EICTA, IIT Kanpur
EICTA, IIT Kanpur

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Emerging CTO AI Leadership Program

Build the Strategic Capabilities of a Modern CTO

  • 32-Week Hybrid Executive Programme
  • 2 Campus Immersions at IIT Kanpur
  • Live Online Sessions with IIT Faculty & Global Experts
  • AI-First Curriculum featuring Generative AI & Agentic AI
  • CTO Simulations, Capstone Projects & Executive Peer Learning

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  • Mode
    Hybrid
  • Applications
    Last few seats left
  • Duration
    32 Weeks Live

Faculty

IIT & NIT Faculty, Foreign Faculty, and Industry Experts

Eligibility

8+ years (documents needed for registration)

Programme Fee

INR 4,00,000 + GST

Participant Testimonials

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Aditya Varma
Aditya VarmaAssociate DirectorEY
A holistic program offering a 360-degree view of technology and business. The faculty and peer discussions during the campus immersion were extremely valuable.
Thompson Cherian
Thompson CherianHead of Solutions & AI PracticeDesign Industries - Atlassian Partners
What stood out were the real-world case studies and interactive sessions with IIT faculty and industry experts. It was a truly enriching experience.
Venkata Phani Prasad Konduri
Venkata Phani Prasad KonduriProduct Manager - SAP Industry CloudEY
An excellent program for mid-level professionals aiming to move into strategic tech roles. Real-world cases and tech trend analysis made it truly impactful.
Sikha Pandey
Sikha PandeyStrategic InitiativesEXL
The CTO simulation was the highlight—it gave us real-time challenges and decision-making scenarios, blending tech and business strategy seamlessly.
Richa
RichaSenior Technical ArchitectWipro
This program boosted my leadership and networking skills. I learned a lot about technology strategy and financial planning from industry mentors.
Rahul Dhar
Rahul DharCountry Director - Data CentersMicrosoft
Focused on long-term strategic thinking, the course helped me understand how to address future challenges and align tech with organizational goals.
Program Overview

Program Overview

  • Learn from IIT Faculty & CTO Leaders

    Gain practical insights from distinguished IIT Kanpur faculty, seasoned CTOs, and industry experts with extensive experience in technology strategy, AI, enterprise architecture, and business leadership.

  • Build Future-Ready CTO Capabilities

    Develop expertise in AI, technology strategy, enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, innovation, and business acumen to lead digital transformation and drive enterprise-wide impact.

  • Learn by Solving Real Business Challenges

    Apply your learning through CTO simulations, capstone projects, real-world case studies, and peer collaboration, transforming strategic concepts into measurable business outcomes.

Join an Elite Network of Technology Leaders

Join a distinguished cohort of Engineering Directors, Vice Presidents, Heads of Technology, Enterprise Architects, Principal Architects, Technology Consultants, Product Leaders, AI Leaders, Engineering Managers, and senior technology professionals from leading organizations such as:

Adobe
Aditya Birla
Amazon
AMD
AWS
Bank of America
Boeing
Citi
Diageo
EaseMyTrip
EXL
EY
Google
PwC
HCL
IBM
Intel
Jio
Samsung
SAP
SBI Card
Shell
Siemens
Tech Mahindra
Walmart
Wipro
Salesforce

250+

Senior Technology Leaders

60+

Leading Organizations

20+

Industries Represented

15 Years

Average Experience

CTO Simulation

A CTO simulation involves simulating the role of a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) within an organization, where participants navigate through the entire project cycle from initial discussions to deployment.

Initial Discussion and Planning

Requirement Analysis and Design

Development and Implementation

Testing and Quality Assurance

Deployment and Launch

Post-Deployment Support and Maintenance

Build the AI Capabilities Every Modern CTO Needs

The programme's AI Leadership Track prepares you to evaluate, architect, govern, and scale AI initiatives across the enterprise.

Build Enterprise GenAI Solutions

Develop scalable and secure Generative AI applications tailored for enterprise needs.

