Tech CEO Program
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What You Will Learn
Create practices that align toward positive human impact and away from unethical actions.
Lead highly effective teams in an organization through a lens of culture, negotiation, networking, influence, and power.
Develop strategies to lead technology companies toward positive outcomes for multiple stakeholders.
Evaluate technological opportunities and challenges in today's environments.
Examine the types, processes, and implementation of system thinking.
Define the technology CEO's vision, purpose, and priorities for enduring impact.
Design effective senior teams to lead the organization.
Analyze business cases for radical innovation based on the needs and requirements of stakeholders, customers, and users.
Evaluate the integration between corporate and technology strategies
David Niño, Faculty Director
Core Module | Online and Live Online | 18 Weeks
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.
Short Courses | Asynchronous Online
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.
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.
Workbook 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 workbook 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.
Who Is It For?
The Tech CEO Program is ideal for current or aspiring C-suite or startup leaders who are keen to enhance their leadership acumen, build an innovation mindset, and capitalize on new opportunities to effectively manage and lead technology companies. The program is designed to equip them with effective leadership, technology, and higher order cognitive skills to navigate the fast-paced technology landscape and the evolving world of business and economy to excel in leadership positions in their organizations.
The program is particularly beneficial for:
Aspiring and current C-suite and senior tech executives who are looking to build the higher-order cognitive skills required to drive change within the organization and lead it to sustainable success
Functional leaders (like chief operating officers and chief information officers) who are keen to build on their technical expertise with business, executive decision making, and communication skills to step up to a tech leadership role
Tech startup founders and CEOs who want to gain experience in managing teams, making strategic decisions, and navigating the complexities of running a business
Participants are required to have:
Minimum 10 years of work experience
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
Note: Faculty list are subject to change
Certificate
Upon successful completion of this program, MIT xPRO grants a verified digital certificate of completion to participants.
FAQs
Connect with a Learning Advisor for a 1:1 Session
Our program advisors have helped senior executives across the world choose the right program for their career goals. Schedule a one-on-one to get a deeper understanding on why the Tech CEO Program is the right fit for you.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 646 713 0918 (U.S.) / +44 1156 471388 (U.K.) / +971 80 0035704133 (U.A.E.) / +52 55965 38957 (LATAM) / 000 8009191979 (India) / +65 3138 4749 (S.G.)
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Flexible payment options available.
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