| Authentic | True |
| Course | Chief Technology Officer Programme |
| Name | Vijesh Ezhuthan |
| Date | November 8, 2025 - June 14, 2026 |
| Coordinator | Prof. Rajendra Sonar |
| Dean | Prof. Usha Ananthakumar |
Course Contents
- Understand the evolving role of the CTO as a strategic business leader, not merely a technology function head.
- Align technology decisions with business strategy, organizational priorities, customer needs, and long-term enterprise goals.
- Develop stronger business acumen in areas such as budgeting, ROI analysis, technology valuation, product strategy, and go-to-market thinking.
- Evaluate emerging technologies such as AI/ML, Generative AI, IoT, blockchain, cloud, and edge computing from a business-impact perspective.
- Identify opportunities for digital transformation, business model innovation, data monetization, and technology-enabled value creation.
- Understand the foundations of AI, GenAI, analytics, MLOps, responsible AI, and AI-driven decision support for executive decision-making.
- Assess cybersecurity, governance, risk, compliance, and board-level technology risks in a structured manner.
- Manage technology portfolios, vendor ecosystems, IT investments, modernization initiatives, and technology debt more effectively.
- Create future-ready technology roadmaps that balance innovation, scalability, resilience, and operational feasibility.
- Lead high-performance technology teams by focusing on culture, talent development, inclusion, change leadership, and organizational transformation.