Course Info

Code PI1-101

Duration 5 Days

Format Classroom

Understanding Blockchain

Course Summary

Blockchain is a technology that distributes a shared database or ledger across nodes in a computer network. Its decentralised and distributed nature is disrupting traditional products and services, providing a variety of opportunities to securely store different types of transactional data.
This course provides a conceptual understanding of blockchain including its history, architecture, and some of its current uses. You will explore the benefits and challenges of blockchain technology and the impact that it is having on current industries. In addition, you will evaluate the ways that blockchain can be used in your company and explore how blockchain technology is evolving.

During this course, you’ll learn:

  • Describe Blockchain technology including its structure and key components.
  • Assess the benefits and challenges of Blockchain.
  • Understand how Blockchain impacts both your business and industry.
  • Strategize how Blockchain can support your business needs.

This course would be most beneficial for:

  • Professionals who want an introduction to this newly emerging technology.
  • Decision makers, including team leaders, supervisors, and managers, who are responsible for leveraging blockchain technology in their companies.
  • Chief Operating Officers
  • IT Professionals

 


Course Content & Outline

Section 1: Overview of blockchain technology
  • Explore the history of blockchain.
  • Understand peer-to-peer networks and distributed ledger technologies.
  • Describe blockchain architecture.
  • Review the security and cryptography measures used in blockchain.
  • Compare blockchain to legacy database systems.
  • Summarise how cryptocurrencies and NFTs leverage blockchain technology.
Section 2: Blockchain in practice
  • Understand decentralised blockchains.
  • Identify the benefits and challenges of blockchain.
  • Describe how blockchain is changing multiple industries.
  • Identify ways that blockchain impacts your industry.
  • Explore the future evolution of blockchain.
Section 3: Explore current uses of blockchain technology
  • Case study 1: Bitcoin
  • Case study 2: Ethereum
  • Case study 3: IBM Food Trust


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