CHIEF TECHNOLOGY

OFFICER PROGRAM
Orchestrate growth through technology
 Manage disruption and
drive technological change

The rise of enterprise technology has accelerated in our post-pandemic

world, giving businesses a competitive edge as they embrace the latest
developments in their quest to leverage organizational change. As
technology’s importance increases, so too does that of the chief technology
officer (CTO), whose unique combination of technical and institutional
knowledge has only become more vital. Indeed, some experts say there is
no leadership without technology leadership. Moving forward in today’s
disruptive business environment, organizations need to embrace a
strategic vision that has technology at its very core.

To excel during this uncertainty, CTOs must prepare for a role that goes
beyond that of the technology expert to one with a solid understanding of
the many diverse functions in their organizations. At the same time, it is
vital that CTOs champion the benefits of today’s technological advances
to clients, vendors, and partners in clear, jargon-free communication. While
focusing on scalable technology solutions, CTOs also must be cognizant of
their company’s overriding business and technology strategies.

Wharton Executive Education’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Program

will help senior technology professionals like you navigate an
unpredictable terrain with confidence and equip you with the multifaceted
knowledge you need to emerge as a leader who can orchestrate
technological change fo
your organization.
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(CTO) PROGRAM
Throughout the learning journey of 9 to 12 months,
the program’s robust curriculum will inform you
through a mix of in-depth core modules and electives,
77%
of executives state that
real-world case studies, polls, reflection journal, and technology architecture is
lectures—providing you with solutions to business becoming critical to the
challenges your organization confronts on a daily overall success of their
basis. The core modules will focus on key areas such organization.
as technology trends, mastering innovation, and
technology strategy. As a program participant, you
will explore how to implement innovative technologies
using appropriate tools and techniques so that they
can thrive throughout your organization. You will also
86%
learn how to build and scale a technology architecture of executives agree their
organization must train its
for optimal deployment. Through interactive sessions,
people to think like
you will learn how to apply relevant practices— technologists.
gaining insights from world-renowned faculty,
knowledgeable practitioners, and accomplished
peers. Check-in sessions with a success coach will Source: Technology Vision 2021—Accenture
customize this learning journey to your professional
needs while the flexible format will allow you to learn
at your own pace and on your own schedule.
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Program highlights

This impactful program offers a unique blend of components that provide the skill sets and
knowledge you need to help your organization invest for future growth. Along with distinguished
peers, you will participate in interactive sessions with eminent faculty and share insights with
industry experts. During this comprehensive learning journey, you will acquire the tools, techniques,
and principles needed to drive technological change.

Interactive sessions Comprehensive

Leverage interactive sessions with curriculum
tenured Wharton faculty, fireside Immerse in a learning journey of 9
chats with practitioners, and to 12 months that includes in-depth
networking sessions with peers. sessions in the latest technology
tools, trends, and strategies.

Flexible Real-world applications

Learn at your own pace with online Learn from real-world case studies
sessions and customize your and business challenges during the
learning journey with electives. program, and apply the learnings
to your job immediately.

Choice of electives Success coach

Select from relevant topical Your cohort will be assigned a
electives to gain skill sets success coach who will help craft
specific to your career goals. your learning journey in line with
your career goals.

Expert faculty Peer interaction

Learn from world-renowned Interact with and learn from high-
Wharton faculty and global achieving peers from around the
industry experts. globe and build your network.

Executive reflection
Through in-depth exploration
with faculty, coaches, and peers,
Pathway to alumni status
prepare a presentation that Following successful completion of
addresses a real-world the CTO Program and subsequent
technology issue. open-enrollment programs, subject
to further qualification criteria and
additional tuition, you have a
pathway to apply for Wharton
alumni status.

