<p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">he role of a CFO extends beyond day-to-day financial management and plays a pivotal role in preparing a business for an exit.</strong></p><hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;"><div style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);"><div style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);"><div style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);"><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">The role of a CFO extends beyond day-to-day financial management and plays a pivotal role in preparing a business for an exit, whether it be through a merger, acquisition, or other strategic transaction. Here are some key points to consider:</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">Financial Due Diligence: CFOs play a crucial role in conducting financial due diligence to assess the company&rsquo;s financial health and identify any potential risks or issues. This involves reviewing financial statements, accounting practices, contracts, and other financial data to ensure accuracy and transparency.</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">Valuation and Financial Modeling: CFOs work closely with the executive team, external advisors, and investment bankers to determine the company&rsquo;s valuation. They develop financial models, assess growth projections, and analyze market comparables to arrive at a fair and realistic valuation range.</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">Financial Documentation and Reporting: CFOs ensure that financial documentation and reporting are in order, accurate, and compliant with regulatory requirements. This includes preparing financial statements, management reports, and other financial disclosures necessary for the exit process.</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">Negotiation and Deal Structuring: CFOs collaborate with legal and executive teams to negotiate the terms of the exit transaction. They provide financial insights and expertise to structure the deal in a way that maximizes value for the company and its stakeholders.</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">Tax Planning and Optimisation: CFOs work closely with tax advisors to develop tax-efficient strategies for the exit transaction. They assess potential tax implications, explore tax-saving opportunities, and ensure compliance with applicable tax laws and regulations.</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">Financial Communication and Investor Relations: CFOs play a critical role in communicating the financial aspects of the exit to internal and external stakeholders. They work with investor relations teams to ensure that key messages are effectively conveyed, providing transparency and clarity throughout the exit process.</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><a href="https://www.fdcapital.co.uk/podcast/the-vital-role-of-cfos-in-business-exit-preparation/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(54, 89, 227); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(54, 89, 227);">https://www.fdcapital.co.uk/podcast/the-vital-role-of-cfos-in-business-exit-preparation/</a></p></div><section style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);"><div style="color: rgb(30, 10, 60); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(30, 10, 60);"><hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;"><h3 fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Tags</h3></div><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/online/events/" style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">Online Events</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/ttd/online/" style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">Things To Do Online</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/online/seminars/" style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">Online Seminars</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/online/business--seminars/" style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">Online Business Seminars</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/online/%23business/" style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">#business</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/online/%23cfo/" style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">#cfo</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/online/%23preparation/" style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">#preparation</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/online/%23exit/" style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">#exit</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/online/%23vital/" style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">#vital</a></li></ul></section></div></div>

FD Capital

The vital role of CFOs in business exit preparation

General Admission

<p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">Talent Management and Succession Planning,&rdquo; the podcast where we explore the critical aspects of attracting and retaining top finance talen</strong></p><hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;"><div style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);"><div style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);"><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">Talent management is the lifeblood of any organisation, and finance departments are no exception. In a competitive business landscape, attracting and retaining top finance talent can make a significant difference. Highly skilled and motivated professionals drive innovation, improve financial performance, and contribute to strategic decision-making. By investing in talent management, CFOs ensure their organisations have the right people in the right roles, which is vital for sustainable growth and success.</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">Talent management also enables CFOs to build a culture of continuous learning and development. By nurturing the skills and capabilities of finance professionals, we create an environment that fosters innovation and adaptability. This is crucial in today&rsquo;s rapidly changing business landscape, where finance teams need to keep pace with evolving technologies, regulations, and industry trends. Talent management provides a foundation for building a resilient and agile finance function.</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">Succession planning is an integral part of talent management. How do CFOs approach succession planning, particularly in finance leadership roles?</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">Succession planning is a proactive approach to ensure a smooth transition of leadership roles. CFOs need to identify high-potential individuals within their finance teams and provide them with opportunities for growth and development. This includes mentorship, training programs, and exposure to cross-functional experiences. By preparing a pipeline of future finance leaders, CFOs can mitigate the risks associated with unexpected departures or retirements, ensuring continuity and stability in finance leadership.</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">Additionally, succession planning should encompass diversity and inclusion. CFOs recognize the importance of building diverse finance teams that reflect the broader talent pool. By providing equal opportunities for underrepresented groups and promoting inclusivity, we foster a culture of belonging and tap into a wider range of perspectives and ideas. Diverse teams drive innovation and improve decision-making, contributing to the overall success of the organisation.</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">How do CFOs create a talent development culture within their finance teams, and what initiatives can be implemented to foster continuous growth?</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">CFOs can create a talent development culture by prioritizing learning and development initiatives. This includes offering ongoing training programs, supporting professional certifications, and providing access to resources that enhance technical and soft skills. CFOs should encourage finance professionals to take ownership of their own development and provide opportunities for them to stretch their capabilities. This may involve cross-functional projects, exposure to different areas of the business, or participation in industry conferences and networking events.</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">Additionally, mentorship and coaching programs play a crucial role in talent development. CFOs can pair experienced finance leaders with up-and-coming talent, fostering knowledge transfer, and providing guidance and support. Encouraging regular feedback and performance discussions helps finance professionals understand their strengths and areas for improvement, enabling targeted development plans. By creating a culture that values continuous learning and growth, CFOs empower their finance teams to reach their full potential.</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><a href="https://www.fdcapital.co.uk/podcast/talent-management-and-succession-planning/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(54, 89, 227); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(54, 89, 227);">https://www.fdcapital.co.uk/podcast/talent-management-and-succession-planning/</a></p></div><section style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);"><div style="color: rgb(30, 10, 60); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(30, 10, 60);"><h3 fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Tags</h3></div><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/online/events/" style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">Online Events</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/ttd/online/" style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">Things To Do Online</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/online/classes/" style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">Online Classes</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/online/business--classes/" style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">Online Business Classes</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/online/%23leadership/" style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">#leadership</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/online/%23development/" style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">#development</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/online/%23successionplanning/" style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">#successionplanning</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/online/%23employees/" style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">#employees</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/online/%23talentmanagement/" style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">#talentmanagement</a></li></ul></section></div>

Talent Acquisition

Talent Management and Succession Planning

<p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">Ethics Matters: Corporate Governance and CFOs,&rdquo; the podcast where we dive deep into the critical intersection of corporate governance.</strong></p><hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;"><div style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);"><div style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);"><div style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);"><div style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);"><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">Sustainability and ESG reporting have gained significant attention in recent years. How do CFOs incorporate these considerations into their financial strategies and decision-making?</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">CFOs recognise that sustainable practices and ESG considerations are not only ethical imperatives but also critical for long-term business success. We incorporate these considerations into financial strategies by assessing the environmental and social impacts of our operations, supply chains, and investment decisions. By incorporating ESG factors into our financial analyses, we make more informed decisions that align with our company&rsquo;s values and stakeholder expectations.</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">Furthermore, CFOs play a pivotal role in ESG reporting. We collaborate with cross-functional teams to collect relevant data, establish reporting frameworks, and communicate the company&rsquo;s sustainability initiatives to stakeholders. This transparency fosters trust and accountability while allowing investors, customers, and the broader community to evaluate our commitment to sustainable practices.</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">Board engagement is essential for effective corporate governance. How can CFOs contribute to building a strong relationship between the CFO and the board of directors?</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">Building a strong relationship with the board of directors begins with open and transparent communication. CFOs provide timely and accurate financial information, strategic insights, and risk assessments to the board. We actively participate in board meetings, present financial reports, and engage in discussions about financial performance, strategic initiatives, and potential risks. By demonstrating our financial expertise and ethical leadership, we contribute to a healthy and productive relationship with the board.</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">It&rsquo;s also crucial for CFOs to provide independent perspectives and challenge conventional thinking when necessary. By offering well-informed insights and raising critical questions, we contribute to robust board discussions and decision-making. This collaborative approach fosters an environment where diverse perspectives are valued, and ethical considerations are thoroughly examined.</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">I would encourage fellow CFOs to prioritise ethics and corporate governance as integral components of their roles. Embed ethical considerations into decision-making processes, ensure robust governance structures, and actively engage with stakeholders. By doing so, we can drive sustainable, responsible, and successful organizations.</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><a href="https://www.fdcapital.co.uk/podcast/ethics-matters-corporate-governance-and-cfos/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(54, 89, 227); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(54, 89, 227);">https://www.fdcapital.co.uk/podcast/ethics-matters-corporate-governance-and-cfos/</a></p></div><section style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);"><div style="color: rgb(30, 10, 60); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(30, 10, 60);"><hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;"><h3 fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Tags</h3></div><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/online/events/" style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">Online Events</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/ttd/online/" style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">Things To Do Online</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/online/conferences/" style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">Online Conferences</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/online/business--conferences/" style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">Online Business Conferences</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/online/%23event/" style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">#event</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/online/%23ethics/" style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">#ethics</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/online/%23matters/" style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">#matters</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/online/%23cfos/" style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">#cfos</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/online/%23corporategovernance/" style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">#corporategovernance</a></li></ul></section></div></div></div>

