INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
January 6, 2023 2023-01-06 5:30INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
1.Artificial Intelligence
Course Objectives:
- To have an appreciation for and understanding of both the achievements of AI and the theory underlying those achievements.
- To have an appreciation for the engineering issues underlying the design of AI systems.
- To have a basic proficiency in a traditional AI language including an ability to write simple to intermediate programs and an ability to understand code written in that language.
- To have an understanding of the basic issues of knowledge representation and blind and heuristic search, as well as an understanding of other topics such as minimax, resolution, etc. that play an important role in AI programs.
What will be covered?
- What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)? A broad overview of terms and technology
- What is reinforcement learning?
- What has lead us to this point?
- What are the predictions for the future?
- Who should be involved in an AI project?
- Examining team culture, capabilities and readiness
- What are the 5 misconceptions regarding implementing emerging technologies?
- How could AI impact on my business unit – both negatively and positively?
- What happens to executives and businesses that misunderstand disruption?
- AI – accelerating disruption: opportunities or crisis?
Who should attend?
Professionals for relevant industry
Training Methodology:
The course will be primarily delivered through three activities:
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Assignments
Prerequisites (if any):
- Industry experience
Language:
- Arabic/English
Competencies covered:
- Knowledge of “Artificial” Intelligence
- Identify systems with Artificial Intelligence.
- Artificial Intelligence capabilities
- Artificial Intelligence techniques implementation
- Artificial Intelligence techniques Application
- Limitations of current Artificial Intelligence techniques.
2.Big Data
Course Objectives:
The course focuses on the basics of Big Data and Hadoop. It further provides an overview of the commercial distributions of Hadoop as well as the components of the Hadoop ecosystem.
What will be covered?
- Introduction to Course; Data & Data Science; Relational Databases & SQL; and Data Cleansing & Preparation
- Building a Data Model in Power BI; Data Summarization & Visualization; and Descriptive Statistics & Correlation
- Association Analysis and Cluster Analysis
- Principles of Classification; Decision Trees; and Linear Classifiers
- Neural Networks and R
Who should attend?
Professionals who intend to gain a basic understanding of Big Data and Hadoop. It is ideal for professionals in senior management who requires a theoretical understanding of how Hadoop can solve their Big Data problem.
Training Methodology:
Analytics portfolio assignments, Preparation quizzes
Prerequisites (if any):
Language:
- Arabic/English
Competencies covered:
- Engage customers one-on-one in real time
- Reputation management
- Testing different variations of CAD
- Predictive analysis
3.Block Chain
Course Objectives:
Blockchain Course is designed to introduce you to the concept of Blockchain and explain the fundamentals of Blockchain and its implementation. As a beginner, you will be learning the importance of consensus in transactions, how transactions are stored on Blockchain, the history of Bitcoin and how it’s used. In addition, you will be taught about the Ethereum development platform and be able to setup your own private Blockchain environment using Ethereum. Furthermore, you will develop and deploy smart contracts from web and console. Consecutively, you will learn to deploy a business network using Hyperledger Composer and learn to set up a private Blockchain using Multichain platform. Towards the end of the course, we will be discussing various practical use cases of Blockchain to enhance your learning experience.
What will be covered?
What is Blockchain?
- Technology Overview
- History of Blockchain
- Cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin) & Blockchain
Non-Technical Technology Overview
- Cryptography for Executives
- Key Concepts
- Public Ledgers
- Hashes, Block Hashes
- Distributed & Peer to Peer Technologies
- Digital Tokens
- Smart Contracts
- Bitcoin Mining
- Authorization & Authentication
- Security
Benefits of Blockchain – Myths & Facts
- Value of Blockchain
- Value of Smart Contracts
- Role & Value of Digital Tokens
- Common misconceptions about Blockchain
- Limitations
Use Cases
- When is it appropriate or not appropriate to use Blockchain
- Digital Wallets & Payment Systems
- Money Transfers
- Transaction Tracking & Management
- Record Keeping
- Asset Management
- Financial Settlements
- Securities Transactions
- Contracts
Industry Adoption
- Who is using it and for what?
- Financial Services Industry
- Banking Industry
- Securities & Trading Industry
- Real Estate Industry
- Education
- Technology Industry
- Legal Industry
- Insurance
- Healthcare
- Supply Chain
- Manufacturing
- Retail
- Governments
Implementation
- How do I get started?
- Requirements Definition & Business Use Case
- Proof of Concept Development
- Tools & Technology Infrastructure
- Deployment Strategy
- Costs What does it cost to use this technology?
Future of Blockchain
- What is its future?
- Industry by Industry Outlook
Who should attend?
