How Membership Work
Membership is designed to support participants throughout the program with ongoing learning, peer connection, and access to leadership development beyond the core curriculum.
Included membership is designed for
What members gain access to
Membership Benefits (in detail)
As part of the included CTO Academy Membership, alumni 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, in this context, refers to the post-graduation professional environment. It is daily practice for senior technology leaders to consult their peers through curated specialized channels on the dedicated Community Slack. Responses arrive in real time, providing guidance in everyday operations and challenges. This is, arguably, the most valuable part of the Membership experience.
What’s Included
After the Included Membership Period
Students can choose to extend their alumni membership personally for an annual fee if they want to maintain access to these benefits. For corporate cohorts, companies can also choose to sponsor membership extensions for selected participants.
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.
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
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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
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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
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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
See the CTO Academy Experience in Action
A 3-minute look inside our global leadership network.
We Take a Creative Approach…
Here are some wonderful sketches by Corey Latislaw that accompany our live member sessions.
Session: Expert Q&A with Michael Spiteri
Session: DevOps and wiring the winning organization by Gene Kim
Session: Expert Q&A with Dr Eva Schneider
Session: Creativity with Corey Latislaw
Session: Team Topologies with Matthew Skelton
Membership Starts with the Right Program
CTO Academy Membership is included for enrolled Digital MBA students and corporate cohorts. Explore the Digital MBA or speak to the team about corporate cohorts to see how Membership supports the wider learning journey.