Ethics Matters: Corporate Governance and CFOs

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Working in a hands-on learning environment led by our Oracle Certified expert facilitator, students will learn how to:<br />How to use tools to access an Oracle Database<br />Generate database creation scripts by using DBCA<br />How to create a container database (CDB) by using the CREATE DATABASE command<br />Learn about Startup and shut down Oracle databases<br />Initialization parameter files and initialization parameters<br />Tools that are used to administer Oracle Net Services<br />How to use the Oracle Connection Manager Control utility to administer Oracle Connection Manager<br />How to create a new PDB from the PDB seed.<br />Logical and physical storage structures in an Oracle database<br />Usage of Oracle Database features that save space<br />Explanation of DML and undo data generation<br />Learn about general architecture of Oracle Data Pump and SQL*Loader<br />How to use SQL*Loader to load data from a non-Oracle database (or user files)<br />Bonus Content / Time Permitting: Explanation of maintenance windows<br />Bonus Content / Time Permitting: Employ basic monitoring procedures and manage performance</p><p>Oracle 19C Database Administration I (Oracle DBA I) is a comprehensive, hands-on course provides concrete information on the design of an Oracle Database instance and database, allowing you to manage your database investment. In this class, you will learn how to create database storage structures that align with your requirements and business models. You will also learn how to create users and administer databases as well as harden the databases to meet your business requirements. This is the foundational course for learning about Oracle Database and it does not assume prior knowledge or Oracle technologies, however you should have incoming experience working with SQL, and be comfortable with Linux and working from the command line. This training is NOT Official Oracle University training. This is independent, adjustable content that aligns with current topics, skills and tools that participants need to excel in these areas.</p></div><div id="course-pills-2"><h4>Introduction to Oracle Database</h4><ul><li>Oracle Multitenant Container Database</li><li>Oracle Database Instance Configurations</li><li>Database Sharding</li><li>Oracle Database Server</li></ul><h4>Accessing an Oracle Database</h4><ul><li>Oracle Database Tools</li><li>Database Tool Choices</li><li>SQL Developer</li><li>Enterprise Manager Database Express</li></ul><h4>Creating an Oracle Database by Using DBCA</h4><ul><li>Planning the Database</li><li>Choosing a Database Template</li><li>Configuration Assistant</li></ul><h4>Creating an Oracle Database by Using a SQL Command</h4><ul><li>Creating a Container Database</li><li>Enable Pluggable Database</li></ul><h4>Starting Up and Shutting Down a Database Instance</h4><ul><li>Starting the Oracle Database Instance</li><li>Shutting Down an Oracle Database Instance</li><li>Opening and Closing PDBs</li></ul><h4>Managing Database Instances</h4><ul><li>Investigating Initialization Parameter Files</li><li>Viewing Initialization Parameters by Using SQL*Plus</li><li>Modifying Initialization Parameters by Using SQL*Plus</li><li>Viewing Diagnostic Information</li></ul><h4>Oracle Net Services Overview</h4><ul><li>Oracle Net Services Components</li><li>Oracle Net Listener</li></ul><h4>Configuring Naming Methods</h4><ul><li>Configuring the Oracle Network to Access a Database</li><li>Creating a Net Service Name for a PDB</li></ul><h4>Configuring and Administering the Listener</h4><ul><li>Exploring the Default Listener</li><li>Creating a Second Listener</li><li>Connecting to a Database Service Using the New Listener</li></ul><h4>Configuring a Shared Server Architecture</h4><ul><li>Configuring Shared Server Mode<br />Configuring Clients to Use a Shared Server</li></ul><h4>Configuring Oracle Connection Manager for Multiplexing and Access Control</h4><ul><li>Oracle Connection Manager Processes</li><li>Filtering Rules</li><li>Session Multiplexing</li></ul><h4>Creating PDBs</h4><ul><li>Creating a New PDB from the PDB Seed</li><li>Cloning Remote PDBs in Hot Mode</li><li>Relocating PDBs</li></ul><h4>Managing PDBs</h4><ul><li>Renaming a PDB</li><li>Setting Parameter Values for PDBs</li></ul><h4>Database Storage Overview</h4><ul><li>Logical and Physical Database Structures</li><li>Tablespaces and Data Files</li><li>Types of Segments</li><li>Monitoring Tablespace Space Usage</li></ul><h4>Creating and Managing Tablespaces</h4><ul><li>Viewing Tablespace Information</li><li>Creating a Tablespace</li><li>Managing Temporary and Permanent Tablespaces</li></ul><h4>Improving Space Usage</h4><ul><li>Managing Space in Tablespaces</li><li>Using Compression</li><li>Enabling the Resumable Space Allocation Feature</li></ul><h4>Creating and Managing User Accounts</h4><ul><li>Creating Common and Local Users</li><li>Creating a Local User for an Application</li><li>Exploring OS and Password File Authentication</li></ul><h4>Configuring Privilege and Role Authorization</h4><ul><li>Granting a Local Role (DBA) to PDBADMIN</li><li>Using SQL*Developer to Create Local Roles</li></ul><h4>Configuring User Resource Limits</h4><ul><li>Using SQL*Developer to Create a Local Profile &amp; Users</li><li>Configuring a Default Role for a User</li></ul><h4>Implementing Oracle Database Auditing</h4><ul><li>Enabling Unified Auditing</li><li>Creating Audit Users</li><li>Creating an Audit Policy</li></ul><h4>Introduction to Loading and Transporting Data</h4><ul><li>General Architecture</li><li>Oracle Data Pump</li><li>SQL Loader</li><li>Loading Data into a PDB from an External File</li><li>Moving Data from One PDB to Another PDB</li><li>Transporting a Tablespace</li></ul><h4>Using External Tables to Load and Transport Data</h4><ul><li>Querying External Tables</li><li>Unloading External Tables</li></ul><h4>Automated Maintenance Tasks Overview</h4><ul><li>Automated Maintenance Tasks</li><li>Maintenance Windows</li><li>Predefined Maintenance Windows</li></ul><h4>Bonus: Managing Tasks and Windows</h4><ul><li>Enabling and Disabling Automated Maintenance Tasks</li><li>Modifying the Duration of a Maintenance Window</li></ul><h4>Bonus: Database Monitoring and Performance Tuning Overview</h4><ul><li>Performance Planning Considerations</li><li>Automatic Workload Repository (AWR)</li><li>Advisory Framework</li></ul><h4>Bonus: Monitoring Database Performance &amp; Processes</h4><ul><li>Server-Generated Alerts</li><li>Setting Metric Thresholds</li><li>Performance Monitoring</li><li>Examining the Database Background Processes</li></ul><h4>Bonus: Tuning Database Memory</h4><ul><li>Viewing Memory Configurations</li></ul><h4>Bonus: Analyzing SQL and Optimizing Access Paths</h4><ul><li>Using the Optimizer Statistics Advisor</li></ul></div>

Nexus Human

Oracle SQL

AWS Certified Database

Oracle

Oracle 1Z0-819

Database Administration

Oracle Database

Oracle 19c Database Administration I (DBA I) (TTOR20519)

<div id="course-pills-1">Duration<p>4 Days</p><p>24 CPD hours</p>This course is intended for<p>This is an introductory-level C++ programming course designed for developers with experience programming in C or other languages. Practical hands-on prior programming experience and knowledge is required.</p>Overview<p>This 'skills-centric' course is about 50% hands-on lab and 50% lecture, designed to train attendees in basic coding with C++, coupling the most current, effective techniques with the soundest industry practices. Our engaging instructors and mentors are highly experienced practitioners who bring years of current 'on-the-job' experience into every classroom. Working in a hands-on learning environment, guided by our expert team, attendees will learn:<br />Writing procedural programs using C++<br />Using private, public and protected keywords to control access to class members<br />Defining a class in C++<br />Writing constructors and destructors<br />Writing classes with const and static class members<br />Overloading operators<br />Implementing polymorphic methods in programs<br />Writing programs using file I/O and string streams<br />Using manipulators and stream flags to format output<br />Using the keyword template to write generic functions and classes<br />Writing programs that use generic classes and functions<br />Writing programs that use algorithms and containers of the Standard Library<br />Apply object-oriented design techniques to real-world programming problems<br />Using algorithms and containers of the Standard Library to manipulate string data<br />Understand how C++ protects the programmer from implementation changes in other modules of an application<br />Using try() blocks to trap exceptions<br />Using catch() blocks to handle exceptions<br />Defining exceptions and using throw to trigger them</p><p>Introduction to C++ Programming / C++ Essentials is a skills-focused, hands-on C++ training course geared for experienced programmers who need to learn C++ coupled with sounds coding skills and best practices for OO development. Students will leave this course armed with the required skills to put foundation-level C++ programming skills right to work in a practical environment. The central concepts of C++ syntax and style are taught in the context of using object-oriented methods to achieve reusability, adaptability and reliability. Emphasis is placed on the features of C++ that support abstract data types, inheritance, and polymorphism. Students will learn to apply the process of data abstraction and class design. Practical aspects of C++ programming including efficiency, performance, testing, and reliability considerations are stressed throughout. Comprehensive hands on exercises are integrated throughout to reinforce learning and develop real competency</p></div><div id="course-pills-2"><h4>Moving from C to C++ (Optional)</h4><ul><li>New Compiler Directives</li><li>Stream Console I/O</li><li>Explicit Operators</li><li>Standard Libraries</li><li>Data Control Capabilities</li></ul><h4>Handling Data</h4><ul><li>New Declaration Features</li><li>Initialization and Assignment</li><li>Enumerated Types</li><li>The bool Type</li><li>Constant Storage</li><li>Pointers to Constant Storage</li><li>Constant Pointers</li><li>References</li><li>Constant Reference Arguments</li><li>Volatile Data</li><li>Global Data</li></ul><h4>Functions</h4><ul><li>Function Prototypes and Type Checking</li><li>Default Function Data Types</li><li>Function Overloading</li><li>Problems with Function Overloading</li><li>Name Resolution</li><li>Promotions and Conversions</li><li>Call by Value</li><li>Reference Declarations</li><li>Call-by-Reference and Reference Types</li><li>References in Function Return</li><li>Constant Argument Types</li><li>Conversion of Parameters Using Default Initializers</li><li>Providing Default Arguments</li><li>Inline Functions</li></ul><h4>Operator Overloading</h4><ul><li>Advantages and Pitfalls of Overloading</li><li>Member Operator Syntax and Examples</li><li>Class Assignment Operators</li><li>Class Equality Operators</li><li>Non-Member Operator Overloading</li><li>Member and Non-Member Operator Functions</li><li>Operator Precedence</li><li>This Pointer</li><li>Overloading the Assignment Operator</li><li>Overloading Caveats</li></ul><h4>Creating and Using Objects</h4><ul><li>Creating Automatic Objects</li><li>Creating Dynamic Objects</li><li>Calling Object Methods</li><li>Constructors</li><li>Initializing Member consts</li><li>Initializer List Syntax</li><li>Allocating Resources in Constructor</li><li>Destructors</li><li>Block and Function Scope</li><li>File and Global Scope</li><li>Class Scope</li><li>Scope Resolution Operator ::</li><li>Using Objects as Arguments</li><li>Objects as Function Return Values</li><li>Constant Methods</li><li>Containment Relationships</li></ul><h4>Dynamic Memory Management</h4><ul><li>Advantages of Dynamic Memory Allocation</li><li>Static, Automatic, and Heap Memory</li><li>Free Store Allocation with new and delete</li><li>Handling Memory Allocation Errors</li></ul><h4>Controlling Object Creation</h4><ul><li>Object Copying and Copy Constructor</li><li>Automatic Copy Constructor</li><li>Conversion Constructor</li></ul><h4>Streaming I/O</h4><ul><li>Streams and the iostream Library</li><li>Built-in Stream Objects</li><li>Stream Manipulators</li><li>Stream Methods</li><li>Input/Output Operators</li><li>Character Input</li><li>String Streams</li><li>Formatted I/O</li><li>File Stream I/O</li><li>Overloading Stream Operators</li><li>Persistent Objects</li><li></li></ul><h4>Introduction to Object Concepts</h4><ul><li>The Object Programming Paradigm</li><li>Object-Orientated Programming Definitions</li><li>Information Hiding and Encapsulation</li><li>Separating Interface and Implementation</li><li>Classes and Instances of Objects</li><li>Overloaded Objects and Polymorphism</li></ul><h4>Declaring and Defining Classes</h4><ul><li>Components of a Class</li><li>Class Structure</li><li>Class Declaration Syntax</li><li>Member Data</li><li>Built-in Operations</li><li>Constructors and Initialization</li><li>Initialization vs. Assignment</li><li>Class Type Members</li><li>Member Functions and Member Accessibility</li><li>Inline Member Functions</li><li>Friend Functions</li><li>Static Members</li><li>Modifying Access with a Friend Class</li></ul><h4>Templates</h4><ul><li>Purpose of Template Classes</li><li>Constants in Templates</li><li>Templates and Inheritance</li><li>Container Classes</li><li>Use of Libraries</li></ul><h4>Strings in C++</h4><ul><li>Character Strings</li><li>The String Class</li><li>Operators on Strings</li><li>Member Functions of the String Class</li></ul><h4>Inheritance</h4><ul><li>Inheritance and Reuse</li><li>Composition vs. Inheritance</li><li>Inheritance: Centralized Code</li><li>Inheritance: Maintenance and Revision</li><li>Public, Private and Protected Members</li><li>Redefining Behavior in Derived Classes</li><li>Designing Extensible Software Systems</li><li>Syntax for Public Inheritance</li><li>Use of Common Pointers</li><li>Constructors and Initialization</li><li>Inherited Copy Constructors</li><li>Destructors and Inheritance</li><li>Public, Protected, Private Inheritance</li><li></li></ul><h4>Exceptions</h4><ul><li>Types of Exceptions</li><li>Trapping and Handling Exceptions</li><li>Triggering Exceptions</li><li>Handling Memory Allocation Errors</li></ul><h4>C++ Program Structure</h4><ul><li>Organizing C++ Source Files</li><li>Integrating C and C++ Projects</li><li>Using C in C++</li></ul><h4>Reliability Considerations in C++ Projects</h4><ul><li>Function Prototypes</li><li>Strong Type Checking</li><li>Constant Types</li><li>C++ Access Control Techniques</li></ul><h4>Polymorphism in C++</h4><ul><li>Definition of Polymorphism</li><li>Calling Overridden Methods</li><li>Upcasting</li><li>Accessing Overridden Methods</li><li>Virtual Methods and Dynamic Binding</li><li>Virtual Destructors</li><li>Abstract Base Classes and Pure Virtual Methods</li></ul><h4>Multiple Inheritance</h4><ul><li>Derivation from Multiple Base Classes</li><li>Base Class Ambiguities Virtual Inheritance</li><li>Virtual Base Classes</li><li>Virtual Base Class Information</li></ul><h4>The Standard Template Library</h4><ul><li>STL Containers</li><li>Parameters Used in Container Classes</li><li>The Vector Class</li><li>STL Algorithms</li><li>Use of Libraries</li></ul></div>

