IE University
Chief Technology Officer Program
Develop the leadership skills and business acumen to drive transformation and shape organizational strategy.
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Start date
19 June 2024
Enroll by 11 June 2024
Course duration
5 weeks
Excluding orientation
Language
English
Access resources from start date
Effort
7–10 hours per week
Self-paced learning online
Program overview
Duration: 5 weeks (excluding orientation)
As technology continues to infiltrate every business function, chief technology officers (CTOs) have started to play an increasingly influential role in organizations and the way they function. As a result, these executives now need more than technical expertise. They require the organizational knowledge and soft skills to participate in business discussions, drive decision-making, and reimagine enterprise strategy alongside other C-suite leaders.
Gain the business acumen, innovation techniques, and the leadership capabilities to guide a company through significant change in the Chief Technology Officer Program from IE University, one of Europe’s leading higher-education institutions.1 Over the course of five weeks online, you’ll examine the CTO’s role in enabling effective digital transformation, managing cultural shifts, and shaping business strategy. Guided by Professor Manuel López Martín de Blas, you’ll learn how to put different lean implementation methodologies into practice, and explore sourcing and recruitment strategies for IT transformation. Finally, you’ll look into the latest technology trends and ways to scout and select the right innovations to advance business outcomes.
1 IE University (2021).
Is this program for you?
Both current and aspiring technology leaders looking to broaden their skill set and play a more active role in business strategy will find this online program beneficial. CTOs, chief information officers, chief data officers, IT directors, and heads of technology can profit by building organizational awareness and gaining innovation tactics to excel in their executive roles and meet new business needs. The program will also support the professional growth of technical and IT professionals who want to unlock opportunities for promotion into a leadership role. In addition, technology entrepreneurs, founders, and start-up owners can draw on the content to improve business outcomes, and will benefit from the flexible, yet supported, nature of the online learning experience.
Program overview
Introduction
Duration: 5 weeks (excluding orientation)
As technology continues to infiltrate every business function, chief technology officers (CTOs) have started to play an increasingly influential role in organizations and the way they function. As a result, these executives now need more than technical expertise. They require the organizational knowledge and soft skills to participate in business discussions, drive decision-making, and reimagine enterprise strategy alongside other C-suite leaders.
Gain the business acumen, innovation techniques, and the leadership capabilities to guide a company through significant change in the Chief Technology Officer Program from IE University, one of Europe’s leading higher-education institutions.1 Over the course of five weeks online, you’ll examine the CTO’s role in enabling effective digital transformation, managing cultural shifts, and shaping business strategy. Guided by Professor Manuel López Martín de Blas, you’ll learn how to put different lean implementation methodologies into practice, and explore sourcing and recruitment strategies for IT transformation. Finally, you’ll look into the latest technology trends and ways to scout and select the right innovations to advance business outcomes.
1 IE University (2021).
Is this program for you?
Both current and aspiring technology leaders looking to broaden their skill set and play a more active role in business strategy will find this online program beneficial. CTOs, chief information officers, chief data officers, IT directors, and heads of technology can profit by building organizational awareness and gaining innovation tactics to excel in their executive roles and meet new business needs. The program will also support the professional growth of technical and IT professionals who want to unlock opportunities for promotion into a leadership role. In addition, technology entrepreneurs, founders, and start-up owners can draw on the content to improve business outcomes, and will benefit from the flexible, yet supported, nature of the online learning experience.
What will set you apart
The knowledge and confidence to participate in strategic business decision-making and guide company plans.
Enhanced business acumen and the leadership, communication, and collaboration skills to make an impact as a technology leader.
Insight into the capabilities and frameworks required to facilitate digital transformation in a volatile, uncertain business environment.
The ability to drive innovation through a grasp of current technology trends, lean project management techniques, and IT transformation strategies.
Unlimited access to 2U’s Career Engagement Network, offering you exclusive resources and events to support your professional journey and drive your career forward.Program curriculum
Orientation module
Welcome to your Online Campus
Module 1
The technology leader and digital transformation
Module 2
The technology leader and the enterprise strategy
Module 3
Lean implementation methodologies
Module 4
The new IT organization
Module 5
Technology trends
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Program Director
Manuel López Martín de Blas
Professor, Bachelor in Information Systems Management, IE University
About the certificate
Gain the skills to become a high-impact CTO and earn an official digital certificate of completion from IE University.
Assessment is continuous and based on a series of practical assignments completed online. In order to be issued with a digital certificate, you’ll need to meet the requirements outlined in the program handbook. The handbook will be made available to you as soon as you begin the program.
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The Online Campus will be your virtual classroom for the duration of your course. Through its easy-to-use interface you'll have access to a diverse variety of course content formats including: interactive videos, module notes, practice quizzes, presentations, assignment briefs, and additional web resources.
On the Online Campus, you'll also be able to ask questions and interact with your fellow students and teaching team through the discussion forums. If you are looking for your Online Campus login, please see the list of university partner login pages here.
