Information Technology Management with AI

Module 5: IT Strategic Planning

• Aligning IT with business strategy

• IT road map

• IT balanced scorecard

• SWOT for IT departments

Module 6 :Digital Transformation Frameworks

• Digital transformation in enterprises

• Maturity models

• Barriers

• Case studies (SM, Jollibee, BDO)

Module 7: Enterprise Architecture Fundamentals

• TOGAF basics

• Systems thinking

• Legacy modernization

• Application rationalization

Module 8: Innovation and Emerging Technology Strategy

• Tech scanning

• Build vs buy vs partner

• AI/IoT/blockchain relevance

• Innovation culture

Module 9: Cloud Strategy and Management

• IaaS/PaaS/SaaS decisions

• AWS vs Azure vs GCP

• Cost management

• Hybrid/multi-cloud\

• Migration planning

Module 10: Advanced Cloud and Platform Architecture

• Microservices vs monolith

• Containers and Kubernetes basics

• Platform engineering

• Scalability and resilience

Module 11: Cybersecurity Leadership

• Philippines threat landscape

• NIST and ISO 27001

• Data Privacy Act

• Incident response

• Building security culture

Module 12: Data Management and Analytics for Leaders

• Data governance

• Data-driven org

• BI tools (Power BI/Tableau)

• Data quality

• Decision dashboards

Module 13: AI for IT Leaders

• AI use cases in IT ops

• ML basics for managers

• AI strategy

• AI governance and ethics

• AI readiness assessment

Module 14: Generative and Agentic AI + Workflow Automation

• GenAI tools (ChatGPT, Copilot)

• Prompt engineering

• Agentic AI systems

• AI workflows and automation

• Use cases in IT/BPO

Module 15: Automation, Devops and Intelligent Operations

• RPA

• AIOps

• DevOps life cycle

• CI/CD

• Automation strategy

• Productivity gains in IT teams

Module 16: IT Project and Program Management

• Agile vs Waterfall

• Execution frameworks

• Risk management

• Stakeholder reporting

• Delivery governance

Module 17: IT Service Management and Operations

• ITIL 4 essentials

• Service desk

• SLA design

• Incident/problem/change management

• BPO/GIC contexts

Module 18: Vendor, Risk and Governance Management

• Vendor selection

• SLA negotiation

• Outsourcing

• COBIT basics

• Regulatory compliance (BSP, SEC, NPC)

• Third-party risk

Module 19: Financial and Change Management in IT

• Budgeting

• Cost optimization

• TCO

• Capex vs Opex

• FinOps basics

• Leading tech change

• Adoption strategies

Module 20: Scaling Technology Organizations

• Org design

• Scaling teams

• Global delivery models

• Capability building

• Leadership in growth environments

Build IT strategy or transformation roadmap for a PH enterprise, apply frameworks and gain peer and mentor evaluation.

• 18,000 Printed Materials 

• Half a Million Electronic Files 

• Management Research Reports 

• International Databases such as Euromonitor, EBSCO

• Programs, Seminars, and Conferences 

• Partner Establishments 

• 20% off on AIM SEELL Courses

• Brewing@AIM 

• Class Reunions

• Annual Homecoming Events 

• President’s Cup 

• Beer Pubs 

• Mentoring Program 

• Masterclasses 

The curriculum spans 20 modules across six pillars: the IT leader's mindset and business fundamentals; IT strategy, digital transformation and enterprise architecture; cloud strategy, platform architecture, cybersecurity leadership and data management; AI for IT leaders, including generative AI, agentic AI, workflow automation, DevOps and AIOps; IT project, service, vendor, risk, governance and financial management; and scaling technology organizations. The program closes with a capstone in which participants build an IT strategy or transformation road map for a real organizational challenge. 

The program fee is US$1,800, with applicable taxes charged at checkout. AIM alumni receive a 20 percent waiver on the program fee. For the fee applicable to the current cohort, refer to the program brochure or speak with a program advisor. 

Yes, flexible payment options are available to help participants spread the program fee. Fill out the form on this page and a program advisor will share the payment plans open for the current cohort. 

Participants build IT road maps, digital transformation strategies and enterprise architecture plans; evaluate where AI, generative AI, agentic AI and automation belong in IT operations; apply cloud adoption, cybersecurity governance and data management practices that build resilient IT environments; optimize service delivery through IT service management, project management, governance and vendor management; and lead technology investments and organizational change. Participants also gain hands-on exposure to cloud platforms, BI and analytics tools such as Power BI and Tableau, GenAI copilots and automation platforms.

The program runs for 21 weeks and requires 5 to 7 hours of effort per week. It is delivered online with live sessions from AIM faculty and industry experts, and includes a one-day campus experience at AIM with a graduation ceremony and peer networking. 

The program is designed for technology professionals moving from IT operations into enterprise technology leadership. This includes mid-career technology professionals, IT managers and infrastructure leads running IT operations, infrastructure or enterprise systems, as well as aspiring IT leaders and digital transformation managers targeting roles such as Technology Lead, Enterprise Systems Manager and Head of IT.

Yes. The AI for IT Management pillar covers generative AI tools, prompt engineering, agentic AI systems, AI workflows and automation, alongside RPA, AIOps, DevOps and CI/CD, set within a broader 21-week curriculum in IT strategy, cloud, cybersecurity and data. Participants learn to decide where these technologies belong in enterprise IT and how to govern them. 

Yes. This is an online program with live sessions conducted by AIM faculty and industry experts across key modules, including IT strategy, cloud architecture, cybersecurity leadership and the AI and automation block.

Participants who successfully complete the program receive a certificate of completion issued by the Asian Institute of Management, delivered as a smart digital certificate approximately two weeks after the program ends, once grading is complete. The certificate can be added to a resume or LinkedIn profile. Completion also counts toward AIM alumni status and its associated benefits.

Yes. Successful completion grants 5 unit credits toward the AIM Postgraduate Diploma in Management. A total of 20 units must be completed within three years to earn the diploma, and participants can stack credits across AIM's other postgraduate certificate courses. 

Yes. The program concludes with an industry-based capstone in which participants apply course frameworks to build an end-to-end IT strategy or digital transformation road map for a real organizational challenge. Assignments and projects are graded by industry practitioners who support participants through the program and by the Emeritus grading team. 

Completion counts toward AIM alumni status, which gives access to a network of 47,000+ alumni across more than 79 countries, the myAIMconnect alumni engagement platform, the Knowledge Resource Center with 18,000 printed materials and international databases including Euromonitor and EBSCO, a 20 percent saving on AIM SEELL courses, and invitations to alumni events, masterclasses and mentoring programs. 

Participants have access to the online learning platform, videos and program materials for 12 months after the program end date. Access is restricted to registered participants as per the terms of the agreement.