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Master optimization techniques for improving system performance. Learn about linear programming, nonlinear optimization, and heuristic methods.

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    L&T EduTech

    Solar Power Generation

    Skills you'll gain: Electric Power Systems, Simulation and Simulation Software, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Systems, Power Electronics, Sustainable Technologies, Semiconductors, Scalability, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Cost Estimation, Environment, Matlab

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera Instructor Network

    GenAI for Sales Operations Specialists

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Operations, Responsible AI, Sales Process, Generative AI Agents, Sales Management, Sales Strategy, Sales, Business Ethics, Forecasting, Prompt Engineering, Customer Relationship Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Decision-Making

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Leeds

    Introduction to Technology-Assisted Decision-Making

    Skills you'll gain: Resource Allocation, Operations Research, Production Planning, Graph Theory, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Decision Making, Mathematical Modeling, Process Optimization, Network Planning And Design, Complex Problem Solving, Computational Logic, Algorithms, Linear Algebra, Cryptography

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Project Network

    Align Design Teams with SCAMPER Brainstorming in Miro

    Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, UI/UX Strategy, Ideation, User Experience Design, Design and Product, Design Thinking, Innovation, Collaborative Software, Creativity, User Interface (UI) Design, Product Improvement, Team Oriented, Product Development

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera Instructor Network

    GenAI for Marketing Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Innovation, Marketing Management, Team Management, Project Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Integrated Marketing Communications, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Content Creation, Leadership Development, Communication Strategies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Foundations of Distributed Database Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, Scalability, Database Design, Database Management Systems, Database Systems, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Management, Databases, Relational Databases, SQL, Query Languages, Performance Tuning, Data Integrity

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Instructor Network

    GenAI for Dynamic Advertising and Media Buying

    Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Advertising Campaigns, Media Buying, Digital Advertising, Advertising, Generative AI Agents, Data Ethics, Campaign Management, Google Gemini, Paid media, Marketing Automation, AI Personalization, Automation, Marketing Analytics, Content Creation, A/B Testing, Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Instructor Network

    GenAI for Call Centers: AI-Driven Customer Success

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Customer Insights, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Customer experience improvement, Customer Engagement, LLM Application, Customer Service, Workflow Management, Self Service Technologies, Operational Efficiency, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Building Recommender Systems with Machine Learning and AI

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Apache Spark, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AWS SageMaker, Scalability, Tensorflow, Dimensionality Reduction, Applied Machine Learning, Python Programming, Fraud detection, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning Algorithms, Unsupervised Learning, Data Processing

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Sungkyunkwan University

    The Fundamental of Data-Driven Investment

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Performance Analysis, R Programming, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Statistical Programming, Equities, Regression Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Fundamentals Of NgRx

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, Web Development Tools, JavaScript Frameworks, Development Environment, Data Management, TypeScript, Application Development, Application Performance Management, Debugging

    3.1
    Rating, 3.1 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Instructor Network

    Introduction to Workflow Management

    Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, Business Workflow Analysis, Process Mapping, Process Analysis, Process Design, Business Process Management, Process Improvement, Operational Efficiency, Continuous Improvement Process, Team Management, Team Leadership, Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular optimization courses

  • Solar Power Generation: L&T EduTech
  • GenAI for Sales Operations Specialists: Coursera Instructor Network
  • Introduction to Technology-Assisted Decision-Making: University of Leeds
  • Align Design Teams with SCAMPER Brainstorming in Miro: Coursera Project Network
  • GenAI for Marketing Teams: Coursera Instructor Network
  • Foundations of Distributed Database Systems: Johns Hopkins University
  • GenAI for Dynamic Advertising and Media Buying: Coursera Instructor Network
  • GenAI for Call Centers: AI-Driven Customer Success: Coursera Instructor Network
  • Building Recommender Systems with Machine Learning and AI: Packt
  • The Fundamental of Data-Driven Investment: Sungkyunkwan University

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