Design RAG Architectures

Architect Retrieval-Augmented Generation systems for accurate and context-aware outputs.

Implement Agentic AI Workflows

Deploy autonomous AI agents to automate complex multi-step business processes.

Optimize LLM Performance

Fine-tune and optimize Large Language Models for speed, cost, and task-specific accuracy.

Govern AI Responsibly

Establish robust frameworks for AI ethics, compliance, security, and data privacy.

Develop Enterprise AI Roadmaps

Align AI initiatives with business strategy and create actionable implementation roadmaps.

Curriculum

Fundamentals of Technology Leadership, Finance & Strategy

  • 01The CTO Mandate and Modern Leadership
    • Define the evolving mandate of a Chief Technology Officer in the digital era.
    • Differentiate CTO, CIO, and CDO roles and their intersections.
    • Explore the challenges and opportunities of becoming a transformational technology leader.
    • Understand how value creation aligns with the enterprise's digital vision.
  • 02Building financial acumen
    • Clarify the CTO's accountability in financial and resource management.
    • Apply budgeting, forecasting, and cost-allocation frameworks.
    • Interpret financial reports to track ROI and performance outcomes.
    • Develop persuasive business cases for technology investments and initiatives.
    • Project presentation & evaluation
  • 03The CTO as Strategy Catalyst
    • Decode the drivers of the digital economy and its implications for growth.
    • Identify opportunities emerging from digital ecosystems and platform models.
    • Build strategic roadmaps to compete in technology-led markets.
    • Apply systems thinking to connect technology choices to enterprise goals.
    • Set and cascade strategic priorities through technology roadmaps.
    • Finalise Project - mix of tech, business, finance capabilities

Fundamentals of Technology Leadership, Finance & Strategy

  • 01The CTO Mandate and Modern Leadership
    • Define the evolving mandate of a Chief Technology Officer in the digital era.
    • Differentiate CTO, CIO, and CDO roles and their intersections.
    • Explore the challenges and opportunities of becoming a transformational technology leader.
    • Understand how value creation aligns with the enterprise's digital vision.
  • 02Building financial acumen
    • Clarify the CTO's accountability in financial and resource management.
    • Apply budgeting, forecasting, and cost-allocation frameworks.
    • Interpret financial reports to track ROI and performance outcomes.
    • Develop persuasive business cases for technology investments and initiatives.
    • Project presentation & evaluation
  • 03The CTO as Strategy Catalyst
    • Decode the drivers of the digital economy and its implications for growth.
    • Identify opportunities emerging from digital ecosystems and platform models.
    • Build strategic roadmaps to compete in technology-led markets.
    • Apply systems thinking to connect technology choices to enterprise goals.
    • Set and cascade strategic priorities through technology roadmaps.
    • Finalise Project - mix of tech, business, finance capabilities

Experience IIT Kanpur Beyond the Classroom

2 immersive campus experiences designed to deepen learning, foster executive networking, and connect you with IIT Kanpur's academic environment.

Campus Immersion I

Connect. Collaborate. Build Your Leadership Network.

  • Meet your executive peer cohort
  • Interactive workshops with faculty
  • Leadership discussions & networking
  • Begin your collaborative learning journey

Campus Immersion II

Present. Celebrate. Graduate.

  • Capstone presentations
  • Faculty and mentor interactions
  • Executive networking sessions
  • Certificate ceremony at IIT Kanpur
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Career Acceleration Series

From Technology Leader to Enterprise-Ready CTO

Technical expertise can get you to the CTO conversation. Executive leadership gets you ready for it.

The Career Acceleration Series is designed for experienced technology leaders preparing for their next leadership move. A focused journey combining leadership insight, executive readiness and personalised career coaching to help you navigate the transition from functional technology leader to enterprise-level leader.

The Journey Covers

01

Decode the CTO Landscape

What It Covers

CTO archetypes, organisational structures and role expectations.

Leadership Outcome

Understand what different organisations need from their CTO - and where your profile fits.

02

Know Your Leadership DNA

What It Covers

Psychometric assessment, leadership style, decision-making patterns and blind spots.

