CTO: Chief Technology Officer
Course for future technical directors ➡️
Course for future technical directors ➡️
📘 Online recording course by Mike Pritula
⏰ Classes are posted once a week with homework, 6 classes in total
🗂 Homework check
📄 Diploma after the course
⏰ Classes are posted once a week with homework, 6 classes in total
🗂 Homework check
📄 Diploma after the course
Have you ever wondered what distinguishes a successful technical director from a good developer or even a team lead?
A CTO is not just someone who "understands technology."
They are a leader who connects business strategy and the power of technology, shapes architecture, builds teams, and leads the company toward scaling.
Many engineers dream of becoming a CTO, but face a major challenge:
👉 there is little coding and technology involved, but a lot of strategy, leadership, and decisions that affect the entire company.
Our course is designed for those who want to take this step.
Over the course of six sessions, you will learn how a CTO thinks, what they focus on, what mistakes beginners make, and what practices world-class leaders use.
After completing the course, you will not only have a set of knowledge, but also a roadmap for moving to the next level:
from engineer → to strategist,
from team lead → to business leader,
from "I do" → to "I manage change."
A CTO is not just someone who "understands technology."
They are a leader who connects business strategy and the power of technology, shapes architecture, builds teams, and leads the company toward scaling.
Many engineers dream of becoming a CTO, but face a major challenge:
👉 there is little coding and technology involved, but a lot of strategy, leadership, and decisions that affect the entire company.
Our course is designed for those who want to take this step.
Over the course of six sessions, you will learn how a CTO thinks, what they focus on, what mistakes beginners make, and what practices world-class leaders use.
After completing the course, you will not only have a set of knowledge, but also a roadmap for moving to the next level:
from engineer → to strategist,
from team lead → to business leader,
from "I do" → to "I manage change."
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Why you should take the CTO training course
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Who is this course for?- For developers, team leads, and architects who want to move up to C-level positions
- For technical specialists who dream of becoming CTOs
- For entrepreneurs and startup founders who need a systematic approach to technology and teams
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What you will learn to do- Develop a technology strategy aligned with business goals.
- Select architectural solutions and modern technology stacks.
- Manage development teams and build an engineering culture.
- Interact with the CEO, CPO, and other top managers.
- Scale technologies for business growth.
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What you will receive- A thorough understanding of the key tasks and areas of responsibility of a CTO
- Practical frameworks for architecture, team management, and project management
- A step-by-step plan for transitioning from a technical role to a strategic one
- Case studies from global companies and templates that can be applied immediately
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Difference from other courses- Focus on the role of CTO, not just technology
- Practical experience in managing teams, products, and innovation, not just theory
- Materials and examples not available in open sources
Course program on
the role of the Technical Director
the role of the Technical Director
📘 Online recording course by Mike Pritula
⏰ Classes are posted once a week with homework, 6 classes in total
🗂 Homework check
📄 Diploma after the course
⏰ Classes are posted once a week with homework, 6 classes in total
🗂 Homework check
📄 Diploma after the course
🟢 Recorded class
Lesson 1. The role and mission of the CTO
- CTO as a strategist and technology leader
- Differences from CIO, CPO, VP of Engineering
- Balance between business and technology
- Key competencies of a successful CTO
🟢 Recorded class
Lesson 2. Technology Strategy and Architecture
- Aligning IT strategy with business goals
- Technology stack and selection criteria
- System architecture: monolith, SOA, microservices
- Current trends (cloud, AI, data-driven, edge, security-by-design)
🟢 Recorded class
Lesson 3. Managing Development Teams
- Organization of engineering teams: structures and roles
- Agile/Lean/DevOps as the basis for efficiency
- Hiring and retaining strong developers
- Developing engineering culture and mentoring
🟢 Recorded class
Lesson 4. Product and Project Management
- CTO interaction with CEO, CPO, and business units
- Prioritization of technology initiatives
- Balance between innovation and legacy support
- Project performance metrics (velocity, ROI, time-to-market)
- Cybersecurity and risks as part of product management
🟢 Recorded class
Lesson 5. Scaling Technology and Business
- Technological support for company growth
- Architecture for scaling (cloud-native, microservices, API-first)
- Cost management (FinOps, infrastructure optimization)
- Support for M&A and entry into new markets
🟢 Recorded class
Lesson 6. Innovation and the Future of the CTO
- Key technological vectors: AI, Web3, quantum computing, automation
- How CTOs create competitive advantage through innovation
- Building an ecosystem of partnerships and open innovation
- CTOs as drivers of digital transformation in companies
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We have created affordable packages, choose yours and start your development on the course.