Professionals with relevant industry experience
Training Methodology:
N/A
Prerequisites (if any):
- None
Language:
- Arabic/English
Competencies covered:
- Develop and deploy smart contracts
- Learn to deploy business network using Hyperledger Composer
- Set up private Blockchain
- Use and application of Multichain platform.
4.Google Analytics Tool
Course Objectives:
Google Analytics course is a comprehensive web analytics course that covers topics from basic setup and configuration, to advanced tracking features. The course comprises of 3 modules:
Analytics 101 introduces the basics of web analytics such as tracking referral sources, improving web design and content, and identifying visitor preferences. Participants will also be shown how to apply these Google Analytics skills to their own websites.
Analytics 201 expands on the fundamentals, and gives a deeper understanding on the metrics behind web analytics, advanced tools, and best practices to improve advertising and marketing ROI, measuring visitors’ engagement and creating advanced goals.
Analytics 301 helps participants to uncover more details and insights in their Google Analytics data by tackling topics like customised tracking code, filtering analytics data, setting up goals and funnels, and tracking interactive elements.
What will be covered?
- Analytics 101
- Analytics 201
- Analytics 301
Who should attend?
Marketers, senior managers and business owners, or executives with responsibilities in the areas of marketing, business analysis, web development and sales will benefit from this intensive course.
Training Methodology:
Prerequisites (if any):
Participants are deemed to have some practical knowledge of Google Analytics and use this in their daily work. For those who do not use Google Analytics on a regular basis, pre-reading resources will be sent to you prior to the workshop to equip you with the basics.
Language:
- Arabic/English
Competencies covered:
- Using Google Analytics
- The metrics behind web analytics
- Goals and e-commerce tracking
- Analytics filters for clean data
- Analytics to improve advertising & marketing ROI
- Advanced segments and customized tracking codes
5.Knowledge Management
Course Objectives:
The Knowledge Management workshop will give participants the tools that they will need to begin implementing knowledge management in your organization, no matter what the size of the company or the budget. Wherever there are humans working together for one goal, there is knowledge to be harvested, stored, and dispensed as needed.
What will be covered?
Module One: Getting Started
- Icebreaker
- Housekeeping Items
- The Parking Lot
- Workshop Objectives
Module Two: Understanding Knowledge Management
- What is Knowledge
- What is Knowledge Management
- A Brief History
- Applications in the Workplace
Module Three: Dos and Don’ts
- Data, Information, and Knowledge
- The Tacit Mode
Module Four: The Knowledge Management Life Cycle
- Understanding Episodes
- Acquisition
- Knowledge
- Integration
Module Five: The New Knowledge Management Paradigm
- Paradigms of the Past
- The New Paradigm
- Implications and Applications
- The Knowledge Management Endgame
Module Six: Knowledge Management Models
- The Nonaka and Takeuchi Model (SECI)
- Wiig Model
- Kakabadse Model
- Boisot Model
Module Seven: Building a Knowledge Management Rationale
- Why Rationale is Necessary
- Building a Business Case
- Finding Success Stories
- The Commodization/Customization Model
Module Eight: Customizing Knowledge Management Definitions
- Components of a Knowledge Management Definition
- Customizing the Components
- Creating a KMBOK
Module Nine: Implementing Knowledge Management in Your Organization
- Gathering Support
- Identifying Opportunities for Revenue Streams
- Key Knowledge Management Techniques
- A Map for Success
- The No-Budget Scenario
Module Ten: Tips for Success
- About the Chief Knowledge Officer
- Knowledge Management Skill Checklist
- The Knowledge Management Imperative
- The Hype Curve
- Barriers and Helpers to Success
Module Eleven: Advance Topics
- The Knowledge Management Maturity Model
- Absorptive Capacity
- Rustiness
- Process Model Types
Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
- Words from the Wise
- Review of Parking Lot
- Lessons Learned
- Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations
Who should attend?
- Anyone
Training Methodology:
Group discussion, theory, case studies.
Language:
- Arabic/English
Competencies covered:
- Capture shared knowledge
- Create an atmosphere of mutual trust
- Supervisory teams towards empowering employees
- Engage the workforce in the day to day activities
- Performance management system
6.Adobe Illustrator – Basic/Intermediate
Course Objectives:
ABH is focused on providing high-quality training courses for your professional development. We provide regularly scheduled small group courses along with private or customized training.
In this introductory Adobe Illustrator course you’ll learn how to use Adobe Illustrator to create high-quality illustrations, logos, and other custom artwork. This class is for anyone who needs to understand the workspace, tools, and drawing features that are available in Adobe Illustrator
What will be covered?