Computing Skills

Programming Fundamentals

Computer Programming

Core Skills Training Framework (CSTF)

C (programming language)

Introduction to C Plus Plus Programming Essentials (TTCP2100)

<div id="course-pills-1">Duration<p>3 Days</p><p>18 CPD hours</p>This course is intended for<p>This intermediate-level hands-on course is geared for experienced Administrators, Analysts, Architects, Data Scientists, Database Administrators and Implementers</p>Overview<p>This course is approximately 50% hands-on, combining expert lecture, real-world demonstrations and group discussions with machine-based practical labs and exercises. Working in a hands-on learning environment led by our Oracle Certified expert facilitator, students will learn how to:<br />Administer ODI resources and setup security with ODI<br />Apply ODI Topology concepts for data integration<br />Describe ODI Model concepts<br />Describe architecture of Oracle Data Integrator<br />Design ODI Mappings, Procedures, Packages, and Load Plans to perform ELT data transformations<br />Explore, audit data, and enforce data quality with ODI<br />Implement Changed Data Capture with ODI</p><p>Oracle Data Integrator is a comprehensive data integration platform that covers all data integration requirements from high-volume, high-performance batch loads, to event-driven integration processes and SOA-enabled data services. Oracle Data Integrator's Extract, Load, Transform (E-LT) architecture leverages disparate RDBMS engines to process and transform the data - the approach that optimizes performance, scalability and lowers overall solution costs. Throughout this course participants will explore how to centralize data across databases, performing integration, designing ODI Mappings, and setting up ODI security. In addition, Oracle Data Integrator can interact with the various tools of the Hadoop ecosystem, allowing administrators and data scientists to farm out map-reduce operations from established relational databases to Hadoop. They can also read back into the relational world the results of complex Big Data analysis for further processing. Working in a hands-on learning environment led by our Oracle Certified expert facilitator, students will learn how to:<br />Administer ODI resources and setup security with ODI<br />Apply ODI Topology concepts for data integration<br />Describe ODI Model concepts<br />Describe architecture of Oracle Data Integrator<br />Design ODI Mappings, Procedures, Packages, and Load Plans to perform ELT data transformations<br />Explore, audit data, and enforce data quality with ODI<br />Implement Changed Data Capture with ODI</p></div><div id="course-pills-2"><h4>Introduction to Integration and Administration</h4><ul><li>Oracle Data Integrator: Introduction</li><li>Oracle Data Integrator Repositories</li></ul><h4>Administering ODI Repositories</h4><ul><li>Create and connect to the Master Repository</li><li>Export and import the Master Repository</li><li>Create, connect, and set a password to the Work Repository</li></ul><h4>ODI Topology Concepts</h4><ul><li>ODI Topology: Overview</li><li>Data Servers and Physical Schemas</li><li>Defining Topology</li><li>Agents in Topology</li><li>Planning a Topology</li></ul><h4>Describing the Physical and Logical Architecture</h4><ul><li>Topology Navigator</li><li>Creating Physical Architecture</li><li>Creating Logical Architecture</li></ul><h4>Setting Up a New ODI Project</h4><ul><li>ODI Projects</li><li>Using Folders</li><li>Understanding Knowledge Modules</li><li>Exporting and Importing Objects</li><li>Using Markers</li></ul><h4>Oracle Data Integrator Model Concepts</h4><ul><li>Understanding the Relational Model</li><li>Understanding Reverse-Engineering</li><li>Creating Models</li></ul><h4>Organizing ODI Models and Creating ODI Datastores</h4><ul><li>Organizing Models</li><li>Creating Datastores</li><li>Constraints in ODI</li><li>Creating Keys and References</li><li>Creating Conditions</li><li>Exploring Your Data</li><li>Constructing Business Rules</li></ul><h4>ODI Mapping Concepts</h4><ul><li>ODI Mappings</li><li>Expressions, Join, Filter, Lookup, Sets, and Others</li><li>Behind the Rules</li><li>Staging Area and Execution Location</li><li>Understanding Knowledge Modules</li><li>Mappings: Overview</li></ul><h4>Designing Mappings</h4><ul><li>Multiple Sources and Joins</li><li>Filtering Data</li><li>Overview of the Flow in ODI Mapping</li><li>Selecting a Staging Area</li><li>Configuring Expressions</li><li>Execution Location</li><li>Selecting a Knowledge Module</li></ul><h4>Mappings: Monitoring and Troubleshooting</h4><ul><li>Monitoring Mappings</li><li>Working with Errors</li></ul><h4>Designing Mappings: Advanced Topics 1</h4><ul><li>Working with Business Rules</li><li>Using Variables</li><li>Datasets and Sets</li><li>Using Sequences</li></ul><h4>Designing Mappings: Advanced Topics 2</h4><ul><li>Partitioning</li><li>Configuring Reusable Mappings</li><li>Using User Functions</li><li>Substitution Methods</li><li>Modifying Knowledge Modules</li></ul><h4>Using ODI Procedures</h4><ul><li>Procedures: Overview</li><li>Creating a Blank Procedure</li><li>Adding Commands</li><li>Adding Options</li><li>Running a Procedure</li></ul><h4>Using ODI Packages</h4><ul><li>Packages: Overview</li><li>Executing a Package</li><li>Review of Package Steps</li><li>Model, Submodel, and Datastore Steps</li><li>Variable Steps</li><li>Controlling the Execution Path</li></ul><h4>Step-by-Step Debugger</h4><ul><li>Starting a Debug Session</li><li>New Functions</li><li>Menu Bar Icons</li></ul><h4>Managing ODI Scenarios</h4><ul><li>Scenarios</li><li>Managing Scenarios</li><li>Preparing for Deployment</li></ul><h4>Using Load Plans</h4><ul><li>What are load plans?</li><li>Load plan editor</li><li>Load plan step sequence</li><li>Defining restart behavior</li></ul><h4>Enforcing Data Quality with ODI</h4><ul><li>Data Quality</li><li>Business Rules for Data Quality</li><li>Enforcing Data Quality with ODI</li></ul><h4>Working with Changed Data Capture</h4><ul><li>CDC with ODI</li><li>CDC implementations with ODI</li><li>CDC implementation techniques</li><li>Journalizing</li><li>Results of CDC</li></ul><h4>Advanced ODI Administration</h4><ul><li>Setting Up ODI Security</li><li>Managing ODI Reports</li><li>ODI Integration with Java</li></ul></div>

Oracle Business Intelligence

Oracle Fusion HCM

IT Manager

Oracle Data Integrator 19c Configuration and Administration (TTOR30319)

<p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">An M&amp;A specialist is a senior CFO with a proven track record of overseeing and implementing mergers and acquisitions.</strong></p><hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;"><div style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);"><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">An M&amp;A specialist is a senior CFO with a proven track record of overseeing and implementing mergers and acquisitions. They may be hired on a full-time basis and carry a full CFO workload or can be recruited on a part-time or interim basis to focus on a specific merger or acquisition.</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">This flexibility is ideal for start-ups and SMEs who don&rsquo;t have the budget to recruit a full external team to oversee an M&amp;A or to hire a full-time CFO.</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">The CFO is a link between both companies engaged in the M&amp;A, acting as the eyes and ears for both the board and CEO. Their financial skills enable them to identify potential M&amp;A opportunities and incorporate risk management into their strategy to get the most value out of their deal.</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">Most companies evolve their approach to mergers and acquisitions organically, especially those who rely on an M&amp;A specialist instead of having a dedicated team that works solely on M&amp;A.</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">The CFO is responsible for considering any potential acquisitions, crunching the numbers involved, and ensuring due diligence. They&rsquo;ll be responsible for determining the value of a potential M&amp;A and presenting it to the company&rsquo;s board and leadership team to determine whether to make the purchase.</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">An M&amp;A specialist is responsible for gathering the data &ndash; including both positive and negative factors &ndash; to present an objective look at the other organisation and the potential value the acquisition could bring.</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">CFOs will spend most of their time getting to grips with the numbers involved, long before presenting the M&amp;A proposal to the board. This exercise also requires them to have real-time insight into their own company&rsquo;s performance, value, and finances to paint a wider picture.</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">An M&amp;A specialist will take the critical steps of ensuring that the numbers presented to them are correct. CFOs who don&rsquo;t specialise in M&amp;As will still have the skill set required to oversee the process but may lack the efficiency and unique insight of an M&amp;A specialist.</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">Companies that are exploring the option of a merger or being acquired by another company may also decide to recruit an M&amp;A specialist to prepare their accounting. The organisation will want to ensure they present the correct numbers to get the correct valuation and prevent any delays further in the process if incorrect numbers pop up.</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">Getting on top of the data early can enable CFOs to plan accordingly. Most will want to provide extra time within their strategy for any potential hiccups along the way. Spending more time on the data early on can speed up the process while still ensuring due diligence is met.</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">Visit our website to learn more&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fdcapital.co.uk/mergers-and-acquistions-specialist/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(54, 89, 227); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(54, 89, 227);">https://www.fdcapital.co.uk/mergers-and-acquistions-specialist/</a></p></div><section style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);"><div style="color: rgb(30, 10, 60); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(30, 10, 60);"><hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;"><h3 fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Tags</h3></div><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/online/events/" style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">Online Events</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/ttd/online/" style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">Things To Do Online</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/online/networking/" style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">Online Networking</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/online/business--networking/" style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">Online Business Networking</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/online/%23finance/" style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">#finance</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/online/%23insights/" style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">#insights</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/online/%23cfo/" style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">#cfo</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/online/%23mergers/" style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">#mergers</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/online/%23acquisitions/" style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">#acquisitions</a></li></ul></section>

