Oxford Blockchain Strategy Programme
- Start date:
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- Duration:
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- 6 weeks
- Time commitment:
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- Short programme
- Location:
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- Online
- £2,350
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Join our webinar
AI in Finance, present and future, with Nir Vulkan
10 June, 11:00-12:00 BST
This webinar will review existing applications and new emerging trends with their likely impact on banking and finance. There will be particular focus on new sources of data and new methods of analysis.
About the programme
Blockchain is changing multiple industries, this programme provides the opportunity to play an active role in this change.
While Blockchain exploration was initially reserved for firms operating in the financial industry, the potential of Blockchain technology is being realised by all sectors, including the likes of energy, telecoms and pharmaceuticals. Don't get left behind.
Our programme cohesively integrates relevant information on Blockchain for business leaders and innovators by showcasing best use cases, value propositions, and implementation strategies in the Blockchain industry.
You will learn:
- what Blockchain is and how it works
- how Blockchain will affect the future of business and your organisation
- how to make better strategic business decisions
Delivered in partnership with online learning provider, GetSmarter, you will be part of a community learning together through a dedicated Online Campus.
An introduction to the programme
What our alumni say
Excellent organisation, clear teaching material and videos, reasonable workload, outstanding tech platform. In one sentence: It is worth every penny.
Benefits
On completion of this programme, you’ll walk away with:
- A comprehensive understanding of how blockchain works, and its potential impact on economies and financial structures
- Expert insights to apply to any business context, by utilising frameworks designed specifically for this programme: Oxford Blockchain Strategic framework, Oxford Blockchain Regulation framework, and the Oxford Blockchain Ecosystem map
- A strategic roadmap to integrate blockchain applications into your business
- Guidance from leading industry experts and Oxford Saïd faculty, and access to the official Oxford Executive Education Alumni group on LinkedIn.
The thinking behind the programme
This programme is founded in combining rigorous theoretical strategic frameworks from Oxford, with an array of blockchain practitioners from across the world. The learning is structured around group work into a blockchain use case, and concentrates on extensive use of showcases to lead participants through the very latest successful strategies and experiences taking place in this emerging field.
In order to achieve the learning objectives, Oxford is able to convene a powerful range of contributors from world leading data scientists, as well as a number of practising entrepreneurs, technologists and financiers from multiple sectors.
A set of distinctive frameworks are utilised within the programme including:
- Oxford Blockchain Ecosystem Map
- Oxford Blockchain Strategy Framework
- Oxford Blockchain Regulation Framework
Programme impact
Andrew Saull, Research Assistant for the Oxford Future of Real Estate Initiative, shares his experiences of the programme and how it has impacted on his work so far.
Curriculum
Hear from industry leaders and global Blockchain technology experts as you follow your learning path through the weekly modules of this online programme:
Orientation module
Welcome to your online campus
Module 1
Understanding Blockchain.
Discover the wide-reaching potential of blockchain and gain a basic understanding of its underlying technology.
Module 2
The Blockchain ecosystem.
Explore the blockchain ecosystem, learn more about the impact of decentralisation and disruption on business strategy, and use the Oxford Blockchain Strategy Framework to analyse a blockchain use case.
Module 3
Innovations in value transfer.
Analyse this thematic area of blockchain, including the different business applications within it, related core technological features, and the strategic dynamics of the area.
Module 4
Decentralised apps and smart contracts.
Discover how blockchain is enabling new forms of management and organisation through decentralised applications, smart contracts, and new frameworks for identity and data sharing.
Module 5
Transforming enterprise business models.
Explore how blockchain technologies and other change drivers are transforming the way businesses operate.
Module 6
Blockchain frontiers.
Discover expert predictions for the future of blockchain, explore tips and advice to prepare yourself for potential challenges and opportunities.
Contact
- For a more in-depth conversation about our online programmes speak to the Oxford team.
- onlineexeced@sbs.ox.ac.uk
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