Overview
Description
The AWS Cloud Essentials for Business Leaders – Financial Services course is for business leaders who seek an overall understanding of the fundamental concepts of cloud computing. Learn how a cloud strategy can help you meet business objectives. In this half-day, instructor-led course, you’ll explore the possibilities of cloud computing in banking, insurance, capital markets, payments, and financial technology. The course dives into the business value of the cloud through customer examples, exploring industry trends, and the Cloud Value Framework, which helps you understand the business value of building on AWS by assessing cost and value impact.
Course Objectives
In this course, you will learn to:
- Explain the role of information technology (IT) in an organization for business transformation
- Explain the customer value proposition for using the cloud in the financial services industry (FSI)
- Define key characteristics of cloud computing
- Explain the cloud business model
- Identify key Financial Services Industry (FSI) security practices of cloud computing Frame the cloud business value using the Cloud Value Framework
Prerequisites
We recommend that attendees of this course have:
- No prior IT experience or cloud experience is required
Course duration / Price
4 hours / € 750.00 (excl. tax) per person (DE)
Course outline
Module 1:
- Course Introduction
Module 2: Information Technology for Business Transformation
- Role of IT in an organization for business transformation
- Brief history of IT
- Legacy approach to IT
- What drives customers to move from traditional infrastructure to the cloud
Module 3: Cloud Computing
- Define cloud computing
- Key characteristics of cloud technology
- The cloud business model
- Key FIS security practices within the cloud
Module 4: Business Value of the Cloud
- The customer value proposition
- Identify who is using cloud computing
- Industry trends
- Customer examples
Module 5: The Cloud Value Framework
- Introduction to the Cloud Value Framework
- Cost Savings
- Staff Productivity
- Operational Resilience
- Business Agility
Module 6: Business Value Activity
- Using a fictional customer case study, we review and apply lessons learned from the course
IMPORTANT: Please bring your notebook (Windows, Linux or Mac) to our trainings. If this is not possible, please contact us in advance.
The practical exercises are performed in prepared working environments available via web browser – no software needs to be installed. The course material is in English, spoken language can be in german or english. Other languages like spanish, portuguese or french, please contact us under training@tecracer.de
Highlights
- Tailored for Financial Services: Discover how cloud computing applies specifically to banking, insurance, capital markets, payments, and financial technology, with insights into industry-specific use cases and security practices.
- Strategic Cloud Value Framework: Learn to evaluate the business value of cloud adoption in financial services using the Cloud Value Framework, focusing on cost savings, operational resilience, agility, and productivity.
- Real-World Industry Insights: Explore customer success stories and industry trends that illustrate how leading financial services organizations leverage AWS to innovate and achieve their business goals.
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