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Key Technologies for Business Specialization
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Key Technologies for Business Specialization

Get Ahead with Key Business Technologies. Gain Foundational Understanding of Key Technologies Driving Modern Businesses

Alex Aklson
Rav Ahuja

Instructors: Alex Aklson

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

(1,672 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

1 month at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers

What you'll learn

  • Understand key technologies driving modern businesses and have meaningful conversations around Cloud, Data and AI, and related buzzwords

  • Gain Foundational Knowledge of Cloud Computing, Public/Private/Hybrid Clouds, IaaS/PaaS/SaaS, VMs, Cloud Storage & Cloud Native practices like DevOps

  • Describe Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Neural Networks, their impact on society, and our future in an AI enabled world

  • Outline what is Data Science, tasks that a Data Scientist performs, and how Data Science is revolutionizing virtually all industries and businesses

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  • Develop a deep understanding of key concepts
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Specialization - 3 course series

What you'll learn

  • Define cloud computing and explain essential characteristics, history, the business case for cloud, and the emerging technologies enabled by cloud

  • Describe the cloud service models- IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and cloud deployment models- Public, Private, Hybrid; explain cloud infrastructure components

  • Explain emerging Cloud related trends including HybridMulticloud, Microservices, Serverless, Cloud Native, DevOps, and Application Modernization

  • List and describe services of popular cloud platforms including AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, IBM Cloud, Alibaba Cloud, and others

Skills you'll gain

Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, DevOps, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Emerging Technologies, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud-Native Computing, Serverless Computing, Cloud Management, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Development, Cloud Hosting, Technical Services, Cloud Solutions, IBM Cloud, and Virtual Machines

What you'll learn

  • Explain the fundamental concepts and applications of AI in various domains.

  • Describe the core principles of machine learning, deep learning, and neural networks, and apply them to real-world scenarios.

  • Analyze the role of generative AI in transforming business operations, identifying opportunities for innovation and process improvement.

  • Design a generative AI solution for an organizational challenge, integrating ethical considerations.

Skills you'll gain

Generative AI, Responsible AI, Natural Language Processing, LLM Application, and Market Opportunities

What you'll learn

  • Define data science and its importance in today’s data-driven world.

  • Describe the various paths that can lead to a career in data science.

  • Summarize  advice given by seasoned data science professionals to data scientists who are just starting out.

  • Explain why data science is considered the most in-demand job in the 21st century.

Skills you'll gain

Data Science, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Digital Transformation, Data Analysis, Data Mining, Artificial Intelligence, Data Literacy, and Data-Driven Decision-Making

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Instructors

Alex Aklson
IBM
21 Courses1,342,464 learners
Rav Ahuja
IBM
56 Courses4,347,424 learners

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