Successfully Designing Strategic Technology & Innovation Management
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!
Learn more about
- Why is systematic technology and innovation management needed?
- How do we link our innovations to the business model of our company?
- How do we innovate and efficiently implement innovations?
- How do we define an innovation and technology strategy to steer our company in the future?
- How can modern process and organization elements set a viable fundament to innovate?
- How can future market and technology opportunities be utilized for the company?
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Our Partners
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
Dr. Myron Graw has 15 years of experience in the field of advanced technology consultancy. He held over 100 trainings about digitalization, hydrogen, and sustainability and was involved in more than 200 specific technology consultancy projects all around the globe. As an Executive Director of the business unit Sustainability at the INC Innovation Center and Managing Director of the Center Fuel Cell Industrialization FCI at RWTH Aachen Campus, he aims to support companies driving innovation and transforming towards an intelligent and sustainable future.
Dr. Myron Graw
André Bräkling is a skilled professional in software development and technology management. With expertise in conceiving and executing complex projects, he excels in managing agile teams for efficient project delivery. André Bräkling's proficiency in data and text analysis optimizes technology stacks, software solutions, and IT environments. As a full-stack developer, he handles front-end and back-end tasks. His abilities in software architecture, text analysis, web crawling, microservice management, benchmarking, and due diligence assessments have greatly impacted technology-driven companies.
André Bräkling
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
Leonard Cassel has been working at the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT since 2019 and is responsible for the topics of technology management and the use of data-driven technologies in manufacturing companies as a project manager for strategic technology management. He is also doing a doctorate on the topic of implementing artificial intelligence in production.
Leonard Cassel
Matthias Lemke
Available Dates
Regular Price: 4,700€ (+ 19% VAT)
Regular Price: 4,700€ (+ 19% VAT)
Regular Price: 4,700€ (+ 19% VAT)