• C-suite executives and leading experts will share their perspectives and personal insights on the role of the CIO
• Opportunity for Q&A with keynote speakers for a more dynamic discussion

• Small group sessions designed to be highly collaborative and practical in nature
• Focus on the evolving role of the Tech Leader and leadership skills required to make the transition to a business technology leader

• Immersive and interactive sessions on Storytelling - the Art of Influencing
• Designed to encourage discussions between participants and subject matter experts and help participants develop a point of view

“An intensive and rewarding two days with fellow IT leaders from Asia Pacific where we had open dialogues with distinguished CIOs and technology leaders in the region. We gained insights on their journey to CIO, building a culture of digital transformation and many inspiring talks, simply amazing!”
– Academy 2023 Participant

“I would definitely endorse colleagues from the team to be part of the next batch.”
– Academy 2023 Participant

“The Academy was a super, super experience. I learned a lot from experts and felt inspired by the stories of other CIOs who openly shared their journeys, challenges, successes and regrets.”
– Academy 2023 Participant

“You may come here thinking that you do know everything but when you come here, you go away with- you would find that you have learnt so much, things that you never knew before or learnt before, and some of the sharing was very insightful. It was very useful and am looking to bring this back to my organisation”
- Chris Phan, UNN, 2024 Academy Participant

“I have attended several storytelling trainings before but by far, this has been the most concrete and most applicable for me. Also, I realised I have never spoken to my executives about the Four Faces of a CIO. I can’t wait to go back and share with them my learnings”
- Yoly Chua, Jollibee Group

“The value that we get from hearing from the industry CIOs, who have been in the craft for a number of years, sharing some of their perspectives and experiences was extremely insightful and helpful”
- Peter Lee, AIA Singapore

“A highly insightful two days that strengthened my leadership skills and executive presence. The Academy’s interactive approach made the learning experience engaging and impactful."
- Academy 2025 participant, Singapore

“The Academy shared fresh perspectives, valuable insights, and practical guidance that were both thought-provoking and highly relevant to my role."
- Academy 2025 participant, Brunei

Technology leaders who are 1-3 years away from the CIO role or newly appointed CIOs within the last 6 months.
Enterprise organizations from across Southeast Asia*

*While the Academy is free of charge, travel and accommodation will be the responsibility of the Academy participant

The Academy offers a tailored leadership development experience through a unique and proven combination of keynote speakers, small group learning, and workshops. Whether your expertise lies in engineering, cyber security or IT, the Academy is an opportunity to take a step away from the tactics of your job and invest in your own leadership and professional development.

Academies in APAC are held at Deloitte University Asia Pacific, our premier leadership development facility located at Sofitel Hotel Sentosa, Singapore. The Academy typically launches with a short virtual session on Zoom a few days prior to participants arriving at Deloitte University.