NextGen CTO Program

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Overview

The NextGen CTO Program aims to develop the next generation of CTOs (Chief Technology/Technical Officers). CTOs are important executive-level positions especially in innovation-driven companies as they lead the technology department and oversee the development and innovation of new products and services. CTOs must understand the importance of intellectual property (IP) and how IP can be leveraged strategically to grow their businesses.

Participants will gain an understanding of various forms of IP and develop IP savviness that will give them a competitive advantage in their future careers, whether as a CTO at their own startup or for other organizations.

This program is open to students from all faculties, as well as business owners, entrepreneurs, and like-minded people in our community. We invite anyone who wants to learn more about leveraging Intellectual Property in their projects and businesses to apply.

Program Highlights

Throughout the 5-week program, participants will learn key skills, competencies and know-how through a carefully selected combination of:

  • Online learning modules designed to provide an accessible learning environment that fits the participant’s schedule
  • Virtual workshops with engaging speakers
  • Lectures led by specialists in intellectual property
  • Group discussions to diversify participant knowledge
  • Case studies that show IP strategy in action

Participants are expected to complete assigned online modules before weekly webinars delivered by distinguished speakers. Weekly webinars will take place on the Fridays noted in the Key Dates tab from 1:00 to 2:30 pm.

Benefits

Upon completion of the program, participants will have:

  • Gained an understanding of different types of IP
  • Learned various ways to leverage IP in business strategy
  • Learned how different IP can interact
  • Received training on IP Licensing as well as IP protection and enforcement

 

Participants will also receive:

  • Access to Centre for International Governance Innovation online learning modules
  • Opportunities to interact with notable specialists in Intellectual Property
  •  A certificate of completion and micro-credential badge that can be acknowledged on resumes, LinkedIn, and business webpages
  • Access to the EPICentre network

Program Fees

Winter 2024 Program Fees

Program fees are as follows:

  • Current University of Windsor students – Free (upon confirmation of status)
  • Current students from other institutes – $50
  • Industry members and entrepreneurs – $100

Application

Applications for NextGen CTO are now closed, thank you for your interest in the program

Key Dates

  • Applications open – February 5th
  • Applications close – February 25th at 11:59pm
  • Program start and orientation – Friday, March 1st at 1pm
  • Program completion – April 8, 2024

This program involves attendance in required Zoom webinars.

These will occur on the following dates and times:

  • March 1, 1p-2p – Week 1 – Orientation
  • March 8, 1p-2:30p – Week 2 – Intro to IP and IP Strategy
  • March 15, 1p-2:30p – Week 3 – Exploring types of IP
  • March 22, 1p-2:30p – Week 4 – Leveraging IP
  • April 5, 1p-2:30p – Week 5 – Lessons learned from a startup

* Note there is no session on March 29 due to the holiday

QUESTIONS

Contact [email protected] with any questions.

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