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Elizabeth Press

This course explores the hype and realities surrounding AI, the challenges companies face in using AI profitably, and how Germany is performing in the AI landscape. It offers insights into how AI c...

  • Dec 9, 2024 - Dec 23, 2024
  • Big Data and AI
  • Record of Achievement
  • en
Jennifer Fritz

Künstliche Intelligenz durchdringt zunehmend unseren (Arbeits)Alltag. Vor allem generative KI-Systeme haben die Masse der Arbeitnehmerschaft erreicht. Doch diese KI-Systeme sind nicht frei von Voru...

  • Feb 12, 2025 - Feb 26, 2025
  • Big Data and AI
  • Record of Achievement
  • de

Be curious.

Learn for free – anytime, anywhere and at your pace. Experts and partners from the Hasso Plattner Institute explain IT and innovation topics in an accessible way at university level.

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Become part of a vibrant, international and social learning community. Enhance your own learning success by actively communicating with other learners and the teaching team.

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Acquire the latest knowledge and skills and shape the digital future. Find interactive courses on exciting cutting-edge topics for every skill level.

Offers for everyone - no matter what previous knowledge you have

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Courses for kids and teens

Whether you want to learn how a computer works, have always wanted to learn to program, or want to build your own homepage - at openHPI, you will find many courses we have developed especially for juniors. We also offer school versions of our programming courses every spring. The unique thing about these courses is that they don't run for a few weeks, as is usually the case on openHPI, but for an entire school semester. So you have enough time to complete the course or work on it in your class.
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Experience IT

With openHPI, you can get started in IT and innovation. Immerse yourself in the world of programming, learn about and understand operating systems, and protect yourself effectively on the Internet. Advance your career and take courses on teamwork, starting an IT business and design thinking. At openHPI, we support you in your personal and professional development so that you can keep up with the rapid developments of the digitized world. You don't need any formal prerequisites for the courses on openHPI.
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Advance your technical skills

As a person interested in IT, you can continuously improve your skills on openHPI. Deepen your knowledge of the Internet and Cybersecurity, delve deeper into Design Thinking or prepare for the future with Quantum Computers. Learn how to program ecologically sustainable software, how algorithms work, and what Machine Learning is all about in our advanced courses. With the advanced courses on openHPI, you'll meet all the demands of the working world in the future.
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Courses for IT professionals

Even if you are an IT and innovation professional, you are in good hands at openHPI. In particular, we cover tomorrow's topics, such as Big Data and AI, business and enterprise computing, and the future of the cloud at a senior level. As a professional, you can deepen your knowledge of quantum cryptography, algorithms and optimization. At openHPI, you can make yourself and your company fit for the future.

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Quantumcomputing Summer on openHPI - Enroll now!

Quantum computing is a hot topic this year, and we're excited to meet the growing demand with new courses! We have new courses designed for students just starting their quantum journey and also for...

New courses on openHPI : Digital Medicine & Learning to programme with Python

We are excited to invite you to our new courses in the second half of the year. Join us in exploring ethical questions in Digital Medicine and learning to program in Python.

Digital Medicine – Wha...

Learning to programme with Python and Conference for National Cybersecurity - register now!

We're happy to tell you about two highly successful programming courses for schools currently available on openHPI. Over 7,000 participants have already signed up and are enjoying learning Python a...