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Professional Certificate of Competence in Blockchain & Smart contracts

Prepare for tomorrow with this cutting-edge course.

  • New Technologies
  • Full Time
  • 6 Days
  • Start 6th May 2019

About this course

Often described as a ‘foundational-technology’, blockchain is disrupting a number of industry sectors by reshaping processes, systems and business strategies.
Gibraltar is fast-becoming a leading jurisdiction within the regulation, innovation and development of blockchain and this is encouraging the adoption of the technology across its diverse business sectors. This is highlighting the need for professionals with expertise within the subject. There has never been a better time to learn about blockchain.
This course will take your understanding of blockchain to an intermediate level and place you among a select group of professionals with knowledge of the space and the skills to apply them.

Course benefits

Accelerate your knowledge from beginner to intermediate level
Enjoy expert tuition from an international team of blockchain professionals
Learn how to apply the technology through real-life case studies
Join a community of professionals with knowledge of blockchain/smart contracts

Course Delivery

The course is delivered in two blocks of three days. The first runs between 6th-8th May and the second part runs on 4th-6th June inclusive.

Real-life case studies

Delivered by an international team of experts, the course uses real-life case studies in order to bring the technology to life. You will learn about different uses of blockchain and explore how it could be applied to industries such as financial services, insurance, legal, the public sector and gaming.

The Course Covers

  • The traditional financial and monetary system
  • Decentralization: The Blockchain concept
  • Bitcoin: fundamentals of the first great cryptocurrency
  • Terminology and basic concepts in cryptocurrencies.
  • Characteristics of the different types of blockchains.
  • Smart contracts and their role as disruptive agents.
  • Dapp – decentralised application
  • ICOs / STOs / BTOs.
  • Cyber security and privacy
  • Regulatory Issues
  • The impact of blockchain in key industries (Banking, Insurance, Government, Law, Gaming)
  • Hands-on experience on cryptocurrency wallets, exchanges
  • Cryptographic Disruption: The role of the blockchain and smart contracts in the finance, insurance, travel, rental, digital advertising, internet of things (IOT), monetary industry

Meet the lecturers

Alejandro Banzas

Alejandro (Ale) Banzas is a Computer Science Engineer and as well as a RNS Product Owner in IOV Labs (RSK Smart Contracts & RIF OS).

He commenced his career by helping NGOs and start-ups to transform themselves with the latest technologies. Previously, a former Senior Technical Evangelist in the Innovation and New Technologies team for Microsoft in Argentina, Chile and Uruguay.

Ale’s main goal is to help every developer and organization becoming experts in new technologies in order to change the world positively.

Nicolás Collebechi

Nicolás Collebechi is the author (Cryptoeconomics – An Introductory Guide) and is also a postgraduate lecturer of Cryptoeconomics & Digital marketing. Nicolás has vast experience in all Internet Marketing areas including SEO/SEM, PPC Platforms, Social Media Marketing, Affiliate Programs & Web 2.0 Marketing, Analytics, Affiliate Programs, Conversion Tracking, Adserving Technologies, Mobile Marketing, Email Marketing, Exchange Platforms.

In addition to the above, he also specialises in Management of Interdisciplinary Teams, SEO/SEM, Web 2.0 Marketing, Affiliate Programs, Social Media Marketing, PPC Platforms, Adserving Technologies, Exchange Platforms, Email Marketing, Analytics, Mobile Marketing.

Testimonial

His delivery made the information very accessible

"Ale Banzas delivered a Blockchain course and workshop I attended at the University of Gibraltar. After attending many seminars and talks on the subject over the past eighteen months, his expertise shone through. In Ale I found someone who was not only knowledgeable at a high level technically, but who could relate this to the "real" world of current and potential future applications of this technology. His delivery made the information very accessible from an educational perspective whilst at the same time challenging the norms which undoubtedly blockchain does."

Ian Torrilla, GANT

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Ian Torrilla, GANT

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Entry Profile

This course is for non-tech professionals who are hoping to learn how blockchain and smart contracts could benefit their business. It is suitable for those working within financial services, insurance, legal, the public sector and gaming.

Fees

£2,000. The fee includes registration and tuition as well as lunch at the stunning University restaurant, Bistro Point.

This course may be eligible for Department of Education discretionary funding.

Upon the successful completion of the course you will receive a ‘Professional Certificate of Competence in Blockchain and Smart Contracts

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