Transformative Technologies and Security 2027

We’re living through a technological supercycle- one that’s redefining life, warfare, and power itself.

From curing disease to rewriting the rules of global competition, transformative technologies are moving faster than our laws, ethics, and institutions can keep up.

Developed by Professor Nayef Al-Rodhan, this course takes you beyond the headlines, giving you the tools to understand how these breakthroughs will reshape conflict, cooperation, and the core values that define society. It’s not just about what’s possible - it’s about what’s right, what’s dangerous, and what’s next.
 

Gain the insight needed to navigate a world where technological innovation increasingly shapes power, policy, and human destiny:

• Explore AI, autonomous systems, biotechnology, human enhancement, and more;
• Examine ethical challenges and governance gaps;
• Assess impacts on conflict, competition, and global security;
• Analyse future scenarios through interactive discussions.

Learning objectives

This module equips you with the tools to:

• Decode how transformative technologies are reshaping industries, geopolitics, and everyday life;
• Navigate the ethical fault lines - autonomy, responsibility, bias, surveillance, enhancement;
• Sharpen your critical thinking to assess future threats and unintended consequences.
• Anticipate the policy debates and power struggles driving tomorrow’s security landscape.

This course is ideal for:

• Government and international organisation officials;
• Security, defence, and intelligence professionals;
• Tech and private sector strategists
• Journalists, analysts, and NGO leaders navigating the ethical dimensions of innovation.

Whether you're shaping policy or shaping public opinion, this course prepares you to lead in a world transformed by technology - and to ask the questions that matter before it's too late.

• 15% Early-Bird Discount if you apply before 04 September 2027.
• GCSP Alumni qualify for a 20% discount on the standard rate of 500 CHF.