Lesson 1: Using the workspace Exploring the interface Choosing a workspace Opening a file Using artboards Changing your view Zooming and scrolling Using tools and panels Exploring the Control panel Working with panels and the dock
Lesson 2: Learning essential skills Using the shape tools Repositioning and resizing shapes The Transform panel Constraining a shape Entering exact dimensions Selecting artwork Using the shape and transform tools Introducing layers Cutting and pasting objects Repeating transformations
Lesson 3: Adding color Exploring the Appearance panel Changing colors Adding effects Using Live Paint Adding a symbol Saving swatches Selecting the same color Creating a color group Using the Color panel Adding Pantone colors
Lesson 4: Using the drawing tools Understanding the Pen tool Straight, curved and hinged lines Tracing images Creating a tracing template Working with Image Trace Using the Line, Pencil and Eraser tools Editing existing paths Adding and removing points Cutting and joining paths The Shape Builder
Lesson 5: Additional color options Adding tonal values with gradients Customizing an existing gradient Saving a gradient Using the Gradient panel Updating a gradient Creating a pattern Applying a pattern Editing a pattern Locating existing patterns Using the Color Guide
Lesson 6: Adding and formatting text Formatting text Paragraph formatting Using paragraph and character styles Editing styles Putting text on a path Warping text Putting text in a shape Creating outlines Checking spelling Using Find and Replace
Lesson 7: Using layers Getting to know the Layers panel Using layers to organize an illustration Selecting using the Layers panel Creating new layers Showing and hiding layers Locking and unlocking layers Rearranging layers Moving items between layers Remembering layers when pasting Creating a template layer
Who should attend?
This introductory Adobe Illustrator course is designed for media professionals with little to no prior knowledge of using Adobe Illustrator. Experienced Illustrator users with no formal training will also benefit from this class as tips, tricks, keyboard shortcuts and essential foundation skills are covered throughout this class. Users include fashion illustrators, graphic designers, user experience designers, video, and multimedia professionals, and more.
Training Methodology:
This class is taught on PC running Windows
Prerequisites (if any):
- None
Language:
- Arabic/English
Competencies covered:
- Essential Illustrator tools and panels
- Working with color
- Using the drawing tools
- Gradients and additional color options
- Adding and formatting text
- Placing text on a path
- Working with layers
7.COBIT 5 – Framework for the Governance & Management of Enterprise IT
Course Objectives:
This COBIT 5 course is designed as an introduction to COBIT 5 and enables you to understand how an integrated business framework for the governance and management of enterprise IT can be utilized to achieve IT business integration, cost reductions and increased productivity. The syllabus areas that this course is designed to cover are:
- How IT management issues are affecting organizations
- The need for an effective framework to govern and manage enterprise IT
- How COBIT meets the requirement for an IT governance framework
- How COBIT is used with other standards and best practices
- The functions that COBIT provides and the benefits of using COBIT
- The COBIT Framework and all the components of COBIT
- How to apply COBIT in a practical situation
What will be covered?
COBIT 5 OVERVIEW AND KEY FEATURES
THE FIVE COBIT 5 PRINCIPLES
THE SEVEN COBIT 5 ENABLERS
COBIT IMPLEMENTATION
THE COBIT 5 PROCESS CAPABILITY MODEL
Who should attend?
Although there is no mandatory requirement, ideally candidates should have at least two year’s professional experience working in an IT Services environment
Training Methodology:
- Classroom
Language:
- Arabic/English
Competencies covered:
- High quality information to support business decisions
- Effective and innovative use of IT
- Operational excellence through reliable, efficient application of technology
- Maintaining IT-related risk at an acceptable level
- Optimizing the cost of IT services and technology
- Compliance with relevant laws, regulations, contractual agreements and policies
8. MS Excel – Basic & Advance
Course Objectives:
This Basic & Advanced Microsoft Excel 2016 training class is designed for students to gain the skills necessary to use pivot tables, audit and analyze worksheet data, utilize data tools, collaborate with others, and create and manage macros.
What will be covered?
- Recording and Running Macros in Excel
- Introduction to the Excel VBA Editor
- Creating Procedures and Functions
- Working with the Excel Object Model
- Controlling Program Flow
- Advanced Procedures
- Advanced Variables
- Interacting with Office Applications
- Debugging and Error Traps
- Creating Custom User Forms
- Workbook and Worksheet Events
Who should attend?
Information workers
Training Methodology:
Classroom Training
Prerequisites (if any):
- Experience installing PC hardware and devices.
- Basic understanding of TCP/IP and networking concepts.
- Basic Windows and Active Directory knowledge.
