Chief Technology and AI Officer (AI-CTO)

The Chief Technology and AI Officer (AI-CTO) Program is designed for senior technologists ready to evolve into board-level leaders. It equips participants to translate complex technical initiatives into measurable business value, lead enterprise-scale AI adoption, and steer organizational transformation with confidence and speed. Through an integrated curriculum blending advanced technology domains with financial strategy and executive communication, learners build the fluency needed to influence boards, investors, and C-suites alike.

Across a four-phase journey, participants produce real-world deliverables that demonstrate immediate workplace impact—from 90-day executive plans to board-ready decks and transformation playbooks. Guided by practitioner faculty including Waterloo professors, global CTOs, founders, and investors, learners tailor their path through venture-building or enterprise-transformation tracks, each concluding in a high-stakes, war-games simulation. The program develops board-ready technology leaders prepared to drive enterprise-level change with both strategic precision and technical depth.

Admission Requirements

• Experienced technology professionals with more than eight years of leadership experience.

What You’ll Learn

• Translate technical initiatives into measurable business outcomes.
• Lead enterprise-scale AI adoption with financial and ethical rigor.
• Communicate technology strategy to boards and investors.
• Manage digital transformation and organizational change.
• Make high-stakes decisions with confidence and speed.
• Position themselves as board-ready technology leaders equipped to drive enterprise-level change.