The Transformational Leadership Series for Tech Diplomacy
Build the skills to lead in a tech-driven world
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In celebration of our upcoming Trusted Tech Summit in November, we’re opening access to the entire Tech Diplomacy Academy catalog -- including the Acorn Transformational Leadership Series -- from the Krach Institute and Purdue University, for FREE!
Join thousands of learners enjoying the new power skill of Tech Diplomacy, advancing their knowledge of AI, semiconductors, cybersecurity, quantum, and other emerging technologies and their impact on business and policy that shape secure global innovation.
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Emerging technologies are transforming the global business and geopolitical environment.
These self-paced, online, 1-hour courses help you build the skills you need to lead in a world being transformed by technology.
Four self-paced, online, 1-hour courses, developed by the Acorn Leadership Institute, empower, nurture, and develop leaders to become the best and mightiest version of themselves.
Four self-paced, online, 1-hour courses, developed by the Acorn Leadership Institute, empower, nurture and develop leaders to succeed in a tech-driven world.
Course 1: Transformational Leadership for Tech Diplomacy
Explore the foundation of transformational leadership through self-awareness. Identify the values that drive personal and organizational behavior, strengthening integrity and purpose in decision-making.
- Understand the importance of Transformational Leadership in tech diplomacy.
- Discern the non-negotiable values that drive you and your organization.
Course 2: The Power of Trust for Transformation
Explore how trust forms the cornerstone of effective collaboration and diplomacy. This course unpacks the principles of trust: character, competence, transparency, and accountability, demonstrating how values-based communication builds durable relationships.
- Integrate strategies for building trusted partnerships.
- Practice values-based communication.
Course 3: Fueling Innovation
Learn how trust and principled action shape meaningful innovation. Learners develop the skills to build agile, collaborative teams and apply values-driven strategies that sustain innovation in fast-evolving technological environments.
- Cultivate an innovative mindset for facilitating change.
- Integrate Transformational Leadership skills to foster team adaptability.
Course 4: Adopting a Diplomatic Approach
Discover how trust and diplomacy translate individual leadership into collective impact, guiding teams and communities toward integrity and sustainable progress.
- Differentiate external variables that impact action planning.
- Design a personal/team trust doctrine to begin your Transformational Leadership journey.
- Content designed to build your leadership skills in an era of accelerating technological and geopolitical change
- Develop skills vital to building trust, driving transformation and spurring innovation
- Multimodal content, including courses, webinars, case studies, news briefs, and more
- Interactive assessments
- Certificates and badges in Tech Diplomacy Leadership to advance careers
Get unlimited access to all four courses for FREE!
Course 1: Transformational Leadership for Tech Diplomacy (SELF)
- Understand the importance of Transformational Leadership in tech diplomacy.
- Discern the non-negotiable values that drive you and your organization.
Course 2: The Power of Trust for Transformation (OTHERS)
- Integrate strategies for building trusted partnerships.
- Practice values-based communication.
Course 3: Fueling Innovation (ACTION)
- Cultivate an innovative mindset for facilitating change.
- Integrate Transformational Leadership skills to foster team adaptability.
Course 4: Adopting a Diplomatic Approach (COMMUNITY)
- Differentiate exogenous variables that impact action planning.
- Design a personal/team trust doctrine to begin your Transformational Leadership journey.
Tech Primer Series
Learn to Win in a Tech-Driven World
Emerging technologies are transforming the global business environment.
1-hour, online, self-paced courses from the Tech Diplomacy Academy empower you to expand your business, upskill your workforce, and lead your industry through unprecedented change.
Before you go – Explore the Tech Diplomacy Academy’s Tech Primer Series – 22 additional 1-hour courses, available for FREE, with certificates from Purdue University and the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy!
Tech Primer Series
Learn to Win in a Tech-Driven World
Join thousands of learners building the new power skill of Tech Diplomacy, advancing their knowledge of AI, semiconductors, cybersecurity, quantum, and other emerging technologies and their impact on business and policy that shape secure global innovation.
ALL Courses FREE for a LIMITED TIME
Tech Diplomacy Academy - Tech Primer Series
The Tech Diplomacy Academy, a nonprofit educational initiative of the Purdue Research Foundation, builds skills in record time, with:
- World’s first catalog of 20+ high impact, self-paced online 1-hour courses with continuously updated insights
- Instruction by Purdue University faculty and other globally recognized business and policy experts
- Content designed to enhance your understanding of the impact of emerging technologies on your business and your clients’ business
- Downloadable playbook on each subject capturing all relevant materials
- Multimodal content, including courses, webinars, case studies, news briefs and more
- Interactive assessments
- Certificates and badges in Tech Diplomacy to advance careers
- Bulk discounts available
| Intro to Tech Diplomacy | Semiconductors | AI and Neural Networks |
| Cybersecurity | Deepfakes / Disinformation | Energy Transition |
| Space Technologies | Next Gen Nuclear Tech | Robotics |
| Synthetic Biology | Human-Machine Interfaces | Advanced Manufacturing |
| Autonomous Systems | Advanced Gas Turbines | 5G/6G Communications |
| Hypersonics | Agricultural Technology | Digital Currency |
| Cryptography | Quantum Computing | Statistical Genetics |
Used by a growing community of
industry- and government-leading organizations
Reserve Your Spot for Pre-Launch Savings!
- Save 50% off ACORN Transformational Leadership Series – a $130+ value
- Save 50% off all 22 Tech Diplomacy Academy Courses – up to $175 value
- All purchases of TDA courses will be matched with a donation to the Sigma Chi Foundation
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