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    Understand information theory for data communication and processing. Learn about entropy, coding, and data compression.

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Financial Analysts: Essential Predictive Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Financial Forecasting, Predictive Modeling, Financial Modeling, Financial Data, Market Data, Predictive Analytics, Financial Analysis, Portfolio Management, Advanced Analytics, Risk Management, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Reporting, Interactive Data Visualization, Analysis, Power BI, Automation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

      AI for Player Performance and Training

      Skills you'll gain: Injury Prevention, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Sports Medicine, Athletic Training, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence, Health Technology, Coaching, Real Time Data, Predictive Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Data Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Process Optimization, Data Collection, Technology Solutions, Goal Setting, Talent Recruitment, Physical Science

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Einführung in die Datenanalyse mit Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Graphing, Spreadsheet Software, Pivot Tables And Charts, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Scatter Plots, Histogram, Data Presentation, Data Manipulation

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Out of core nuclear fuel management: back end

      Skills you'll gain: Radiation Protection, Waste Minimization, Energy and Utilities, Chemical Engineering, Materials science, Environmental Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Safety Standards, Chemistry

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Easy Instagram Reels in Canva: Strategy & Setup

      Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Workflow Management, Social Media Content, Content Strategy, Content Creation, Ideation, Social Media, Social Media Management, Video Production, Target Audience

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Simplilearn

      CBAP Certification Business Analysis Training

      Skills you'll gain: Requirements Management, Solution Design, Business Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Stakeholder Management, Business Requirements, Stakeholder Engagement, Solution Architecture, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Strategies, Systems Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Business Process, Competitive Analysis, Business Process Management, Business Intelligence, Risk Analysis, Agile Methodology, Performance Measurement, Prioritization

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SAE Institute México

      Programación de elementos melódicos y aleatoriedad

      Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music, Programming Principles

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnKartS

      Kafka Integration with Storm, Spark, Flume, and Security

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Data Pipelines, Distributed Computing, Real Time Data, Security Controls, Configuration Management, Data Processing, Performance Tuning, Encryption, Authorization (Computing), Authentications

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      American Psychological Association

      How to Create and Explore a Data Set

      Skills you'll gain: Histogram, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Graphing, Data Visualization Software, Data Literacy, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Software, Statistics, Data Management, Research, Psychology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Starweaver

      Gen AI For Sustainability

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Sustainable Development, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Sustainable Systems, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Reporting, Diversity and Inclusion, Artificial Intelligence, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Case Studies, Business Ethics, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Monitoring, Supply Chain Planning, Problem Solving, Content Strategy

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnKartS

      Deployment

      Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Release Management, Salesforce Development, Configuration Management, Version Control, Salesforce, Change Control, Continuous Deployment, Business Reporting, Dashboard

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Using Elastic Stack to Monitor Google Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Interactive Data Visualization, Event Monitoring, Data Engineering, Linux

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular information theory courses

    • GenAI for Financial Analysts: Essential Predictive Analytics: Coursera Instructor Network
    • AI for Player Performance and Training: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
    • Einführung in die Datenanalyse mit Excel: Rice University
    • Out of core nuclear fuel management: back end: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Easy Instagram Reels in Canva: Strategy & Setup: Skillshare
    • CBAP Certification Business Analysis Training: Simplilearn
    • Programación de elementos melódicos y aleatoriedad: SAE Institute México
    • Kafka Integration with Storm, Spark, Flume, and Security: LearnKartS
    • How to Create and Explore a Data Set: American Psychological Association
    • Gen AI For Sustainability: Starweaver

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