Key Technologies for Business

Overview

Technology is essential for the future of business. Almost any organization that wants to modernize or get ahead, and anyone working there, needs to understand and leverage these essential technologies.

The courses in this Specialization provide foundational knowledge of Cloud, Data and AI, including business drivers behind their growth, the value they provide, their applications and use cases, and an understanding of how these technologies work. You will not only become familiar with the buzzwords associated with these technologies, but also experience them in action and develop hands-on skills to start working with them.

This Key Technologies for Business Specialization offered by Coursera in partnership with IBM is suitable for a variety of learners who are beginners with these technologies, including managers and executives, professionals who want to upskill, and students getting ready to start a career.

There is no special prior knowledge or hardware required. The only pre-requisites are basic computer literacy, device with a modern web browser with internet connectivity, and motivation to self-learn online.

Applied Learning Project

Each course includes hands-on assignments and interactions that demonstrate specific technologies in action. For example, you will utilize Computer Vision to demonstrate the power of AI. Similarly, you will provision an instance of Cloud Object Storage, and use it to share files.  These practical exercises are suitable for even those without any specialized IT skills or programming knowledge.