The course aims to provide participants with essential knowledge in Blockchain Technology and its applications. Participants are expected to understand the latest technological skills, market trends and main use cases of the Blockchain Technology. The programme provides an insight on how the business world is using the Blockchain frameworks with the best practice to change and improve our daily lives.
Target Audience
Management, Business analyst and IT practitioner
Prerequisites
To benefit most from the course, participants are expected to have basic concepts in computer knowledge and programming.
Course Contents
Overview of Latest Development of Blockchain Technology
Essential concepts and market trends of Blockchain Technology
Local and international Blockchain (e.g. Bitcoin, Fintech)
Major Blockchain Solutions / Frameworks for Application Development
Two common open source frameworks (i.e. Ethereum/Corda and Hyperledger Fabric)
Choosing the right Blockchain framework for project development
Major use cases
Overview of Smart Contract
Essential concepts of Smart Contract
How it is related to blockchain
Major commercial applications
Overview of NFT (Non-Fungible Token)
Essential concepts of NFT and its application
Fungible items and Non-fungible items
Popular NFT Marketplaces
Case Studies of Blockchain Application from Private and Public Sectors
Real examples from different commercial sectors (e.g. Smart Assets, Smart contract, Digital Identity, Voting, IoT, Cryptocurrency)
IT infrastructures and initiatives in HK
How to Conduct a Blockchain Project from Scratch to Finish
Factors for consideration and determination
Is Blockchain right for your project
Best practice for planning, designing, implementing and managing Blockchain project
Potential Blockchain Applications and Hands-on Labs (i.e. Ethereum Blockchain and Smart Contract)
Medium of Instruction
Cantonese supplemented with English terms
Speaker Profile
Dr. Alex Ng
Dr. Ng got his PhD from the City University of Hong Kong. He has been working in the IT industry for over 20 years. In 2016, Dr. Ng was the team leader in a HSBC funded project to develop various robotic applications using AI to aid the student learning in the school environment. In 2019, Dr. NG obtained a certificate in AI from Huawei and became the first certified Huawei AI instructor in Hong Kong. Dr. Ng has great passion in teaching and applying the skills and knowledge of AI to application level.
