The Innodative Disruptor

Robert J. Brunner

Robert J. Brunner

Chief Disruption Officer
Professor of Accountancy
Arthur Andersen Fellow
Gies College of Business
University of Illinois

Founder & Principal, Innodative

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I'm a futurist, technologist, and educator who helps organizations navigate the intersection of emerging technologies and business transformation.

Recent Writing

In-Situ Website Translation

A practical guide to using Safari's built-in translation features to read foreign-language webpages, including automatic translation of text within images and infographics.

The Quantum You Want

A clear, accessible explanation of why quantum computing represents a fundamentally different approach to computation and where its most significant early impacts are likely to occur.

Dancing in the Dark

A reflection on how generative AI has disrupted academia, leaving faculty uncertain, uneasy, and searching for guidance as they adapt to a rapidly changing landscape.

Ghosts in the Machine

An exploration of how generative AI embodies the accumulated knowledge of humanity and is reshaping both entry-level work and the mission of higher education.

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