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The class intends to help students understand the connection between strategy, technology and innovation. The class relies on the literature in international relations and security studies, management science and economics as well as on policy reports and business cases. The multidisciplinary focus of the class stems from the need to understand complex processes and dynamics characterizing an age of great powers competition (strategy) focused on technological superiority (technology) pursued and advanced by start-ups and Big Tech companies (innovation). After deepening the meaning of strategy, technology and innovation, the class looks at the interaction between strategy and technology, technology and innovation as well as innovation and strategy both at the abstract or theoretical level and through empirical or historical instances. The ultimate goal of the class consists of preparing students for understanding the challenges that private or public organizations may face when working in competitive environments characterized by rapid technological change and the need to generate or adopt innovations.