Mergers & Acquisitions

M&A Insights for CFOs

<p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">The Fintech Frontier: Why FDs Need to Know About Fintech,&rdquo; the podcast where we delve into the world of financial technology</strong></p><hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;"><div style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);"><div style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);"><div style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);"><div style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);"><div style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);"><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">There are numerous areas where fintech can make a significant impact. For example, payment processing and reconciliation can be streamlined through digital payment solutions and automated tools. Data analytics and artificial intelligence can enhance financial forecasting, risk management, and fraud detection. Blockchain technology can revolutionize supply chain finance and streamline processes involving multiple parties. By understanding the capabilities of these fintech solutions, FDs can identify areas for improvement and select the right technologies to optimise their financial operations.</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">Additionally, fintech can greatly enhance financial reporting and analysis. Advanced data analytics tools can extract meaningful insights from vast amounts of financial data, enabling FDs to make data-driven decisions and identify trends and patterns. Automation of repetitive tasks, such as data entry and reconciliation, reduces the risk of errors and frees up valuable time for FDs to focus on strategic initiatives. The adoption of cloud-based financial management systems also provides flexibility, scalability, and real-time access to financial data, empowering FDs to make informed decisions on the go.</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">With the rapid pace of fintech advancements, how can FDs stay up to date and navigate the evolving fintech landscape?</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">Continuous learning and engagement with the fintech community are key. Attend industry conferences, participate in webinars and workshops, and engage with fintech startups and established players. Networking with professionals in the field, joining fintech-focused associations, and following relevant publications and blogs can help FDs stay abreast of the latest fintech developments. Embracing a mindset of curiosity and adaptability is crucial in navigating the ever-changing fintech landscape.</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">I would also encourage FDs to foster partnerships and collaborations with fintech companies. Engage in conversations with fintech providers to understand their solutions and explore potential synergies. By forging strategic partnerships, FDs can gain access to cutting-edge technologies and co-create innovative solutions tailored to their organisation&rsquo;s unique needs.</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">As we conclude, do you have any final thoughts or advice for our FD audience regarding fintech?</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">Embrace fintech as an opportunity, not a threat. Seek to understand its potential and how it can align with your organisation&rsquo;s goals and strategies. Be open to experimentation and pilot projects to test the viability of fintech solutions. Remember that fintech is a tool to enhance and optimize financial processes, and as FDs, we have a crucial role in driving its effective implementation.</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><a href="https://www.fdcapital.co.uk/podcast/the-fintech-frontier-why-fds-need-to-know-about-fintech/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(54, 89, 227); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(54, 89, 227);">https://www.fdcapital.co.uk/podcast/the-fintech-frontier-why-fds-need-to-know-about-fintech/</a></p></div><section style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);"><div style="color: rgb(30, 10, 60); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(30, 10, 60);"><hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;"><h3 fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Tags</h3></div><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/online/events/" style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">Online Events</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/ttd/online/" style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">Things To Do Online</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/online/conferences/" style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">Online Conferences</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/online/business--conferences/" style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">Online Business Conferences</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/online/%23event/" style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">#event</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/online/%23fintech/" style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">#fintech</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/online/%23knowledge/" style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">#knowledge</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/online/%23fds/" style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">#fds</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/online/%23frontier/" style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">#frontier</a></li></ul></section></div><section style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);"><section fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></section></section></div></div></div>

The Fintech Frontier: Why FDs Need to Know About Fintech

<p id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Technology and innovation and its profound impact on financial operations</strong></p><div data-testid="creator-signal-main-section" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><section fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></div><div style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></div></section></div><hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;"><div style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);"><div style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);"><div style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);"><div style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);"><div style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);"><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">Technology adoption indeed comes with risks, particularly around data security and privacy. As CFOs, we must ensure robust cybersecurity measures and adhere to strict data protection regulations. It requires ongoing investment in secure systems, staff training, and proactive monitoring to mitigate risks and protect sensitive financial information.</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">Change management is also crucial. The adoption of new technologies requires proper planning, training, and cultural adjustments. As CFOs, we need to foster a culture that embraces innovation and continuous learning. Clear communication about the benefits and objectives of technology adoption is essential to gain buy-in and drive successful implementation.</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">Fantastic insights! Now, let&rsquo;s discuss the future. What emerging technologies do you foresee shaping the future of finance functions?</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">One area that holds immense potential is blockchain technology. Its decentralised and transparent nature has the potential to streamline financial transactions, enhance auditability, and revolutionize supply chain finance. We&rsquo;re closely monitoring blockchain&rsquo;s development and exploring pilot projects to leverage its benefits.</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">I agree, blockchain is a game-changer. Additionally, as the internet of things (IoT) expands, we anticipate new opportunities and challenges. CFOs will need to adapt to the influx of real-time data from interconnected devices, leveraging this information to optimize financial processes, enhance risk management, and improve operational efficiencies.</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">Before we wrap up, any final thoughts or advice for our CFO audience?</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">Embrace technology and view it as an opportunity rather than a threat. Invest in understanding the technological landscape and its implications for finance. Stay curious, adapt, and be open to change. Technology will continue to evolve, and as CFOs, we must evolve with it.</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">Absolutely. Collaboration is key. Engage with IT teams, industry peers, and external experts to stay informed about the latest technological advancements. By fostering partnerships and sharing knowledge, we can collectively navigate the ever-changing technology landscape and drive innovation within our organisations.</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><a href="https://www.fdcapital.co.uk/podcast/technology-and-innovation-and-its-profound-impact-on-financial-operations/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(54, 89, 227); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(54, 89, 227);">https://www.fdcapital.co.uk/podcast/technology-and-innovation-and-its-profound-impact-on-financial-operations/</a></p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"></p></div><section style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);"><div style="color: rgb(30, 10, 60); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(30, 10, 60);"><hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;"><h3 fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Tags</h3></div><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/online/events/" style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">Online Events</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/ttd/online/" style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">Things To Do Online</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/online/conferences/" style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">Online Conferences</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/online/science-and-tech--conferences/" style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">Online Science &amp; Tech Conferences</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/online/%23technology/" style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">#technology</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/online/%23innovation/" style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">#innovation</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/online/%23financial/" style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">#financial</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/online/%23impact/" style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">#impact</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/online/%23operations/" style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);">#operations</a></li></ul></section></div></div></div></div>

Fintech

Technology and innovation and its profound impact on financial operations

<div id="course-pills-1">Duration<p>3 Days</p><p>18 CPD hours</p>This course is intended for<p>This in an intermediate and beyond-level course is geared for experienced Python developers looking to delve into the exciting field of Natural Language Processing. It is ideally suited for roles such as data analysts, data scientists, machine learning engineers, or  anyone working with text data and seeking to extract valuable insights from it. If you're in a role where you're tasked with analyzing customer sentiment, building chatbots, or dealing with large volumes of text data, this course will provide you with practical, hands on skills that you can apply right away.</p>Overview<p>This course combines engaging instructor-led presentations and useful demonstrations with valuable hands-on labs and engaging group activities. Throughout the course you'll:<br />Master the fundamentals of Natural Language Processing (NLP) and understand how it can help in making sense of text data for valuable insights.<br />Develop the ability to transform raw text into a structured format that machines can understand and analyze.<br />Discover how to collect data from the web and navigate through semi-structured data, opening up a wealth of data sources for your projects.<br />Learn how to implement sentiment analysis and topic modeling to extract meaning from text data and identify trends.<br />Gain proficiency in applying machine learning and deep learning techniques to text data for tasks such as classification and prediction.<br />Learn to analyze text sentiment, train emotion detectors, and interpret the results, providing a way to gauge public opinion or understand customer feedback.</p><p>The Hands-on Natural Language Processing (NLP) Boot Camp is an immersive, three-day course that serves as your guide to building machines that can read and interpret human language. NLP is a unique interdisciplinary field, blending computational linguistics with artificial intelligence to help machines understand, interpret, and generate human language. In an increasingly data-driven world, NLP skills provide a competitive edge, enabling the development of sophisticated projects such as voice assistants, text analyzers, chatbots, and so much more. Our comprehensive curriculum covers a broad spectrum of NLP topics. Beginning with an introduction to NLP and feature extraction, the course moves to the hands-on development of text classifiers, exploration of web scraping and APIs, before delving into topic modeling, vector representations, text manipulation, and sentiment analysis. Half of your time is dedicated to hands-on labs, where you'll experience the practical application of your knowledge, from creating pipelines and text classifiers to web scraping and analyzing sentiment. These labs serve as a microcosm of real-world scenarios, equipping you with the skills to efficiently process and analyze text data. Time permitting, you?ll also explore modern tools like Python libraries, the OpenAI GPT-3 API, and TensorFlow, using them in a series of engaging exercises. By the end of the course, you'll have a well-rounded understanding of NLP, and will leave equipped with the practical skills and insights that you can immediately put to use, helping your organization gain valuable insights from text data, streamline business processes, and improve user interactions with automated text-based systems. You?ll be able to process and analyze text data effectively, implement advanced text representations, apply machine learning algorithms for text data, and build simple chatbots.</p></div><div id="course-pills-2"><h4>Launch into the Universe of Natural Language Processing</h4><ul><li>The journey begins: Unravel the layers of NLP </li><li>Navigating through the history of NLP </li><li>Merging paths: Text Analytics and NLP </li><li>Decoding language: Word Sense Disambiguation and Sentence Boundary Detection </li><li>First steps towards an NLP Project</li></ul><h4>Unleashing the Power of Feature Extraction</h4><ul><li>Dive into the vast ocean of Data Types </li><li>Purification process: Cleaning Text Data </li><li>Excavating knowledge: Extracting features from Texts </li><li>Drawing connections: Finding Text Similarity through Feature Extraction </li></ul><h4>Engineer Your Text Classifier</h4><ul><li>The new era of Machine Learning and Supervised Learning </li><li>Architecting a Text Classifier </li><li>Constructing efficient workflows: Building Pipelines for NLP Projects </li><li>Ensuring continuity: Saving and Loading Models</li></ul><h4>Master the Art of Web Scraping and API Usage</h4><ul><li>Stepping into the digital world: Introduction to Web Scraping and APIs </li><li>The great heist: Collecting Data by Scraping Web Pages </li><li>Navigating through the maze of Semi-Structured Data</li></ul><h4>Unearth Hidden Themes with Topic Modeling</h4><ul><li>Embark on the path of Topic Discovery </li><li>Decoding algorithms: Understanding Topic-Modeling Algorithms </li><li>Dialing the right numbers: Key Input Parameters for LSA Topic Modeling </li><li>Tackling complexity with Hierarchical Dirichlet Process (HDP)</li></ul><h4>Delving Deep into Vector Representations</h4><ul><li>The Geometry of Language: Introduction to Vectors in NLP</li></ul><h4>Text Manipulation: Generation and Summarization</h4><ul><li>Playing the creator: Generating Text with Markov Chains </li><li>Distilling knowledge: Understanding Text Summarization and Key Input Parameters for TextRank </li><li>Peering into the future: Recent Developments in Text Generation and Summarization </li><li>Solving real-world problems: Addressing Challenges in Extractive Summarization</li></ul><h4>Riding the Wave of Sentiment Analysis</h4><ul><li>Unveiling emotions: Introduction to Sentiment Analysis Tools </li><li>Demystifying the Textblob library </li><li>Preparing the canvas: Understanding Data for Sentiment Analysis </li><li>Training your own emotion detectors: Building Sentiment Models</li></ul><h4>Optional: Capstone Project</h4><ul><li>Apply the skills learned throughout the course. </li><li>Define the problem and gather the data. </li><li>Conduct exploratory data analysis for text data. </li><li>Carry out preprocessing and feature extraction. </li><li>Select and train a model. ? Evaluate the model and interpret the results.</li></ul><h4>Bonus Chapter: Generative AI and NLP</h4><ul><li>Introduction to Generative AI and its role in NLP. </li><li>Overview of Generative Pretrained Transformer (GPT) models. </li><li>Using GPT models for text generation and completion. </li><li>Applying GPT models for improving autocomplete features. </li><li>Use cases of GPT in question answering systems and chatbots.</li></ul><h4>Bonus Chapter: Advanced Applications of NLP with GPT</h4><ul><li>Fine-tuning GPT models for specific NLP tasks. </li><li>Using GPT for sentiment analysis and text classification. </li><li>Role of GPT in Named Entity Recognition (NER). </li><li>Application of GPT in developing advanced chatbots. </li><li>Ethics and limitations of GPT and generative AI technologies.</li></ul></div>

Learning & Development

Natural Language Processing (NLP)

Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)

NLP Practitioner

Trainers Course

Central Law Training (CLT)

NLP Boot Camp / Hands-On Natural Language Processing  (TTAI3030)

