Introduction & Objectives

CTO-C™ CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER – CERTIFIED™ CREDENTIAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

The CTO-C™ Chief Technology Officer – Certified™ credential certification is a unique and cutting-edge management program for Technology Executives, Technology Leaders and Senior Technology Managers who work across industry and governments; and are eager to achieve successful Technology management and execution.

The CTO-C™ Chief Technology Officer – Certified™ program is aimed at the present and next generation of Technology Executives and Leaders, Technology Project Managers, Technology Senior Managers, Technology Engineers and Technology Professionals working for dynamic global Technology companies and Governmental agencies who need to broaden their horizons in the field and dimensions of our complex and rapidly changing Technology systems.

9 REASONS TO CHOOSE THE C-SUITE INSTITUTE™ EXECUTIVE PROGRAMS

1. All C-Suite Institute™ Executive education program modules utilize case studies to reinforce teaching, evoke independent analysis and research; and provoke deep thought and critical thinking among participants
2. C-Suite Institute™’s Curriculum is Global Based & has International Perspective – Applicable across all major continents (Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia, Americas)
3. Applied & Practical Insights related to your industry and C-suite/Executive functions
4. Renowned Faculty – Our Professors hold Advanced/Graduate/Post Graduate Degrees, and have worked in or currently work in Executive level positions
5. Diverse Participant Mix from all geographies across the Globe
6. Participants work across the top 50 Industries (Industries range from Aerospace to Information Technology (IT) to Finance & Banking to Oil & Gas to Energy to Utilities and numerous more)
7. Participants attend from Fortune 500 & Global 2000 companies; Governments (local, state, Federal, National) from around the world; and International organizations and firms such as UN, World Bank, IMF, NASA, ICAO and numerous more
8. Participants attend from Major World Governments in G-8, G20 & BRICS countries
9. Participants attend from Major sports organizations such as FIFA and UEFA

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Requirements

CTO-C™ CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER – CERTIFIED™ CREDENTIAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS PROCESS:

ADMISSIONS:

Admission is very selective and based on your professional level, achievement and organizational responsibility. No formal educational requirements apply, however most applicants have completed studies at the Bachelors or Masters or Doctorate levels and have backgrounds in Technology, Business, Engineering, Management, Finance, Computer Science, Human Resources, Information Management, Information Technology, Economics, Applied Sciences

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Outline

CTO-C™ CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER™ CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

The CTO-C™ Chief Technology Officer – Certified™ credential certification consists of 4 modules delivered over five
days

MODULE 1: FOUNDATIONAL

(a) Executive Leadership, (b) Executive Strategy & Policy, (c) Executive Decision Making, (d) Executive Oversight, (e)
Executive Transparency (f) Executive Accountability, (g) Executive Planning & Execution, (h) Executive Accounting,
Finance & Budgeting, (i) Executive Project Management & Project Control Strategy & Planning, (j) Executive Problem
Solving

MODULE 2:

(a) Leading & Managing People, (b) Leading & Managing Change, (c) Leading & Managing Goals & Priorities, (d) Leading
& Managing Communications, (e) Leading & Managing Culture & Cultural Dynamics, (f) Leading & Managing
Negotiations (g) Leading & Managing Organizational Politics (h) Leading & Managing Innovation & Technology (i)
Leading & Managing Customers & Suppliers (j) Leading & Managing Competitive Advantage, (k) Leading & Managing
Risks & Uncertainty (l) Leading & Managing Quality (j) Leading & Managing Crisis (m) Leading & Managing Conflicts
(n) Managing & Controlling Waste, Fraud, Abuse, Neglect & Negligence (o) Implementing Management Controls & Use
of Efficient and Effective Control Processes (p) Leading & Managing Claims & Disputes (q) Developing, Training, &
Retaining Talent & High Performance teams

MODULE 3: FUNCTIONAL SPECIALIZATION/EXPERTISE

Advanced Technology Topics: Cyber Security, Information Assurance, Cloud Computing, Hardware and Internetworks,
Web Technologies, Enterprise Architecture, Agile, IT Project Management, IT Project Controls and Earned Value
Management (EVM)

MODULE 4: APPLIED/PRACTICALS – 4 exercises

• Develop ‘My CTO-C Strategy & Execution Scorecard™’
• Develop ‘My CTO-C Strategy & Execution Action Plan™’
• Develop ‘My CTO-C Strategy & Execution Play Book™’
• Develop ‘My CTO-C Policy™’

To fulfill the CTO – C™ Chief Technology Officer – Certified™ credential certification requirements, all participants must
attend and complete all Modules 1, 2, 3 & 4 over five days and complete all the exercises in Module 4.

