MIT xPRO Post Graduate Certificate in Technology Leadership & Innovation

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Upcoming Round Application Deadline: July 31, 2024

Program Overview

In today's technology-driven world, leaders need to combine technological skills with business acumen to succeed.

MIT xPRO has launched its Post Graduate Certificate in Technology Leadership & Innovation to support professionals in this endeavor. MIT faculty have developed this unique program, covering the key competencies required to emerge as a technology leader and drive innovation in your organization. More than 15 MIT faculty have distilled their expertise on key technology accelerators, along with principles of organizational strategy and leadership, into the nine-month MIT xPRO Post Graduate Certificate in Technology Leadership & Innovation program.

The program is rated 4.3* (out of 5) by past learners across 14 batches.

Program Highlights

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Application of learning through a final capstone project & simulation on strategy and management

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Individualized feedback on assignments

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Weekly live office hours with Q&A (learning facilitator led)

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Access to cutting-edge technologies and concepts from MIT

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Earn a certificate from MIT xPRO

Who is this Program for?

Managers with minimum 10 years of work experience

Who are moving up in their career quickly and want to prepare for the next phase of leadership especially in technologically empowered industries/departments

VP or CXOs/ C-suite level executives

Who are leading verticals centred and are tasked with implementing innovation to automate processes, improve efficiencies, cut out waste and improve their department’s performance with the help of technology

Individual contributors

Who want to understand from an Indian context how these latest technologies like IoT, VR, etc work to help further their organisation/client’s future plans and put them on the forefront of emerging technologies

Entrepreneurs

Who want to stay ahead of the curve by leveraging transformative technologies and solutions

Key Takeaways

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Analyze complex systems or processes and create new models, by applying system thinking and architecture, and strategic decision-making.

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Understand the key features and types of radical innovation, and learn the strategies to execute them.

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Formulate organizational strategy based on the structure of your team and product.

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Employ breakthrough leadership techniques to foster a culture of innovation in the organization.

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Evaluate emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, augmented reality, virtual reality, and quantum computing, and their applications in business.

Components of Technology Leadership

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Component 1

Decision Making for Executives

Modules 1 to 3

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Component 2

Problem Solving for Complex Systems

Modules 4 to 8

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Component 3

Future of Technology: Al, ML,Quantum Computing and AR/VR

Modules 9 to 15

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Component 4

Creating Value through Innovation

Modules 16 to 18

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Component 5

Strategic Thinking for the Organizational Leader

Modules 19 to 20

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Component 6

Leadership & Driving Change

Modules 21 to 23

Program Modules

Through this course, the participants learn how to establish technology as one of the key pieces of their business strategy, explore the multiple facets of innovation and technology trending across the world, understand how to implement the solution and imbibe a culture of continuous innovation to produce more such revolutionary tenets and create the perfect team and thereby organization of tomorrow

Insights from Program Leaders

Tech Leadership in the Age of AI

Tech Leadership in the Age of AI

Applications of IOT and Emerging Trends

Applications of IOT and Emerging Trends

Past Learners Profile

Work Experience

Industries

Job Titles

Select Case Studies

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The Apollo Mission

The famous mission that everyone knows about. But with so many decisions to be made, so many things to do, how do you being this process? How does a team plan a mission to the moon? Get to know the detailed decision-making process that the Apollo team used, understand how they were able to differentiate between the architectural decisions that were needed to be made on priority versus others that could be made later.

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IKEA

IKEA is one of the biggest furniture retailers in the world and specialises in ready-to-assemble furniture. The IKEA ODGER project is one of the stalwarts of the IKEA lineup and is a perfect blend of customer understanding, organizational strategy and innovation. This case peeks at the key creative motivations of IKEA and defines the culture of the company.

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Spyce

Spyce is a fast-casual ‘robotics’ restaurant which cooks complex meals to order. The company, founded by four robotics-obsessed MIT engineers has recently raised a round of funding in Series A and is exploring multiple avenues to invest that money. Does Spyce expand the number of restaurants, or should it pivot to a franchising model, or better yet, could it license out the technology and take a serious turn?

