Blockchain Essentials

Blockchain is radically improving supply chains, banking and other business networks, as well as creating new opportunities for innovation.

Blockchain technology provides a dynamic shared ledger that can be applied to save time when recording transactions between parties, remove costs associated with intermediaries, and reduce risks of fraud and tampering.

Businesses contain many examples of networks of individuals and organizations that collaborate to create value and wealth. These networks work together in markets that exchange assets in the form of goods and services between the participants.

The video lectures in this course help you learn about blockchain for business and explore key use cases that demonstrate how the technology adds value.

COURSE OUTLINE

Module 1 - What is Blockchain?

Business networks

Assets

Ledgers, Transactions and Contracts

The problem with existing networks

How blockchain solves this problem

Different types of blockchain

Requirements of a blockchain for business

Module 2 - Example Blockchain Networks

Overview of active networks

TradeLens - Improving global trade

IBM Food Trust - Supply chain transparency

Further examples by industry

Key players for blockchain adoption

Module 3 - IBM and Blockchain

How IBM can help with a blockchain project

IBM's blockchain strategy

The IBM Blockchain Platform

The Linux Foundation's Hyperledger project

Hyperledger Fabric

Continuing your blockchain journey

 

RECOMMENDED SKILLS PRIOR TO TAKING THIS COURSE

None

GRADING SCHEME

The minimum passing mark for the course is 80%, where the final exam is worth 100% of the course mark.

REQUIREMENTS

None.

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