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The blockchain represents a way to transfer value securely and with no central authority involved. It is arguably the most important technological innovation of the past two decades. Blockchain technology is poised to disrupt the world in a way that we haven’t seen since the introduction of the world wide web. It’s important to understand this technology because its impact on society is likely to be very significant across several industries. This course will cover relevant historical events, what a blockchain is, who the players are, and why this is so important.
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Commercial banks, microfinance institutions (MFI’s), and traditional lenders have not yet adapted to digital finance. The mobile generation in developing countries is growing quickly and needs financial services now - smartphones and mobile money enable the low-cost delivery of financial products to this captive audience. Emerging markets fintech is the trillion-dollar opportunity of this decade. In this course, you will get an overview of what the emerging markets fintech landscape look like and who the major players are.
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Since data volume is only expected to increase in this digital world, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence are expected to get ubiquitous in the coming years with a wide range of implications for FinServ and FinTech companies. At the end of this course, you will be familiar with the basic concepts of ML and AI and appreciate how they are being used in the Financial Services industry. This course is recommended for anyone interested in learning about the application of AI and ML in the financial services industry.
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A continuation of our popular Blockchain 101 course, Blockchain Essentials will not only reinforce many of the fundamental ideas of blockchain but also dive into its real-world applications. This course is great for those that are interested in switching or about to start their careers at a blockchain or Bitcoin company. It will cover case studies, market growth, and current state of blockchain technology.
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Bitcoin has an inelastic money supply that causes price inflation or deflation in response to demand changes. This design feature makes Bitcoin a great candidate for serving as a long term store-of-value, but not so much as a day-to-day means-of-exchange. Stablecoins build off the foundation Bitcoin created but go a step further by solving price volatility. And by doing so, stablecoins have become a critical infrastructure layer for the decentralized economy. In the following lecture, you're going to learn what they are, why we need them, and the different approaches to achieving price stability.
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The Startup Core 101 is a brief, yet comprehensive, introduction to startups, both in Silicon Valley and anywhere in the world. It covers the Silicon Valley Iceberg, your founder team, the 3 stages of a startup, incorporation & stock, and much more. This is an ideal course for anyone who is thinking of doing a startup. This is also a good course for anyone who is advising startups or teaching how to build startups because it’s based on interviews and experience instead of impractical theories. Investors will also benefit because they’ll see what really matters in a startup.
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‘Robo-advisor’ is a generic term used to describe a new class of investment advisory service that is offered online, is automated, and based on algorithms. This new class of advice started as an offering to occupy the space between self-directed (DIY) investors and human financial advisor recommended investment advice. In this course, you will learn about various topics related to automated investment advice. You will have a better appreciation for the evolving Personal Finance Management (PFM) landscape and its potential.
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This course is recommended for anyone who is new to the Insurance industry and is exploring ways to disrupt with InsurTech products/ solutions. It will cover what InsurTech is, its importance, implications, key players, and more. At the end of this course, you will become familiar with the evolving InsurTech landscape and its potential. You will understand how technology is changing the Insurance industry. You will also become aware of options and opportunities to become involved in this sector.
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