Chief Technology and AI Officer (CTAIO) Programme

• Technology strategy for innovators in AI-driven markets

• Platform strategy and ecosystem design: APIs, marketplaces and network effects

• Business model innovation: pipeline vs platform economics and value capture

• CTO-CPO partnership, digital product management and roadmap governance

• Building internal ventures and new tech products

• Technology adaptation, implementation excellence and renewal

• Tech and AI sourcing, ecosystem building, and strategic alliances

• Value chain digitalisation

• Financial statement analysis tools and framework for analysis, including profitability and other issues; advanced financial statement analysis from a capital market perspective, DuPont analysis, ROIC

• Capital budgeting decision: NPV, IRR, capital allocation, measuring financial performance - residual income

• Understanding cost for decision-making: cost behaviour, cost-volume-profit (CVP) analysis, target profit and volume, operating leverage analysis, sensitivity analysis

• Cloud, compute and AI model costing; FinOps

• Scaling strategies: organic, inorganic and ecosystem/GCC pathways

• Innovation portfolio management and project finance

• Vendor strategy, sourcing and interfirm collaboration models

• Outsourcing strategy and build-partner-operate choices

• Product operating model, agile execution and platform delivery governance

• Technology economics for AI platforms, APIs and data monetisation

• Shaping technology policy

• IT, data and AI governance in the age of AI

• Responsible AI: bias, hallucinations, safety, human-in-the-loop and compliance

• Cybersecurity and AI risk governance

• Sustainability and the imperative of ESG

• Technology lifecycle, technical debt and risk controls

• Corporate entrepreneurship and ecosystem partnerships

• Strategic alliances, sourcing models and external innovation governance

• Change management for AI-led transformation

• Executive presence, board communication and stakeholder alignment

• Crisis communication and thought leadership

• Workshop style session: ecosystem strategy, platform play and alliance design

• Workshop style session: AI for cybersecurity and responsible AI

• Boardroom communication for CTAIOs: executive narrative, stakeholder influence and crisis messaging

• AI opportunity mapping and prioritisation workshop

• ROI and technology investment case workshop

• Project presentations

This CTAIO course is best suited for new and evolving CTOs, CIOs who want to upskill their strategic acumen and innovation skills to unlock strategic technology leadership. It is ideal for tech leaders and business leaders who want to establish strategic tech alignment to drive positive organisational impact and claim a C-suite position.

The curriculum of the IIM Lucknow Chief Technology and AI Officer (CTAIO) Programme covers essential topics such as technology stack and strategy, digital innovation, IT governance and cybersecurity, amongst other cutting-edge modules. It includes live online sessions, real-world case studies, a 3-day campus immersion, and sessions by industry experts, providing comprehensive training to enhance your operational leadership skills.

This programme includes live online sessions conducted by IIM Lucknow faculty, providing interactive and engaging learning experiences. Additionally, there’ll be three-day campus immersion in which the participants will get a chance to interact with like-minded peers and CXOs.

The total fee for the IIM Lucknow Chief Technology Officer Programme is INR 5,35,000 + Applicable taxes.

Yes, flexible payment options are available, including installment plans to help manage the fee payment for this IIM Lucknow CTO Certification programme. Detailed information about these options can be obtained from the programme advisors.

CTOs today have amplified responsibility and authority. They must not only maintain seamless technological leadership but also tackle multiple business mandates and run organisation-wide initiatives. From streamlining business models, modernising technology for digital dividends, to enhancing customer experience, CTOs are responsible for nothing less than a whole-scale technological transformation. In light of the ever-growing importance of the role of the CTO, it is essential for CTOs to be equipped with the right skills and knowledge to lead their teams effectively and drive innovation in their organisation.

This IIM Lucknow CTAIO programme stands out due to its comprehensive curriculum that equips new and aspiring CTOs and CIOS with strategic tech leadership skills. It is taught by renowned IIM Lucknow faculty and industry experts, offering both theoretical and practical insights. The inclusion of a 3-days campus immersion further enhances the learning experience.

Upon successful completion of the programme, with a minimum 75% attendance and satisfactory academic performance, participants will be awarded a certificate of completion and will be eligible to receive IIM Lucknow’s Executive Alumni Status (optional). The cumulative overall percentage of marks should be 50% and above. Those participants who do not meet these criteria will receive a certificate of participation from IIML. No certificate shall be awarded if the attendance is less than 40%. We encourage you to attend all the live sessions and make the best out of these interactive learning experiences.

The IIM Lucknow CTO programme includes a 3-day campus immersion wherein participants can collaborate and network with like-minded peers and CXOs. The programme's delivery is live online during which the participants can interact with peers from their cohorts.

Upon completion of the programme, participants will need to register with a one-time registration fee of INR 10,000 + GST to receive the prestigious IIM Lucknow Executive Alumni Status (optional).