<div data-node="61658ba442cd6" style="color: rgb(117, 117, 117); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(117, 117, 117);"><div data-node="61658ba442cd7" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div data-node="61658ba442cd8" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div data-node="61658ba442cd9" data-animation-delay="0" data-animation-duration="1" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div data-node="6165945ab79d7" style="color: rgb(117, 117, 117); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(117, 117, 117);"><div data-node="6165945ab79d8" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div data-node="6165945ab79d9" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div data-node="6165945ab79da" data-animation-delay="0" data-animation-duration="1" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div data-node="61657d76a40c2" style="color: rgb(117, 117, 117); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(117, 117, 117);"><div data-node="61657d76a40c3" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div data-node="61657d76a40c4" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div data-node="61657d76a40c5" data-animation-delay="0" data-animation-duration="1" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><h3 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Digital Electronics Course</span></h3></div><div data-node="618322664d7fd" data-animation-delay="0" data-animation-duration="1" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><h3 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Aim</span></h3><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This <strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Digital Electronics Course</strong>&nbsp;is designed to give practical knowledge of the type of electronic circuitry used in a modern Computer System or in any type of Computer Controlled equipment such as Photocopiers, Cash Registers, Tablets, mobile phones and many other types of IT equipment.&nbsp;</p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Digital Electronics involves the use of Silicon chips (Integrated Circuits). The internal structure of a computer is to a large extent comprised of Digital Electronic Circuits.</p></div></div><div data-node="618322b7d4864" data-animation-delay="0" data-animation-duration="1" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><h3 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Duration and Schedule</span></h3><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This <strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Digital Electronics Course</strong> runs over 10 evenings (every Monday and Wednesday) from 7.00pm to 10.00pm with the next course commencing on&nbsp;<strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Monday 2nd September 2024 at 7.00 pm</span>.</strong></p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><b style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A payment of &pound;65 secures your place on your chosen course.</b><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">&nbsp;The balance of the course fees of &pound;600 can be paid shortly before course commencement.</span></span><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></strong></p></div></div></div></div></div><div data-node="61657d76a40c7" style="color: rgb(117, 117, 117); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(117, 117, 117);"><div data-node="61657d76a40c8" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div data-node="61657d76a40c9" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div data-node="6183230b58256" data-animation-delay="0" data-animation-duration="1" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><h3 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Online Virtual Classroom &ndash; how it works?</span></h3><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The course will be delivered through 9 online virtual classroom sessions. The 10th and last session will involve the additional practical work for the course as well as the written examination (multiple choice for City &amp; Guilds and written for Hi-Tech Training) which will take place at our training centre at 43 North Great Georges Street, Dublin 1 (completed online for non ROI learners).</p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">During the virtual classroom sessions, trainees will have a live video feed with their instructor talking to them, doing practical live demonstrations on equipment being involved actively in the learning.</p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">We will send out a practical kit so that trainees can complete assignments and practical work at home. The kit is the property of Hi-Tech Training and will be returned to Hi-Tech Training on the last day of the course.<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">(The kits may also be purchased by the learner&hellip;.see the&nbsp;<a href="http://hitechtraining.ie/product-category/electronics-courses/digital-electronics-course/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: rgb(209, 33, 56); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(209, 33, 56);">Kits Page Link</a>&nbsp;for more details).<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The kit consists of power supply unit breadboard, multimeter, cables, The kit consists of breadboard, multimeter, oscilloscope, battery and connectors, components including resistors, LEDs and ICs (AND, NAND, OR, NOR, X-OR, X-NOR, Inverter, Buffer, Latches, Flip-Flops, Timers, etc). Trainees will build various projects as part of the course. The kit forms an integral part of the course, so full course fees need to be paid at least 7 days prior to course commencement to allow time to ship the kit in time for the course.</p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">* If attending the course from outside of Ireland the course practical training kit must be purchased via our online shop in time for delivery before course commencement. The equipment will then remain the property of the trainee.</strong></p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">In preparation for each course, we have a quick informal free 1 hr online meeting approx. 7 days prior to course commencement, to make sure that trainees get connected through Zoom properly, let them know what the virtual classroom will be like and go through any questions they may have. To join the virtual sessions, you will need a PC/Laptop or Tablet with an internet connection. Joining instructions (login IDs, etc.) will be sent before the Informal Induction session.</p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></p></div></div><div data-node="61657d76a40d2" data-animation-delay="0.0" data-animation-duration="1" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><h3 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Learning Objectives</span></h3><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This course equips participants with practical &ldquo;Hands-on&rdquo; skills relevant to the workplace and the theory required for certification. Participants can expect to have the skills to:&nbsp;</p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Build and fault-finding a range of Digital Electronic circuits used in computers and computer-controlled equipment</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Use test equipment including Multimeters, Oscilloscopes, logic probes and pulsers to implement systematic fault-finding techniques.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Study and use of popular Digital Electronic gates and more advanced circuits</li></ul></div></div><div data-node="61657d76a40d7" data-animation-delay="0.0" data-animation-duration="1" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><h3 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Course Content</span></h3><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Introduction to Electronics: &ndash; Electric Current, OHMS Law, Insulation, Conduction and related Formulae. Resistor colour codes.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Practical study of Digital I.C.s including AND, NAND, OR, NOR, X-OR, X-NOR, Inverter, Buffer, SR Latches and D-Latches and Flip-Flops.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Oscillators, Multivibrators and 555 Timers. Switches and Switch De-bounce circuits and their applications.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Numbering systems, TTL and CMOS technologies</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Counters, Counter Decoding Circuitry, Shift Registers</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">A-D and D-A converters</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Digital Displays: &ndash; LED and LCD, numeric and alphanumeric, operating currents, voltages and power requirements. Display decoders and drivers.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Test Equipment: &ndash; Practical use of Analogue and Digital Multimeters, Oscilloscopes, Logic probes, Logic Pulsers, etc.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Fault-finding techniques: &ndash; Diagnosing and rectifying faults on circuits built during course.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Health &amp; Safety, Care of Tools and instruments for assembly and repair</li></ul></div></div></div></div></div><div data-node="61657d76a40d3" style="color: rgb(117, 117, 117); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(117, 117, 117);"><div data-node="61657d76a40d4" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div data-node="61657d76a40d5" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div data-node="61657d76a40d6" data-animation-delay="0.0" data-animation-duration="1" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><h3 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Certification</span></h3><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">City &amp; Guilds of London Institute Digital Electronics 2 (Examination No. 7267-425). This examination consists of 1 written paper and 4 practical assignments. The qualification can be used as part of the requirement for <a title="City & Guilds Diploma in IT Systems Support" href="http://hitechtraining.ie/city-guilds-certification/" style="color: rgb(209, 33, 56); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(209, 33, 56);">City &amp; Guilds Diploma in IT Systems Support (7267-24).</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">On completion of the Course, having been successful in an examination, the participant will receive a Hi-Tech Training Certificate.</li></ul></div></div><div data-node="61657d76a40d8" data-animation-delay="0" data-animation-duration="1" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><img width="794" height="602" src="http://hitechtraining.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Hi-Tech-City-Guilds-Diploma-in-IT-Systems-Support-7267-24.png" alt="Hi Tech - City & Guilds Diploma in IT Systems Support (7267-24)" itemprop="image" srcset="https://hitechtraining.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Hi-Tech-City-Guilds-Diploma-in-IT-Systems-Support-7267-24.png 794w, https://hitechtraining.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Hi-Tech-City-Guilds-Diploma-in-IT-Systems-Support-7267-24-300x227.png 300w, https://hitechtraining.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Hi-Tech-City-Guilds-Diploma-in-IT-Systems-Support-7267-24-768x582.png 768w, https://hitechtraining.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Hi-Tech-City-Guilds-Diploma-in-IT-Systems-Support-7267-24-600x455.png 600w, https://hitechtraining.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Hi-Tech-City-Guilds-Diploma-in-IT-Systems-Support-7267-24-64x49.png 64w" sizes="(max-width: 794px) 100vw, 794px" title="Hi Tech - City & Guilds Diploma in IT Systems Support (7267-24)" fr-original-style="" style="cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div data-node="61658ba442ce7" style="color: rgb(117, 117, 117); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(117, 117, 117);"><div data-node="61658ba442ce8" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></div></div>

Hi-Tech Training

City & Guilds

Electronics

Digital Design

Electrical Engineering

Analog Electronics

Computer Engineering

Digital Skills

Online Education

This Digital Electronics Course is designed to give practical knowledge of the type of electronic circuitry used in a modern Computer System or in any type of Computer Controlled equipment such as Photocopiers, Cash Registers, Tablets, mobile phones and many other types of IT equipment. 

Digital Electronics involves the use of Silicon chips (Integrated Circuits). The internal structure of a computer is to a large extent comprised of Digital Electronic Circuits.

Digital Electronics Course Online

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<p id="isPasted" style="color: rgba(26, 35, 38, 0.8); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgba(26, 35, 38, 0.8);">This introductory course assumes no prior knowledge of this complex and challenging condition, and will provide an overview of the key issues and principles in understanding, supporting and treating this multifaceted condition.</p><p style="color: rgba(26, 35, 38, 0.8); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgba(26, 35, 38, 0.8);">Individuals with &#39;Narcissistic Personality Disorder&#39; (NPD) are often though to be characterised by an inflated sense of their own importance, a severe need for excessive attention, praise and admiration, and a lack of empathy for others. However, the reality is often more complex with contemporary models acknowledging vulnerability and fragility. Equally, living with, or being an adult child of a narcissistic parent, can also be key features of some clients&#39; distress. And what of the related phenomenon of the Echo Personality Disorder - what counselling interventions are possible in those cases?</p><p style="color: rgba(26, 35, 38, 0.8); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgba(26, 35, 38, 0.8);">This course will examine contemporary thinking and practice in relation to the treatment of Narcissism - and its consequences.</p><p style="color: rgba(26, 35, 38, 0.8); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgba(26, 35, 38, 0.8);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Key Topics </strong></p><ol style="color: rgba(26, 35, 38, 0.8); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgba(26, 35, 38, 0.8);"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">What are the core characteristics of Narcissistic Personality Disorder?</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">What are the main approaches to treatment?</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Working with those impacted by narcissism</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Echo personality disorder (Malkin)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Narcisstistic Rage</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Narcissistic Hoovering</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Helping adult children of the Narcissistic parent (M&auml;&auml;tt&auml; &amp; Uusiautti)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Summary and next steps</li></ol><p style="color: rgba(26, 35, 38, 0.8); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgba(26, 35, 38, 0.8);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">What previous delegates have said about this course?</strong></p><ul style="color: rgba(26, 35, 38, 0.8); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgba(26, 35, 38, 0.8);"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">I am an Integrative Children &amp; Young People&#39;s therapist and I have worked closely with a Narcissistic client his course was very informative and I would recommend.</em></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">As a trainee therapist the session material was accesible and easy to follow. The session was very interesting and engaging, and taught me a lot about this personality, how to look at working with and the impact on others. Thankyou.</em></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Really enjoyed the workshop on narcissism. I work in healthcare with people who have a personality disorder and I didn&rsquo;t previously know much about narcissism in particular. Found it helpful for my work. Echoism as a concept is also fascinating.</em></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Resonated with me both personally and professionally. Valuable insight into dealing with complex clients.</em></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Really, really useful - I am currently working with a number of clients who are the grown-up children of narcissistic parents, and the information I&#39;ve learned today will be invaluable</em></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Great to recognise aspects of myself and my clients and options for dealing with them</em></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">I found this course useful in helping me process my own experience with a narcissistic father</em></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">As a therapist having an understanding of NPD is important and this workshop provides that very well.</em></li></ul><p style="color: rgba(26, 35, 38, 0.8); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgba(26, 35, 38, 0.8);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Who has written this course?</strong></p><p style="color: rgba(26, 35, 38, 0.8); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgba(26, 35, 38, 0.8);">Professor Patrick McGhee is a CBT therapist, psychologist and UK National Teaching Fellow. Educated at the universities of Glasgow and Oxford, he has completed CPD programmes at Harvard Business School and Ashridge. In 2017 he was a Visiting Fellow/Scholar at the universities of Cornell, Yale and MIT in the USA. He has taught, researched or practised in psychology and therapy for 30 years. His first post was a Research Fellow in Psychiatry and Psychology at St George&#39;s Hospital Medical School, University of London. He is the author of Thinking Psychologically (Palgrave) and co-editor of Accounting for Relationships (Methuen). He is an occasional columnist for the Guardian, the BBC and the Times Higher. He currently works in private practice in Greater Manchester. He has full accreditation from the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies.</p>

Practical CBT

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

An introduction to the main features of Narcissistic Personality and its treatment from a psychotherapeutic perspective.  This course is aimed at therapists and counsellors. 

