Blockchain Master Class for Business Leaders

£1,450

2 days (9.30am-5:30pm)

Buchanan House, 30 Holborn, London, EC1N 2LX

Do you understand finance? Appreciate how decisions can affect financial performance? This course clarifies the jargon, examines key trends and investigates areas of concern. Start in October 2019!

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This course will help business leaders gain comprehensive and relevant knowledge of blockchain, its applications, impact and business case.

Course Overview

Blockchain Master Class for Business Leaders will allow attendants to identify challenges and opportunities on the blockchain and cryptocurrencies market, empowering them to apply the benefits of blockchain to their organisation and demonstrate how the technology can be used to solve business problems.

By the end of this course you will be able to

Understand the fundamental principles of blockchain and different variations of the technology
Confidently communicate the impact of blockchain to stakeholders and colleagues
Understand how blockchain technologies can be used to address business problems
Identify the risks and opportunities offered by blockchain
Learn how to leverage the benefits of this new technology for your business

Who is it for?

This course will allow you to fully grasp the fundamentals and business case of blockchain technology, benefitting business leaders who are keen to innovate their organisation.

Course content

Introduction

A brief history of blockchains
Why blockchains
Public key cryptography for business people

How blockchain works

What are blockchains?
Fundamental principles of the technology
Existing technologies: Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies

Business Application

Public blockchains
Smart contracts
Benefits and risk

Blockchain for traditional business

Private Blockchains
Case studies and examples in notary applications
Benefits and risk

The Future of Blockchain

Current Landscape in finance and other business sector
Legislation

Terminology

Myth buster
Jargon buster

Entry requirements

Education - Undergraduate degree or equivalent Higher Education qualification, or relevant work experience
English language - Common European Framework (CEF) Level B2* or equivalent (all teaching and learning materials are provided in English only)

*Please note those with a B1 level of English and relevant proof of further study will be considered.

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