MASTERING BLOCKCHAIN: A BUSINESS INSIGHT
This course is designed for business professionals (e.g., executives, managers, entrepreneurs, etc) who want to have a structured understanding of blockchain technology. The course will showcase various blockchain projects and real-world applications to demonstrate how blockchain technologies can be applied to your business.
COURSE DETAILS
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No prior knowledge of blockchain is required
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Intensive 8-hours Bootcamp broken down into two half-day sessions.
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Follow-up Assignment – accompanied by a Q&A session.
UPON COMPLETION, YOU WILL:
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Gain a comprehensive understanding of blockchain
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Recognize how blockchain technologies can give your business a competitive advantage
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Learn how blockchain can disrupt your industry and develop the strategic mindset to make blockchain-related business decisions
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Be able to discuss blockchain technologies to both technical and non-technical audiences
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Know how to create a blockchain whitepaper for your business
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Receive a Certificate of Completion signed by a distinguished university professor will be issued to all students who complete the course
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A printed coursebook with all course materials
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Access to our alumni Slack channel for future discussions and Q&A with course instructors
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One-hour blockchain consulting service*
*This is an offline consulting service with Mastering Blockchain Instructors that can be redeemed within 3 months of completion of the course.
SYLLABUS
Part I: Essentials of Blockchain Technology
What is blockchain and cryptography
Evolution of Blockchain technology – from Bitcoin to Ethereum
Key Concepts of Blockchain: concepts of consensus (e.g., PBFT. PoW), mining, double spending, etc.
Future of Blockchain: DAG-based blockchain system (e.g., IOTA, etc)
Part II: How to use Blockchain Technologies in Your Business
Crypto-economy and regulations (ICO, STO, stable coin, IEO and up-to-date regulations)
Cryptocurrency Use Cases: Facebook Libra, JPM coin.
Blockchain in Industries: IoT, smart grid, supply chain, and social networking
Enterprise blockchain (e.g., IBM Hyperledger solution to Walmart, etc)
Challenges and Opportunities of Blockchain (Anonymity & privacy - Monero, Zcash)
Personal Business Project (Whitepaper, Business Proposal, etc)