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Conference: Strategic IT Leadership


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CO8105

15 - 19 Jun 2025

Istanbul (Turkey)

Hotel : DoubleTree by Hilton Istanbul Esentepe

Cost : 5775 € Euro

  

Introduction

Management of IT services is no longer enough. The strategic importance of information services to the enterprise makes IT a critical partner in meeting business goals.

Defining IT strategy, leading an agile IT organization that is customer-centric, making good strategic management and technical decisions, and leveraging your IT resources is the challenge IT leaders face today. Strategic IT Leadership will give you the skills you need to meet these challenges.

Conference Objectives of Strategic IT Leadership

This seminar reveals the most important aspects of leading and managing a world-class, strategically aligned IT department.

From aligning IT projects with corporate strategy to defining value and performance measurement, knowing when to adopt new technologies, from team building and finding and keeping the right people, to planning and budgeting, you will learn the keys to strategically aligning your IT services with professional, world-class, proven techniques.

Conference  Methodology of Strategic IT Leadership

The seminar combines presentations with interactive workshop exercises, supported by video material and case studies. Delegates will be encouraged to participate actively in relating the strategies of effective IT leadership to the particular needs of their enterprise.

Organizational Impact of Strategic IT Leadership

  • Learn techniques for aligning IT and corporate strategy for maximum ROI.
  • Develop visionary, innovative, and effective IT strategies for the success of the organization.
  • Making new IT initiatives and technologies support the corporate vision.

Personal Impact of Strategic IT Leadership

  • How to be an effective, strategic IT leader
  • Improve your management, influence, and negotiation skills
  • Learn to evaluate technology solutions, vendor selection, and outsourcing.

Conference Outlines of Strategic IT Leadership

Day 1: Leading and Managing the IT Department

  • Understand the challenges of the IT manager
  • How to value IT services
  • Communicate IT value to upper management, peers, and end-users.
  • Understand the responsibilities of the IT team leader.

Managing Technology

  • Understand the Strategy for Managing Existing Technology
  • Know when to develop and adopt New Technologies
  • Be Aware of how to manage assets effectively.

Day 2: Using Influence

  • Understand the different types of influential power.
  • Be aware of the various influence strategies
  • Select the most effective influence strategy for the situation
  • Understanding negotiations, tactics, and techniques.
  • Use influence effectively to thrive as an IT manager

Strategic Decision Making

  • Apply strategic decision making
  • Recognizing strategic decisions and initiatives.
  • Apply strategic decision-making to vendor selection
  • Understand when to outsource

Day 3:  Building the IT Management Team

  • Evaluating IT performance and metrics
  • Understanding delegation and motivation
  • Team building
  • Managing the management team and stakeholders.

IT Project Management

  • The Importance of Project Management
  • Defining Project Manager talents and skills
  • Understanding the principles of Project Management

 

Day 4: Develop the IT Strategic Plan and Budget

  • Using the mission as an IT driver
  • Defining the customer profile
  • understanding the partnership model
  • Creating a strategic plan
  • Planning and budgeting issues

 

Managing IT Quality

  • Understanding the importance of managing by process
  • Understand the definitions of quality
  • Applying maturity models
  • Using process management
  • Applying international standards

Day 5: IT Performance Metrics

  • Developing a measurement strategy
  • Creating a 'Best Practices' based organization
  • Deploy metrics
  • Managing by facts and results
  • Integrate metrics into the strategic plan

Common Pitfalls and Lessons Learned

  • Balancing technical and corporate requirements
  • Balancing tactical and strategic decisions
  • Evaluating new and existing technologies
  • Balancing management styles and culture.

Conferences

Conference: Strategic IT Leadership


Register Now
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CO8105

15 - 19 Jun 2025

Istanbul (Turkey) - DoubleTree by Hilton Istanbul Esentepe

Hotel : DoubleTree by Hilton Istanbul Esentepe

Cost: 5775 € Euro


  About Istanbul

Few places compare to the vibrant, cosmopolitan city of Istanbul, whose enormous size straddles both Europe and Asia, forming a bridge between western and eastern cultures. Resting upon the natural harbor of the Golden Horn, the skyline of the once-Constantinople is pierced with minarets and ancient monuments that embody centuries of history. While it is brimming with historical landmarks and colorful markets, modern Istanbul is also well represented through its contemporary art scene, European-style café culture, world-class dining venues.


  Things to do and places to visit in Istanbul

Istanbul is teeming with attractions and landmarks from historic sights and unique cuisine to lively markets and unmistakable culture. It is a thriving city, with a myriad of things to do that skillfully manage to blend every aspect of both the contemporary and the historical world.

On a city break in Istanbul be sure to:

  • Visit a hammam, a traditional Turkish bath, whose origins date back to Roman times.
  • Marvel at the Hagia Sophia, Süleymaniye Mosque and Blue Mosque, Istanbul's most spectacular monuments that dominate the skyline.
  • Explore the Topkapi Palace Museum, one of Istanbul's most visited museums, home to over 80,000 artifacts.
  • Walk through the Basilica Cistern, an underground marvel built in the 4th century.
  • Be dazzled by the Grand Bazaar, one of the world's oldest and largest covered markets.
  • Go shopping for exotic products and Turkish delights in the Spice Bazaar.
  • Cross the bridge connecting Europe and Asia against the backdrop of the Bosphorus, or take a Bosphorus cruise.
  • Taste the diversity and flavor of Turkish cuisine.
  • Admire panoramas of the city from the Galata Tower.
  • Walk through Taksim Square, the city's dynamic square that never sleeps.
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