Narcissism - The Essentials

<p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Communication is the essence of Leadership.</strong> This programme is the premiere of our leadership courses focusing on creating a culture of positive interaction, clear and respectful exchanges, all the while keeping high-performance productivity, ownership, and innovation in the forefront.</p><p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Before the start of the learning session, delegates complete<b fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">&nbsp;the&nbsp;</b>TruTalent&trade; Learning &amp; Productivity (TTL &amp; P), a 20-minute online survey of an individual&rsquo;s productivity preferences and learning styles.&nbsp;</strong>The assessment identifies the individual&rsquo;s work and learning preferences for 4 styles and 12 environmental and mindset preferences. These elements affect, positively or negatively, how each individual achieves and performs in work-based learning environments. They also affect the way in which individuals concentrate, make decisions, solve problems, process information, approach and complete tasks, retain new and complex information, develop new skills, and interact with others.</p><h5 style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">DELEGATES WILL BE ABLE TO:</strong></h5><ul style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Use the TruTalent&trade; Learning &amp; Productivity assessment&nbsp;to increase productivity and</strong><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">&nbsp;maximise performance;</strong></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Set meaningful professional goals and celebrate success for incremental progress toward achievement;</strong></li></ul><ul style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Inspire innovation with teams to increase ownership and accountability;</strong></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Empower employees and increase engagement with effective, positive</strong><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">&nbsp;feedback;</strong></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Focus on positivity, setting an example for others that we are an organisation of &ldquo;yes&rdquo; and solutions; and</strong></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Improve spoken and written communications, creating an authoritative image of expertise.</strong></li></ul><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">&nbsp;</p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><i style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Online Format&mdash;<strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Leadership &amp; Management Development</strong> is a 4-hour interactive virtual class.</i></p><h6 style="color: inherit; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: inherit;">Register for this class and you will be sent ONLINE login instructions prior to the class date.</h6><div style="color: rgb(33, 37, 41); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(33, 37, 41);"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></div><hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; -webkit-user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">After a two-day seminar, our attendees remained in their seats wanting more from Dr Atkins. His direct, yet challenging approach to presenting topics seemed to mesmerize the participants. Many very lively discussions were part of our workshop&rsquo;s context. Personally, I am very interested in re-booking this type of experience every year for new leaders to undergo!</p><span style="color: rgb(33, 37, 41); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(33, 37, 41);">Michael J. Whitlock, Director of Fay Corey Union &amp; Conferences |&nbsp;</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">SUNY Cortland</span>

Communication is the essence of Leadership. This programme is the premiere of our leadership courses focusing on creating a culture of positive interaction, clear and respectful exchanges, all the while keeping high-performance productivity, ownership, and innovation in the forefront.
Before the start of the learning session, delegates complete the TruTalent™ Learning & Productivity (TTL & P), a 20-minute online survey of an individual’s productivity preferences and learning styles. The assessment identifies the individual’s work and learning preferences for 4 styles and 12 environmental and mindset preferences. These elements affect, positively or negatively, how each individual achieves and performs in work-based learning environments. They also affect the way in which individuals concentrate, make decisions, solve problems, process information, approach and complete tasks, retain new and complex information, develop new skills, and interact with others.
DELEGATES WILL BE ABLE TO:
Use the TruTalent™ Learning & Productivity assessment to increase productivity and maximise performance;
Set meaningful professional goals and celebrate success for incremental progress toward achievement;
Inspire innovation with teams to increase ownership and accountability;
Empower employees and increase engagement with effective, positive feedback;
Focus on positivity, setting an example for others that we are an organisation of “yes” and solutions; and
Improve spoken and written communications, creating an authoritative image of expertise.
 
Online Format—Leadership & Management Development is a 4-hour interactive virtual class.
Register for this class and you will be sent ONLINE login instructions prior to the class date.



After a two-day seminar, our attendees remained in their seats wanting more from Dr Atkins. His direct, yet challenging approach to presenting topics seemed to mesmerize the participants. Many very lively discussions were part of our workshop’s context. Personally, I am very interested in re-booking this type of experience every year for new leaders to undergo!
Michael J. Whitlock, Director of Fay Corey Union & Conferences | SUNY Cortland

Improving Communications Uk

LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT

<div id="course-pills-1">Duration<p>2 Days</p><p>12 CPD hours</p>This course is intended for<p>This is an intermediate level training course, designed for experienced Java developers and architects who need to identify, design, and implement web services. We will explore and apply the terminology, the specification, the processes and technologies specific to web services.  Students should have at least a year of practical development experience with Java and servlets, and should be familiar with XML and JSON.</p>Overview<p>This 'skills-centric' course is about 50% hands-on lab and 50% lecture, designed to train attendees in core RESTful development skills, coupling the most current, effective techniques with the soundest industry practices. Working within in a hands-on learning environment, guided by our expert team, attendees will learn to:<br />Understand and apply the basic concepts of REST<br />Understand and intelligently discuss the similarities and differences between RESTful services and SOAP-based services<br />Appreciate the security concerns associated with RESTful services<br />Design, develop, and deploy real-world RESTful Services<br />Effectively define and design endpoints<br />Work with query parameters<br />Determine the best format to use for exchanging data<br />Understand the principles associated with HTTP methods and how to stay congruent to them<br />Extend the semantics of the RESTful service beyond the HTTP methods<br />Implement RESTful services using JAX-RS to<br />Handle various HTTP methods<br />Use different approaches for parameters<br />Deal with content negotiation<br />Work with different data formats including XML and JSON<br />Handle exceptions<br />Implement RESTful Java clients<br />Develop JAX-RS Java clients using the JAX-RS 2.0 Client API<br />Manage different Web targets<br />Deal with content negotiation on the client<br />Work with different data formats including XML and JSON<br />Properly process server responses<br />Implement JAX-RS Filters and Interceptors<br />Intercept and manipulate service requests and responses<br />Dynamically register interceptor to resources<br />Understand the concept of NameBinding<br />Discover asynchronous JAX-RS processing<br />Implement an asynchronous JAX-RS service endpoint<br />Register response listeners</p><p>Geared for experienced Java developers, Java REST Essentials is a two day, lab-intensive services training course that introduces developers to the core concepts, principles, and Java implementations for RESTful services.  Today's development environments are increasingly dominated by sophisticated tooling that makes the implementation of RESTful services less arduous.  The proper design of these services is far more complex and demanding.  Java RESTful Service Essentials focuses on providing an understanding of the fundamental principles and technologies that are used in building these services.  This understanding is critical to being able to diagnose, troubleshoot, tune, and perform other lifecycle activities.</p></div><div id="course-pills-2"><h4>Session: Working with REST</h4><ul><li>Overview of REST </li><li>Designing RESTful Services </li></ul><h4>JAX-RS </h4><ul><li>Lesson: Introduction to JAX-RS </li><li>@Path: URI Matching </li><li>JAX-RS Content Negotiation </li><li>JAX-RS Request and Response </li><li>JAX-RS Client API </li><li>JAX-RS Filters and Interceptors </li><li>Asynchronous JAX-RS </li></ul></div><div id="course-pills-3"><h4>Additional course details:</h4><br /><p>Nexus Humans Java REST Essentials (TT7305) training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. </p><p></p> This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. <p></p>Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success.  <p></p>While we feel this is the best course for the Java REST Essentials (TT7305) course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you.  <p></p>Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.<p></p></div>

Java REST Essentials (TT7305)

<div id="course-pills-1">Duration<p>3 Days</p><p>18 CPD hours</p>This course is intended for<p>This is an introductory-level XML training course, designed for those needing an introduction to concepts and technologies associated with XML and its related recommendations. Previous experience or knowledge of HTML is helpful but not essential.</p>Overview<p>This course is an intensive, hands-on introduction to XML, XPath, and XSLT.  The course is a balanced mixture of theory and practical labs designed to take students from the basic fundamentals of XML through to the related advanced technologies.  The students walk through the different standards in a structured manner to enable them to master the concepts and ideas, which are reinforced in the lab exercises.  The course starts with the fundamentals of XML, including coverage of DTDs and XML Schema.  It then moves on to the XPath and XSLT standards, and how to use them to transform XML documents into other documents such as HTML documents or other XML documents. This course provides indoctrination in the practical use of W3C standards (including XSL and XML Schema) and of implementing tools and technologies. This course is programming language independent, making it useful for Java, .NET, C++, and any other programming orientation. Graduates will hit the ground running, applying XML to projects at both an architectural as well as a line by line coding level.  We can easily adapt this course to industry and client specific needs.In addition to valuable knowledge and working examples, students receive a copy of the 'Xtensil' product.   This unique software was developed to assist in implementing, testing, and fielding XML applications.  Xtensil is used as both a teaching aid and a straightforward, basic, fully functional XML toolkit that students can use on Windows and Linux platforms.<br />Working in a hands-on learning environment student will learn to:<br />Write well-formed XML documents<br />Model business requirements using XML<br />Handle XML reserved characters<br />Validate an XML document with a DTD and with a Schema<br />Centralize data and markup definition with entities<br />Create DTDs and Schemas using XML tools<br />Generate XML documents from databases<br />Write XSL templates to transform XML documents into HTML<br />Integrate XML, XSL and the DOM to implement a complete solution</p><p>The Extensible Markup Language (XML) is a standard that is enabling a revolution in web applications and business to business interactions. XML is the basis for Wireless Markup Language (WML), Voice Markup Language (VoiceML), Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Web Services, and numerous industry initiatives such as ACORD (insurance), PXML (proposal/RFP) and OTA (travel). Introduction to XML is a three-day, hands-on course geared for software developers who need to understand what XML is and how to use in with today's systems and architectures.  This course covers the topics from tags to architectures. The course is a balanced mixture of theory and practical labs designed to take students from a quick review of the basic fundamentals of XML through to the related advanced technologies.  The students walk through the different standards in a structured manner to enable them to master the concepts and ideas, which are reinforced in the lab exercises. The course starts with a quick review of the fundamentals of XML before covering XML Schema in detail.  It then moves on to the XPath and XSLT covering advanced topics in both.  Finally, XML and Web Services security mechanisms and issues are addressed.</p></div><div id="course-pills-2"><h4>XML Content </h4><ul><li>Introduction to XML </li><li>XML Mechanics </li></ul><h4> XML Structure </h4><ul><li>Namespaces </li><li>Structure Using Schemas </li></ul><h4>XML Formatting </h4><ul><li>CSS and Rendering XML </li><li>XSL Transformations </li><li>XSLT and XPath </li><li>XPath 2.0 and XSLT 2.0 Overview </li><li>XSL FO (Formatting Objects) </li></ul><h4>Applying XML </h4><ul><li>XML Interoperability </li><li>XML Performance Improvements </li><li>Web Services Overview </li><li>XML Applications</li></ul></div><div id="course-pills-3"><h4>Additional course details:</h4><br /><p>Nexus Humans Introduction to XML (TT4300) training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. </p><p></p> This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. <p></p>Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success.  <p></p>While we feel this is the best course for the Introduction to XML (TT4300) course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you.  <p></p>Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.<p></p></div>

