Blockchain Fundamentals for Business
Explore blockchain technology's core concepts, mechanisms, and business applications in this comprehensive introduction to decentralized systems.
Explore blockchain technology's core concepts, mechanisms, and business applications in this comprehensive introduction to decentralized systems.
This foundational course demystifies blockchain technology, covering its origins, technical foundations, and practical applications. Students gain comprehensive knowledge of blockchain's core components, including cryptography, distributed systems, economics, and political aspects. The curriculum explores both permissioned and permissionless networks, with special focus on Bitcoin's revolutionary approach to decentralized data management. Learners study the relationship between scarcity and value in crypto assets, while discovering how blockchain tools can drive business innovation. The course combines theoretical understanding with practical insights for implementing blockchain solutions in business contexts.
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What you'll learn
Master the technical foundations of blockchain technology
Understand the differences between blockchain network types
Explore Bitcoin's approach to decentralized data management
Analyze the relationship between scarcity and crypto asset value
Learn to implement blockchain tools for business success
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Module Description
The course provides a comprehensive introduction to blockchain technology and its business applications. Students learn about blockchain's foundational elements, including cryptography, distributed systems, and economic principles. The curriculum covers different types of blockchain networks, Bitcoin's technological innovations, and the role of smart contracts. Special attention is given to practical applications of blockchain tools in business contexts, helping organizations leverage this technology for competitive advantage.
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Instructor
4 Courses
Blockchain and Digital Technology Expert
Leonardo De Rossi serves as a Lecturer in the Leadership, Organization and Digital Technologies Knowledge Area at SDA Bocconi School of Management, where he has made significant contributions to blockchain education and research. His academic credentials include a PhD from Copenhagen Business School with a research thesis on Bitcoin, a degree in Economics and Management of Innovation and Technology from Università Bocconi, and executive certificates in Blockchain Strategy from Oxford's Saïd Business School and Artificial Intelligence from MIT Sloan. At Università Bocconi, he leads the master courses "Blockchain and cryptoassets" and "Bitcoin and Blockchain Fundamentals," while at SDA Bocconi, he coordinates the blockchain research stream at the Digital Enterprise Value and Organization (DEVO) Lab. As the operating director of "Fintech for Executive" and director of the "Blockchain for Business Programme," he has developed extensive expertise in digital transformation and emerging technologies. His research focuses primarily on Bitcoin, blockchain technologies, and their business implications, leading to numerous publications in international academic journals and books. His work earned recognition at the 2018 HICSS conference in the 'Move the Field Forward' category, and he received the Teaching Award for "The Blockchain Journey" in 2019. Since 2020, he has been contributing to the LIFT – Life Science and Biotech Lab, analyzing emerging digital technologies' impact on Human Health, and joined the CERGAS Digital Transformation Hub in 2024
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