Blockchain technology, cybersecurity, and robotic process automation are among the trending tech courses to watch in 2021 according to the document. These courses offer career opportunities in programming, security operations, business analysis, and more. The document also recommends keeping an eye on emerging fields like cognitive science, edge computing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, internet of things, 5G development, and e-commerce. These trends reflect growing demand for jobs in related technologies.

1. AI, ML, Big Data and
what next?
Trending Tech courses
to watch out in 2021!

2. As we move to a new year, let's take a
peep into the world of technology and
know what’s waiting or us!
Coming this far with AI, Machine
Learning, Big Data - which are
reshaping our life, there's a lot more
scope for students and IT job-holders
to explore in the world of technology in
the year 2021. Take a look at some of
the trending courses to watch out for,
this year!
TRENDING TECH COURSES IN 2021!

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BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY:
● Blockchain is a decentralized, distributed
ledger that records the origin of a digital
asset.
● To make your career in this trending
technology, check out various courses that
are available and get certified.
● To get into Blockchain, one needs to have
experience in programming languages,
fundamentals of OOPS, databases, data
structures, web app dev and networking.

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CYBERSECURITY:
● With an increase in the usage of the internet
comes the necessity to safeguard the data
and develop various layers of cyber security.
● Organizations face challenges pertaining to
cyber-security today ,security breaches,
ineffective protocols, dearth of 24/7 support,
security threats, phishing and lack of training
about threats and scams.
● B. Tech degree programmes, B.Sc in CS/
Cyber Security, Diploma courses, certifications
or a masters in Cyber Security Operations or
Cybersecurity Engineering will give better
career options.

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ROBOTIC PROCESS AUTOMATION:
(RPA)
● A marvellous technology used to automate
jobs, repeatedly done by the people.
● RPA uses software to automate business
processes such as interpreting applications,
processing transactions, data, and replying to
emails.
● RPA offers great career options, including
developer, project manager, business analyst,
solution architect and consultant. A
technology one must keep a watch on!

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COGNITIVE SCIENCE
● Cognitive science is the study of human
behaviour and gamification in AI is an add-on.
● A degree in cognitive science prepares you for
some brilliant careers in AI, Business
management, Data analysis, Education,
Government intelligence, software design &
more.
● Cognitive science together with Gamification
can improve HR teams’ performance and
enable faster identification of the most
promising candidates.

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EDGE COMPUTING:
● Edge computing is basically computing near
the data source hence it has innumerable
advantages. In simple terms, edge computing
works as mini data centers.
● Edge computing will create a major impact in
the coming years with increase in its usage as
the use of IoT devices increases.
● Global edge computing market is meant to
grow and create various jobs, primarily for
software engineers.

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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE & ML:
● Artificial intelligence and ML are gaining
momentum with their applications in every
field.
● AI and IoT technologies are all set to bring a
revolution in human lives, transforming the
economy globally, creating high demand in
related jobs.
● A career in AI and IoT is future-proof as there
are plethora of opportunities in sectors like
marketing, communication, automation,
finance, sales & analysis.

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INTERNET OF THINGS:
● IoT has been under constant study and
continues to grow this year too.
● Strong analytical skills, technical
knowledge, creative thinking, problem-
solving capability are few of the other
requirements.
● Get certified in IoT and find yourself placed
as IOT architect, IOT cloud engineer & IOT
developer

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THERE’S MORE TO LOOK FORWARD TO:
Apart from the trending tech courses mentioned
above, keep an eye on:
● Marketing Automation skills
● 5G - related development techniques and
implementation
● E-commerce, Shopping Website development,
designing and maintenance
● CRM tools like Salesforce and emerging
technologies have also opened a wide arena for
learners and seekers.