The State of the Technology & The True Business Potential
Course Description
This course covers blockchains, cryptocurrencies, distributed ledgers, tokens, and related technologies as well as the business, economic, philosophical paradigm shifts that have been taking place since the “mining” of the first Bitcoin “block” on January 3, 2009. This course not only explains blockchains and cryptocurrencies from a holistic point of view, but it does so with the aim to incite a critical thinking approach to learning and understanding the state of these technologies and their true potential for deploying applications in private industry and government. While the course is presented from a centrist point of view, it offers thought-provoking discussion on the pro’s and con’s, the hype and speculation, as well as the prevalent dogmatic beliefs surrounding the entire blockchain ecosystem. The primary focus of the course is to enable participants to learn more than “just” the fundamentals such that they are able to decouple preconceived ideas and biases with the ultimate goal of making sound decisions surrounding blockchain projects, initiatives, and investments.
Course Outline
Module 1: The Origin of Cryptocurrencies
Module 2: Bitcoin Fundamentals
Module 3: Skeptics & Believers of Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain
Module 4: Crypto Currency Proliferation
Module 5: Utility
Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies from Proliferation to Utility - Course Syllabus.
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Gustavo A. Calderón Instructor BIO
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Gustavo A. Calderón founded his company, Acquisition Workforce, Inc. (AWi) on January 20, 1998 following an experience-rich 13-year career with Bechtel, Andersen Consulting, James Martin & Co, and Ernst & Young. AWi’s initial focus was to help organizations turn around large, troubled, and complex IT projects. Today, in addition to excelling in Program Management, AWi has developed deep expertise in Business Process Improvement, Business Analysis, Cost Estimation, Performance Based Acquisition, Acquisition Support Services, Freedom of Information Act, Capital Planning, Independent Verification and Validation, and Risk Management. AWi also has a robust training practice covering the aforementioned disciplines. |
In addition to his three decades of experience in management consulting, advisory services, customer-serving roles, and spearheading two consumer retail entrepreneurial ventures, Gustavo also enjoys speaking at International symposiums on entrepreneurship. Gustavo has also been teaching for thirty years to a myriad of audiences in university, corporate, and government settings project management, business, technology, the entire curriculum of the Federal Acquisition Certification Program and Project Managers (FAC-P/PM), entrepreneurship, and more recently Blockchain and related technologies. A sample of Gustavo’s industry and government clients include:
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In the spirit of continuous improvement and to better serve the acquisition life cycle needs of his clients, Gustavo expanded the company's capabilities to include consulting and training support in Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence technologies.
Gustavo maintains a high level of physical fitness in order to push his athletic limits in telemark skiing, bicycle racing, running marathons, and competing in IRONMAN triathlons.
Gustavo has also been featured in “Profiles in Success.” A series of publications designed to inspire current and future small-business owners, this collection of profiles highlights personal stories and words of wisdom from a diverse group of business leaders in and around the Washington D.C. area. You can access Gustavo’s Profile in Success at http://bernhardtwealth.com/Profiles/CalderonGustavo.pdf