XSLT

Xerte

Online Course Creation

Teaching & Training

Introduction to XML (TT4300)

<div id="course-pills-1">Duration<p>5 Days</p><p>30 CPD hours</p>This course is intended for<p>In order to be successful in this class, incoming attendees are required to have current, hands-on experience in developing basic web applications, and be versed in HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript.  This is an intermediate level web development class, designed for experienced web developers, new to Angular, that need to further extend their skills in modern web development.</p>Overview<p>At the end of this five-day course, students will have an application up and running that incorporates components, directives, custom pipes, reactive forms, routes, services, unit testing, and the REST API. They will add authentication, implement the Material library, and learn how to maintain state with NgRX. They will then take a deeper dive including making their own custom directives, lazy loading modules, and E2E testing. They will learn how to enhance their application with animations and create their own Angular library.<br />Working within in an engaging, hands-on learning environment, guided by our expert team, attendees will learn explore:<br />What Angular is and why should you use it<br />How Angular reduces the amount of code that you must write to add rich functionality to both existing and new web pages<br />What TypeScript is, why it is useful, and how to use it with Angular<br />How to facilitate development and deployment using Angular CLI<br />How to work with the various aspects of the Angular architecture to implement clean, responsive web interfaces<br />How Routers can support navigation within a Single Page Application<br />What the best practices are for using Angular so that it works unobtrusively and performs well<br />How to use Angular with HTTP to support JSON, REST, and other services<br />Working with the Ahead of Time compiler including its impact of developers and the development process<br />How to defend against DOM-based XSS<br />How to manage routing decisions based on pre-defined criteria such as a successful authentication<br />How to meet huge data requirements by processing asynchronous data streams with RxJS<br />Simplify server-side rendering<br />How to facilitate unit testing<br />Enhance an Angular user interface with animations and other advanced features<br />Optimize Angular applications with various tools and techniques<br />Maintain state within an Angular application<br />What Angular 9 brings to the table and its relationship to Angular 8</p><p>Mastering Angular is a five-day, hands-on course that thoroughly explores the latest Angular features and advances, demonstrating how to solve the traditional challenges of JavaScript web application development.  Throughout the course students will build custom components using application routes, form validation, and unit-testing. The course starts with an introduction of Angular CLI and TypeScript, and then delves into component-driven development with Angular components, covering data-binding, directives, services, routing, HTTP, the RxJS library, forms unit testing, and REST. Students will also learn how to add authentication, use the Material library, learn the NgRX design pattern to implement the NgRX store, make custom directives, enhance their application with animations, write an E2E test, and increase their application's efficiency by lazy loading modules and creating their own Angular library</p></div><div id="course-pills-2"><h4>Angular Overview</h4><ul><li>Overview of Angular Architecture</li></ul><h4>Getting Started with Angular  </h4><ul><li>Getting Started with TypeScript</li><li>Bootstrapping with Angular CLI</li><li>Angular Project Structure</li></ul><h4>Working with Angular</h4><ul><li>Components and Events</li><li>Third Party Libraries </li><li>Dynamic Views</li><li>Pipes</li></ul><h4>Angular Forms</h4><ul><li>Forms and the Forms API</li></ul><h4>Single Page Applications and Routes</h4><ul><li>Single Page Applications</li><li>Services and Dependency Injection</li><li>Modules</li></ul><h4>Using RESTful Services</h4><ul><li>Overview of REST</li><li>Angular and REST</li></ul><h4>Angular Best Practices</h4><ul><li>Angular Style Guide</li><li>What is New in Angular 9</li></ul><h4>Reactive Programming in Angular</h4><ul><li>Working with RxJS</li></ul><h4>Security and Authentication</h4><ul><li>DomSanitizer </li><li>JSON Web Tokens </li><li>Route Guards </li></ul><h4>Enhancing the Angular App </h4><ul><li>Angular Animations</li><li>Angular Material</li><li>Angular Elements</li></ul><h4>Deep Dive into Angular  </h4><ul><li>Testing and Angular</li><li>Deep Dive into Components and Directives </li><li>Deep Dive into Services and Dependency Injection </li></ul><h4>Optimizing for the Enterprise</h4><ul><li>Lazy Loading</li><li>Optimizing with Universal</li><li>Creating Your Own Angular Library</li></ul><h4>Maintain State with NgRX</h4><ul><li>NgRX Store</li><li>Lesson: ES6+</li><li>Sass and SCSS for Angular and Material</li></ul></div>

Online Course Marketing

Angular

ACP (Agile Certified Practitioner)

Angularjs

Mastering Angular (TT4168)

<div id="course-pills-1">Duration<p>3 Days</p><p>18 CPD hours</p>This course is intended for<p>Incoming attendees are required to have current, hands-on experience in developing basic web applications. Student should have some experience with HTML and CSS and be well versed in JavaScript.  Experience with coding for the server side would be helpful.</p>Overview<p>This skills-focused course is approximately 50% hands-on. Our engaging instructors and mentors are highly experienced practitioners who bring years of current 'on-the-job' experience into every classroom.<br />Working in a hands-on learning environment, guided by our expert team, attendees will learn to:<br />Learn server-side JavaScript coding through Node.js<br />Explore the latest JavaScript features, and ECMAScript modules<br />Walk through different stages of developing robust applications using Node.js<br />Install and use Node.js for development<br />Use the Express application framework<br />Work with REST service development using the Restify framework<br />Use data storage engines such as MySQL, SQLITE3, and MongoDB</p><p>Node.js is a server-side JavaScript platform using an event-driven, non-blocking I/O model allowing users to build fast and scalable data-intensive applications running in real time.This fast-paced hands-on course provides the core skills required to develop web applications with Node.js. You will progress from a rudimentary knowledge of JavaScript and server-side development to being able to create, maintain and test your own Node.js applications. You will explore the importance of transitioning to functions that return Promise objects, and the difference between fs, fs/promises and fs-extra, as well as how to use the HTTP Server and Client objects, and data storage with both SQL and MongoDB databases.</p></div><div id="course-pills-2"><h4>Overview of Node.js </h4><ul><li>The capabilities of Node.js </li><li>Why should you use Node.js? </li><li>The Node.js event-driven architecture </li><li>Embracing advances in the JavaScript language </li><li>Developing microservices or maxiservices with Node.js </li></ul><h4>Setting Up Node.js </h4><ul><li>System requirements </li><li>Installing Node.js using package managers </li><li>Installing from the source on POSIX-like systems </li><li>Installing multiple Node.js instances with nvm </li><li>Requirements for installing native code modules </li><li>Choosing Node.js versions to use and the version policy </li><li>Choosing editors and debuggers for Node.js </li><li>Running and testing commands </li><li>Advancing Node.js with ECMAScript 2015, 2016, 2017, and beyond </li><li>Using Babel to use experimental JavaScript features </li></ul><h4>Exploring Node.js Modules</h4><ul><li>Defining a Node.js module </li><li>Finding and loading modules using require and import </li><li>Using npm ? the Node.js package management system </li><li>The Yarn package management system </li></ul><h4>HTTP Servers and Clients</h4><ul><li>Sending and receiving events with EventEmitter </li><li>Understanding HTTP server applications </li><li>HTTP Sniffer ? listening to the HTTP conversation </li><li>Web application frameworks </li><li>Getting started with Express </li><li>Creating an Express application to compute </li><li>Fibonacci numbers </li><li>Making HTTPClient requests </li><li>Calling a REST backend service from an Express application </li></ul><h4>Your First Express Application</h4><ul><li>Exploring Promises and async functions in Express router functions </li><li>Architecting an Express application in the MVC paradigm </li><li>Creating the Notes application </li><li>Theming your Express application </li><li>Scaling up ? running multiple Notes instances </li></ul><h4>Implementing the Mobile-First Paradigm </h4><ul><li>Understanding the problem ? the Notes app isn't mobile friendly </li><li>Learning the mobile-first paradigm theory </li><li>Using Twitter Bootstrap on the Notes application </li><li>Flexbox and CSS Grids </li><li>Mobile-first design for the Notes application </li><li>Using third-party custom Bootstrap themes </li></ul><h4>Data Storage and Retrieval</h4><ul><li>Remembering that data storage requires asynchronous code </li><li>Logging and capturing uncaught errors </li><li>Storing notes in a filesystem </li><li>Storing notes with the LevelDB datastore </li><li>Storing notes in SQL with SQLite3 </li><li>Storing notes the ORM way with Sequelize </li><li>Storing notes in MongoDB</li></ul></div><div id="course-pills-3"><h4>Additional course details:</h4><br /><p>Nexus Humans Introduction to Node.js (TT4153) training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. </p><p></p> This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. <p></p>Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success.  <p></p>While we feel this is the best course for the Introduction to Node.js (TT4153) course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you.  <p></p>Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.<p></p></div>

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<div id="course-pills-1">Duration<p>2 Days</p><p>12 CPD hours</p>This course is intended for<p>This in an intermediate-level Java development course geared for students experienced with Java and Spring programming essentials.  This course does not cover Java or Spring development basics.</p>Overview<p>This 'skills-centric' course is about 50% hands-on lab and 50% lecture, designed to train attendees in core Cucumber and web testing skills, coupling the most current, effective techniques with the soundest industry practices. Working within in an engaging, hands-on learning environment, guided by our expert team, attendees will:<br />Learn the request-response cycle of REST requests<br />Implement a REST controller using Spring<br />Map URLs to service endpoints<br />Use Spring's template class to develop a REST client<br />Bootstrap a Spring REST applications<br />Return different media types for a service<br />Setting the response headers<br />Discuss Exceptions and HTTP Status codes<br />Handle exceptions thrown by a service</p><p>Spring REST focuses on providing an understanding of the fundamental principles and technologies that are used in the development of RESTful services and clients.  This understanding is critical to being able to diagnose, troubleshoot, tune, and perform other lifecycle activities.Working with Spring REST is a two-day, fast-paced coding course geared for experienced developers who have prior working knowledge of Java.  Throughout the course students learn the best practices for writing Restful services in Java using Spring Boot. The course provides an in-depth view of the APIs provided by Spring to develop both the REST service and the REST client.</p></div><div id="course-pills-2"><h4>Implementing REST with Spring</h4><ul><li>REST principles</li><li>Introduction to RESTful Services in Spring</li><li>Introduction to REST Clients in Spring</li><li>Bootstrapping the REST application</li><li>Content Representation</li><li>Implementing the REST Service</li><li>Error Handling</li></ul><h4>Security and RESTful Services</h4><ul><li>Securing Untrusted Input</li><li>Defending RESTful Services</li></ul></div><div id="course-pills-3"><h4>Additional course details:</h4><br /><p>Nexus Humans Working with Spring REST (TT3358) training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. </p><p></p> This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. <p></p>Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success.  <p></p>While we feel this is the best course for the Working with Spring REST (TT3358) course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you.  <p></p>Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.<p></p></div>

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Working with Spring REST (TT3358)

