The course Applications of blockchain in today’s society offers you a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the vibrant world of blockchain technology, an innovation that is transforming industries and redefining the way we interact with the global economy. Today, blockchain not only improves efficiency and transparency, but also drives the development of the sharing economy and the in-depth digitisation, eliminating the need for paper. With a growing demand for labour In sectors such as fintech and insurtech, this course will equip you to understand the impact of decentralisation on digital finance and society as a whole. Through a comprehensive approach, you will explore everything from the benefits of this technology to its social and environmental impact, preparing you to tackle the barriers to adoption and play an active role in the Globalisation 2.0. Join us and acquire the skills you need to lead in a booming sector, where automated reliability and transparency are the norm.
Applications of blockchain in today’s society
Cloud
45 hours
Introduction
Objectives
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Understanding the benefits of blockchain compared with traditional systems in today’s society.
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Explore the impact of the decentralisation in businesses and among end users.
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To analyse the Globalisation 2.0 and paperless digitisation.
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Assessing transparency and automatic reliability in complex systems.
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To investigate the impact of blockchain on digital finance and fintech.
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Identify success stories in insurtech using blockchain technology.
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To reflect on the social impact and the environmental impact of blockchain.
Table of Contents
TEACHING UNIT 1.
1. The benefits and impact of blockchain technology compared with traditional systems
2. Initial contact: Introduction
3. The impact of technical and governance decentralisation on businesses
4. The impact of technical and governance decentralisation on end users
5. The impact of decentralisation on society and the economy: Globalisation 2.0 – Introduction
6. Unlocking productivity by keeping things simple: extensive digitalisation, completely eliminating the need for paper
7. The drawing up of informal agreements“
8. Automatic reliability for complex systems
9. Transparency and international development
10. The Internet of Agreements
11. The sharing economy
12. Blockchain-based regulators
13. The Impact of Blockchain on Digital Finance: Introduction
14. Usage models and success stories in the financial sector
15. An overview of the fintech sector in relation to blockchain technology
16. Impact on the insurtech sector: fintech companies in the insurance sector
17. The social and environmental impact of blockchain technology
18. The state of the blockchain sector and key barriers to adoption