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Learning journey

The program’s online core modules will enable you

to evaluate emerging technology trends, explore
how to address the role of the CTO as a strategic
partner, and determine the most efficient ways to
scale your company’s technology infrastructure.
Designed with your demanding schedule in mind,
this immersive program comprises 18 weeks of core
modules and a choice of three online electives. It
concludes with an optional two-day on-campus
networking and recognition ceremony

The learning journey of 9 to 12 months includes a combination of self-paced modules and

live interaction. The program concludes with an optional two-day on-campus networking
and recognition ceremony* on the University of Pennsylvania campus in Philadelphia.

Online Online Online On-campus

orientation core modules electives event
2 weeks 18 weeks 6 weeks each 2 days
(Select three)

Self-paced weekly modules In person

Weekly live online Weekly live online Monthly live online Networking event

Peer networking Coach-led discussions Coach-led Networking and

Core faculty discussions Industry recognition ceremony
Program introduction
Inter-cohort networking
discussions Peer speakers Parallel
Engagement with
networking elective
discussions program faculty
Industry speakers
Elective faculty
discussions

*A registration fee of US$250 is applicable.

Note: Session topics and final list of electives are subject to change. Chief Technology Officer Program 5
Overview of the curriculum: core modules

Knowing how to manage the risks of disruption is critical in today’s technology-driven business
world. As a participant in the CTO Program, you will emerge equipped with the tools to not only
manage risk but also recognize and validate new opportunities for your organization. You will
explore the concepts of blockchain and cryptocurrencies, artificial intelligence (AI), and more—and
learn how these developments are driving growth on a global scale. You will also discuss how to
use strategic processes to improve technology deployment and discover optimal methods for
executing an effective technology vision.

1. CTO Strategic Mindset: Responding to Change and Creating Change

2. Frameworks and Building Blocks

3. Generating and Evaluating Commercial Ideas

4. Entry Strategies

5. Strategic Adaptation and Renewal

6. Ecosystems

7. Machine Learning

8. The AI Stack and Competitive Implications

9. Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies

10.Technology Policy

11. Global Technology Trends

12. Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Essentials for a New Business Era

13. Scaling

14. Metrics

15. Leading Innovation

16. Process View of Innovation and Innovation Tournaments

17. The CTO Perspective: Balancing External and Internal Modes of Innovation

18. Accessing New Technologies and Platforms through Acquisition

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Overview of the curriculum: online electives

As a participant in the CTO Program, you will select three online electives (of six weeks each).
During the elective period, you will dive deeper into how senior leaders can influence the impact of
technology on the bottom line. This exploration will include discussions of real-world case studies
and how to apply what you’ve learned upon returning to your workplace. While issues faced by
CTOs are often similar in scope, insights discussed in these sessions can offer perspectives from
different industries and solutions to universal challenges.

1. Scaling a Business: How to Build a Unicorn

2. Technology Acceleration Program
3. Driving Strategic Innovation: Leading Complex Initiatives for Impact
4. Leading a Technology-Driven Organization
5. Product Management and Strategy
6. Executive Presence and Influence: Persuasive Leadership Development
7. Corporate Governance: Maximize Your Effectiveness in the Boardroom

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Who is it for?
Whether you are tasked with developing your
company’s strategy for enhancing technological
improvements or identifying and implementing new
technologies, you will benefit from this
comprehensive program. CTOs, aspiring CTOs,
and senior executives who aim to lead the
technology strategy of a company—as well as VPs
of engineering, software architects, or those
responsible for evaluating and implementing new
systems
—will also benefit from this informative learning
experience. You will emerge with a firm grasp and
clear understanding of frameworks that ensure
your organization excels in these evolving times.

Program eligibility criteria include:

• A minimum of 10 years of work experience

• International exposure (preferred)
• Fluency in written and spoken English

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Certificate

Earn a Wharton Executive Education digital

certificate upon successful completion of the
program. As an alumnus of this transformative
program, you get exclusive access to a wide
range of professionals, events, and networking
opportunities. Furthermore, you can also benefit
from additional tuition assistance upon enrolling
in further online electives from Wharton
Executive Education.

