Global CIO Academy

International community of IT Leaders: Striving for the Best Practices & Professional Growth Together

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Global CIO Academy

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A course for IT managers prepared by the international professional IT community

About the Program

Global CIO Academy is an intensive program for IT leaders developed by members of the Global CIO community, an international professional network for IT leaders that unites over 10,000 IT executives from 125 countries.

This year’s focus is "Key Success Factors for IT Departments" — practical ways to achieve business goals with less effort and better results. You will structure your knowledge, strengthen your strategic IT management skills, and find new ideas, a strong network, and motivation for professional growth.

What Makes the Academy Strong

Excel of managerial skills

The opportunity to take your management skills to the next level

Diving into trends and best practices

from experts with international experience in IT management and digital transformation

Exchange of experience and networking

with colleagues and experts of the course in a closed circle of professionals

Certificate of the international IT community

Participants will receive certificates from the Global CIO International Professional IT Community.

From June 2
to July 20, 2026

4 hours per week, no homework

Online, in English

A private chat for networking and Q&A

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What you’ll gain

A rapid review of knowledge in current IT trends and IT management to ensure confident decision-making;
Ready-to-use frameworks, tools, and templates to support digital initiatives and pilot projects;
Real-world use cases of modern technologies: AI, IoT, RPA, digital twins, and more;
A mindset to act as a strategic partner and lead change;
Ongoing community support: connect with mentors and peers from other companies, even after the course ends.

Designed For

CIOs, CTOs, and other
C-level IT leaders shaping IT strategy and business outcomes

Deputy IT leaders managing teams and supporting strategic initiatives

Heads of IT-related functions overseeing budgets, projects, and operations

Program Timeline

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Deadline: May 31, 2026

Get to Know Each Other Session

June 2, 2026

Global CIO Academy

June 3−July 15, 2026

Networking session
and experience exchange

July 20, 2026

Program 2026

A general session where each participant briefly introduces themselves: what they do, what brought them to the Academy, and what goals they aim to achieve during the program

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Mentors

Jean-Pierre Auffret

President, International Academy of CIO Director, Center for Assurance Research & Engineering, George Mason University

Dr. Sudin Baraokar

AI & Digital Transformation Advisor, Ex SBI BARCLAYS IBM GE

Shumon A. Zaman

Group CIO and ExCom
Member, Ali & Sons Holding LLC

Rakesh Gohil

CIO, Darwish Holding

Sumit Duttagupta

Group CIO, Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd

Meheriar Patel

Group Chief Technology Officer and Director IT, Master Group

Rakesh Gohil

AI Enablement & Innovation Manager, eBay

Dr. Komitas Stepanyan

Technology and Cybersecurity Director, Central Bank of Armenia

Dmitry Inshakov

More than 15 years as CIO in major international companies. MBA lecturer. PhD in Engineering. Ex CIO KPMG

Alex Galho

CIO, VIVEST

Nicole Harris

Chief Technology Officer, Massmart

Pavel Poteev

Organizational transformation and leadership expert

Zeeshan Noorani

Head of IT, SGS Vostok Limited

Marcelino Eilert

CTO, Alexandria

Participants Feedback

The course is very relevant for today’s IT leadership challenges. Almost everything can be applied in work right away.

It was also interesting to see that digital transformation problems are similar across industries and countries. The most valuable parts for me were the topic of dealing with resistance and the AI discussion club.

Alexander Ivanov

CIO, BelWillesden

I joined the program to refresh my existing knowledge and align with the key industry focuses and priorities. The IT strategy module really stood out to me. It’s great when your own experience lines up with the recommendations of top experts — such a pleasant confirmation. Many thanks to the experts — they didn’t just share knowledge and best practices, but also provided additional materials and links for further self-study, which are great to have on hand when needed. It was an excellent program!

Narine Grahovskaya

Digital Transformation Expert

I recommend this course to those who want to build new connections and see how other leaders solve similar challenges.

Some sessions were truly engaging. For example, the AI discussion club — there were several strong use cases that I want to review again and explore deeper.

I also really liked the talk by Trajano Lima about digital transformation at Pernod Ricard — it was a real-life perspective from someone who is going through these changes, not just talking about them.

Timur Muminov

Chief IT Architect, Hamkor Bank

I would like to express my gratitude to Global CIO for such a rich and engaging learning program! The Intensive is a great opportunity to hear from industry practitioners and connect with peers. In this sense, the events that allow you to discuss various cases informally with fellow professionals and get advice from true experts are especially valuable. I also really liked the online format — it makes it easy to manage your time efficiently without the hassle of logistics.

Vadim Tsygikalo

Head of IT Department, NefteTransErvice

I joined the program looking to make the most of my summer. As the director of an IT company, I wanted to better understand technical directors, and the program exceeded my expectations! It was especially valuable to see how technical decisions are made and how management works at the technical level. The speakers were excellent — their experience and delivery were truly impressive. I would happily continue learning in a monthly lecture format. I’m also grateful to everyone who actively participated in the chats — it provided so much additional insight.

Olga Okulova

Business Development Director, Innotech Group

Pricing Plans

Standard

Full course Global CIO Intensive:

Participation in a panel discussion;
Module "From Global Trends to Company IT Strategy";
Module "Managing Resources and Influence";
Access to a private chat;
Certificate from the Global CIO international professional community.

$750

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Extended

Everything in the Standard plan, plus a one-year access to the IT Leaders Club, including:

Community knowledge base with resources from past courses
2 workshops for CIOs per year
20% off all practicums
Access to a mastermind or executive coaching session
Access to online club discussions
and other Club privileges

Plus, a free hands-on IT Strategy practicum for IT leaders in October!

$1450

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Contract-offer

You can view the contract by clicking on the link. To help you in your dialogue with the management, we have prepared a special justification letter.

Frequently Asked Questions

The program is delivered entirely online, allowing you to participate from anywhere in the world. Sessions are held in English. A private WhatsApp chat will be set up to coordinate the learning process and facilitate communication among participants.

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