Value Investing in Technology (Online)

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Recognize - And Seize Upon - Undervalued Technology Investment Opportunities

Technology-driven organizations have the potential for robust growth and substantial returns. However, economic, business, and industry factors can all impact their valuation, so investing in digital requires a nuanced understanding of how these businesses operate—and the inherent opportunities and risks they present.

Designed around the value investing strategy popularized by Warren Buffet and led by Tano Santos, this program will make you well versed in the application of proven frameworks and modern valuation protocols to help you select the right technology investments for maximum returns on capital.

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$50 bn

Funding raised by generative AI and AI-related start-ups in 2023.
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Key Takeaways

The Value Investing in Technology (Online) program will enable you to:

  • Become a strategic investor by applying the value-investing approach to make informed decisions on technology investments, even in times of crisis

  • Understand the key differences in the valuation of technology-led organizations, which rely on intangible assets, compared to non-technology-led organizations

  • Estimate an organization’s asset value, earnings power value, and marginal ROIC as part of the modern valuation protocol

  • Make educated stock selections by learning how business, industry, and economic factors impact the modern valuation protocol

  • Examine the unique characteristics of technology organizations that create barriers of entry into the market and thus present beneficial investment opportunities

Who Should Attend?

  • Mid-level finance professionals interested in learning about and pursuing investments in technology and digital organizations and diversifying their portfolios

  • Senior-level professionals looking to understand the ideation methods for investing in a digital organization and drive tech investments for their organization or offer better investment solutions for their clients

Program Modules

Program Experience

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World-Renowned Faculty

Learn from accomplished faculty, and industry experts whose diverse backgrounds encompass a broad range of disciplines

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Peer Interaction

Stimulating discussions with like-minded global peers expand your professional network and build a supportive community

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Engaging Assignments and Activities

Hone business acumen and executive skills with try-it activities that help you redefine your potential

Case Studies

Bite-sized case studies covering well-known technology organizations will give you the opportunity to learn real-world applications of valuation frameworks across a wide range of industries. Each case will be reviewed using Professor Santos’s own valuation calculations.

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Meta

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Adobe

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Salesforce

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PayPal

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Hands-On Activities

The six modules will teach learners first how to accurately value tech organizations and then how to apply the protocol to different organizations: Meta, Adobe, PayPal, Salesforce, and Booking.com. In each case, learners will practice components of the protocol through workbook exercises and analyze the industry in which the business exists in addition to the particular economics of the business.

Past Participant Profile

Past participants of the Value Investing in Technology (Online) program come from diverse backgrounds, industries, and experiences.

Average years of work experience:

  • Less than 10 years: 33%

  • 10 to 14 years: 24%

  • 15 to 19 years: 17%

  • More than 20 years: 26%

Top industries:

  • Banking and Financial Services

  • Education

  • Healthcare

  • Real Estate

  • IT Products

Top functions:

  • Consulting

  • Corporate Planning

  • Finance

  • General Management

  • Sales and Business Development

Top countries:

  • United States

  • Canada

  • Germany

  • Brazil

  • Australia

Note: Data from across previous cohorts

Program Faculty

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Tano Santos

Robert Heilbrunn Professor of Asset Management and Finance Director, The Heilbrunn Center for Graham & Dodd Investing

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Certificate

Upon completion of the Value Investing in Technology (Online) program, you will receive a certificate of participation from Columbia Business School Executive Education. This certificate also awards two credits towards the Certificate in Business Excellence, which grants select alumni and tuition benefits. Learn More

Your digitally verified certificate will be issued in your legal name and emailed to you, at no additional cost, upon completion of the program, including all modules of the program (online, in person, or live online, inter-module). All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of Columbia Business School Executive Education.

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