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Details of Jerry N. Luftman

Stevens Institute of Technology 
Babbio Center, Room 407
Castle Point on the Hudson
Hoboken, New Jersey - 07030

Phone:(201) 216-8255

FAX:(201) 216-5385
jluftman@stevens.edu

Wesley J. Howe School Responsibilities

• Program Director, Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS)
• Executive Director of Graduate IS Programs
• Wesley J. Howe School Of Technology Management Executive Committee
• Wesley J. Howe School Of Technology Management Curriculum Committee

Stevens Institute Duties

• Stevens Information Technology Strategy Committee Chair

Education

• Ph.D. (1990) Stevens Institute of Technology (Information Management)
• MBA (1974) Saint John's University (Executive Management)
• B.S.(1970) New York University

Research and Interest Areas

• Information Technology Strategy
• Alignment of Business and Information Technology
• Emerging Technologies
• Value of Information Technology
• Information Technology   Governance

Background

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.

Dr. Luftman's last responsibility at IBM was a key speaker at the Advanced Business Institute in Palisades. While responsible for management research, he played a significant role in defining and introducing the IT Strategy and Planning, and Business Process Reengineering practice methods for the IBM Consulting Group. His framework for applying the strategic alignment model is key in helping clients understand, define, and scope the appropriate strategic planning approach to pursue.

Accomplishments

Invited speaker for Executive Events including:

• The Conference Board
• The Information Group
• Society of Information Management
• IBM Executive Center

Memberships

• Vice President, Society for Information Management International (SIM - International)
• Vice President, New Jersey Society for Information Management (NJ - SIM)
• Information Systems Division Chair, Information Association of Management
• Editor, CAIS
• International Conference of Information System (ICIS)
• Academy of Management

Books, Published Articles

• Author of  "Competing in the Information Age: Strategic Alignment in Practice" Oxford University Press, 1996
• Author of  "Competing in the Information Age: Align In The Sand" Oxford University Press, 2003
• Author of  "Managing the Information Technology Resource: Leadership in the Information Age" Prentice Hall, 2003
• Co-Author & Contributor To Over A Half Dozen Books
• Periodicals: SLOAN Management Review, California Management Review, Computer World, InfoWeek, CIO, MISQ, CAIS