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Chief Technology Officer: Defining the Responsibilities of the Senior Technical Executive
"The CTO's key tasks are not those of lab director writ large but, rather, of a technical businessperson deeply involved in shaping and implementing overall corporate strategy." - MIT Sloan Management Review
What does it take to be a great CTO? Leadership - Expertise - Innovation - Teamwork - Relationships - Passion In the 21st century, every company that is going to be a leader in its industry needs an executive who is focused on identifying, tracking, developing, and profiting from new and emerging technologies.
General Electric, Motorola, Cisco, Intel, Microsoft and hundreds of other major firms bring technology awareness into the executive ranks and the strategic decision-making process. We cannot perform modern business without leveraging the new technologies that are being created around the globe.
This book illuminates the role and responsibilities of the Chief Technology Officer and senior scientists. It provides a framework for understanding the many unique flavors of the position; identifies key responsibilities that go with the job; and provides vignettes of successful CTO's in large and small companies. It is the first to take a disciplined look at this important executive position and to describe the best practices necessary to excel. Every prospective technology leader must read this book and apply its ideas in their organizations.
What does it take to be a great CTO? Leadership - Expertise - Innovation - Teamwork - Relationships - Passion In the 21st century, every company that is going to be a leader in its industry needs an executive who is focused on identifying, tracking, developing, and profiting from new and emerging technologies.
General Electric, Motorola, Cisco, Intel, Microsoft and hundreds of other major firms bring technology awareness into the executive ranks and the strategic decision-making process. We cannot perform modern business without leveraging the new technologies that are being created around the globe.
This book illuminates the role and responsibilities of the Chief Technology Officer and senior scientists. It provides a framework for understanding the many unique flavors of the position; identifies key responsibilities that go with the job; and provides vignettes of successful CTO's in large and small companies. It is the first to take a disciplined look at this important executive position and to describe the best practices necessary to excel. Every prospective technology leader must read this book and apply its ideas in their organizations.
280 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 2009
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About the author
Roger (R.D.D.) Smith
22 books1 followerDr. Roger Smith writes science-fiction, medical thriller novels featuring advanced surgical devices, AI, telesurgery, simulation, and speculative diseases; and travel adventures that follow a group of running tourists through exotic countries. The medical series is inspired by his career in healthcare and experience with robotic surgery devices. The travel novels are inspired by his actual vacations in the countries featured in the books.
Prior to writing fiction, he enjoyed a goldilocks career in healthcare, government, and national defense. For ten years, he was a leading robotic surgery researcher, publishing his results in medical journals and speaking at surgical conferences. He spent four years in civilian government service, leading the technology innovation for all US Army simulation systems. Prior to that, he was a vice president for multiple defense software companies.
Dr. Smith has received multiple awards for his innovations in robotic surgery education, training simulation, and software system development. He has been on the faculty of multiple universities, to include Columbia University in NYC, Texas A&M and Texas Tech University, the University of Central Florida, and Florida Institute of Technology.
He holds a doctorate and MBA from the University of Maryland, a master’s from Texas Tech University, and a bachelor’s from Colorado State University.
He lives with his wife, dogs, and cats in sunny Florida, frequently escaping to cooler climes during the beastly Florida summers.
Prior to writing fiction, he enjoyed a goldilocks career in healthcare, government, and national defense. For ten years, he was a leading robotic surgery researcher, publishing his results in medical journals and speaking at surgical conferences. He spent four years in civilian government service, leading the technology innovation for all US Army simulation systems. Prior to that, he was a vice president for multiple defense software companies.
Dr. Smith has received multiple awards for his innovations in robotic surgery education, training simulation, and software system development. He has been on the faculty of multiple universities, to include Columbia University in NYC, Texas A&M and Texas Tech University, the University of Central Florida, and Florida Institute of Technology.
He holds a doctorate and MBA from the University of Maryland, a master’s from Texas Tech University, and a bachelor’s from Colorado State University.
He lives with his wife, dogs, and cats in sunny Florida, frequently escaping to cooler climes during the beastly Florida summers.
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May 11, 2019Hi, I want to be a CTO, so i think this ebook can help me, please consider it. Thank you so much
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