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JumpToPC

Personal computers are a luxury that man developing countries can’t afford or reach. That’s where MIT D-Lab in collaboration with partners developed a platform to use any smartphone or television already existing in the household to offer at-home computing solutions. Explore and learn about the strategic decisions that shaped the development journey.

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Toyota

Toyota, a globally renowned name in automobiles. But there have been many unintended acceleration issues in many of their vehicles. Why was this the case? Was it sensors, software or sticky pedals and floor mats? Deep dive into the investigation and understand how concepts like critical thinking & decision making were used and abused.

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The Robot Compiler

Want to know how to make a custom robot? See how system-thinking makes this possible by compiling parts from a database. Explore how easy is the process of fabricating a robot by understanding each of the computation-driven steps.

Additional Resources on Gen AI*

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Participant Testimonials

This program focused on essential skills such as System Thinking, Critical Thinking, Radical Innovation, and Emerging Technologies (AI, ML, Deep Learning, AR/VR/XR).Navigating through the challenges o...
Gaurav Mathur
Assistant Vice President
Genpact
This comprehensive program delved into crucial skills such as System Thinking, Radical Innovation, and explored Emerging Technologies like AI/ML , Quantum Computing etc. The emphasis on practical appl...
Lalit Kota
Executive Manager
Hexagon Capability Center India
The program is designed to help you use technology to sharpen your leadership, planning, and organizational skills. It focuses on emerging technology and the skills required by leaders to work in an i...
Gauravsingh Raghuvanshi
Business Development Manager
Desire Semiconductor (OPC) Pvt. Ltd.
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MIT Instructors

MO-PGCTLI.IN - DEBORAH ANCONA
DEBORAH ANCONA

Seley Distinguished Professor of Management, Professor of Organization Studies, and Founder of the MIT Leadership Center at the MIT Sloan School of Management

Ancona's pioneering research into how successful teams operate has highlighted the critical importance of managing outside, as well as inside, the team's boundary. Ancona's wo...

MO-PGCTLI.IN - HAMSA BALAKRISHNAN
HAMSA BALAKRISHNAN

Professor and Associate Department Head of Aeronautics and Astronautics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Balakrishnan's current research interests are in the design, analysis, and implementation of control and optimization algorithms for large-scale cyber-physical infrastructures...

MO-PGCTLI.IN - DUANE BONING
DUANE BONING

Clarence J. LeBel Professor in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Boning's research is focused on the modeling and control of variation in manufacturing, including IC, photonics, and MEMS processes, devices, and circuits. His research intere...

MO-PGCTLI.IN - BRUCE G. CAMERON
BRUCE G. CAMERON

Director of the System Architecture Lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cameron's research interests include technology strategy, system architecture, and the management of product platforms. He has supervised over 50 graduate students and has dir...

MO-PGCTLI.IN - EDWARD CRAWLEY
EDWARD CRAWLEY

Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics and Ford Professor of Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Crawley's research focuses on the design of complex systems, and he is the author of this text: System Architecture. He is a fellow of the AIAA, and a member of the NAE, as we...

MO-PGCTLI.IN - OLIVIER DE WECK
OLIVIER DE WECK

Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics and Engineering Systems at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology

De Weck's research focuses on how complex man-made systems such as aircraft, spacecraft, automobiles, printers, and critical infrastructures are designed and how they evolve o...

MO-PGCTLI.IN - STEVEN EPPINGER
STEVEN EPPINGER

General Motors LGO Professor of Management; Professor of Management Science and Innovation; Co-Director, SDM and IDM Programs at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Dr. Eppinger is one of the most highly recognized scholars in the area of product development and technical project management. His research is applied to improving complex de...

MO-PGCTLI.IN - DAN FREY
DAN FREY

MIT D-Lab Faculty Director for Research, Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Frey is actively involved in design of engineering devices for the developing world, and has worked intensively with colleagues, administrators, and the Singapore Ministry of ...

