Executive Courses At Caltech IRC

• The pace of technological innovation will continue to accelerate 
• The context for technological development will be more highly interconnected global markets
• The effectiveness of technological innovation will be measured first by market success, but also by its contributions to solving pressing social and economic problems
• Systems, products, and multi-organizational relationships integrating new technology will become increasingly more complex

These forces will affect the kinds of strategic insights, business competencies, and organizational skills the technology executive must possess. 

Not only must the technical professional have scientific and technical understanding, but to progress in the organization, also has to develop:

• Insight into technology marketplaces and competitive forces
• Awareness of technological developments and customer needs across a global landscape
• Skill in building partnerships across functional and organization boundaries to drive innovation 
• Personal leadership characteristics that motivate execution excellence in teams and associates