Useful Links
Resources – a small sample. A few places to start learning about data, AI, enterprise architecture and quantum computing.
Data
Data management with DAMA
Data management is a profession in its own right. DAMA is the place to start.
DAMA International
The global professional association for data management, with learning resources, chapters and certification.
https://dama.org/DAMA-DMBOK
The globally recognised Data Management Body of Knowledge: the principles, practices and functions of an effective data programme.
https://dama.org/learning-resources/dama-data-management-body-of-knowledge-dmbok/DAMA-DMBOK 3.0 Project
The ongoing project, begun in 2025, to modernise the framework for emerging disciplines.
https://dama.org/dama-dmbok-3-0-project/DAMA UK
The UK chapter: connecting data professionals, sharing resources and supporting growth.
https://www.dama-uk.org/CDMP Certification
Certified Data Management Professional: pass the Information Systems CORE exam plus two further exams.
https://www.dama-uk.org/pages/cdmp-informationArtificial Intelligence
Free AI learning from the providers
Anthropic, OpenAI, IBM and Google all publish free training.
Anthropic Academy
Free courses on Claude and AI fluency, from Claude 101 to building with the API and Model Context Protocol.
https://anthropic.skilljar.com/Anthropic Learn
Anthropic’s learning hub: guides for developers, organisations and personal projects.
https://www.anthropic.com/learnOpenAI Academy
Structured courses and self-serve guides covering AI fundamentals, ChatGPT and practical applications at work and in education.
https://openai.com/academy/AI Fundamentals with IBM SkillsBuild
A free online course in AI fundamentals from IBM SkillsBuild and Cisco Networking Academy.
https://www.netacad.com/courses/ai-ibm-skillsbuildIBM SkillsBuild Learning Catalog
Free courses and digital credentials in AI, data analytics, cloud and more.
https://skillsbuild.org/learning-catalogIntroduction to Generative AI (Google)
A beginner learning path from LLM fundamentals to responsible AI principles.
https://www.skills.google/paths/118Enterprise Architecture
Organisations
The bodies behind the main standards and professional communities.
The Open Group
A global consortium developing open, vendor-neutral technology standards and certifications, including TOGAF, ArchiMate and IT4IT.
https://www.opengroup.org/Zachman International
Home of the Zachman Framework and the FEAC Institute, which provides enterprise architecture training and certification.
https://zachman-feac.com/Business Architecture Guild
Membership organisation building the business architecture profession; publisher of the BIZBOK® Guide.
https://www.businessarchitectureguild.org/Frameworks and standards
Start with TOGAF, then add the others as the need arises.
TOGAF Standard
A proven enterprise architecture methodology and framework for improving business efficiency. Currently in its 10th Edition.
https://www.opengroup.org/togafZachman Framework
A schema combining six interrogatives (What, How, When, Who, Where, Why) with six levels of transformation: a 6x6 matrix of the descriptions needed to describe an enterprise.
https://zachman-feac.com/zachman/about-the-zachman-frameworkArchiMate
An open and independent modelling language for enterprise architecture, maintained by The Open Group. Pairs naturally with TOGAF.
https://www.opengroup.org/archimate-forum/archimate-overviewIT4IT Reference Architecture
A reference architecture for managing the business of IT, using a value-chain approach.
https://www.opengroup.org/about-it4it%E2%84%A2BIZBOK® Guide
The standard reference for business architecture, from the Business Architecture Guild.
https://www.businessarchitectureguild.org/SABSA
A security architecture methodology, valued for its auditability across multiple control frameworks.
https://sabsa.org/Quantum Computing
1) Simulators
Run code on real quantum computers.
IBM Quantum Composer
Simulate quantum logic circuits and run Python code on a working IBM quantum computer.
https://quantum.cloud.ibm.com/composerQuantum Computing Playground (O’Reilly)
Companion simulator for the O’Reilly book Programming Quantum Computers.
https://oreilly-qc.github.io/
2) Books
Many out there – two good starting points.
Programming Quantum Computers
Authors: Eric R. Johnston, Nic Harrigan and Mercedes Gimeno-Segovia
Learn Quantum Computing with Python and IBM Quantum, 2nd ed.
Author: Robert Loredo
3) Courses
Again lots out there from a variety of universities and other ‘learning providers’ like Coursera and FutureLearn.
UCL – Introduction to Quantum Computing
A 2-week online course with a certificate, that covers the basics well.
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/short-courses/search-courses/introduction-quantum-computingIBM Learning – Basics of Quantum Information
This, and lots of other courses, at IBM Learning. This one comes with an exam/certificate.
https://quantum.cloud.ibm.com/learning/en/courses/basics-of-quantum-information
4) Others
Again lots of possibilities.
Quantum Computing Report – Conferences
Conferences all around the world – hard to find a definitive list, but start here.
https://quantumcomputingreport.com/conferences/Many companies have newsletters and useful press releases. The usual suspects like IBM, Google and Microsoft, but also smaller players like Quantinuum, IonQ and D-Wave.