/ PROGRAM OVERVIEW

With Generative AI, we have entered the next phase of technology-driven exponential growth and digital technologies are becoming an integral part of every organization’s value creation architecture. Nevertheless, the strategic influence of CIOs, CDOs and CTOs remains underrepresented on the board: How can the “Silicon Ceiling” be overcome?

According to the World Economic Forum, 80% of managers believe that their business models are at risk. And 60% of all successful digitalization programs transform into new, digital business models. Despite this, many companies only undertake changes that only scratch the surface. How can change initiatives at the interface between business model and digital transformation, be successfully implemented and prevent a “flipping back”?

We are entering a post-greenwashing era in which ESG and sustainability transformation programs require a new quality of seriousness. At the same time digital technology has matured to the point where it can serve as an accelerator on the road to the UN sustainability goals. Nevertheless, many leaders still view sustainability and technology as separate priorities and even opposing goals. How can the intelligent interplay of digitalization and sustainability open up new opportunities for a greener economy and society?

This full-day program, which has also been performed at leading business schools, shows CIOs, CDOs and CTOs how the new strategic responsibility for Digital and IT Transformation, Sustainability Transformation and Business Model Transformation can be approached in an integrative manner. The Execution Education Program provides a concentrated overview of the methods and tools to develop effective transformation strategies and implement them successfully in your organization. After successful participation, the program concludes with a certificate.

A top-class lecturer provides learning experiences with practical relevance at business school level: Dr. Carsten Linz is a proven transformation expert, author of the bestseller ‘Radical Business Model Transformation’, and a member of the World Economic Forum Expert Network. He accompanies CEOs and CIOs, CDOs, and CTOs around the world in their challenging task of transforming established companies at the intersection of digital change, business model change and sustainability transformation.

The program will be held as a face-to-face event and takes place at the iconic Radisson Blu Hotel, Frankfurt/Main. Each participant will receive a copy of the bestseller Radical Business Model Transformation.

/ PROGRAM CONTENT & LEARNING EXPERIENCE 

This Executive Education Program for Top Technology Executives and Group-wide Transformation Managers combines intensive training with individual tasks, discussions, case studies and group work. It comprises five learning modules specifically developed to inspire new ideas, challenge traditional approaches and to apply and integrate what has been learned into the specific organizational context.

BEGIN AT 0930 HRS

MODULE 1: THE NEW STRATEGIC RESPONSIBILITY OF CIO, CDO, CTO

• A new start instead of a new normal – how much CEO must be in the CIO, CDO, CTO profile?
• “Silicon Ceiling” – as the requirements for those responsible for technology are changing, how to make your career development succeed?
• How mastering the three grand transformations affect the leadership skills and enables companies to gain a competitive edge?
• Why understanding the cause-and-effect relationships and causal chains between the grand transformations is pivotal for your success?

MODULE 2: INSTRUMENTS AND PATTERNS OF SUCCESSFUL TRANSFORMATIONS 

• The ‘Business Transformation Board’ – business transformation as a systematic strategic change process of an organization
• From digital platforms/ecosystems and solution provider strategies to data-driven transformations and complexity reduction [vertical transformations]
• From expansion of the service business and diversity effects to productization strategies and economies of scale [horizontal transformations]
• Learning from numerous case studies

MODULE 3: GROUP WORK – MASTERING YOUR OWN TRANSFORMATION

• Introduction and step-by-step methodology
• Group work in break-out rooms
• Presentation of team results in plenary; discussion of results and team approaches
• Three key decisions for managers: transformation logic, intensity and speed

MODULE 4: SUSTAINABILITY TRANSFORMATION – THE ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY LEADERS

• ESG as key factors for stakeholders and shareholder value
• Components of a corporate ESG approach with digital technologies as accelerators and value drivers
• From risk mitigation and regulatory compliance to an impact-driven transformation program approach
• Overcoming the dilemma: operationalizing the positive impact on environment and society while executing the core business
• Reporting follows action: measuring ESG progress and impact

