Why enroll
- 4IR is an unstoppable force that will have a huge impact on the way we live and work.
- Get a basic understanding of the 4IR and its upcoming technologies of blockchain, AI, IoT and fintech.
- Get an overview on how and why the 4IR is impacting how we do business, organize countries and even relate to each other.
- Learn how to prepare your organization to the 4IR and its technologies
- Learn how to adopt these in your business.
Who should attend
- Leaders
- Managers
- Supervisors
- C suite executives
- Public Servants
- Anyone interested in the topic
FAQ
Business professionals, public servants and anyone with an interest in the topic.
All purchases go through eventbrite.com and you can pay via all major credit cards or PayPal.
If you would like to get an invoice for your company to pay for this training, please email serafima.semkina@ztudium.com and provide us with the following info:
- Name of your Company/Division which you would like to be invoiced;
- Name of the person the invoice should be addressed to;
- Mailing address;
- Purchase order # to put on the invoice (if required by your company).
We'd be glad to provide you with:
- Post-training support from our trainers to answer any questions you might have;
- Customised consulting services for project delivery.
Once you have completed the training, you will be issued a certificate that you can print or add to your LinkedIn profile for others to see.
Note: the certificate does not represent official academic credit.
Yes, we offer discounts of up to 20% off for early birds who register for the training in advance.
This course is designed and led by Dinis Guarda, an author, speaker, serial entrepreneur, advisor and CEO recognised as one of the top influencers in 4IR tech, special fintech, AI, Blockchain and digital transformation. Dinis is the author of the book “4IR: AI, Blockchain, Fintech, IoT - Reinventing A Nation” among others.
He is listed in various global fintech, blockchain, AI, social media industry lists as an influencer in top positions (5/10/20) within global rankings such as Top People in Blockchain by Cointelegraph and The Artificial Intelligence Power100. Dinis is the founder / CEO of ztudium which manages blocksdna, intelligenthq.com, openbusinesscouncil.org, lifesdna. He is the co-founder of fashionabc.org and Techabc. He is advisor for Hyperloop Transportations and has worked and collaborated with organisations and corporations such United Nations, EU, ESA, Mastercard, Phillips, Saxo Bank and others. Dinis is a lecturer at INSEEC - Business School, and Copenhagen Business School.
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Curriculum
- MODULE 1 - Introduction to Digital Transformation and 4 IR
- MODULE 2 - AI
- MODULE 3 - BLOCKCHAIN
- MODULE 4 - FINTECH
- MODULE 5 - IOT
- MODULE 6 - Digital Transformation and 4IR for Business. From Theory to Practice
- MODULE 7 - 4IR and the Future
- MODULE 8 - CONCLUSION: From Theory to Practice
Course features
In the age of digital transformation we use video calling channels to engage with our executives students that takes you beyond recorded or textual content to live direct sessions with eminent industry experts and global recognised personalities enriching and keeping you engaged and directly learning from them. This course will offer you the following:
- Video lectures - 8
- Quizzes - 8 (1 per module)
- Presentations PDFs - 8
- White papers - 3
- Book offer - 1
- Duration - 2 months - 5 to 10 hours a week
- Skill level - Beginner / Medium
- No code requirements
- Language - English
- Students - 10 - 50
- Assessment - Yes
Key Takeaways
Areas covered in the course on the 4th Industrial Revolution or Industry 4.0 or 4IR include:
- Introduction to The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4th Industrial Revolution or Industry 4.0 or 4IR). Historical context and impact.
- Reasons for the 4IR: Megatrends, Digital, Physical, Biological, Point of no return.
- How the 4IR will impact the economy, governments, business, new concepts of growth, type of work, Collaboration.
- An overview of the main technologies shaping it, particularly IoT, Fintech, Blockchain and AI.
- How to relate and apply the learning to a project or initiative for your own organization.
- How to develop a business case and plan using one or various technologies forming the bulk of the 4IR.
Case Studies
The course will focus on multiple industry case studies. This course is managed by a team of global influencers and professionals that have been working in multiple projects with global outreach. The course will study and analyse 3 particular business cases:
- https://www.blocksdna.com/ - A white label 4IR operating system solution software by ztudium that allows organisations and their customers to get the most out of blockchain and AI technology. P2P Messaging, wallet, payments, digital ID, rewards and a marketplace.
