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Blockchain and Business

Name: Blockchain and Business
Rating: 4.7 (412 reviews)

Explore how blockchain transforms business structures, models, and management. Learn implementation strategies and governance.

Course Cost

Free course

Beginner

Skill Level

26 Hours

Self-paced lessons

This course cannot be purchased separately - to access the complete learning experience, graded assignments, and earn certificates, you'll need to enroll in the full Blockchain Revolution Specialization program. You can audit this specific course for free to explore the content, which includes access to course materials and lectures. This allows you to learn at your own pace without any financial commitment.

4.7

20,439 Enrolled

Alex Tapscott

Don Tapscott

English

4.7

20,439 Enrolled

English

Alex Tapscott

Don Tapscott

What you'll learn

Understand blockchain's impact on business structures and functions

Master seven innovative blockchain business models

Learn blockchain-based intellectual property management

Explore blockchain technology stack and governance

Skills you'll gain

Blockchain Technology

Business Models

Enterprise Management

Digital Transformation

Business Strategy

Corporate Governance

Innovation Management

Intellectual Property

Consortia Development

Leadership

This course includes:

6.5 Hours PreRecorded video

30 assignments

Access on Mobile, Tablet, Desktop

FullTime access

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There are 6 modules in this course

This comprehensive course examines how blockchain technology transforms traditional business structures and operations. Through six detailed modules, students explore the decentralization of enterprises, new blockchain business models, implications for C-suite roles, and consortium development. The curriculum covers essential topics including transaction costs, organizational boundaries, intellectual property management, and blockchain governance. The course features real-world case studies and insights from industry leaders, preparing learners to lead blockchain initiatives in their organizations.

Decentralizing the Enterprise

Module 1 · 4 Hours to complete

Blockchain Business Models

Module 2 · 4 Hours to complete

There are countless opportunities for blockchain to disrupt or displace traditional centralized business models. In this module, we explore how blockchain technology can support new business models through the inclusion of native payment systems, reputation systems, uncensorable content, trustless transactions, smart contracts, and autonomous agents.

Skills you'll gain

Business Models

Payment Systems

Decentralized Organizations

Innovation Management

Blockchain Applications

This course includes:

15 Videos

3 Assignments

6 Reading Materials

Blockchain and the C-Suite

Module 3 · 9 Hours to complete

Because blockchain changes the deep structures and architecture of the firm, it will consequently transform our models of management and the roles of the C-Suite. In this module, you will learn about some of the decisions and changes that business leaders can anticipate when considering how the future of blockchain will unfold within their business.

Skills you'll gain

Executive Management

Corporate Leadership

Strategic Planning

Digital Transformation

Change Management

This course includes:

11 Videos

14 Assignments

8 Reading Materials

Blockchain Consortia

Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete

With companies across sectors seeking to harness the transformative potential of distributed ledger technologies (DLT), the blockchain ecosystem is an exemplar of new models of industry collaboration. In this module, you will learn what companies are trying to gain from consortia projects.

Skills you'll gain

Industry Collaboration

Consortia Management

Innovation Strategy

Business Partnerships

Ecosystem Development

This course includes:

6 Videos

4 Assignments

2 Reading Materials

Leadership for the Web3 Era

Module 5 · 4 Hours to complete

Blockchain alone is just a tool. In order for this technology to fulfill its long-term promise, humans must lead. In this module, we'll discuss some of the key issues, challenges, trade-offs, and future scenarios related to blockchain regulation.

Skills you'll gain

Blockchain Governance

Regulatory Compliance

Leadership Development

Innovation Management

Strategic Planning

This course includes:

14 Videos

4 Assignments

4 Reading Materials

Blueprint for a New Social Contract

Module 6 · 3 Hours to complete

Fee Structure

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Alex Tapscott

Alex Tapscott, born in 1986 in Toronto, has established himself as a leading voice in blockchain technology and cryptocurrency innovation. After graduating cum laude from Amherst College with a BA in Law, Jurisprudence and Social Thought, he combined his business acumen with technological expertise to become a globally recognized authority in emerging technologies. Together with his father Don Tapscott, he co-authored the bestselling book "Blockchain Revolution" and co-founded the Blockchain Research Institute, a multi-million dollar think-tank investigating blockchain strategies and applications. His contributions to digital transformation earned him and his father the Digital Thinking Award from Thinkers50. Beyond his academic work, Tapscott's early career included representing Canada as captain of the Men's Rugby Under-21 Team. His expertise spans blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies, and their impact on business, society, and government, demonstrated through his widely viewed TEDx San Francisco talk and his advisory roles with various organizations, including Elections Canada and several early-stage startups.

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Don Tapscott

Don Tapscott stands as a preeminent authority on technology's impact on business and society, serving as an Adjunct Professor at INSEAD and co-founder of the Blockchain Research Institute. His influential career spans over three decades, during which he has authored sixteen groundbreaking books, including the internationally acclaimed "Wikinomics" and "Blockchain Revolution," the latter co-authored with his son Alex Tapscott. As CEO of the Tapscott Group and Executive Chairman of the Blockchain Research Institute, he leads over eighty research projects investigating blockchain strategy and implementation. His contributions have earned him membership in the Order of Canada and recognition as the second most influential Management Thinker globally by Thinkers50. Beyond his academic role at INSEAD, he serves as Chancellor of Trent University in Ontario, where he continues to shape understanding of technological revolutions and their societal impact. His work consistently demonstrates how blockchain technology and digital transformation are reshaping business models, governance structures, and social interactions in the emerging digital economy.

Beginner

Skill Level

26 Hours

Self-paced lessons

Course Cost

Free course

Completion

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Blockchain and Business

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Skills you'll gain

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Get a Completion Certificate

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Top companies offer this course to their employees

There are 6 modules in this course

Decentralizing the Enterprise

Skills you'll gain

This course includes:

Blockchain Business Models

Skills you'll gain

This course includes:

Blockchain and the C-Suite

Skills you'll gain

This course includes:

Blockchain Consortia

Skills you'll gain

This course includes:

Leadership for the Web3 Era

Skills you'll gain

This course includes:

Blueprint for a New Social Contract

Skills you'll gain

This course includes:

Fee Structure

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Faculties

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