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.
- 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
Certificate of Excellence from RWTH Aachen University
35.000+
Participants Successfully trained in future-oriented top
Speakers with real-world experience
Actively involved in technology, innovation, and transformation projects
Practical experience over textbook knowledge
Insights into challenges, decisions, and solutions from real-world projects
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.
- 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
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 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 & Program Structure
Phase 1 – Understand & Analyze
- Build a solid foundation by understanding your market,your business and your capabilities
- Business model analysis
- Market & technology environment analysis
- Competence analysis
Outcome:
Clear understanding of opportunities, strengths and future innovation fields
Phase 2 – Define Strategy
Translate insights into a clear and actionable strategy.
- Technology strategy development
- Diversification strategy
- Innovation portfolio design
Outcome:
Strategic direction for technology and innovation activities
Phase 3 – Build & Validate
Develop and validate ideas in a structured and agile way.
- Scouting & monitoring
- Technology planning & roadmapping
- Prototyping and validation
Outcome:
Validated innovation concepts with real market potential
Phase 4 – Scale & Manage
Scale innovations into sustainable business success.
- New business development
- Innovation controlling
- Corporate venturing & innovation units
Outcome:
Successful implementation and scaling of innovation initiatives
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!
Early Bird: 4,230 € (+19% VAT)
Regular Price: 4,700 € (+19% VAT)
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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
