Blockchain: Commercial Applications

Duration: 6 weeks excluding 1 week orientation

Course format: Online

Course fees: S$2,056

Course Overview

Explore the fundamental rules and features of blockchain technology, as well as its potential commercial applications for your business.

Course Objectives

Blockchain technology is fast becoming entrenched in industries around the world. To harness it correctly, businesses need the knowledge, skills and tools to keep up.

The Blockchain: Commercial Applications online short course from the National University of Singapore (NUS) Advanced Computing for Executives (ACE) will provide you with a deeper understanding of blockchain technology. Discover what’s required for your business to be able to implement this innovative solution. Explore the basic rules, features and best practices. Learn more about existing blockchain services, and how to secure the necessary IT architecture and infrastructure. You’ll also gain insights into its ethical impact, as you uncover blockchain’s potential commercial applications for your business.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course, you’ll walk away with:

• The ability to identify the features and use cases for blockchain technology
• A deeper understanding of the commercial applications of distributed ledger technology (DLT) and smart contracts. This includes the opportunity to practice using MetaMask to create a token in Ethereum
• A clearer picture of the resources and stakeholder support required for a use case relevant to your context, along with insight into the ethical impact of blockchain technology
• A holistic and comprehensive proposal for a blockchain application relevant to you and your business
• Unlimited access to 2U’s Career Engagement Network, offering you exclusive resources and events to support your professional journey and drive your career forward

Modules

• Blockchain technology today
• Distributed ledgers and smart contracts
• Commercial applications
• Possible and permissible
• Blockchain resources and architecture
• Preparing for the pitch, a credible blockchain proposal

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for business leaders, professionals and managers who want to keep up with technological trends, as well as uncover new business opportunities. The non-technical content will guide decision makers who wish to understand the requirements for implementing blockchain solutions. It also gives managers seeking to learn more about the basics of blockchain a clear understanding of its commercial applications within their business.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites

Course Convenor

Mr Phil A. Woods is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point where he studied History and Civil Engineering. Phil served as a US Army Aviation Officer prior to embarking upon a corporate career.