- The skills to map network file shares.
- Experience working from a command prompt.
- Basic knowledge of the fundamentals of applications. For example, how client computer applications communicate with the server.
- Basic understanding of security concepts such as authentication and authorization.
- An understanding of the fundamental principles of using printers.
Language:
- Arabic/English
Competencies covered:
- Worksheets using Microsoft Excel 2016.
- Perform calculations in an Excel worksheet.
- Modify an Excel worksheet.
- Modify the appearance of data within a worksheet.
- Manage Excel workbooks.
- Print the content of an Excel worksheet.
- Use handy features new in 2016.
9.MS Excel 2013 – Dashboard & Report Analysis
Course Objectives:
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Use their Excel expertise in data slicing and dicing, data massaging, data aggregation, data integration with Access, web, text, SQL, and other databases using pivot tables
- Perform advanced and dynamic data validations
- Design outstanding visualization charts, dashboards, scorecards, and flash reports
- Develop master-level report solutions using advanced form controls and buttons
- Record, write and edit powerful macros that will perform routine tasks in no-time
What will be covered?
Essential reporting requirement skills
- The 19 rules of pivot tables and pivot charts
- Slicer techniques
- Advanced pivot charts techniques
- Multiple consolidation ranges
- Retrieving external data using Microsoft query
- Importing text files using MS query
- Connecting to access databases
- Connecting to SQL databases
- Importing from data connection wizard
- Importing from Microsoft query
- Customizing connections properties
Advanced data structuring techniques
- Custom and advanced data validation
- Creating and managing innovative conditional formatting
Charting and visualization techniques
- Creating dynamic labels
- Using the camera tool
- Working with formula-driven visualizations
- Using fancy fonts
- Leveraging symbols in formulas
- Working with sparklines
- Creating unconventional style charts
- Fancy thermometer charts
- Colored chart bars
Building report solutions
- Conceptualizing and understanding report solutions
- Developing a report solution
- Configuring spreadsheet report data options
- Enabling background refresh
- Refreshing data when opening the file
- Combo-box data modeling tool
- List-box data modeling tool
- Form controls data modeling tools
- Spinner
- Option-button modeling
- Check-box data models
- Combo and group-box
Macro charged reporting
- Recording, editing, testing VBA macros
- Building a macro driven reconciliation program
- Building budget variance reporting program
- Building a vendor and invoice analysis report
Who should attend?
Business professionals, accountants, finance analysts, senior and junior accountants, business analysts, accounting and finance professionals, research professionals, marketing and sales, administrative staff, supervisors, general staff from any function who need to learn and apply state-of-the-art techniques to their daily business reporting, reconciliations, and analysis. Pre-requisite: Intermediate-level Excel knowledge or attendance of ABH’s Next Generation Excel course.
Training Methodology:
- Classroom
Prerequisites (if any):
- None
Language:
- Arabic/English
Competencies covered:
- Reporting, analyzing, and reconciling
- Data modeling
- Integration with external data sources
- Report structuring techniques
- Automation and macros
- Charting & visualization techniques
10.MS PowerPoint 2013
Course Objectives:
This course provides the basis for participant to demonstrate competence in using presentation tools on a personal computer. The participant shall be able to accomplish basic tasks such as creating, formatting and preparing presentations for distribution and display. The participant shall demonstrate the ability to create a variety of presentations for different target audiences or situations. The candidate shall demonstrate the ability to accomplish basic operations with graphics and charts and to use various slide show effects.
What will be covered?
- Module 1. Exploring PowerPoint
- Module 2. Using Basic Presentation Skills
- Module 3. Working with Presentations
- Module 4. Using the Outline Tab
- Module 5. Editing and Proofing Text
- Module 6. Formatting Presentation Text
- Module 7. Formatting Bullets and Numbers
- Module 8. Using Graphic Images
- Module 9. Using Smart Art
- Module 10. Using Slide Sorter View
- Module 11. Using Slide Show View
- Module 12. Working with Drawing Objects
- Module 13. Creating Basic Charts
- Module 14. Adding Special Effects
- Module 15. Printing
Who should attend?
Highly recommended for anyone with limited knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint and seeking a solid foundational understanding of the programme’s functions to create dynamic presentations.
Training Methodology:
- Classroom
Prerequisites (if any):
An understanding of Windows / MS PowerPoint 2003/2007 will be an added advantage
Language:
- Arabic/English
Competencies covered:
- Enter Text and use basic text formatting
- Use Themes and modify Templates
- Create a PowerPoint presentation
- Add, modify and adjust Pictures
- Create and edit Shapes and Smart Art
