CIO Advanced Program

The program is based on four main areas:

• Leadership: development of the knowledge and skills needed to lead information technology management by improving relational abilities and maximising the value of technology.
   
• Governance: understanding the value added by technology so that it is perceived as a strategic resource that brings efficiency, flexibility, and differentiation – as well as encouraging the creation of value in the form of new businesses. We have emphasised the aspects of governance that illustrate how the maturity of technological architecture and various sourcing models help generate value.
   
• Relational capabilities and influence: understanding the relational aspects of management and teamwork, paying special attention to the relationship between chief information officers and chief executive officers – as well as relationships with other functional departments, management committees, and colleagues.
   
• Real and practical transformation: an in-company program that consists of a 100-day project studying the role of information technology and communication in the participant’s organisation. This is an opportunity to put into practice the knowledge acquired during the course, and there will be sufficient feedback to make a real transformation possible – according to the needs of each organisation.
  
   

This program is aimed at CIOs and directors with information technology responsibilities. Participants will study the following areas and tasks in highly engaging sessions with ESADE lecturers and experts from Penteo:

• Assess the situation, positioning, and maturity of information technology in your organisation.
   
• Develop the management skills necessary for technological leadership and including: strategic vision; understanding the organisational environment; leadership; negotiation; communication; economic and financial management – or the processes of information technology based innovation.
   
• Adoption of strategic governance models for an integrated information technology that is harmonised with company strategy and corporate management.
   
• Develop the management skills for leading information technology teams.
   
• Enhance skills for communicating with other businesses and management.
   
• Learn methods for systemising innovation processes linked to the needs of the company.
  
   

For the participant:

By the end of the program, participants will have acquired an innovative vision and framework that will enable them to make a maximum contribution to the integration of information technology in business strategy and corporate governance. Participants will gain:
 

• A better understanding of the position and status of information technology in their organisations.
   
• A strategic vision of value creation through the use of information technology.  
   
• A model for adding technological innovation to new products, services, and business models in order to win long-term competitive advantages.
   
• Frameworks and reference models for the governance of technology in business. 
   
• Tools and skills to improve dialogue and communication processes  in organisations and especially management committees.  
   
• Strengthened personal and leadership skills.
   

For the organisation:
 

• An understanding of the organisational skills necessary for the use of technology as a strategic resource.
   
• Reference frameworks and models for decision making and a better understanding of the relational skills needed between CEO-CIO, business units, and management committees. 
   
• A better understanding of the capabilities of technology for creating business value. 
   
• An understanding of the maturity level of information technology strategy and governance; and its integration with corporate governance. 
   
• An understanding of innovation processes related to information technology at corporate level.
   

Module 1. Development of key skills: 7 sessions
 
Session 1: The Leading Role

• Leadership and management roles.
• The role of the CIO in the company.

• Corporate strategy.
• Key technologies and their business application.
• Technology strategy.
• Technology sourcing strategy: outsourcing to the cloud.

• High performance teams at work.
• The strategic management of stakeholders.
• Creating value for customers and shareholders.
• Security systems: legal and strategic aspects.

• Methodologies for the global governance of information systems.
• Effective organisation of systems: implementation and operational risks.
• Global governance systems: the agenda of the CIO.
• Strategic decision-making in management committees.
• Presentation of the 100-day projects.

Module 2. 100-Day Project: assessment in-company

100-Day Project. We help participants evaluate the positioning and maturity of information technology in their organisation or firm:

• The position of information technology in the organisation and the perception of its value to the business.
• Maturity of information technology strategy and governance and its integration with corporate governance.

To achieve the objectives in this module, analysts from Penteo will work with each participant in his or her own company and develop an individualised development plan that is shared with the group during the closing session of the program.
 

This rigorous program combines the expertise and consolidated experience of ESADE lecturers with the practical knowledge of Penteo specialists in analysing information technology issues and trends.

The methodology places the participant at the centre of the learning process, and actively encourages an exchange of experiences between participants and lecturers – as well as with the invited directors who will contribute throughout the program.

This program is designed to facilitate the practical application of course content. The 100-Pay Project will individually assess the status of information technology in each organisation, and individualised support processes will be implemented to improve the management skills of participants.

In addition to the seven teaching sessions and the project presentation session, participants will have ten hours of personal contact with their tutors outside of class hours.

A digital technology platform is available for participants and lecturers to make the learning process as enriching as possible. This platform is the access point for both teaching materials and contact with lecturers, as well as a space for participants to exchange experiences, and access information about ESADE and the program.