Blockchain Technology & Applications

Programme Dates: 10 Oct 2024 - 11 Oct 2024

Format: In-person

Duration: 2 Days

Programme Dates: 28 Sep 2024 - 06 Oct 2024

Format: Live Virtual (Weekends)

Duration: 4 Days

Overview

In order to share information in a reliable and secure manner, Blockchain, which is fundamentally a public digital ledger, was founded in response to the rising popularity of digital cryptocurrencies. Nowadays, blockchain technology has applications outside of just cryptocurrencies, such as business process management, smart contracts, and others. This course teaches participants about both the theoretical and practical sides of blockchain technology. This covers the fundamental architecture and design of Blockchain, the system and security features, as well as a variety of use cases.

 

Objectives

This course's goal is to teach participants about the development of cryptocurrencies, the principles of blockchain technology, its architecture, the decentralization philosophy that underpins it, as well as the potential effects of blockchain technology on the business world.

 

Learning Outcomes

Participants will be able to comprehend cryptocurrencies and their ethical and legal ramifications, as well as the advantages and difficulties of using blockchain technology. Participants will be able to research and learn about different organizational blockchain implementations. They will be equipped to develop and apply blockchain technologies across various industries.

 

Pedagogy

Delivering the content would involve a well-balanced combination of lectures, class discussions, case studies, and exercises. In order to complete practical assignments, groups will be formed.

 

Who May Attend?

The programme is made for managers who want to understand blockchain technology and how it affects various industries across all levels and verticals. It's necessary to have a basic understanding of computer concepts.

 

Content of the Programme

Module 1: Introduction

  • Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies, Blockchain, DistributedLedgerTechnology (DLT), Current trends in bitcoin and blockchai

 

Module 2: Blockchain Dynamics

  • Public and private blockchains

 

Module 3: Consensus mechanisms

  • Proof of work and proof of stake

 

Module 4: Smart Contracts

  • Smart contracts and their potential, writing smart contracts

 

Module 5: Blockchain Programming

  • Introduction to Solidity Language, Object-Oriented Features, Constructors, Operators and Hashing, Creating and Deploying a Smart Contracts with Solidity and Remix

 

Module 6: Blockchain Use Cases

  • Finance, Supply chain, E-Governance, various other Industries

 

Programme Directors

Dr. Sindhu Singh

Dr. Sindhu Singh is an Associate Professor in the Data Science & Technology department at K.J. Somaiya Institute of Management. She completed her Ph.D. from SNDT Women’s University. She completed her M.Phil (Comp.Science) from Alagappa University and MCA (Master of Computer Application) from Bharathiar University, Coimbatore. She is working as an academician for the past twenty years. She is a recognized faculty from University of Mumbai for MCA programs. She is a Ph.D Guide from Somaiya Vidyavihar University. She has published research papers in reputed International ABDC category journals and peer reviewed Scopus indexed journals. She is a reviewer for many prestigious ABDC category journals. She has created a Video book series for IGI Global (USA). She has conducted training programs in Web Designing & Development using PHP for IT professionals, Internet of Things (IoT) for BOSLA and Industry 4.0 for Godrej & Boyce. Her research areas of interests are Technology adoption/diffusion, Mobile Commerce, Digital payments, E-Service, E-Learning, Internet of Things, Machine Learning, Data Analysis using SPSS, SEM analysis using AMOS and Smart PLS 3.0. Her core teaching areas are Information Security Management, Cloud Computing, Internet of Things, Blockchain and Computer Vision.  She has designed and implemented a responsive and dynamic website for SIMSR Hostel Management and coordinated and implemented online examination software for SIMSR.

 

Dr.Jaya Iyer

Dr.Jaya Iyer is an Associate Professor in Data Science & Technology department at K.J. Somaiya Institute of Management. She is working as an academician for almost two decades and has been the part of Somaiya family since 2007. She has completed her PhD from SNDT Women’s University. The title of the thesis is “The impact of e-Governance in the public utility service sector in India”. She completed her MCA from University of Madras and M.Phil., in Computer Science from Madurai Kamaraj University. She has conducted training programs on Python Programming for Impact sure Technologies. She has conducted training programs on Industry 4.0 for Godrej and Boyce Manufacturing Co. Ltd, Mumbai.  She has also conducted training programs in Web Designing & Development using PHP for IT professionals. She has published research papers in reputed national and international journals. Her areas of interests are PHP, Core Java, Artificial Intelligence, Python Programming, Machine learning, deep learning, R Programming, Data Science, Data Analysis using SPSS, SEM analysis using AMOS and Smart PLS 3.0. She has developed a project based on .NET technologies for the channel partner retail of Vodafone Essar Ltd. & had undertaken a consultancy project in Papa John’s using Corel Draw.  She designed and implemented a responsive and dynamic website for a financial consultancy firm Investment Café & also for SIMSR Hostel Management. She played a major role in designing and implementation of online examination software for SIMSR.

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