MO-PGCTLI.IN - D. FOX HARRELL
D. FOX HARRELL

Professor of Digital Media & Artificial Intelligence and Director of the MIT Center for Advanced Virtuality

Harrell's research explores the relationship between imagination and computation, and it involves developing new forms of virtual reality, computational narrative, video gamin...

MO-PGCTLI.IN - BRUCE LAWLER
BRUCE LAWLER

Managing Director of MIT Machine Intelligence for Manufacturing and Operations

Lawler is a technology entrepreneur and executive leader with consecutive public and private exits, and early-stage investing success with leading venture firms including Acce...

MO-PGCTLI.IN - DAVID NIÑO
DAVID NIÑO

Senior Lecturer, Gordon Engineering Leadership Program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Niño heads leadership education for graduate students across the institute. He is strongly committed to the development of leadership among engineers and other professionals i...

MO-PGCTLI.IN - WILL OLIVER
WILL OLIVER

Professor of the Practice of Physics, Associate Director of the Research Laboratory of Electronics (RLE), and Laboratory Fellow at MIT Lincoln Laboratory

In these roles, Oliver provides programmatic and technical leadership targeting the development of quantum and classical high-performance computing technologies. His research ...

MO-PGCTLI.IN - RAY REAGANS
RAY REAGANS

Alfred P. Sloan Professor of Management, Professor of Work and Organization Studies, and Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at MIT Sloan School of Management

Reagans studies the origin and influence of social capital on knowledge transfer, learning rates, and overall team performance. More specifically, he examines how demographic ...

MO-PGCTLI.IN - ADAM ROSS
ADAM ROSS

Research Scientist, Systems Engineering Advancement Research Initiative, Engineering Systems Division at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Ross has research interests and advises students in ongoing research projects in advanced systems design and selection methods, tradespace exploration, managing unarticulated ...

MO-PGCTLI.IN - DANIELA RUS
DANIELA RUS

Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, and Director of CSAIL at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Rus' work is focused on developing the science and engineering of autonomy, toward the long-term objective of enabling a future with machines pervasively integrated into the f...

MO-PGCTLI.IN - BRIAN SUBIRANA
BRIAN SUBIRANA

Director of Auto-ID Laboratory at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Accenture Convergence Initiative for Industry and Technology

Subirana's research centers on IoT and AI, and focuses on manufacturing, e-learning, the creative industries, and digital health. He is developing a voice name system that can...

MO-PGCTLI.IN - SANJAY SARMA
SANJAY SARMA

Vice President for Open Learning and Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Sarma is co-founder of the Auto-ID Center at MIT and developed many of the key technologies behind the EPC suite of RFID standards now used worldwide. He was the founder and C...

Program Certificate

Program Certificate

Get recognized! Upon successful completion of this program, MIT xPRO grants a certificate of completion to participants. This program is graded as a pass or fail; participants must receive 70% to pass and obtain the certificate of completion.

After successful completion of the program, your verified digital certificate will be emailed to you, at no additional cost, in the name you used when registering for the program. All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of MIT.

Emeritus Career Services

15 Recorded sessions and resources in the following categories  

(Please note: These sessions are not live)  

  • Resume And Cover Letter Building  

  • Job Search Navigation  

  • Interview Preparation  

  • LinkedIn Profile Optimization  

  • Access To Interview Preparation Guidebooks in Business Analytics and Data Science, Digital Marketing, And Product Management.  

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MIT xPRO or Emeritus do NOT promise or guarantee a job or progression in your current job. Career Services is only offered as a service that empowers you to manage your career proactively. The Career Services mentioned here are offered by Emeritus. MIT xPRO is NOT involved in any way and makes no commitments regarding the Career Services mentioned here. 

Learning Facilitator

JORDAN SOLIDAY

Learning Facilitator

He is the founder of the Slowing Institute, a creative leadership/social innovation firm that develops Unhurried Leaders to solve for a hurried, highly complex world. As a tru...

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