Digital Technology Management Barcelona Technology School

Overview

Digital companies require CTOs (Chief Technical Officers) who are not just able to deeply understand the technology itself and run efficient software teams, but also to efficiently analyze disruptive technologies from a business perspective, adopt innovation and manage uncertainty in a constant changing environment. 

These leaders need to be multidisciplinary, have business acumen and be able to understand all parts of a company. To achieve this goal, corporations need technology leaders able to activate and manage digital transformation with interdisciplinary skills such as:

• Business and technology strategy

• Change management

• Digital innovation

What will I learn?

During the Digital Technology Management program at Barcelona Technology School you will focus on technology strategy, on how to manage digital projects, how to activate data-driven decisions, how to lead complexity in digital environments, how to manage change and diversity in an organization and, how to align technology and business innovation. Besides, you will learn how to be a valuable member of the board, ensuring technology is a key piece of the company strategy, while translating the needs to the other C level executives and investors.

This Digital Technology Management program at Barcelona Technology School will permit you to lead and manage technology structures through:

• Identifying the major drivers of digital transformation in your industry.
• Discovering innovation capabilities to manage knowledge, generate insights and maximize business value in the digital economy.
• Developing the right change management strategies to get the most of your Team.

Student goals

• Prepare the student to be the next generation of CTO / CIO / CDO being able to tackle all the soft and hard skills required on a demanding technology management role
• Understand the differences between types of CTOs based on company’s maturity, the required skills and the growth implied when the company evolves
• Bridge the gap between management, leadership, coaching and business acumen required for C level executives coming from Technology
• Help software engineers and technology managers understand the needs and requirements of a position on the board. Learn how to build thriving engineering teams with efficient culture
• Have a deep level of understanding of all the technology decisions under the CTO perspective, and a broad level knowledge of the different responsabilities within a company (Finance, marketing, customer success, etc)
• Ensure you have the skills and capabilities to switch hats between business and technology. Keeping all the deep tech skills required to create rapport in your teams, but also can discuss business language with your executive peer