Tech CEO Program
- Harness bold innovation to solve complex tech challenges
- Join in-person networking at the MIT campus
- Explore genAI and real-world AI applications
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Elevate Technology Leadership
The MIT xPRO Tech CEO Program prepares senior executives, founders, and technology leaders to navigate innovation, shape enterprise strategy, and lead effectively in an era of rapid technological change. Over seven to eight months, participants develop strategic vision, strengthen leadership capabilities, and build fluency in emerging technologies to drive growth, foster resilience, and create sustainable competitive advantage.
In today’s technology-driven economy, leaders must anticipate the impact of innovation on business models, markets, and organizational culture. This program equips executives, entrepreneurs, and technology decision-makers with the frameworks to lead digital transformation, align technology strategy with enterprise priorities, and drive sustainable growth. Through engagement with MIT faculty and peers across industries, participants gain practical insights that strengthen leadership effectiveness.
Note: Contents of this program on AI and related topics assume previous knowledge of calculus, linear algebra, statistics, and probability. Basic Python experience will also be beneficial.
What You Will Learn
Crafting a forward-thinking vision and strategy for sustainable tech leadership
Evaluate technological opportunities and challenges, and develop strategies to lead technology organizations toward positive outcomes for multiple stakeholders
Gain the ability to identify and implement AI-driven opportunities to enhance innovation, operational efficiency, and competitive advantage
Examine the types, processes, and implementation of system thinking
Evaluate the integration between corporate and technology strategies
Design effective senior teams to lead the organization and lead through a lens of culture, negotiation, networking, influence, and power
AI Speaker Sessions (Live Online)
AI for Strategy—Rethinking Competitive Advantage in the Age of AI: Understand how AI is reshaping strategy fundamentals, including market positioning, resource allocation, and value creation.
Generative AI and Strategy Reinvention: Examine how generative AI influences strategy formulation, innovation pipelines, and customer value across industries.
Agentic AI: Learn how agentic AI can streamline operations, automate complex processes, and embed AI-driven decision-making within enterprises.
Geopolitical Risk Management in Tech Strategy: Gain frameworks for navigating geopolitical risks with a focus on supply chain resilience and regulatory requirements.
Boardroom Readiness: Prepare leaders for governance, risk management, ethical deployment, and innovation oversight in an AI-driven era.
*Live session schedules are subject to change based on speaker availability.
Program Curriculum | Online and Live Online
The Tech CEO Program is a flexible learning journey designed to equip you with the technical expertise and leadership acumen required to lead a technology company toward sustainable growth and innovation. The curriculum is divided into three core modules, followed by a fixed program. You will learn through a mix of live online sessions, video lectures, try-it activities, and case studies.
Note:
The program duration of 26 weeks excludes 2 weeks of orientation and break weeks between modules.
The list of topics and live session schedule are subject to change.
Networking Event | In Person | 2 Days
The program concludes with an optional two-day in-person networking event on the MIT campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts during which you will get the opportunity to interact and network with your peers and program faculty.
Note: A registration fee of US$250 is applicable. The event will not necessarily be held immediately after program module completion. #The images shown here are from other MIT xPRO programs' networking events and are representative only.
Playbook Activities
Examine practices that align leadership with ethical actions and positive human impact, while mastering the art of leading high-performing teams through cultural, strategic, and influential lenses. With a strong focus on innovation, systems thinking, and stakeholder management, these playbook exercises will equip you with the tools to define enduring visions, design effective senior teams, and evaluate opportunities that drive both technological and business success. These targeted activities will accelerate your ability to apply and incorporate these insights directly into your professional roles.
Key Program Features
Experience live online sessions* with faculty, and the cohort success coach.
Learn from MIT faculty who are experts in strategy, leadership, and technology.
Connect with high-achieving peers from around the world and the faculty at a two-day in-person networking event on the MIT campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Gain insights on the latest trends and industry best practices from real-life examples of problem-solving and innovation in technology leadership.
Explore proven frameworks and tools that can help you successfully drive high growth for your organization through effective implementation of emerging technologies
Interact with a global cohort of tech leaders and exchange insights on the latest tech developments around the world.
Engage in a series of workbook activities throughout the program, designed to comprehensively explore the critical skills and strategies needed to lead technology-driven organizations.
Craft your learning journey through regular check-in sessions and live office hours with a success coach assigned to your cohort.
Access recorded faculty sessions that provide the flexibility to learn at your own pace with a weekly commitment of four to six hours of sessions and activities.
*Live session schedules are subject to change based on speaker availability.
Who Is It For?
The Tech CEO Program is tailored for experienced professionals at the forefront of technological innovation, seeking to lead transformational change and scale impact in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. It is ideal for:
C-suite executives and senior leaders of technology companies aiming to deepen their strategic leadership capabilities and drive sustainable, systems-level transformation.
Technology leaders across industries from VP-level executives to heads of IT and engineering who want to step confidently into strategic leadership roles, influence cross-functional decision-making, and shape the future of their organizations at the highest level.
Startup founders and senior leaders seeking to strengthen their leadership approach, foster innovation, and scale their ventures through decisive, forward-looking technology strategies.
Participants are required to have:
Minimum 10 years of work experience
Fluency in written and spoken English
Note: Participants must have at least 10 years of work experience and fluency in written and spoken English.
Meet The Faculty
Faculty Director; Senior Lecturer in the Daniel J. Riccio Graduate Engineering Leadership Program at MIT
David Niño heads leadership education for graduate students across the MIT Engineering Leadership Program for the development of leadership among engineers and other professio...
Seley Distinguished Professor of Management, a Professor of Organization Studies
Ford Professor of Engineering at MIT
The Erwin H. Schell Professor of Management, Emeritus and a Professor of Organization Studies, MIT Sloan School of Management
Alfred P. Sloan Professor of Management in the Work and Organization Studies Group at the MIT Sloan School of Management
Fred Fort Flowers (1941) and Daniel Fort Flowers (1941) Professor of Mechanical Engineering at MIT
Ford Professor of Urban and Environmental Planning at MIT
Former Director, MIT Auto-ID lab
Senior Research Scientist, MIT; Associate Director, MIT Media Lab
X-Career Development Assistant Professor, MIT Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, joint with Mechanical Engineering
Clarence J. Lebel Professor, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Managing Director, MIT Machine Intelligence for Manufacturing and Operations (MIMO)
Patrick J. McGovern Professor of Management, MIT Sloan Founding Director, MIT Center for Collective Intelligence
Director of the System Architecture Lab at MIT
Note: Faculty list are subject to change
Success Coach
A success coach assigned to your cohort will guide your learning journey, helping you develop personalized action plans, stay on track through regular live check-in sessions, and align program insights with your career goals, maximizing the impact of your experience.
Product and Technology Executive, Driving Innovation and Growth in SaaS, Marketplaces, Big Data/ML/AI
Rajesh Srinivasan is a seasoned technology and business executive with 25+ years of experience in building innovative products that delight customers and driving profitable gr...
Certificate
Upon successful completion of this program, MIT xPRO grants a verified digital certificate of completion to participants. In addition to the certificate, participants will also earn 5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs). These CEUs quantify the time you have invested in structured learning as part of your professional development.
Note: All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of MIT xPRO.
FAQs
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