There are no examinations given. The CTO – C™ certification program is given in the English language only

CTO-C™ – INDUSTRIES SERVED & WHERE WE WORK:

CTO-C™ Chief Information Officer- Certified™s work in all Industries and Governments: US Federal Government; Management Consulting; Transportation, Defense, HealthCare, Utilities, Energy & Nuclear Power, Oil & Gas; Telecommunications, Information Technology; Computer, Security, Heavy Construction; Aerospace; Aviation; Banking

Who Should Apply

All CTOs, CIOs, Directors, Senior Project Managers, Senior Technology Managers, Technology Managers, Technology Project Managers, Technology Project Control Officers (PCOs), Project Engineers and Senior Engineers at all levels who work in the Executive & Senior Technology Leadership industry and across all Information Technology and Technology related functions.

TRADEMARKS

CTO-C™ Chief Technology Officer – Certified™ is a trademark of The C-Suite Institute™ in the USA and internationally and fully protected under International Trademark and Copyrights Treaties and Laws among nations

Participant Mix

PAST PARTICIPANTS

The CTO-C™ executive certification program has been strategically designed for executives who manage technical professionals. Past participants have included:
• CTOs and CIOs
• Chief Technologists
• Directors of R&D and engineering
• Engineering and manufacturing VPs
• Corporate strategists
• Head scientists
• Technology Project managers

• • Technology Program managers
  • Systems information managers
  • Product development managers
  • Experienced individual contributors and staff professionals
  • Vice presidents of engineering, manufacturing, and technology
  • Directors of project, program or service management
  • Product, service and business development
  • Engineering and R&D program managers
  • Chief project engineers
  • Product design and process development engineers
  • Technology strategists
  • Project leaders
  • Other key members of technical leadership and management

Some of the Organizations that our Alumni have worked at include the following:

The Governments of Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Kosovo, Malawi, Mauritius, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Switzerland, UK, USA and Zambia.

Sub-national governments
• Federal Ministry of Finance, Ghana
• Fukushima Prefecture
• Lagos State Government
• National Treasury of South Africa
• Office of the Attorney General, Bahamas
• U.S. Agency for International Development; United Nations agencies & European Union organizations
• Council of the European Union
• European Commission
• International Atomic Energy Agency
• UNICEF
• United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs
• United Nations Development Group
• Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Intergovernmental Agencies
• European Commission
• International Finance Corporation
• International Fund for Agricultural Development
• International Labor Organisation
• World Health Organization

Charities and NGOs
• ActionAid
• CARE International
• Concern Worldwide
• Farm Africa
• Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition
• Habitat for Humanity International
• International Crisis Group
• International Federation of the Red Cross
• Oxfam International
• Plan International
• Rainforest Alliance
• Save the Children International
• Tearfund
• WaterAid
• World Vision International

Central Banks & Financial Organizations
• African Development Bank
• AIG
• Asian Development Bank
• Banco de Mozambique
• Bank of Canada
• Bank of Japan
• Citigroup
• European Central Bank
• IMF
• Inter-American Development Bank
• JP Morgan
• National Bank of Abu Dhabi
• PricewaterhouseCoopers
• Rand Merchant Bank
• Reserve Bank of Vanuatu
• Standard Chartered Bank
• World Bank
• World Trade Organization

Energy, mining & manufacturing companies
• BP
• Ford Motor Company
• GlaxoSmithKline
• Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
• Mitsui & Co
• Proctor and Gamble

Media & Telecoms companies
• BBC World Service
• Thomson Reuters
• Verizon
• Vodafone

TRADEMARKS:

CTO-C™ Chief Technology Officer – Certified™ is a trademark of The C-Suite Institute™ in the USA and internationally and fully protected under International Trademark and Copyrights Treaties and Laws among nations

Role of The Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

What is a ‘Chief Technology Officer – CTO’

A chief technology officer (CTO) is an executive who is responsible for the management of an organization’s research and development (R&D), and technological needs. A chief technology officer (CTO) — also known as a chief technical officer — examines the short- and long-term needs of an organization, and utilizes capital to make investments designed to help the organization reach its objectives. The CTO usually reports directly the chief executive officer (CEO) of the firm.

