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Introducing AOTMP® 7.0

The Next Evolution Of AOTMP®

Over the past several months, we have redesigned nearly every aspect of AOTMP® to make it easier for professionals and organizations to learn, collaborate, improve technology management performance, and create greater value.

AOTMP® 7.0 introduces a simpler website experience, new professional development opportunities, an expanded event schedule, modernized certifications, and a clearer path from individual participation to organizational performance and industry leadership.

A Simpler Website Experience

The redesigned AOTMP® website features simpler navigation and a new Get Involved experience that helps professionals, organizations, and technology providers identify the opportunities most relevant to their goals.

The website is organized around the AOTMP® Journey, providing a clear path that guides individuals and organizations from community engagement through professional development, performance improvement, and creating greater business value.

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Community

Get
Involved

Connect with peers, share experiences, and become part of the AOTMP® community.

Professional Development

Learn
& Develop

Build your knowledge through education, certifications, and continuous learning.

Performance

Improve
Performance

Apply proven methodologies and best practices to strengthen capabilities and improve performance.

Leadership

Create
Greater Value

Deliver stronger business outcomes while advancing technology management best practices.

Practical Intelligence Delivered to Subscribers

Individual Gold, Team Performance, and Industry Leadership subscribers receive curated technology management content delivered directly to them every Tuesday and Thursday.

Each week focuses on a specific technology management theme and may include practical guidance, articles, videos, industry insights, study guides, templates, best practices, and other resources selected to help subscribers stay informed and strengthen their capabilities.

View Upcoming Curated Content
Curated Content
Tuesdays & Thursdays
Tuesday
Practical Guidance Articles Videos Industry Insights
Thursday
Study Guides Templates Best Practices Resources

Interactive Live Online Learning for Teams

AOTMP® now provides live, instructor-led online learning designed specifically for organizational teams.

Sessions are interactive, practical, and tailored to help teams strengthen knowledge and apply what they learn within their technology environments.

Learning Focus Areas

Practical topics delivered through live, instructor-led sessions.

Leadership & Governance

Using AI within technology management environments
Change management
Governance and technology management best practices

Operations

Provisioning and service delivery
Vendor management

Financial

Technology expense management
Contract review and negotiation

Technology Management

Cloud, SaaS, mobility, and IT operations

A Modernized Certification Model

AOTMP® certifications are evolving to emphasize practical knowledge, professional experience, study guides, and self-directed preparation rather than required coursework.

Professionals can prepare through industry experience, AOTMP® resources, study guides, peer learning, and other professional development activities before completing their certification examinations.

Certification Preparation

Professional Experience
AOTMP® Resources
Study Guides
Peer Learning
Certification Examination

New Applied Certifications

Beginning in Q4 2026, AOTMP® will introduce Applied Certifications focused on specialized and emerging technology management disciplines.

These certifications are designed to help technology management professionals validate practical expertise in high-demand areas while supporting continued professional growth and specialization.

Launching Q4 2026

Planned Applied Certifications

AI for Technology Management
Technology Financial Management
Reporting and Analytics
Vendor Management
Data Integrity and Governance
Technology Inventory Management
SaaS Management

Specialist Certification Transition

AOTMP®’s current Specialist Certifications, which are based on individual training courses, will be sunset beginning June 15, 2027.

Professionals who have already earned Specialist Certifications will continue to retain and display their credentials. The transition supports the move toward Applied Certifications and a more flexible professional development model.

Certification Portfolio

Explore the evolving AOTMP® certification portfolio.

Professional Certifications
Available
Master Certifications
Available
Executive Advisor Certifications
Available
Applied Certifications
Q4 2026
Specialist Certifications
Through June 15, 2027

Four Annual Events Beginning in 2027

AOTMP® will bring the technology management community together through two online meetings and two live meetings each year.

February 10, 2027

Advisory Council Online Meeting

Format
Live Online
April 21–22, 2027

Advisory Council Live Meeting

Venue
Orlando Airport Lakeside Marriott
Location
Orlando, Florida
August 11, 2027

State of the Technology Management Industry Online Meeting

Format
Live Online
October 27–28, 2027

State of the Technology Management Industry Live Meeting

Location
To Be Announced

Improving Technology Management Performance

The Team Performance Program helps organizations continually optimize their entire technology management environment—not simply train individual team members.

The program examines the areas that collectively influence technology management performance, including:

People
Operational performance
Processes
Cost optimization
Governance
Risk management
Technology
Innovation
Best practices
Business contribution

Organizations receive a structured approach for identifying opportunities, prioritizing improvements, implementing best practices, and continually improving performance and business outcomes.

The Team Performance Program is included with the Team Performance and Industry Leadership subscriptions.

Organizational and Industry Leadership

The Industry Leadership Subscription includes everything provided through the Team Performance Subscription while adding participation in the AOTMP® Industry Leadership Committee.

Participating organizations continue improving their own technology management environments while contributing experiences, ideas, and perspectives that help advance best practices and shape the future of technology management.

Team Performance Subscription

Foundation for improving your organization's technology management performance.

Industry Leadership Subscription

Includes the Team Performance Subscription and participation in the AOTMP® Industry Leadership Committee.

A Clearer Path Forward

Whether you are beginning with the Advisory Council, investing in your own professional development, improving your organization’s technology management environment, or helping shape the future of the profession, AOTMP® provides a path designed to support your continued growth. AOTMP® 7.0 creates a clearer path for professionals and organizations to:

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Become part of the technology management community
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Continue developing professionally
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Improve organizational technology management performance
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Create greater business value
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Contribute to industry leadership and advancement