Microsoft and R3 union will result in free blockchain course in Brazil

Microsoft, in partnership with R3, announced the launch of the free event Blockchain Day for Business, which will be a series of three episodes, along with a learning trail, which will present an updated overview of blockchain projects in production around the world.

In addition, according to a press release sent to Cointelegraph, the series will also address how these new technologies can bring value to the business of companies of any size, from startups to large organizations.

The programme will be divided into three one-hour episodes and launched in December.

Series

The first episode entitled „What is blockchain for business?“ will take place on December 1 and will present the fundamentals of blockchain applied to business and the reality of this technology in Brazil and worldwide.

On December 8, the theme presented will be „Do I need blockchain in my business?“, which will guide participants to identify opportunities and pains for the application of blockchain and considerations on business models based on this theme.

Finally, the last episode – „How to implement a Bitcoin Lifestyle project? – takes place on December 15 and will talk about the components of a blockchain solution for business and features of productive projects and their benefits.

The series will be presented by Nayam Hanashiro, director of strategic alliances for Latin America at R3 and an expert in building a favorable ecosystem for technology companies and startups for adopting blockchain technology.

At the end of each episode, participants will be able to complete a learning trail on the subject on Microsoft Learn, a free online training platform that offers interactive learning for Microsoft initiatives.

The content, free and open to the public, will be available at Microsoft Reactor São Paulo, a space for learning and technical sharing of developers and startups launched in June this year. Due to social isolation, Microsoft Reactor activities are taking place virtually.