CTO Course: Chief Technology Officer & Tech Leadership [EN]

About this course

This course contains the use of artificial intelligence. A good developer solves tasks.A strong team lead organizes the team.And a CTO defines which problems are worth solving at all, which technologies to develop, and how exactly they will move the business forward.Moving into the Chief Technology Officer role is almost never about writing more code. On the contrary, there is less code and more decisions that affect the entire company. This is where many strong engineers face a gap: they have deep technical expertise, but lack an understanding of the CTO role, C-level logic, and strategic thinking.This course is designed as a systematic introduction to the real work of a CTO — without illusions, without abstract theory, and without “motivational” storytelling. Only what technical directors actually face in companies: strategy, architecture, teams, scaling, risks, and innovation.Over 6 sessions, you build a holistic view of the CTO role and gain a clear action map — how to think, what to focus on, and which decisions to make at the business level, not at the level of individual technologies.Course Program:Module 1. The CTO Role and C-Level Strategic ThinkingCovers the CTO mission, areas of responsibility, and differences from adjacent roles (CIO, CPO, VP of Engineering). Explores the balance between business and technology and the core competencies of a technical leader.Module 2. Technology Strategy and ArchitectureBuilding an IT strategy aligned with business goals, selecting the technology stack, and choosing architectural approaches. Discusses modern trends and decision-making criteria for

Course objectives

• to provide a clear understanding of the CTO role within organizations
• to equip learners with strategic thinking skills relevant to technology leadership