2005-03-16

Dr. Jerry Luftman, Distinguished Professor
Wesley J. Howe School of Technology Management, Stevens Institute of Technology.

"Competing in the Information Age: Align in the Sand."

Jerry Luftman's career includes strategic positions in management (information technology and consulting), management consulting, Information Systems, and education. Dr. Luftman's experience combines the strengths of practitioner, consultant, and academic. His proficiency in business-IT alignment, books, published research, consulting and teaching/speaking engagements further exemplify Dr. Luftman's expertise and leadership in his field. He is frequently called upon as an executive mentor and coach.

After a notable twenty-two year career with IBM, he is currently a Distinguished Service Professor at Stevens Institute of Technology School of Management. Besides the traditional responsibilities of a Professor, teaching Masters and Ph.D. students, Dr. Luftman is the Executive Director of the Stevens' graduate Information Systems programs. In this capacity, Dr. Luftman manages and conducts projects, research, and executive programs. Among his many clients are IBM, U.S. government federal and state agencies, AT&T, Lucent, and Prudential. Dr. Luftman's project experience ranges from senior management issues through tactical implementation. His current projects include creating business and information technology strategies and plans, facilitating IT governance methods, and developing and deploying applications leveraging emerging technologies. Dr. Luftman most recently pioneered the vehicle for assessing the maturity of IT-business alignment. He serves on the executive board of several companies, organizations, and journals.

He holds a Ph.D. in Information Management from Stevens Institute of Technology, an MBA from Saint John's University, and a B.S. from New York University.