16NOV
16 - 20 Nov 2026Mon to Fri · 5 days
Kuala LumpurMalaysia · Classroom
£2,250per delegate2+ people: £1,800 each
Professional training course · IMCS-009
Chief Technology Officer
The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) plays a critical role in shaping business growth, digital innovation, operational resilience, and competitive advantage. Modern CTOs…
- 5 daysClassroom
- 16Upcoming dates
- 8Cities
- £2,250Fees from
Course overview
Why Attend
The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) plays a critical role in shaping business growth, digital innovation, operational resilience, and competitive advantage. Modern CTOs must combine technical expertise with leadership, strategy, governance, and strong communication skills. This course equips participants with practical tools to lead technology functions, build high-performing teams, drive innovation, and align technology investments with business objectives.
Course Methodology
This course uses an interactive and executive-level approach through presentations, case studies, group discussions, leadership workshops, strategic planning exercises, and real business examples.
Course Objectives
- Understand the strategic role of a modern CTO
- Align technology initiatives with business goals
- Build and lead high-performing technology teams
- Develop innovation and technology roadmaps
- Improve IT operations, security, and scalability
- Manage budgets and optimize technology costs
- Measure technology value and ROI
- Prepare organizations for future digital disruption
Target Audience
- Current CTOs
- IT Directors
- Heads of Technology
- Digital Transformation Leaders
- Senior IT Managers
- Future Technology Executives
- Business Leaders overseeing technology functions
Target Competencies
- Technology Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Innovation Management
- IT Governance
- Digital Transformation
- Team Leadership
- Risk Management
- Executive Communication
Course outline
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1Day 1: The Strategic Role of the CTO
- Responsibilities of the modern Chief Technology Officer
- Distinctions between CTO, CIO, and digital leadership roles
- Different CTO profiles: visionary, operational, and strategic
- Technology as a driver of business growth
- Key digital transformation trends
- Aligning technology strategy with enterprise goals
- Case study: How leading CTOs create business value
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2Day 2: Leadership and Building Technology Teams
- Leadership approaches for technology executives
- Hiring, scaling, and retaining strong technical teams
- Building cultures of innovation and accountability
- Managing cross-functional collaboration
- Partnering with product, marketing, finance, and operations
- Communicating with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Workshop: Solving team conflict and improving collaboration
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3Day 3: Technology Strategy and Innovation Management
- Developing an enterprise technology roadmap
- Reviewing emerging technologies and market trends
- AI, machine learning, cloud, IoT, blockchain, and automation
- Assessing business value of new technologies
- Innovation governance and experimentation models
- Case study: How leading companies innovate through technology
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4Day 4: Operational Excellence and Risk Management
- Managing technology operations and infrastructure
- DevOps, service delivery, and operational reliability
- Scalability, cybersecurity, and resilience planning
- Budgeting and technology resource allocation
- Cost optimization without harming innovation
- Vendor and third-party risk considerations
- Workshop: Build a disaster recovery and continuity plan
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5Day 5: Business Impact and Future Readiness
- Measuring technology ROI and strategic outcomes
- KPIs for technology performance and service quality
- Presenting value to boards and executive stakeholders
- Data-driven technology decision-making
- Preparing for future disruption and changing business models
- Final case study: Technology-led business turnaround
- Personal CTO leadership action plan
Schedule
Dates and fees
16 upcoming dates in 8 cities. Fees are per delegate; bring colleagues and every seat is discounted.
November 2026
Kuala LumpurMalaysia · Classroom
December 2026
7DEC
7 - 11 Dec 2026Mon to Fri · 5 days
AmsterdamNetherlands · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
14DEC
14 - 18 Dec 2026Mon to Fri · 5 days
LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
21DEC
21 - 25 Dec 2026Mon to Fri · 5 days
BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
January 2027
11JAN
11 - 15 Jan 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
AmsterdamNetherlands · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
February 2027
8FEB
8 - 12 Feb 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
March 2027
8MAR
8 - 12 Mar 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
MunichGermany · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
April 2027
12APR
12 - 16 Apr 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Cape TownSouth Africa · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
May 2027
10MAY
10 - 14 May 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
June 2027
14JUN
14 - 18 Jun 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
ParisFrance · Classroom
£4,500per delegate2+ people: £3,600 each
July 2027
12JUL
12 - 16 Jul 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
MunichGermany · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
August 2027
9AUG
9 - 13 Aug 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
September 2027
13SEP
13 - 17 Sep 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
MunichGermany · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
October 2027
11OCT
11 - 15 Oct 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
November 2027
8NOV
8 - 12 Nov 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
MunichGermany · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
December 2027
13DEC
13 - 17 Dec 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates · Classroom
£2,550per delegate2+ people: £2,040 each
No dates in this city right now. Request a quotation and we will suggest the nearest date.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Chief Technology Officer course?
The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.
When is the next Chief Technology Officer course?
The next public date is 16 - 20 Nov 2026 in Kuala Lumpur. There are 16 upcoming dates in total.
Where is this course held?
Upcoming sessions run in Kuala Lumpur, Amsterdam, London, Barcelona, Munich, Cape Town, Paris, Dubai.
How much does the course cost?
Fees start from £2,250 per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.
Do participants receive a certificate?
Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.
Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.
Course information last updated 14 November 2026.
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