Note: After successful completion of the program, your verified digital certificate will be emailed to you in the name
you used when registering for the program. All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject
to change at the discretion of the Wharton School.

Please also note that participation in the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Program (a) will not result in a degree from, alumni status
with, or earned credit at the University of Pennsylvania or the Wharton School (or, to Wharton’s knowledge, any other institution), (b)
will not be recorded on a University of Pennsylvania or Wharton transcript; and (c) does not guarantee or suggest that a participant
will be admitted to the University of Pennsylvania, the Wharton School, or to any other university
or institution.

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PATHWAY TO WHARTON ALUMNI STATUS
For more than 135 years, Wharton has been the place where visionaries, inventors, and trailblazers get their start.
After completing the CTO Program and subsequent open-enrollment programs, subject to further qualification
criteria and additional tuition, you have a pathway to apply for Wharton alumni status.

Executives who successfully complete the CTO Program have the option of applying to the General Management
Program (GMP). The GMP provides further opportunity to enhance your leadership skills and business acumen with
a flexible curriculum. The CTO Program provides one credit toward the six required to complete the GMP and earn
alumni status. More details on the GMP are available at Wharton Executive Education.

Upon qualifying for Wharton alumni status, you will be eligible to receive:
Full access to become a member of 77+ Wharton alumni clubs
Invitations to attend future Wharton global alumni forums
A Wharton email address

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Online learning experience
Our programs are designed to meet the needs of individual learning styles, while also leveraging
the power of peer learning. This is achieved through a user-friendly learning platform that enables
you to easily navigate the program content to achieve learning objectives.

KEEPING IT REAL
Our pedagogical approach is designed
to bring concepts to life, including:
Frameworks delivered via video lectures
Real-world examples delivered through a
combination of video and live online lectures
Debrief of learnings delivered through a combination
of recorded and live video lectures

KEEPING IT IMPACTFUL
The program has been designed to deliver maximum impact throughout the learning journey.
Participants receive access to relevant learning materials in a modular manner. New content
is released weekly and includes a variety of teaching instruments such as:

Video lectures from Wharton faculty Reflections

Discussions Authentic, real-world activities
Class materials (e.g., program notes,
articles, case studies, and more)

Our industry-leading learning platform allows participants to create a profile, connect with
faculty, collaborate and network with peers, and interact with academic and industry experts.

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Wharton faculty

Tapping into a rich reservoir of groundbreaking research and practical business acumen, Wharton’s
elite faculty offer you an invaluable learning experience that carries beyond the classroom into the
real world. Recognized for their extensive breadth and depth of knowledge in business, technology,
and entrepreneurship, our esteemed thought leaders and exceptional industry experts work together
to enlighten you about novel approaches to global business challenges, share unique perspectives
about industry breakthroughs, and encourage you to experiment with new ways of confronting old
problems. In the technology sphere, our acclaimed faculty investigate the impact of cutting-edge
trends on global growth and how they might positively impact the implementation of your
organization’s technology strategy.

At Wharton, we thrive in an environment that promotes collaboration, inclusiveness, and

accessibility so that seasoned professionals like you are inspired to reach beyond your limits
and broaden your leadership scope—both professionally and personally—for an educational
opportunity that is unparalleled and transformational.

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Faculty

Lori Rosenkopf, PhD

Academic Director for the CTO Program, Wharton Executive Education; Simon and Midge
Palley Professor; Professor of Management; Vice Dean of Entrepreneurship, The Wharton
School
Lori Rosenkopf has been appointed as the vice dean of entrepreneurship, responsible for leading
the “Venture Lab,” a resource for Penn students and alumni interested in entrepreneurship and
innovation. She is also the former vice dean and director of the Wharton undergraduate division
responsible for introducing the new Wharton undergraduate curriculum, evaluating alternative curricular
and career pathways, and growing diversity and inclusion initiatives. She received the Hauck Award for
distinguished teaching in the undergraduate program. Rosenkopf’s research examines technological
communities and social networks across several high-tech industries.
Her research has been published in leading journals including Administrative Science Quarterly,
Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Management Science,
Organization Science, and Strategic Management Journal.

