Artificial intelligence, or AI, is the ability of a machine to perform cognitive functions that are associated with human minds, such as perceiving, reasoning, learning, and problem solving. Explore these learning activities for foundational knowledge of AI concepts, sometimes referred to as cognitive computing. You'll be able to explain what artificial intelligence is and how it can be applied in the professional world.
You have the option to complete the Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals courses to earn an IBM-recognized digital credential!
Blockchain is an emerging technology that can radically improve banking, supply chains, and other transaction networks. These networks work together in markets that exchange assets in the form of goods and services between the participants. Complete these activities to learn about the essentials of blockchain, the benefits of blockchain, and how it is used in business.
Cloud computing, often referred to as simply “the cloud,” is the delivery of on-demand computing resources—everything from applications to data centers—over the internet on a pay-for-use basis. Complete these activities to learn about cloud computing foundations, including benefits and use cases for this transformational technology in business.
Educating yourself about security, or being “cybersecurity aware,” is your first line of defense to reduce threats. Cybersecurity refers to the practice of protecting networks, programs, computer systems, and their components from unauthorized digital access and attacks. Complete these to learn about cybersecurity fundamentals and the growing importance of cybersecurity in our digital world today.
Digital marketing is promoting and selling products and services by leveraging online marketing tactics such as social media marketing, search marketing, and email marketing. These learning activities will introduce you to marketing and digital marketing. They will help you develop knowledge and skills about marketing basics, planning, ethics, and reaching potential customers using digital marketing techniques.
Enterprise Computing — a learning path that teaches you how large-scale business and mission-critical IT systems run “behind the scenes,” from operating systems and system administration to enterprise-grade infrastructure that supports banking, healthcare, finance, and other essential services.
Quantum computers could spur the development of new breakthroughs in science, medications to save lives, machine learning methods to diagnose illnesses sooner, materials to make more efficient devices and structures, financial strategies to live well in retirement, and algorithms to quickly direct resources such as ambulances. These learning activities will introduce you to quantum computing and spark your interest about future possibilities.
Open source software allows for companies, projects, and enterprises to adopt a community-backed development model, where diverse communities of developers come together to solve problems, develop new technologies, and create better software. Open development models are the driving force behind much of the innovation we are seeing today around cloud computing, automation, artificial intelligence, big data, and machine learning. IT professionals with open source skills are in demand more than ever.
The Internet of Things, or IoT, is a massive network of physical objects and devices that collect and exchange data. IoT allows millions of sensors to deliver volumes of data that transform businesses. Learn about how the Internet of Things is a part of specialized and integrated solutions that can solve industry and business challenges.
Information Technology (IT) refers to the use of technology to organize, store, share, and process information. The IT industry is growing quickly as companies become more technology-based and the need to manage information becomes increasingly vital. Check out these learning activities to take a first step into the world of IT.
Learn essential web development skills — from building interactive websites to coding with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript — and prepare yourself for entry-level roles as a Web Developer.
What is big data and how can analyzing data help transform businesses? Making sense of large, diverse data sets allows businesses to make better decisions, with increased speed and confidence. Complete these activities to gain an appreciation of the business benefits of collecting and analyzing data.
The main goal of user experience (UX) is creating and improving people's experiences in their everyday life and work. UX efforts often focus on improving digital products and services. The need for UX design is ever-growing across industries in today’s world due to the prevalence of mobile devices and web applications, and the growth of the e-commerce market. Explore this channel to build your knowledge about UX design concepts.
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