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      DeepLearning.AI

      Introduction to Data Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Data Architecture, Requirements Analysis, Amazon Web Services, Data Warehousing, Data Modeling, Data Processing, System Requirements, Performance Tuning, Security Controls, Data Transformation, Scalability

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      374 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Machine Learning Foundations for Product Managers

      Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Neural Networks, Decision Tree Learning, Computer Vision, Supervised Learning, Natural Language Processing, Random Forest Algorithm, Algorithms, Performance Metric

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      552 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      AI For Everyone (すべての人のためのAIリテラシー講座)

      Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Neural Networks, Digital Transformation, Deep Learning, Team Building, Technical Management, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Data Ethics, Data Science

      4.7
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      285 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Introduction to User Experience Principles and Processes

      Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, User Experience, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Usability Testing, Design Thinking, Human Computer Interaction, Human Factors, User Interface (UI) Design, Ideation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.6K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Build, Train and Deploy ML Models with Keras on Google Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Keras (Neural Network Library), Google Cloud Platform, Data Pipelines, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Application Deployment, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Processing, Scalability, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Data Transformation

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      2.8K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

      Nanotechnology and Nanosensors, Part1

      Skills you'll gain: Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Semiconductors, Innovation, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Emerging Technologies, Chemistry, Electronics, Medical Equipment and Technology, Laboratory Research, Chemical Engineering, Creative Design, Biochemistry

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Neuroscience of Leadership: Leading with Your Brain

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Leadership, Team Motivation, Diversity and Inclusion, Innovation, Resilience, Team Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Business Transformation, Leadership, Personal Development, Strategic Leadership, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Persistence, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Business Leadership, Leadership and Management, Decision Making, Self-Awareness, Problem Solving

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      111 reviews

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Leading Teams: Building Effective Team Cultures

      Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Team Management, Teamwork, Safety Culture, Diversity and Inclusion, Employee Engagement, Team Leadership, Growth Mindedness, Problem Solving, Organizational Change, Innovation, Adaptability, Creativity, Leadership

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Impact Measurement & Management for the SDGs

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Reporting, Performance Measurement, Stakeholder Engagement, Investment Management, Governance, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Benchmarking, Asset Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Verification And Validation, Due Diligence

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      617 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Melbourne

      Discrete Optimization

      Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Combinatorics, Applied Mathematics, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Mathematical Modeling, Computational Thinking, Linear Algebra, Computational Logic, Computer Programming

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      777 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Resilience in Children Exposed to Trauma, Disaster and War: Global Perspectives

      Skills you'll gain: Child Welfare, Crisis Intervention, Research, Research Methodologies, Working With Children, Trauma Care, Child Development, Emergency Response, Risk Analysis, Social Sciences, Human Development, International Relations, Cultural Diversity, Systems Thinking, Culture

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      732 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      Greedy Algorithms, Minimum Spanning Trees, and Dynamic Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Bioinformatics, Graph Theory, Computational Thinking, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular independent thinking courses

    • Introduction to Data Engineering: DeepLearning.AI
    • Machine Learning Foundations for Product Managers: Duke University
    • AI For Everyone (すべての人のためのAIリテラシー講座): DeepLearning.AI
    • Introduction to User Experience Principles and Processes: University of Michigan
    • Build, Train and Deploy ML Models with Keras on Google Cloud: Google Cloud
    • Nanotechnology and Nanosensors, Part1: Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
    • Neuroscience of Leadership: Leading with Your Brain: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Leading Teams: Building Effective Team Cultures: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Impact Measurement & Management for the SDGs: Duke University
    • Discrete Optimization: The University of Melbourne

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