Gad Allon, PhD Harbir Singh, PhD

Jeffrey A. Keswin Professor; Mack Professor; Professor of
Professor of Operations, Management; Co-Director,
Information and Decisions; Mack Institute for Innovation
Director, Jerome Fisher Management; Wharton School Faculty
Program in Management & Director for the Huntsman Program in
Technology, International Studies and Business, The
The Wharton School Wharton School

David Hsu, PhD Prasanna Tambe, PhD

Richard A. Sapp Professor; Associate Professor of Operations,
Professor of Management, Information and Decisions, The Wharton
The Wharton School School

Witold Henisz, PhD Karl Ulrich, PhD

Deloitte & Touche Professor of CIBC Endowed Professor; Professor of
Management; Director, Operations, Information and Decisions;
Wharton Political Risk Lab; Founder, Professor of Management,
Wharton ESG Analytics Lab, The The Wharton School
Wharton School

Zeke Hernandez, PhD Kevin Werbach, JD

Max and Bernice Garchik Family Presidential Professor of Legal Studies
Associate Professor of Management, The & Business Ethics,
Wharton School The Wharton School

Rahul Kapoor, PhD

Professor of Management,
The Wharton School

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Executive reflection

Over the course of the program, you will work on a reflection journal that will help you leverage the
insights gained from the program and apply them to analyze challenges in your previous or current
organization. You will select an issue currently confronting your organization and develop a set of
potential solutions to remedy the situation. You can take advantage of weekly live sessions and the
Slack channel to ask questions and discuss ideas with your success coach and cohort peers.

As part of the project, you will develop a reflection journal to relate Phase I, II, and III topics to your
organizational experiences. For each reflection, you will choose six subtopics (one subtopic from
each week) and write a cumulative 350- to 400-word reflection. You will also be presented with a
series of questions that will help you to get started on your reflection. At the end of the program,
you will make a final presentation, which will be a valuable asset when proposing initiatives to
decision makers in your organization.

There are three reflection journal submissions in total—one at the end of each phase:

WEEK 1
Initiate Project
WEEK 6
Determine a technology
Reflection Journal Submission 1
challenge or initiative for
Examine the experiences of
your organization
implementing technology strategies
to address the challenge or
initiative at an organizational
leadership level.

WEEK 12
Reflection Journal Submission 2
Examine the experiences of
implementing technology
trends to refine the chosen WEEK 18
initiative or challenge.
Reflection Journal Submission 3
Examine the technology tools,
techniques, and execution
methods necessary to implement
the initiative and reflect upon the
experiences of deploying them.

All reflection journal submissions and the final presentation of the executive reflection are required to complete this program.

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Application details

To apply to the program, please access and complete the online application form.

Round Deadline Application fees

Round 1 October 17, 2024 US$150

Round 2 November 7, 2024 US$150

Round 3 November 21, 2024 US$200

Round 4 December 17, 2024 US$200

Program fee: US$23,000

Inclusions: Teaching fees, all academic materials, and access to online coursework.
Exclusions: A registration fee of US$250 for the optional two-day on-campus networking and recognition ceremony,
travel expenses (domestic, international, visa fee, and more), and other expenses not included in the program fees.

Applications are evaluated on a rolling basis. We strongly recommend that interested participants apply early. The on-
campus event of the program takes place in the United States. For those applicants who need a visa to travel to the
United States, we recommend that you allow sufficient time for your visa processing formalities.

Please also note that participation in the Chief Technology Officer Program (CTO) (a) will not result in a degree
from, alumni status with, or earned credit at the University of Pennsylvania or the Wharton School (or, to Wharton’s
knowledge, any other institution), (b) will not be recorded on a University of Pennsylvania or Wharton transcript, and
(c) does not guarantee or suggest that a participant will be admitted to the University of Pennsylvania, the Wharton
School, or to any other university or institution.

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