Info Session: Technology Leadership Program

Technology is increasingly central to how organizations deliver value, manage risk, and adapt to change. For many IT leaders, the next step is not becoming “more technical”, it’s becoming more confident in the business-facing side of leadership: strategy, influence, decision-making, and governance.

This session is designed to help you decide whether the Technology Leadership Program is the right fit for your next chapter.

About the program

The Technology Leadership Program (TLP) is designed for experienced IT leaders who are stepping into broader executive responsibilities and want to strengthen their ability to lead with clarity across technology, strategy, people, and organizational change.

Delivered by SFU Beedie School of Business Executive Education in partnership with CIO Association of Canada (CIOCAN), the program combines practical frameworks, peer learning, and real-world application. Participants learn alongside a cohort of technology leaders and build a leadership toolkit they can use immediately in their role.

What you can expect

• Structured learning over multiple weeks with guided sessions, applied exercises, and time to integrate learning into your day-to-day work
• Leadership-focused outcomes, including stronger executive communication, stakeholder alignment, and decision-making for digital initiatives
• Applied learning through a capstone-style project, where you connect concepts to a real leadership challenge or opportunity
• Connection to the CIO community, including the program’s CIOCAN membership component (shared during the info session)

If you’re exploring whether this is the right next step, the info session will give you a transparent look at the learning experience, time commitment, and what graduates tend to take forward into their work.