Fourth Industrial Revolution
Overview
New technologies are fusing the physical, biological and digital worlds and fundamentally altering the way we live, work and relate to one another. In this new paradigm, organizations need a different type of leader.
With a transdisciplinary approach combining world-class faculty instruction and hands-on experience, Thunderbird is equipping leaders with the skill sets and digital global mindset they'll need to overcome the challenges and realize the opportunities of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
4IR Partners
Global Carbon Removal Partnership
As part of our commitment to sustainability, together with the Foundation for Climate Restoration, Thunderbird launched the Global Carbon Removal...
Fourth Industrial Revolution
Sustainability
Phoenix Global Rising
A a transformative multi-stakeholder initiative committed to making the city a cosmopolitan innovation and inclusion vanguard for the 21st century.
Diversity and inclusion
Fourth Industrial Revolution
4IR Degree Programs
Master of Global Management
Location:
Phoenix, AZ
Start dates:
Aug,
Jan
Experience:
No experience required
Online Master of Applied Leadership & Management
Location:
Online
Start dates:
Mar,
May,
Jun,
Aug,
Oct,
Jan
Experience:
No experience required
Executive Master of Global Management (Specialization in Space Leadership)
Location:
Phoenix, AZ;
Los Angeles
Start dates:
Jan
Experience:
8+ years
Executive Master of Global Management
Location:
Phoenix, AZ
Start dates:
Aug
Experience:
8+ years
Executive Master of Arts in Global Affairs and Management
Location:
Washington, DC
Start dates:
Jan
Experience:
5+ years
Accelerated Master of Global Management (4+1)
Location:
Phoenix, AZ
Start dates:
Aug,
Jan
Experience:
No experience required
4IR Certificates
Smart Cities & Urban Innovation
Online
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On demand
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$199 per module (USD)
Global Foundations For The Fourth Industrial Revolution
Online
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On demand
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$199 per module (USD)
Ethical Circular Economy
Online
|
On demand
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$199 per module (USD)
4IR Faculty
Mary Teagarden
Deputy Dean - Faculty & Administration, Professor of Global Strategy & Editor, Thunderbird International Business Review
4IR Insights
06/19/22
Post-Covid Life May Help Smart Cities Pick Up the Pace
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05/25/22
Blockchain for Business: Beyond Crypto and Bitcoin
The 2022 NFL Super Bowl LVI represented the peak of popularity, or at least widespread awareness, for blockchain technology which is at the heart of...
03/31/22
Crypto, Football, and Saving the World
Cryptocurrencies have experienced exponential growth since Bitcoin was first introduced in 2009. They have seen a surge in popularity, skyrocketing...
12/09/21
Business Analytics: Why it's Important for Businesses and Professionals
At the dawn of 2020, the amount of data created globally was estimated to be 44 zettabytes - a figure only expected to grow. According to World...
09/30/21
Space: A New Frontier in Global Management
The space industry is in an exciting time with the increasing possibilities of commercial spaceflight, along with advances in space exploration and...
06/22/21
Disruptive Innovation and the Business Models That Make Them Successful
The theory of disruptive technology was first introduced in 1995 by Clayton M. Christensen, a late American academic and business consultant, and...