Technical Leadership Programs

These certificates focus on leveraging emerging digital technologies (especially AI) to build real competitive advantage.

AI is embedded in every program.

Mastering Technical Leadership in a Fast-Evolving Landscape:

Navigating technical leadership requires balancing deep architectural complexity with high-level business strategy. You don’t have six months of Tuesday evenings to spare—here is how GIIM’s flexible, practitioner-led format fits seamlessly into a demanding engineering or technical schedule:

Tailored Technical Pathways: Designed specifically for CTOs, Chief Architects, VPs of Engineering, and senior technical leaders looking to master strategic alignment, emerging tech governance, and digital execution without stepping away from critical technical delivery.
Global Accessibility & Value: GIIM is committed to developing digital leadership worldwide. To support international technology leaders and global teams, our regional tuition tiers adjust program fees to align with local economies—ensuring world-class executive education and an exceptional ROI, no matter where your engineering hubs are located.

Select the Technology Leadership Program:

CDO Certification

Deploying Data Technologies

Select 4 Courses:

Building the Analytics Organization
Managing the Data Transformation
Analytics, Applications & Techniques
Knowledge & Discovery Approaches

Optional Courses

AI
Blockchain
Robotics Process Automation
Data Management
Industry Orientation
Textual Analytics
Advanced BI

DATA CONCENTRATIONS INCLUDE: Analytics, Textual Analytics, AI, Blockchain, IoT, Robotic Process Automation, Big Data, Business Intelligence, Knowledge Management

Managing Data

Managing Data as an Asset

Select 4 Courses:

IT Strategy & Resource Management
Building the Data & Analytics Organization
Managing Emerging Data & Analytics Technologies
Aligning Data & Analytics With the Rest of IT & Business

Optional Courses

AI
Blockchain
Robotic Process Automation
Industry Orientation

DATA CONCENTRATIONS INCLUDE: Analytics, Textual Analytics, AI, Blockchain, IoT, Robotic Process Automation, Big Data, Business Intelligence, Knowledge Management

Chief AI Officer (CAIO) Certification

Managing Artificial Intelligence

Deploying AI Technologies (required)

Select 3 courses from:

Managing AI Initiatives
Building the Data/Analytics Organization
Knowledge & Discovery Approaches
Analytics, Applications & Techniques
Leveraging IT Resources: Information & Resource Management
Managing Emerging AI Technologies
Robotics Process Automation
Industry Characteristics Courses
AI Technical Training

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Certification

Cybersecurity Management

Select 4 Courses:

Cyber Security Principles
Architecting IT Security Infrastructure
Forensics, Risk Assessment, & Mitigation Planning
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning
Legal, Ethical, and Compliance Concerns
Managing Emerging Technologies
Management Game: Information Risk Management

Blockchain

Deploy Blockchain Tech. (required)

Select 3 courses from:

Managing Blockchain Initiatives
Leveraging IT Resources: Information & Resource Management
Managing Emerging Blockchain Technologies
Industry Characteristics Courses
Blockchain Technical Training

Digital Learning

Technology-Enabled Learning

Distance Learning: Understanding Culture & Language
Effective Use of Technology in Training/Education
Curriculum Design, Development, & Program Evaluation
Managing Transitions: Train-the-Trainer Program

Cloud Computing

Managing Cloud Computing

Select 4 Courses:

IT Resource Management
Managing Cloud Resources
Enterprise Architecture
Implementing the Cloud Data Center (e.g., security, systems & Cloud integration)
Engineering Applications for the Cloud

CTO Certification

Chief Technology Officer Certification: IT Infrastructure

Select 4 Courses:

Database Management
Enterprise Architecture
Integrating IT Infrastructure & Cloud
Implementing the Cloud-Capable Data Center
Continuity Planning
Network Management
Integrating IT Technologies, Systems, & Services
Security Systems
Leadership & Management in the Cloud
Enterprise Systems Management
Green IT
Service Thinking

Social/Mobile Networking

Social Networking / Mobile Computing

Select 4 Courses:

Leveraging Social Media
Analysis & Development of IS Services/Applications
Integrating Social Networks and BI; Web Analytics
Business Process Management
Managing Emerging Technologies
Service Thinking

Project Management

IT Project Management

Select 4 Courses:

Introduction/Overview of IT Project Management
Strategic Perspectives in IT Project Management
Human Resource Considerations
Analysis & Development of IS Services/Applications
Trends & Directions in IT Project Management

Software Engineering

Software Engineering

Select 4 Courses:

Analysis & Development of IS Services/Applications
Integrating IT Services
Fundamentals of SW Engineering
SW Estimation & Measurement
SW Requirements Analysis
SW Testing and Quality Assurance
Engineering Applications for the Cloud
Security Systems
Modeling & Simulation
Service Thinking

Workforce Development

Workforce Development

3 Concentrations

IT Technical Training Certificate
Legacy Systems Certificate
Experienced IT candidates who have been asked to support popular/new technologies

Pre-requisite:

Before taking any of these courses, candidates should have completed Fundamentals of Information Technology Management or its equivalent.

Digital leaders must be able to explain how IT impacts the business — in terms as concrete as a percentage increase in revenue.

Success requires more than technology

Only 35% of IT and non-IT executives believe their organizations currently have the digital leadership skills they need, which is exactly why demand for digital management education keeps growing.
Today’s digital initiatives are repeating the same low success rates that have long plagued traditional IT projects. We’re still making the same mistakes, this is the pattern GIIM’s programs are built to break.