Leadership Outcome

Build self-awareness and learn when and how to adapt your leadership style.

03

Lead at the Executive Table

What It Covers

Board & CXO engagement, influence without authority and executive presence.

Leadership Outcome

Communicate with greater impact and operate more effectively at the executive level.

04

Personalised Executive Coaching

What It Covers

Career dilemmas, CV/LinkedIn readiness, mock interviews and a personalised career roadmap.

Leadership Outcome

Turn leadership readiness into a practical strategy for your next opportunity.

Know your leadership style. Understand the CTO role. Strengthen your executive presence. Be ready for your next opportunity.

Designed for technology leaders who are ready to move from technical leadership to enterprise leadership.

* Career Acceleration Series is delivered by Leadup Universe.

Program Coordinators

Dr. B. V. Phani

Dr. B. V. Phani

Chief Investigator, EICTA - IIT Kanpur

Dr. Arks Srinivas

Dr. Arks Srinivas

Joint Academic Coordinator, EICTA - IIT Kanpur

Program Faculty

Dr. Arks Srinivas

Dr. Arks Srinivas

Joint Academic Coordinator, EICTA - IIT Kanpur

Prof. Arnab Bhattacharya

Prof. Arnab Bhattacharya

Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering at IIT Kanpur

Subodha

Subodha

Chair Professor, Board Member, Founding Director, Production and Operations Management Society (POMS)

Choton Basu

Choton Basu

Professor and Sam Walton Fellow, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Kushal Shah

Kushal Shah

Ex-Professor, IIT Delhi | IIT Madras Alumni (PhD)

Milind Naik

Milind Naik

Ex - Chief Technology Officer, TsquaredC

Pravin Savant

Pravin Savant

Ex - Chief Technology Officer, Mullen Lowe Lintas Group

Dr. Rohini Srivathsa

Dr. Rohini Srivathsa

Ex Chief Technology Officer, Microsoft India & South Asia | Adjunct Professor, ISB

Lekha Bajpai

Lekha Bajpai

CTO, WIMA

Harpreet Kanwar

Harpreet Kanwar

Ex-CTO & Chief Architect - Healthcare & Life Sciences

Abhimanyu Biswas

Abhimanyu Biswas

Ex-Enterprise Architect, Tata Communications

Program Mentors

Mukesh Jain

Mukesh Jain

CTO, Executive Vice President at Capgemini

Sampath Manickam

Sampath Manickam

Chief Technology Officer at NSE

Suchit Bhatwadekar

Suchit Bhatwadekar

Global CTO (Technology Advisory) at Hexaware Technologies

Vijay Agrawal

Vijay Agrawal

Founder and CTO at Applied Generative Solutions

Kaustubhan Srivathsan

Kaustubhan Srivathsan

Founder, KAD24 Teknosolutions Private Limited

Shubhashish Biswas

Shubhashish Biswas

Director APAC and North America Algo / ex-Microsoft, Citi / IM-A MBA (2yr PGP)

Akhilesh Yede

Akhilesh Yede

Chief Technology Officer - DN, Microsoft

Raghavendra Agrawala

Raghavendra Agrawala

Global CTO and Director at Infomo Global

Jayant Patwardhan

Jayant Patwardhan

Advisor at Dalas Venture Capital

Earn a career certificate

Add this credential to your LinkedIn profile, resume, or CV. Share it on social media and in your performance review.

  • Lead transformative tech initiatives within your organization within a year of completing the program.

  • Enhance your business expertise by mastering 2-3 emerging technologies tailored to your industry's needs.

  • Build powerful professional relationships with key industry stakeholders.

  • Shape executive-level decisions and influence strategic business direction.

  • Drive the adoption of automated solutions, ensuring measurable improvements in ROI for your business.

  • Tackle industry challenges and earn certifications from leading experts.

  • Take on a leadership role like a CTO, overseeing capstone projects, evaluating execution strategies, and establishing efficient best practices.

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Course Fee

INR 4,00,000 +GST

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