In this course, you will get an introduction to blockchain and DLT through the case study of a company that uses various aspects of the technologies to solve business problems. You will discover how and why blockchain technologies can be used in business to improve processes and inform decision-making.

You will explore its Bitcoin beginnings and learn how blockchains can change how information and value is stored, transferred and coordinated. You will also consider how DLT can be used to change current business models through the use of smart contracts and secure data coordination

By the end of the course, participants will be able to…

• Explain what problems blockchains solve.
• Describe what the properties of a blockchain system are.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the key stakeholders in the blockchain ecosystem.
• Compare decentralized and centralized systems, what the pros and cons of both are and why decentralization is a key property of a blockchain.
• Explain how blockchains could be used for payments.
• Describe how cryptography and consensus mechanisms are used in blockchain systems.
• Demonstrate knowledge of how blockchain can be used in supply chains.
• Explain what smart contracts are, how they can be applied and how they differ from conventional contracts.
• Apply the UCL Blockchain Framework to see if a business problem could be solved with the application of blockchain technology
• Reflect on how blockchain technology could lead to transformational business models and disruption in our conventional socio-economic systems

• Professionals in traditional companies as well as entrepreneurs seeking to harness the opportunities afforded by new technologies will learn about the five biggest drivers of change: Blockchain, Cloud, AI, IoT, and Cybersecurity, instilling confidence to navigate the digital frontier. 

  Participants come from a wide range of industries and roles:

   

  Managing Director, IT Services

  Project Manager, Telecom.

  Managing Principal, Consulting

  Sales Lead, IT Services

  Sr. Director, Digital Svs.

  Electrical Engineers

  Head of Finance, Banking

  Global Client Lead, Media

  Operations Manager, IT Services

   

• What are blockchains and distributed ledger technologies?
• How blockchains can be used as a means to decentralize processes, for example payments
• How blockchains can be applied to supply chains to improve transparency and better reconciliation of data
• How blockchains can be used as a means of establishing better provenance and how smart contracts can be used to automate processes that rely on trusted information
• Practical case study examples of blockchain and DLT use
• Hear from real world companies on deployments of this revolutionary technology
• Learn frameworks on how to apply DLT to your business or to a use case