A comprehensive exploration of the physical and digital infrastructure that powers our modern economy
This course takes you on a journey from atoms to algorithms, exploring how physical infrastructure— semiconductors, data centers, undersea cables— forms the foundation of our digital world. You'll discover how cloud computing, AI infrastructure, and global supply chains interconnect to create the digital economy we rely on today.
Course Structure: Six comprehensive modules, each broken into digestible topics with infographics, videos, and interactive content. Perfect for students seeking to understand the material reality behind our digital lives.
Explore the fundamental concepts, frameworks, and research methods that define the digital economy. Understand key theories, the knowledge space framework, and how researchers approach this complex field.
From transistors to data centers: trace the evolution of computing hardware. Dive into semiconductors, chip fabrication, the global chipset ecosystem, and the companies that power digital infrastructure.
Discover how data centers operate, the economics of cloud computing, and the massive infrastructure requirements of AI. Learn about energy demands, cooling systems, and the future of intelligent systems.
Map the complex web of global technology supply chains. Understand geopolitical dependencies, power dynamics, raw materials, and the strategic importance of semiconductor manufacturing.
Explore environmental, social, and governance dimensions of digital infrastructure. Connect digital economy measurement to ESG principles, circularity, and sustainability challenges.
Apply your knowledge through real-world case studies. Analyze AWS infrastructure, semiconductor companies, AI deployments, and emerging issues in the digital economy landscape.
Comprehensive analysis of the Palestinian Digital Economy: paradox of resilience vs constraint, bifurcation under crisis, empirical research themes (1,000+ studies), and forward-looking gaps.
Comprehensive exploration of research methods, frameworks, measurement approaches, and frontier topics in digital economy scholarship (2010-2030). Master theoretical frameworks, sustainability metrics, and identify future research directions.