7. Emerging Technologies


7. Emerging Technologies

7.1 Cloud Computing Fundamentals

  • Basics of Cloud Computing

  • Characteristics of Cloud Computing

  • Cloud Computing Models

  • Comparison of Cloud, Fog, and Edge Computing

  • Cloud Data Storage

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Cloud

  • Security in and of the Cloud


7.2 Cloud Technologies and Service Models

  • Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

  • Platform as a Service (PaaS)

  • Software as a Service (SaaS)

  • Types of Cloud Deployment Models

    • Private Cloud

    • Public Cloud

    • Community Cloud

    • Hybrid Cloud


7.3 Virtualization and Containerization

  • Virtual Machines

  • Container Technologies

    • Docker

    • Kubernetes


7.4 Ubiquitous Computing and IoT

  • Ubiquitous Clouds

  • Internet of Things (IoT)

  • IoT Architecture and Applications


7.5 Virtual Currency and Digital Money

  • Concept of Virtual Currency

  • Developments and Models

  • Risks and Benefits

  • Challenges of Virtual Currency


7.6 Financial Technologies

  • Concept of FinTech

  • Concept of RegTech

  • Concept of SupTech

  • Underlying Technologies


7.7 APIs and Emerging Digital Technologies

  • Application Programming Interface (API)

  • Internet of Things (IoT)

  • Big Data

  • Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT)

  • Smart Contracts

  • QR Code and Its Applications


7.8 Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

  • Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

  • Problem Decomposition and Planning

  • Logic and Reasoning

  • Natural Language Processing (NLP)

  • Artificial Neural Networks (ANN)

  • Machine Learning

  • Pattern Recognition


7.9 Decentralized Ledger Technology and Digital Assets

  • Basic Concepts of Decentralized Ledger Technology (DLT)

  • Digital Assets


7.10 Financial Messaging and Transaction Standards

  • Financial Transaction Interchange Messaging Systems

  • ISO 8583

  • ISO 20022