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<div>&lt;p&gt;In this course, you will understand the evolution and relevance of data science in the world today. You&#8217;ll also explore the scientific method for science projects, and the data science team key roles.&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What you&#8217;ll learn&lt;/strong&gt;\u00a0&lt;br&gt;\n  After completing this course, you should be able to:&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;ul&gt;\n &lt;li&gt;Understand what data science is&lt;/li&gt;\n &lt;li&gt;Explore the history and evolution of Data science&lt;/li&gt;\n &lt;li&gt;Understand the factors contributing to the growth of data science&lt;/li&gt;\n &lt;li&gt;Explore the domains involved in the field of data science&lt;/li&gt;\n &lt;li&gt;Understand the critical roles involved in data science projects&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;/ul&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;\u00a0&lt;/p&gt;</div>
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Data Science Landscape

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<div>&lt;p&gt;In this module, you&#8217;ll learn about the traits of a digital mindset and its importance in the modern workplace. You&#8217;ll also learn how a digitally empowered mind shapes behavior and drives innovation.\u00a0&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What you&#8217;ll learn\u00a0&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;After completing this module, you should be able to:\u00a0&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;ul&gt;\n &lt;li&gt;Define digital mindset&lt;/li&gt;\n &lt;li&gt;Describe the importance of adopting a digital mindset for professional success&lt;/li&gt;\n &lt;li&gt;Identify key requirements for cultivating a digital mindset\u00a0&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;/ul&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;\u00a0&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Lessons&lt;/strong&gt;\u00a0&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;ol&gt;\n &lt;li&gt;What is a digital mindset?&lt;/li&gt;\n &lt;li&gt;Embodying a digital mindset&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;/ol&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;\u00a0&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=\&#8221;http://ole03.yourlearning.ibm.com/mod/scorm/player.php?a=1936&amp;currentorg=articulate_rise&amp;scoid=5401&amp;sesskey=w98Hi3kX1D&amp;display=popup&amp;mode=normal\&#8221; rel=\&#8221;nofollow noopener\&#8221;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Untuk kursus dalam Bahasa, sikahkan menuju tautan berikut ini&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</div>
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Cultivate a Digital Mindset

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<div>&lt;p&gt;In this course, you&#8217;ll learn about the offensive side of cybersecurity. You&#8217;ll discover the main types of threat actor or cyberattacker groups and their motivations, including money. You&#8217;ll explore cyberattacks in detail, including the types of attacks and the techniques for planning attacks. You&#8217;ll also examine several high-profile case studies of cyberattacks that demonstrate the large impact that such attacks can have. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What you&#8217;ll learn&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;br&gt;\n  After completing this course, you should be able to:&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;ul&gt;\n &lt;li&gt;Contrast the five main threat actor groups based on their profiles and characteristics&lt;/li&gt;\n &lt;li&gt;Describe common types of cyberattacks&lt;/li&gt;\n &lt;li&gt;Explain the overall structure of a typical cyberattack outlined in the Cyber Kill Chain framework&lt;/li&gt;\n &lt;li&gt;Identify cyberattacker tactics and techniques by using the MITRE ATT&amp;CK matrix&lt;/li&gt;\n &lt;li&gt;Explain key elements of the cybercrime ecosystem&lt;/li&gt;\n &lt;li&gt;Describe common social engineering techniques&lt;/li&gt;\n &lt;li&gt;Describe open-source intelligence (OSINT) and standard sources that cyberattackers use&lt;/li&gt;\n &lt;li&gt;Explain the purpose of and information provided by typical technical scanning techniques&lt;/li&gt;\n &lt;li&gt;Perform network reconnaissance by using network scanning tools&lt;/li&gt;\n &lt;li&gt;List the details and lessons learned from several high-profile cyberattacks&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;/ul&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;\u00a0&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=\&#8221;http://ole03.yourlearning.ibm.com/mod/scorm/player.php?a=1842&amp;currentorg=articulate_rise&amp;scoid=5213&amp;sesskey=zKGNRb6CXM&amp;display=popup&amp;mode=normal\&#8221; rel=\&#8221;nofollow noopener\&#8221;&gt;Untuk kursus dalam Bahasa, sikahkan menuju tautan berikut ini&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;\ud55c\uad6d\uc5b4 \uac15\uc88c\ub97c \uc6d0\ud558\uc2dc\ub294 \uacbd\uc6b0,\u00a0&lt;a href=\&#8221;https://ole03.yourlearning.ibm.com/mod/scorm/player.php?a=1463%C2%A4torg=articulate_rise&amp;scoid=4455&amp;sesskey=slH6aX1AwX&amp;display=popup&amp;mode=normal\&#8221; rel=\&#8221;nofollow noopener\&#8221;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;\ub2e4\uc74c \ub9c1\ud06c\ub97c&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;\u00a0\ud074\ub9ad\ud574 \uc8fc\uc2dc\uae30 \ubc14\ub78d\ub2c8\ub2e4&lt;/p&gt;</div>
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Cybersecurity: On the Offense

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<div>Explore how design thinking works in practice, the activities that make up design thinking workshops, and the types of tools and methods used to support these activities. Duration: Complete the activities in this course and earn 65 minutes of learning credit!</div>
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<div>What are Transformers (Machine Learning Model)? centers around transformers, a type of machine learning model which consists of an encoder and a decoder, and they operate on input and output sequences. It presents their purpose and discusses their strengths and limitations. \n&lt;br&gt;\n&lt;br&gt;\n After completing this course, you should be able to: \n&lt;ul&gt;\n &lt;li&gt;Explain sequence-to-sequence learning&lt;/li&gt;\n &lt;li&gt;Explain semi-supervised learning&lt;/li&gt;\n &lt;li&gt;Summarize the advantages of an attention mechanism&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;/ul&gt;</div>
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What are Transformers?