 BREAKING DOWN ‘Chief Technology Officer – CTO’

A chief information officer (CIO) previously performed dual roles as CIO and chief technology officer (CTO). However, as technology continues to advance, there is a growing need to separate the CIO job into two roles to ensure a company’s success. The CTO has a strategic planning role, while the CIO has a technology-focused role.

A CTO is the highest technology executive position within a company and leads the technology or engineering department. He develops policies and procedures and uses technology to enhance products and services that focus on external customers. The CTO also develops strategies to increase revenue and performs cost-benefit analysis and return-on-investment analysis.

Large companies with large budgets have either a CTO, CIO or both. Many large companies need both a CTO and CIO, while smaller companies have one or the other. The choice depends on the company’s vision and budget.

History of the Chief Technology Officer

The CTO title has been in use for over 10 years, but there is still confusion about the role and how it differs from the CIO. The title was popular with dot com companies in the 1990s and then expanded to IT departments. The CTO role became popular as the information technology (IT) industry grew, but it is also used in other industries such as e-commerce, health care, telecommunications and government.

Responsibilities of the Chief Technology Officer

While research and development has been a component of businesses for many years, the rise of information technology (IT) and computers has increased the importance of the chief technology officer. Companies focusing on scientific and electronic products employ CTOs who are responsible for the oversight of intellectual property and have backgrounds in the industry.

But the responsibilities and role of the CTO also depend on the company. There are typically four different kinds of CTOs, whose main duties may differ:

• Infrastructure: This CTO may oversee the company’s data, security, maintenance and network of a company, and may implement (but not necessarily set) the company’s technical strategy. The CTO may also manage the company’s technological roadmap.
• Planner: This type of CTO may envision how technology will be used within the company, while setting the technical strategy for the company. This CTO will also look at how to further implement new technologies within the company to ensure its success.
• Consumer focused: In this role, a CTO will act as a liaison between the customer and the business by taking on the responsibilities of customer relations, getting a grasp on the target market and helping deliver IT projects to market.
• Thinker: This kind of CTO will help set up the corporate strategy and fuel technological infrastructure, and will analyze target markets, and create business models. Additionally, the CTO will have a close relationship with the CEO and other members of the company’s senior management.

Outlook and Future of the CTO’s Role 

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that job openings for CTOs are expected to increase between 2012 and 2022. The continued growth of business conducted over information systems is the main cause of employment growth in this role. Rapid advancements in business solutions, and growth in mobile device usage and cloud computing usage, have also contributed to the expected increase in job openings.

In 2009, the White House announced the appointment of the country’s very first CTO, whose main focus was to use technology to help stimulate job creation, to improve healthcare and security systems and to increase broadband access.

Technology is moving away from physical assets and moving toward virtual assets using cloud technology, big data and the internet of things. Technology is focusing more on integrating applications, processes and data. To become innovative and stay competitive, CTOs must keep abreast of big data, streaming analytics and cloud technology.

Faculty

ALL THE C-SUITE INSTITUTE™ INSTRUCTORS:

(1) Have Graduate Degrees and Master Of Science (MS) Degrees in Finance, Economics, Project Management or MS Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Civil, Computer, Mechanical, Aeronautical, Software), Or Computer Science Or Technology Management or Information Systems Technology Or Master of Business Administration (MBA); or Phd or DSc in related field
(2) Have Over Fifteen Years of Executive Management Experience in Industry Or Government Or Both;
(3) Have Taught or Teach In Graduate Degree Programs In Accredited Universities in the USA and abroad

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