Without HW check
$200
per participant
Standard
$400
per participant
Two courses together
$760
per participant
Annual subscription to all courses
(savings of $60,000+)
(savings of $60,000+)
$1000
per year for 1 participant
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Join chat How a course is taught
1
Webinar recording
You watch the recorded sessions at your own pace and study the material. We open 1 lesson per week
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Homework with verification by the course author
Each webinar has a practical task that you must do to get a diploma
3
Case studies of participants
We communicate in Telegram chat and discuss participants' cases
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Getting a diploma
Students who successfully complete the course assignments will receive a diploma at the end of the course
Diploma of HR Professional after completing the course
So coveted and valuable
So coveted and valuable
- Integrates into Linkedin and HH profiles
- Each diploma has a unique code
- QR code on the diploma leads to the online version
- Impossible to forge
- Issued on a certified Accredible platform (the same place where Rosetta Stone, Google, Udacity, Kaplan University and others issue certificates), look at an example
The course is taught by Mike Pritula, the leading expert in the field of online AI.
- Creator of Mike Pritula Academy and PapaHR AI software
- #1 Opinion Leader in HR since 2019
- Author of the largest Youtube HR channel
- 20 years in HR Wargaming, Preply, iDeals, Starlightmedia, Alfa-Bank, PeopleForce
- Implemented more than 50 HR projects
- Formed 4 HR teams in different businesses
- Top 10 best HR CIS
- Since 2010 engaged in online training
- HRCI representative in CIS, prepares for SHRM certification
- Holder of PHRi, SHRM-CP, HCI sHRBP
- Started HRCI certification preparation courses in 10+ countries
- Over 100'000 trained HR and managers
- Author of HR competency model
- Author of the most comprehensive HR audit checklist
- HR Person of the Year of Ukraine (2018) and Belarus (2017)
- Over 100 published articles and presentations
- Over 5 million views of articles
- Author of a column on Lifehacker. ru
- Author of the books "Resume for a Million" and "AI in HR".
👨🎓100'000 students
That's exactly how many participants have taken our courses since 2012
🌍 185 countries
USA, India, Spain, France, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and others
📚 135+ courses
For HR, recruiters, executives and business people
🗣️ 30 languages
We train in different languages and make HR more accessible
What you will gain from the Technical Leadership course
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Intensive course workOn the course you are not a passive listener, but actively participate in online chat during the class, in Telegram chat between classes, as well as practicing all the knowledge gained and get feedback from the author of the course -
ToolsYou will get a large variety of proven tools that the author has tested in a wide variety of companies, many of which were developed personally, as well as examples from top companies -
Ready-made solutionsYou will not need to develop all the solutions yourself. You will immediately receive ready-made solutions based on the "Take and Do" principle. Your task will only be to adapt all the tools you receive to your company -
ExamplesWe'll have plenty of examples and case studies from companies in a wide variety of industries on how they solved business challenges with HR tools. You will surely find many ideas for yourself -
HomeworkIn your homework assignments, you will customize all the tools and solutions for your business, and the course author will personally check how you did. -
Private chatAll students are added to a closed Telegram chat where they can ask questions and get help, share experiences, find like-minded people and friends.
CONVENIENT STUDENT ACCOUNT
Training on the course: recorded classes, practice and support
All resources: webinar recordings, presentations, supplementary materials, are stored in your personal account.
For communication and support, all participants communicate in a dedicated Telegram chat room.
For communication and support, all participants communicate in a dedicated Telegram chat room.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions (Q&A)
To become a CTO, you need to combine technical knowledge with leadership skills: understand architecture and modern technologies, be able to manage teams and develop strategies. You can learn this in specialized programs, such as the CTO course at Mike Pritula Academy.
A CTO must be able to develop an IT strategy, understand architecture (cloud, microservices), manage development teams, and implement innovations. These skills are systematically covered in the CTO online course.
The CTO (Chief Technology Officer) focuses on technology, architecture, and product development, while the CIO (Chief Information Officer) focuses on managing corporate IT systems. In the CTO course, we take a detailed look at the differences between these roles.
In startups, the CTO is usually responsible not only for technological strategy, but also participates in development, stack selection, and building the first teams. The CTO course includes a separate module on the work of a CTO in fast-growing companies.
The salary level of a CTO depends on the country, company, and scale of projects. On average, it is one of the highest positions in IT management. The CTO course examines career paths and factors that affect income.
Yes, a CTO must understand technology and architecture, but over time, the focus shifts to strategy, people management, and innovation integration. In the CTO course, we show you how to make this transition successfully.
Key trends: artificial intelligence, cloud technologies, cybersecurity, automation, and data management. The CTO course helps you understand how to use these trends to grow your company.
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