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Using prompt writing techniques to craft a linkedin profile

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<div>&lt;p&gt;This microlearning looks at how AI technology is changing professional basketball, from how players perform to how fans experience the game. Using AI-powered tools, coaches and players can analyze data to make smarter decisions that improve team strategy and performance. At the same time, AI-driven apps give fans real-time stats and personalized highlights, making the game more exciting and interactive. As teams use these new strategies and fans get a more engaging experience, AI is helping to shape the future of basketball.&lt;/p&gt;</div>
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How is AI enhancing professional basketball?

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<div>&lt;p&gt;In this micro learning activity, you will be introduced to the various emerging technologies that are used in concerts. You will explore the technology that is specifically being used in one of the most technically ambitious concerts of the 21st century.&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;\u00a0&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=\&#8221;https://ole03.yourlearning.ibm.com/mod/scorm/player.php?a=1534&amp;currentorg=articulate_rise&amp;scoid=4597&amp;sesskey=gSVb3kHI0K&amp;display=popup&amp;mode=normal\&#8221; rel=\&#8221;nofollow noopener\&#8221;&gt;Untuk kursus dalam Bahasa, sikahkan menuju tautan berikut ini\u00a0&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</div>
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How is technology used in live concerts?

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<div>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Build a LangChain Agentic RAG System with IBM Granite&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</div>
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<div>Now learn how to apply design thinking! You&#8217;ll explore concepts like collaboration, brainstorming, and problem solving, and how people use design thinking in the workplace. You&#8217;ll even have an opportunity to apply its principles to aspects of your own life! Duration: Complete the activities in this course and earn 20 minutes of learning credit!</div>
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IBM and Design Thinking

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<div>&lt;p&gt;This section introduces learners to the course and provides an overview of the content, the specific learning objectives, and the role of an IBM Cloud Advocate.\u00a0&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</div>
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Introduction to the IBM Cloud Advocate

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<div>Advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and quantum computing are taking their place among the tools that organizations use to tackle sustainability problems. These technologies will enable solutions, previously thought impossible to discover and implement. \n&lt;br&gt;\n&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What you&#8217;ll learn&lt;/strong&gt;\n&lt;br&gt;\n After completing this course, you should be able to: \n&lt;ul&gt;\n &lt;li&gt;Describe the future of sustainability&lt;/li&gt;\n &lt;li&gt;Identify new or rapidly changing technologies that can impact sustainability issues&lt;/li&gt;\n &lt;li&gt;Select technologies that might be applied to difficult sustainability problems&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;/ul&gt;</div>
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Make an Impact with Future Technology

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<div>&lt;p&gt;Select &lt;strong&gt;Go to activity&lt;/strong&gt; to launch the content!&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;\u00a0&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Are you considering a career in artificial intelligence? In this course, learn about the AI job market&#8217;s rapid growth and the skills needed for success in this exciting field. You&#8217;ll hear how real professionals got their start, and find resources and learning opportunities that could help you work alongside them. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What you&#8217;ll learn&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;br&gt;\n  After completing this course, you should be able to:&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;ul&gt;\n &lt;li&gt;Identify industries in which AI professionals work&lt;/li&gt;\n &lt;li&gt;Recognize the global demand for AI specialists in the job market&lt;/li&gt;\n &lt;li&gt;Describe a possible future for AI&lt;/li&gt;\n &lt;li&gt;Identify the primary responsibilities and skillsets for different job roles in AI&lt;/li&gt;\n &lt;li&gt;Identify the skills that AI professionals need&lt;/li&gt;\n &lt;li&gt;Identify the tools to know when starting out in the field&lt;/li&gt;\n &lt;li&gt;Identify resources to learn more and stay up to date in the field of artificial intelligence&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;/ul&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;\u00a0&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Navigation on SkillsBuild:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;ul&gt;\n &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Go to activity:\u00a0&lt;/strong&gt;Launches the content&lt;/li&gt;\n &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Next:\u00a0&lt;/strong&gt;Navigates to the description of the next activity in the learning plan&lt;/li&gt;\n &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Return to Plan:\u00a0&lt;/strong&gt;Navigates to the description of the learning plan&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;/ul&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Czech learners can complete the learning here:&lt;/strong&gt;\u00a0&lt;a href=\&#8221;https://ole03.yourlearning.ibm.com/mod/scorm/player.php?a=1020&amp;currentorg=articulate_rise&amp;scoid=3569&amp;sesskey=Xbq2rj0qOp&amp;display=popup&amp;mode=normal\&#8221; rel=\&#8221;nofollow noopener\&#8221;&gt;Va\u0161e budoucnost v oblasti AI: pracovn\u00ed p\u0159\u00edle\u017eitosti&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Traditional Chinese learners can complete the learning here:\u00a0&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href=\&#8221;https://ole03.yourlearning.ibm.com/mod/scorm/player.php?a=996&amp;currentorg=articulate_rise&amp;scoid=3521&amp;sesskey=87xemTiuMx&amp;display=popup&amp;mode=normal\&#8221; rel=\&#8221;nofollow noopener\&#8221;&gt;\u60a8\u5728\u4eba\u5de5\u667a\u6167\u9818\u57df\u4e2d\u7684\u672a\u4f86\uff1a\u5c31\u696d\u524d\u666f&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;\u00a0&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=\&#8221;https://ole03.yourlearning.ibm.com/mod/scorm/player.php?a=2037&amp;currentorg=articulate_rise&amp;scoid=5603&amp;sesskey=NLmoTDoxcI&amp;display=popup&amp;mode=normal\&#8221; rel=\&#8221;nofollow noopener\&#8221;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Untuk kursus dalam Bahasa, sikahkan menuju tautan berikut ini&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</div>
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