Future Tech Leaders Program

THE FUTURE TECH LEADERS PROGRAM OVERVIEW

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Total target number of learners in three streams

PROJECT OBJECTIVES

  • To solve the gap of lack of qualified and skilled Emirati talent in key Tech roles in Financial services sector including Fintech domain
  • Through this highly practical industry specific program, the learners would acquire Technology and Strategic skills enhancing their employability
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Months of Learning Journey

IDENTIFIED KEY ROLES

  • Data Science
  • Software Programming
  • Cybersecurity
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and above gpa

LEARNER PROFILE

  • Tech graduates from top-tier universities in the UAE with a GPA of 3.2+
  • Finance graduates with Tech aptitude from top universities in the UAE with a GPA of 3.2+

Candidates are to be selected via Technical and Aptitude based assessment

DESIGN, JOURNEY, TIMELINES & CERTIFICATION

Design Inputs

  • Highly practical and hands on Curriculum design by Oxford and MIT in consultation with EIF
  • Learning needs analysis conducted with group of CTO, CIO from Banks and Insurance in UAE organized by UBF
  • Design inputs from Fintech leaders in UAE facilitated by CBUAE
  • Around 6 months long intensive journeys where the candidate joins EIF full time attending the training programs, project and other events
  • The candidate would not be attending the work at their organization during this period and would be dedicated to learning
  • The program would happen at EIF Dubai campus

Journey Timelines

Program Investment

  • The entire program cost to be funded by Emirates Institute of Finance for the selected learners
  • Limited seats around 30 per stream and would be booked on a first come basis

Certifications

Upon clearing the assessment requirements of the program, the candidate will receive the certifications from both Oxford and MIT.

LEARNING JOURNEY OVERVIEW

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Months FOR PHASE 1
MAIN TOPICS
  • Digital Disruption
  • Platforms & Ecosystems
  • Tech business models
  • Introduction to Emerging Technology
  • Data Science Overview
  • System analysis & design
  • Strategic Finance
  • Business Acumen
  • Risk & Compliance

Mode of delivery: Classroom: Oxford faculty in the UAE

CERTIFICATIONS

All of the participants who attends 2x online programs:

  • Oxford AI in Fintech and Open Banking Program
  • Oxford Blockchain Strategy Program

Mode of Delivery: Self-paced Certifications + Contact Sessions

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Months FOR PHASE 2
DATA SCIENTIST
  • Statistical computing with R and Stata
  • Quantitative analysis: Statistical significance using R
  • Data structures and algorithms merices on Cloud Web Services (AWS)
  • Applied data science using Python and Tensorflow
  • Python programming for data science
SOFTWARE ENGINEER
  • Developing AI business applications
  • Developing blockchain business applications
  • Cloud and edge computing implementations of AI
  • Developing web applications with Python, JavaScript and SQL
  • Quantum computing programming
  • Creating and deploying services on metaverse
CYBERSECURITY
  • Secure programming
  • Trusted programming infrastructure
  • Design for security
  • Network security
  • Cloud security
  • Mobile systems security
  • Security of wireless networks
  • Malware and incident response
  • Forensic analysis

PHASE 2 → WORK PLACEMENT

Individual developmental mentoring by experienced technology leaders (9 x 1 hour individual sessions)

WORK PLACEMENT

Mode of Delivery: Classroom in UAE

ROLE-SPECIFIC SKILLS & WORK PLACEMENT
  • COACHING
  • MENTORING

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