Starting, February 2024, the selective discipline for Master students «EU economy and economic policies in the light of disruptive technologies» began at Sumy State University. The lecturer of the discipline is Oleksandr Kubatko, Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor, Department of Economics, Entrepreneurship and Business Administration. Within the framework of the discipline, students got acquainted with the peculiarities and contents of disruptive technologies, including such concepts as Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, big data analytics, virtual and augmented realities, algorithmic technics, etc. for sustainable economy basic components (greener production and services, greener energy industries, IT sectors, creative economies, etc.).
Specific course questions are related to best EU practices for reproduction of sustainable economy system: ensuring demand and supply for sustainable goods and services, greening working places, motivate incentives and economic relations, reproduction of sustainable human (consumer, producer, designer, technologist, manager, teacher and communicator). Role of social preconditions such as EU democratic institutes and values.
The course was based on the results of the educational and scientific project of EU Jean Monet Module which is currently being carried out at the Department of Economics, Entrepreneurship and Business Administration: Jean Monnet Module “Disruptive technologies for sustainable development in conditions of Industries 4.0 and 5.0: the EU Experience” (101083435 — DTSDI — ERASMUS-JMO-2022-HEI-TCH-RSCH) (2022-2025) headed O. Kubatko.