<div id="course-pills-1">Duration<p>5 Days</p><p>30 CPD hours</p>This course is intended for<p>This is an introductory- level Java programming course, designed for experienced developers who wish to get up and running with JEE, or who need to reinforce sound Java for Web / JEE coding practices.   Attendees should have a working knowledge of developing basic Java software applications.</p>Overview<p>Students who attend Mastering JEE Web Application Development will leave the course armed with the required skills to design and build scalable, secure, maintainable web applications - leveraging our extensive experience in the delivery of scalable enterprise applications with complex web interfaces based on JEE technologies. Throughout this training, you will be confronted with common web application design problems and given the tools you will need to solve them, such as JEE design patterns. You will also be exposed to a range of JEE and web technologies such as Servlets, JSPs, JSF, JNDI, CDI and advice on when and how to use them. Students will also learn about the capabilities of servlets, their advantages, servlet architecture, and session management.  Developers will also learn about managing resources, deployment, and application models, how to use custom tags, and how to build robust and capable web applications using servlets and other components. The course begins with a discussion of web application architecture. A major part of the course is spent on the various web components that are used to implement dynamic web applications. Students will learn not only specific topics and APIs but also how to fit the pieces together into a complete application.<br />Working within in an engaging, hands-on learning environment, guided by our expert team, attendees will learn to:<br />Design and build web applications from both business and technical requirements<br />Build web interfaces with JSF, JSPs and Servlets, using the latest technologies in JEE.<br />Write maintainable web applications that separate HTML and Java<br />Understand the design and development of web applications using Servlets, JSPs, web fragments, and JSF<br />Work JEE's version of dependency injection (CDI)<br />Make Servlets cooperate and share data<br />Store and process session information<br />Deal with concurrency issues<br />Access databases with JPA<br />Work with annotations included in JEE<br />Work with WebSockets as well as asynchronous servlets<br />Use Java Bean validation in a web application<br />Properly handle various types of exceptions</p><p>This course is for experienced Java developers who are new to JEE and need to get up and running with essential dynamic web development skills. You will gain core JEE knowledge and skills that can be used as the foundation for developing production-quality web applications to a basic level.</p></div><div id="course-pills-2"><h4>Developing Java EE applications </h4><ul><li>Enterprise Development </li><li>Java EE Core Components </li></ul><h4>JEE Dynamic Web Applications </h4><ul><li>Introduction to Servlets </li><li>Form processing using Servlets </li><li>Java Server Pages </li><li>Implementing MVC in JEE </li><li>Session Management </li></ul><h4>JEE Servlet Filters and Listeners</h4><ul><li>Servlet Filters </li></ul><h4>Expression Language 3.0 (EL) </h4><ul><li>Overview of EL </li><li>The EL language </li></ul><h4>Custom Tags</h4><ul><li>Introduction to Custom Tags </li><li>The Java Standard Tag Library </li></ul><h4>Contexts and Dependency Injection (CDI) </h4><ul><li>Introduction to CDI </li><li>Using CDI </li><li>CDI and Java EE </li></ul><h4>Using Resources </h4><ul><li>JEE DataSources </li><li>Overview of JPA </li></ul><h4>Java API for WebSocket </h4><ul><li>Introduction to WebSocket </li><li>Implementing WebSocket Endpoint </li><li>Extending WebSockets </li></ul><h4>Java Bean Validation (JSR 349) </h4><ul><li>Introduction to Bean Validation </li><li>Bean Validation </li></ul><h4>Managing Web Applications </h4><ul><li>Web Fragments </li><li>Error Handling </li><li>Asynchronous Servlets </li><li>Web Security</li></ul><h4>Introduction to Java Server Faces</h4><ul><li>Introduction to JSF </li><li>JSF Components </li></ul><h4>Facelets </h4><ul><li>Facelets </li><li>Facelets Templating and Resources </li></ul></div><div id="course-pills-3"><h4>Additional course details:</h4><br /><p>Nexus Humans Mastering JEE Web Development (TT5100) training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. </p><p></p> This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. <p></p>Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success.  <p></p>While we feel this is the best course for the Mastering JEE Web Development (TT5100) course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you.  <p></p>Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.<p></p></div>

Web Development

Back End Web Development

Mastering JEE Web Development (TT5100)

<div id="course-pills-1">Duration<p>4 Days</p><p>24 CPD hours</p>This course is intended for<p>This in an intermediate-level Java development course geared for students experienced with Java and Spring programming essentials.  This course does not cover Java or Spring development basics.</p>Overview<p>Working within in an engaging, hands-on learning environment, guided by our expert team, attendees will:<br />Understand the ReactiveX specification<br />Understand the basics of Reactive Programming<br />Discuss the advantages and limitations of Observables<br />Write a client application capable of handling Reactive events<br />Apply operators to event streams to filter, modify and combine the objects emitted by event publishers<br />Select the appropriate type of Event Source<br />Use both Cold and Hot Observables<br />Deal with backpressure problems in reactive programming<br />Develop a reactive web application using Spring WebFlux<br />Define application flows of a WebFlux application<br />Use the WebClient API to work with both synchronous and streaming APIs<br />Develop Unit and Integration tests to test WebFlux endpoints<br />Creating a reactive REST endpoint<br />Become familiar with the basics of WebSockets<br />Create a WebSocket endpoint using Spring<br />Create a WebSocket client<br />Understand the basics of NoSQL<br />Become familiar with the basics of MongoDB<br />Understand how the data in MongoDB can be retrieved using a Reactive API<br />Define Spring Data MongoDB repositories<br />Query the MongoDB using Spring Data<br />Define a reactive repository using MongoDB<br />Explore the Spring Data R2DBC API to perform reactive CRUD operations against a relational database</p><p>Spring Data reative allow us to implement database operations relying on Reative Programming APIs. While the Spring R2DBC initiative aims to bring reactive programming to relational databaes, several NoSQL databases already provide this possibility. After an introduction to NoSQL and the MongoDB, this courses covers the APIs available to communicate with this NoSQL database using both blocking and reactive APIs.Introdcution to Reactive Spring is a comprehensive Java training workshop geared for experienced developers who wish to explore concurrent, asynchronous and reactive programming APIs and techniques using Spring. After an introduction to reactive programming, Reactive Streams and the Project Reactor APIs, this course will show how this APIs are integrated into Spring. Spring 5 includes Spring WebFlux, providing a reactive programming model for web applications, including support for Reactive REST APIs. Spring WebSocket assists in the creation of web applications which provide a full-duplex, two-way communication between client and server.</p></div><div id="course-pills-2"><h4>Introduction to Reactive Programming</h4><ul><li>Reactive Manifesto</li><li>Introduce ReactiveX</li><li>ReactiveX implementations</li><li>The Observer, Iterator pattern and functional programming</li><li>Discuss hot and cold publishers</li></ul><h4>Reactive Streams API</h4><ul><li>Introduce the Reactive Streams specification</li><li>Publisher and Subscribers</li><li>java.util.concurrent.Flow</li><li>Transformation of Messages (Processor)</li><li>Controlling messages</li><li>Tutorial: Setup Eclipse for Using Maven</li></ul><h4>Introduction</h4><ul><li>Introduce the Reactor Building blocks</li><li>Flux and Mono</li><li>Creating observables</li><li>Subscribing to a stream</li></ul><h4>Testing Event Sources (introduction)</h4><ul><li>Testing reactive implementations</li><li>StepVerifier : test sequence of emitted items</li><li>Defining expectations</li><li>TestPublisher: produce test data to test downstream operators</li></ul><h4>Reactive Operators</h4><ul><li>Introduce Operators</li><li>Show the use of marble diagrams</li><li>Explain some commonly used operators</li><li>Callback operators</li></ul><h4>Schedulers (Multithreading)</h4><ul><li>Thread usage of subscriber and consumer</li><li>Using the subscribeOn method</li><li>Introduce the Scheduler interface</li><li>Using the observeOn method</li></ul><h4>Backpressure</h4><ul><li>Strategies for dealing with Backpressure</li><li>?reactive pull? backpressure</li></ul><h4>Exception Handling</h4><ul><li>Handling errors in onError</li><li>Exception handling strategies</li><li>Using onErrorReturn or onErrorNext operators</li><li>Using the retry operators</li><li>The Global Error Handler</li></ul><h4>Spring Data Review</h4><ul><li>Quick review of Spring Data repositories</li><li>Query return types</li><li>Defining Query methods</li><li>Pagination and sorting</li></ul><h4>R2DBC</h4><ul><li>Reactive Relational Database Connectivity</li><li>DatabaseClient</li><li>Performing CRUD operations</li><li>Reactive Query annotated methods</li></ul><h4>Spring WebFlux: Introduction</h4><ul><li>Annotated Controllers</li><li>Functional Endpoints</li><li>WebFlux configuration</li><li>Creating a reactive REST endpoint</li></ul><h4>Defining flows</h4><ul><li>Defining the application flow</li><li>Actions</li><li>Defining decision</li><li>Navigating flows</li><li>RouterFunction</li></ul><h4>View Technologies</h4><ul><li>View technologies</li><li>Using Thymeleaf to create the view</li><li>View Configuration</li></ul><h4>Spring WebClient: Introduction to WebClient</h4><ul><li>Working with asynchronous and streaming APIs</li><li>Making requests</li><li>Handling the response</li><li>Lab: WebClient</li></ul><h4>WebTestClient</h4><ul><li>Testing WebFlux server endpoints</li><li>Testing controllers or functions</li><li>Define integration tests</li></ul><h4>Introduction to Spring Reactive WebSockets</h4><ul><li>Be familiar with the basics of WebSockets</li><li>Understand the HTTP handshake and upgrade</li><li>Name some of the advantages of WebSockets</li></ul><h4>Defining the WebSocket</h4><ul><li>WebSocket Message Handling</li><li>WebSocketSession</li><li>Implementing the WebSockethandler</li><li>Creating a Browser WebSocket Client</li></ul><h4>WebSocket STOMP</h4><ul><li>Streaming (or Simple) text-orientated messaging protocol </li><li>Introduce SockJS </li><li>Connecting to the STOMP endpoint </li><li>Configuring the message broker </li><li>STOMP destinations</li></ul><h4>Reactive WebSocket</h4><ul><li>Reactive WebSocket support</li><li>Implement the reactive WebSocketHandler</li></ul><h4>BigData</h4><ul><li>Introduce Big Data</li><li>Explain the need for enhanced data storage</li></ul><h4>Introduction to MongoDB</h4><ul><li>JavaScript Object Notation Overview</li><li>Introduce Binary JSON (BSON)</li><li>Starting the database</li><li>Creating Collections and Documents</li><li>Executing ?simple? database commands</li><li>Introduce the ObjectID</li><li>Searching for documents using query operators</li><li>Updating and deleting documents</li><li>MongoDB Compass</li></ul><h4>Spring and MongoDB</h4><ul><li>MongoDB Support in Spring Data</li><li>MongoClient and MongoTemplate</li><li>Spring Data MongoDB configuration</li><li>@EnableMongoRepositories</li><li>Adding documents to the database</li><li>The @Document and @Field annotations</li><li>Polymorphism and the _class property</li><li>The Criteria object</li></ul><h4>Spring Data MongoDB</h4><ul><li>MongoRepository</li><li>Field naming strategy</li><li>Using JSON queries to find documents</li><li>The @PersistenceConstructor annotation</li></ul><h4>Reactive Repositories with MongoDB</h4><ul><li>Using reactive repositories</li><li>ReactiveMongoTemplate</li><li>RxJava or Reactor</li></ul></div><div id="course-pills-3"><h4>Additional course details:</h4><br /><p>Nexus Humans Introduction to Reactive Spring (TT3355 ) training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. </p><p></p> This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. <p></p>Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success.  <p></p>While we feel this is the best course for the Introduction to Reactive Spring (TT3355 ) course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you.  <p></p>Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.<p></p></div>

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