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      Stanford University

      Understanding Einstein: The Special Theory of Relativity

      Skills you'll gain: Physics, Timelines, Verification And Validation, Scientific Methods, Research, Mechanics, Mathematical Modeling, Systems Of Measurement

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      Packt

      Founder's Legacy

      Skills you'll gain: Governance, People Management, Team Building, Team Management, Relationship Management, Financial Management, Business Leadership, Leadership Development, Organizational Leadership, Personal Development, Overcoming Obstacles, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Resilience, Innovation, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Strategy, Culture Transformation, Business Operations, Growth Strategies

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      IBM Machine Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Feature Engineering, Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Dimensionality Reduction, Reinforcement Learning, Generative Model Architectures, Deep Learning, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Processing, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Data Science, Python Programming

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      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Pearson

      Data Science Fundamentals Part 1: Unit 1

      Skills you'll gain: Applied Machine Learning, Data Science, Python Programming, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), NumPy, Computational Thinking, Machine Learning Algorithms, Pandas (Python Package), Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Programming Principles, Data Manipulation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Glasgow

      Defining Strategic Business Leadership - SBL 1

      Skills you'll gain: Leadership Development, Organizational Change

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

      Introduction to Complexity Science

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Case Studies, Network Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Simulations, Social Sciences, Applied Mathematics, Policy Analysis, Agentic systems, Forecasting, Critical Thinking, Jupyter

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IE Business School

      Intelligence Tools for the Digital Age

      Skills you'll gain: Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Competitive Intelligence, Critical Thinking, Analysis, Business Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Timelines, Decision Making, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Technologies, Business Strategy, Complex Problem Solving, International Relations, Forecasting, Artificial Intelligence

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

      Foundations of Sports Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Strategic Partnership, Marketing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Customer Engagement, Product Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Return On Investment, Stakeholder Management, Branding, Digital Marketing, Brand Management, Advertising, Consumer Behaviour, Sales Process, Public Relations, Emotional Intelligence, Price Negotiation, Data Analysis, Creative Thinking

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Stanford University

      Divide and Conquer, Sorting and Searching, and Randomized Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Graph Theory, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Probability

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Product Strategy in the age of GenAI

      Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Product Flow Diagram, Competitive Analysis, Product Strategy, Innovation, Design Thinking, Process Flow Diagrams, Ideation, New Product Development, Customer Insights, Go To Market Strategy, Product Management, Product Development, Product Planning, Strategic Prioritization, AI Product Strategy, Market Analysis, Prototyping, Generative AI, Strategic Planning

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      105 reviews

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Computer Vision

      Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Computer Graphics, Unsupervised Learning, Multimodal Prompts, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Deep Learning, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Computational Thinking, Generative AI, Applied Machine Learning, Generative Model Architectures, Linear Algebra, Data Processing, Data Transformation, Probability Distribution

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      University of California San Diego

      Introduction to Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science

      Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Logical Reasoning, Cryptographic Protocols, Combinatorics, Computational Logic, Deductive Reasoning, Cryptography, Probability, Key Management, Computational Thinking, Encryption, Probability Distribution, Network Analysis, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Theoretical Computer Science, Bayesian Statistics, Python Programming, Data Structures, Algorithms, Arithmetic

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Understanding Einstein: The Special Theory of Relativity: Stanford University
    • Founder's Legacy: Packt
    • IBM Machine Learning: IBM
    • Data Science Fundamentals Part 1: Unit 1: Pearson
    • Defining Strategic Business Leadership - SBL 1: University of Glasgow
    • Introduction to Complexity Science: Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
    • Intelligence Tools for the Digital Age : IE Business School
    • Foundations of Sports Marketing: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
    • Divide and Conquer, Sorting and Searching, and Randomized Algorithms: Stanford University
    • Product Strategy in the age of GenAI: Coursera Instructor Network

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