- https://www.fashionabc.org/ - the 1st Global Fashion Directory Search Engine, Empowering the fashion industry professionals & companies with 4IR - AI, DLT, big data Tech tools and metrics based on the UN sustainable development goals;
- https://www.openbusinesscouncil.org/ a leading Global digital transformation platform for SME`s - The leading empowerment business directory, search engine, marketplace offering payments system a blockchain AI digital transformation financial empowerment B2B2C SMEs businesses and professionals ecosystem;
Instructor
Dinis Guarda
Dinis Guarda is an author, speaker, serial entrepreneur, advisor and CEO. Dinis is the author of the book "4IR: AI, Blockchain, Fintech, IoT - Reinventing A Nation" among others. He is listed in various global fintech, blockchain, AI, social media industry lists as an influencer in top positions (5/10/20) within global rankings such as Top People in Blockchain by Cointelegraph and The Artificial Intelligence Power100.
Dinis is the founder / CEO of ztudium which manages blocksdna, intelligenthq.com, openbusinesscouncil.org, lifesdna. He is the co-founder of fashionabc and Techabc. He has worked and collaborated with important organizations such Greenpeace, United Nations, Phillips, Saxo Bank etc. Dinis is a lecturer at INSEEC - Business School, London Campus.
Training Coordinator
Serafima Semkina is an experienced professional in digital transformation, economics, fintech and blockchain. She has started her career in investment banking, trading, tech. She has been managing projects between UK, EU and Eastern Europe. This work include working with the likes of Barclays, UN and major international comapnies. Serafima has been managing business operations and project management for tech startup while at the same time consulting and leading growing tech start-ups. At Ztudium, Serafima oversees day-to-day operations to support the growth and add to the bottom line of an organization.
Technical Experts/Teachers
Jorge is a global thought leader in tech and blockchain. He is the CTO infrastructure at Huawei and a seasoned ICT Expert in areas of Cyber Security, AI, Blockchain, Cloud Computing & managed services focused on business value. He brings experience, creativity, structure and innovation to the solutions he architects through ICT infrastructure. With over 30 years of ICT experience, covering C level on Cloud Computing, AI, Blockchain, Cyber Security, Physical Security, Managed Services, managed security services, business. continuity and disaster recovery, Jorge created the process A6 of security: Assess, Architect, Apply, Administer, Awareness & Agility. He architects practical & business focused Cloud and Security solutions using standards and industry best practices.
Fernando is a tech strategist and visionary. With more than 19 years of professional IT experience he has a global track record of success delivering technology solutions for big organisations and startups. He has led digital transformation programmes with multi-channel and omni-channel strategies aligned to digital strategies to drive accelerated growth. He has implemented Cloud, Big Data and Advanced analytics since 2009 and has worked with marketing communication, media, technology, insurance, banking, utility companies including Kantar/WPP Group, MBA Group, PA Consulting, BBC, SKY, DirecTV, Google, Microsoft, GroupM, Carat, Zenith Optimedia, Legal & General, DLG, Amex, Scottish Power, Anglia Water and United Utilities.
More than 30 years of Banking and Asset Management experience in London from Quantitative Asset Management, Capital Markets, Hedge Funds, Venture Capital and Private Equity. Hilton has worked for Morgan Grenfell, Deutsche Bank, AXA Investment Management, EIM Fund of Hedge Funds (responsible $2.4bn of $13bn) and Cheyne Capital. He graduated in Engineering from Oxford Brooks University and Finance at London Business School. Hilton has always been on the leading edge of innovation and technology in banking, derivative trading, quantitative asset management, hedge funds and since 2015 the application of FinTech, AI and blockchain to enterprise solutions that have social and economic impact. He is passionate about digital transformations and enabling companies to be able to participate in the industrial revolution 4.0 where education and skills training are essential.
Certification
Certificate of Business Excellence
Once you have completed the training, you will be issued a certificate that you can print or add to your LinkedIn profile for others to see. Note: the certificate does not represent official academic credit.
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- Technology
- Entrepreneurship & Innovation
- Strategy & Management
