Chief Technology Manager
The part-time continuing education program for professionals and managers who want to successfully navigate technology, innovation, digital transformation and future-proof their organization.
In this training you will:
✔ Earn a recognized RWTH certificate
✔ Develop technology strategies you can apply immediately
✔ Drive innovation projects from idea to implementation
✔ Lead teams with a clear technology focus
RWTH Certificate
35.000+
Speakers with real-world experience
Practical experience over textbook knowledge
What you will learn
Innovation Strategy & Market Understanding
- Identify and evaluate new innovation opportunities based on market trends and customer needs
- Translate technological developments into concrete business potential
- Define innovation fields and strategic priorities
Building & Scaling New Busines
- Develop scalable business models and value propositions
- Plan and execute go-to-market strategies
- Build and scale new business within corporate environments
Technology & Business Validation
- Validate innovation ideas across market, technology and business dimensions
- Apply structured frameworks to reduce uncertainty early
- Understand how to align customer needs, technology feasibility and business viability
Who is this course intended for?
Preparing for the next career step or building on existing expertise in order to fill the current role more effectively requires intensive training formats. In addition to theoretical training content, interaction, exercises and transferability to your own job context are particularly important. This is made possible in 3-5 day certificate courses. Our manager training formats are aimed at senior executives or managing owners of a company. You want to strategically optimize and sustainably implement the performance of the entire company in order to achieve the company's goals.
About this Training
Identify successful approaches to technology and innovation management for the effective identification, evaluation and development of new technologies. On this basis, design a consistent strategy and derive your future fields of action. Test the knowledge gained in practical exercises to develop innovative business models for your individual market success on this basis.
Learn more about field-tested methods for the systematic design of a strategic technology and innovation management as well as theory and practice of modern elements for the implementation of new technologies, products, services and business models. Understand successful approaches in technology and innovation management for the effective identification, evaluation and development of innovations.
Why this Training is right for you
The Chief Technology Manager certificate course is aimed at specialists and managers from technology-oriented companies, particularly from the areas of research and development, technology and innovation management, new business development and strategy, production, and technical purchasing and management. The number of participants is limited to 20 persons, so that an efficient knowledge transfer in the dialogue between the participants and lecturers is guaranteed.
- Imparting practice-relevant and applicable knowledge in technology management as well as for the systematic development of business model innovations.
- In-depth knowledge of methods and tools for the sustainable implementation of processes in your company.
- Reference to current problems of companies from practice.
- Projection of what you have learned to your own professional field or your own company.
- Learning from best practice examples from industry as well as through the interdisciplinary exchange of experience in the network.
Training Goals & Training Plan
Day 1 - Technology & Innovation Management as a Success Factor
Understand technology and innovation management and how it is linked to the company’s business model
- Arrival, Welcome & Introduction
- Success Factor Technology & Innovation Management
- Interaction of Innovation & Technology Management
- Understanding Your Own Business Model
Day 2 - Competence Analysis & Competence-based Diversification
Customer analysis, trend analysis, competitor analysis, supplier analysis, competence analysis
- Systematic Recording & Analysis of own Abilities & Competencies I & II
- Technology & Competency-based Diversification
- Analysis of Market & Technology Environment & Aligning the Technology Future I
Day 3 - Environmental Analysis, Development of New Business Models & Technology Strategy
Strategy formulation, roadmapping and intelligence (scouting and monitoring)
- Analysis of Market & Technology Environment & Aligning the Technology Future II
- Development of New Business Models
- Development of a Technology Strategy I & II
Day 4 - Technology Scouting & Monitoring, integr. Planning & Agile Technology Development
Diversification, new business development, business model innovation, and separate innovation labs/incubators
- Technology Scouting & Monitoring
- Integrated Technology Planning I
- Integrated Technology Planning II
- Agile Technology Development
Day 5 - Outlook Technology & Innovation Management & Exam
Benchmark and successful practices in technology and innovation management, discussion round, final exam
- The Aachen Vision of Technology & Innovation Management
- Exam
- Final Discussion
- Awarding of Certificates
You will receive an officially acknowledged certificate "Chief Technology Manager" from RWTH International Academy. The achievements within the certificate course are consistently marked with the Europe-wide valid instrument "European Credit Transfer Systems" (ECTS): It is possible for these to be credited to other certified courses or even to subsequent university studies.
Requesting Inhouse Training?
The course, or parts of it, would also be interesting for your entire team/your company? We would be happy to advise you on the possibility of an inhouse training. Give us a call or write to us - we will tailor your further training to suit your needs!
Regular Price: 4,700 € (+19% VAT)
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Speakers
Toni Drescher is an experienced engineer and entrepreneur who has been involved in the implementation of technology-based innovations for the past 20 years. He gained practical experience in various leading management and consulting positions. He set up and commercialized new companies for several cutting-edge products and services and stands for the successful implementation of innovations. As the owner and CEO of the INC Innovation Center Group, he focuses on implementing and scaling innovations from idea to market launch to secure growth opportunities and competitiveness of large enterprises.
Toni Drescher
Anne Loos is a dedicated business leader in the manufacturing industry, passionately driving growth and innovation. With extensive expertise in advanced AI and digital transformation, coupled with over 14 years of hands-on experience in pioneering technologies, she implements strategies to sustainably strengthen companies' competitiveness. Through successfully diversifying international business, creating new business models, and crafting customer-centric strategies, she has established herself as a trusted partner. Her global impact extends to significant data-driven projects on a global scale.
Anne Loos
Andreas Penzel is Executive Director of New Business Innovation and has more than 20 years of experience in digitalization and innovation. His focus is on developing new business models and successfully implementing transformation and AI initiatives that deliver clear business value.
He supports companies from strategy through implementation: from identifying relevant use cases and building AI and innovation portfolios to scaling these initiatives within the organization. In doing so, he combines technological expertise with a clear vision for sustainable value creation.
Andreas Penzel advocates a practical approach to innovation that centers on the interaction between people and technology.
Andreas Penzel
