Explore the current Bitcoin hype, and discover blockchain’s powerful business applications to unlock organizational success.
5 weeks,
excluding orientation
6–8 hours per week,
self-paced learning online
Weekly modules,
flexible learning
This program is presented in English
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An in-depth understanding of the technical pillars that underpin blockchain technology and its applications.
2
The ability to identify Bitcoin and blockchain technology’s capabilities and the associated regulatory frameworks and challenges.
3
The skills to apply blockchain solutions to support your business and unlock value.
4
An appreciation of the power of decentralization and the business opportunities it presents.
SDA Bocconi is one of the few elite business schools to have garnered the ‘triple crown’ of the world’s most prestigious international accreditations (AMBA, AACSB, and EQUIS). It is also the only Italian institution to feature in all the major global business school rankings, including those of the Financial Times, Forbes, Bloomberg Businessweek and The Economist.
*SDA Bocconi (2021).
Over the duration of this online program, you’ll work through the following modules:
Module 1
Introduction to blockchain
Address some of the key questions regarding blockchain such as its origins, working mechanisms and technical features.
Module 2
Bitcoin explained in 5 Ws
Learn about the origins of Bitcoin and how it works.
Module 3
Blockchain tools and landscape
Learn how to harness blockchain tools to ensure an organization is poised for success.
Module 4
Implementing blockchain
Investigate the steps involved to successfully implement a blockchain solution.
Module 5
Current blockchain challenges and the future of this technology
Develop an understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing the future of blockchain.
Please note that module titles and their contents are subject to change during program development.
Leonardo Maria De Rossi
Information Systems, SDA Bocconi
Leonardo is the director of various courses on Bitcoin and blockchain at Università Bocconi and SDA Bocconi, and coordinates numerous blockchain research streams. He’s managed several custom research projects and is involved with the Italian Notariat, where he analyzes the possible entrance of the Italian notaries in the blockchain and cryptocurrency market.
His work has been published in international IS conferences, Economia & Management, Il Sole 24 Ore and Bancaria Editrice, among others, and he’s co-authored The Blockchain Journey: A Guide to Practical Business Applications and Open Banking: the client perspective. Leonardo also co-authored the award-winning paper for the category "Move the Field Forward" at the 2018 Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS). In 2020, Leonardo received the Teaching Award for his research and teaching activities on Bitcoin and blockchain.
“My overall impression of the program content was excellent. The online learning experience was splendid. [I walked] away from this program with a better comprehension of the intricacies of Bitcoin and blockchain technology. It was great to meet [my classmates] and [engage in discussions] during live sessions. The online support was second to none.”
– Geoffrey Ssenkubuge Kiwanuka, IS Manager, Wabudali Investments
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