CTO Academy Community
Your Global Technology
Leadership Community
When you enrol in the Digital MBA, you immediately become part of a global community of motivated technology leaders.
For 12 months, you can take part in weekly live discussions, expert sessions, coaching drop-ins, peer networking and ongoing professional development alongside the programme.
Explore the Digital MBAHow the Community Supports Your Learning
Community access is an integral part of the Digital MBA experience — not an optional extra. It connects structured learning with real conversations, experienced peers and ongoing professional development.
Included membership is designed for
- Digital MBA students who want to stay connected, supported, and accountable during the program.
- Corporate cohort participants developing their leadership capability alongside peers.
- Alumni who may want to continue their access beyond the included membership period.
- Emerging and established technology leaders who benefit from expert insight and a strong professional network.
What members gain access to
- A trusted peer network of technology leaders across industries and geographies.
- Live expert sessions, leadership discussions, and practical development opportunities.
- On-demand resources to support continued growth beyond the core program.
- Ongoing connection to the wider CTO Academy community.
Benefits in detail
What’s Included
Participants gain ongoing and real-time access to expert insight, practical leadership development, and a global peer community that supports their growth throughout the program and beyond.
Beyond refers to the post-graduation professional environment. Senior technology leaders consult their peers through curated channels on the dedicated Community Slack, receiving real-time guidance on everyday operations and challenges.
Live Expert Sessions
Learning from senior technology leaders, business experts, bestselling authors, and specialist practitioners.
Live Technology Debates
Exploring fast-moving trends, emerging technologies, and leadership challenges with a global peer group.
Leadership Workshops
Building confidence in communication, influence, operational team management, and decision-making through practical development sessions.
Global Peer Network
Connecting with technology leaders across industries, geographies, and stages of leadership growth.
1-to-1 Coaching Drop-Ins
Accessing coaching support for leadership, career development, real-time challenges, and personal development.
On-Demand Library
Revisiting past sessions, frameworks, tools, and practical resources whenever needed.
Ongoing Networking Opportunities
Growing connections through member discussions and community interaction.
In-person and Online Meetups
Global meetups, local chapters, and dedicated role-based online sessions.
Continue the momentum
Why Graduates Choose to Extend the Membership
For many participants, the included membership period is only the beginning. After the program ends, graduates choose to extend their membership to maintain access.
- Continued access to expert-led sessions that keep pace with the realities of modern technology leadership.
- A trusted peer network for brainstorming and sanity-checking ideas, sharing challenges, and practical lessons with other technology leaders.
- Ongoing leadership development through workshops, discussions, live sessions, and on-demand resources.
- Long-term professional value through continued learning, accountability, expert peer guidance, and community connection.
- Access to core materials of the Digital MBA for Technology Leaders.
Whether extended personally or sponsored by an employer, continued membership offers a practical way to stay connected to the CTO Academy ecosystem and keep building momentum beyond the first year.
What Our Members Say
High-Level Tech Leaders
“This global vibrant community has high-level Tech Leaders, alongside up-and-coming new leaders, with great peers to bounce ideas and best practices with. The continuous weekly live sessions help me refresh and renew my knowledge, giving me new ways of looking at things.”
Ken Kolchier CTO/CISO, USA
Excellent community
“The community around CTO Academy is also thriving and full of genuinely motivated people. I haven’t seen any random participants — everyone is engaged, helpful, and eager to share. There’s a lively social side too, with great discussions, panels, and one-off lectures.”
Andrei Laparie CTO, Finland
Excellent community
“Everything you need as an IC who worked their way up to a CTO role in a start-up. As the course tries to cater to all CTOs. The content and membership offering is continuously improving which is another bonus. A true highlight of CTOA is the community of tech leaders sharing their experience.”
Renata Muru Senior Engineering Manager, Estonia
Community in action
See the CTO Academy Experience in Action
A 3-minute look inside our global leadership network.
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We Take a Creative Approach…
Here are some wonderful sketches by Corey Latislaw that accompany our live member sessions.
Community Access Is Included with the Digital MBA
When you enrol in the Digital MBA, you receive 12 months of access to the CTO Academy Community from the date your programme access is activated. This includes weekly live sessions, expert discussions, peer networking, coaching drop-ins and ongoing professional development alongside your learning journey.