MODULE 5: NEW LEADERSHIP & REDEFINING YOUR OWN ROLE

• The right leadership mindset: bridging the gap between accountability and authority
• The right framing: when ‚embed-and-scale-out‘ wins over ‚separate-then-integrate‘
• The right momentum: starting and expanding a movement, activating networks, and anchoring change
• The right governance: effective steering, tracking progress, measuring impact, managing expectations
• The right enablement: From skills, competencies and mindsets

CONCLUSION: PERSONAL ROADMAP

• Reflection & Debriefing
• Personal Roadmap
• Certificate Ceremony

END AT 1800 HRS

/ PARTICIPANT PROFILE

The masterclass program ‚The new strategic transformation responsibility of CIO, CDO and CTO‘ was developed for top technology executives and group-wide transformation managers who need to demonstrate strategic leadership in times of great uncertainty and turbulence.

/ VOTES FROM TOP DECISION-MAKERS

“Highly relevant for managers. It offers both an excellent conceptual structure as well as great insights through a breadth of real business cases. Until now, such guidance on transforming your business model has been lacking.”

Dr. Sami Atiya, Member of the Group Executive Committee and President Robotics and Discrete Automation at ABB.

“This excellent book gets to the bottom of business model transformation with methods for developing strategies and practical examples of implementation, change and engaging key stakeholders.”

Mark Spelman, Member of the Executive Committee of the World Economic Forum

“A great experience to participate in the Masterclass, interact directly with Carsten and share experiences with other highly qualified participants from different exchange experiences. Very well structured and comprehensive program – a must for leaders to future-proof their business!”

Esther Lind, Vice President – Technology and Product Management, Westnetz

The overall satisfaction of all previous participants is 9.2 [out of 10]. And 90% of participants would recommend the Masterclass to a colleague.

/ PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Dr. Carsten Linz

Dr. Carsten Linz is CEO and founder of bluegain, a technology company that helps executives in the transformation of established companies at the intersection of digital change, business model and sustainability transformation to achieve a competitive advantage.

In more than 20 years in leadership roles, he has built multiple €100 million businesses and led enterprise-wide transformation programs with more than 60,000 employees. His roles include Group Digital Officer at BASF, Business Development Officer at SAP and Global Head of the Center for Digital Leadership.

He is a member of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Expert Network for Digital Economy and NewLeadership and is represented on various boards, including the Executive Council of o9/USA, heads the Technology & Innovation Board of Shareability/USA, and is a member of the advisory board of Social Impact/D.

His book “Radical Business Model Transformation”, on which the training is based, was published by KoganPage/London, translated into several languages and – now in its second edition – as a standard work for business models and digital transformation. His articles have appeared in renowned journals such as Forbes, MIT SloanMgmt. Review, Harvard Business Review/Manager, CIO Magazine, Computerwoche, D!gitalist, and Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.

Dr. Linz teaches in Executive Programs at the European School of Management & Technology Berlin, Mannheim Business School, University of St. Gallen and Stanford Graduate School. He is a sought-after keynote speaker and panelist [listed with London Speaker Bureau].

He earned his doctorate in innovation management at the University of Bern/Switzerland and his diploma in Industrial Engineering at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. He studied System Dynamics and Entrepreneurship at the MIT Sloan School of Management, Leading Change and Organizational Renewal at Harvard Business School and Corporate Strategy at INSEAD Fontainebleau.

He lives with his family in Frankfurt am Main.

Link – https://www.weforum.org/agenda/authors/carsten-linz/

/ BENEFITS & PROGRAM FEE

• This masterclass program opens up new strategic perspectives for technology managers and provides a guide for successful business transformation
• The scientific foundation of all program content and proven methods and tools as well as a wide range of case studies
• Contains group work to get new ideas and successfully develop transformation paths for your own organization
• Receive a copy of the bestselling book Radical Business Model Transformation
• The program concludes with a certificate

The program fee is 2.300€ plus 19% VAT.