Become a CIO Certified Professional

CIO Certified Blockchain Practitioner identify, capture and communicate business and customer needs for the technology solution through an understanding of Blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies and digital assets and their applications. They leverage insight of emerging business and governance models, policy and IP management to successfully drive to results on transformation projects. 100-level courses teach business and technology professionals the skills needed to achieve this. Certification requires demonstration of these skills via an online exam. 

Prior Blockchain, technical or programming skills are not required for this program. 

CIO Certified Blockchain Professionals are business and technology executives, senior management, innovation and transformation strategy consultants, and advisors. They own and lead Blockchain and Digital Transformation projects for enterprises and lean start-ups. They demonstrate a deep understanding of Blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and digital assets across multiple areas including technology, business, regulatory, governance, risk management, policy, vendor eco-system, solution design, innovation strategy and business case development. They own and lead end-to-end programs. 200-level courses teach executives and senior business and technology professionals the skills needed to achieve this. Certification requires demonstration of these skills via an online exam and a Capstone project. Prior Blockchain, technical or programming skills are not required. Either completion of 100-level courses or equivalent knowledge is needed.

CIO Certified Blockchain Solutions Architects are senior technology managers and architects, technology consultants, and solution development leads. They own the technology and solution design and architecture for Blockchain and Digital Transformation projects for enterprises and lean start-ups. They demonstrate a deep understanding of Blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and digital assets across multiple areas. They identify, design and architect the solution across business, application, data and technology domains to meet business, customer, regulatory, governance, risk management, and policy needs for start-ups or incumbents in highly regulated industries. They demonstrate an acute understanding of the vendor eco-system and implementation trade-offs. including use of BaaS and serverless compute, and design of highly resilient, secure, agile, and cost effective solutions. 300-level courses teach senior technology professionals the skills needed to achieve this. Certification requires demonstration of these skills via an online exam. Either completion of 100-and 200-level courses or equivalent knowledge is needed.

A Growing Number of Jobs Are Requiring Blockchain Skills

According to Burning Glass Technologies, a reputed analytics company that provides real-time data on job growth, skills in demand, and labor market trends - data shows that recent job postings have asked for Blockchain skills more than AI, IoT, ML, and Software Development skills combined. Across all technical and business categories and sectors of the market. Reported between March 2018-2019 for Canada.