About Us

The Institute for Communication Technology Management (CTM) is the world's foremost institute at the intersection of technology and content. CTM is one of Centers of Excellence at the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business.

Founded in 1985, CTM brings together ideas, people, and knowledge to advance the emerging business ecosystem created by the convergence of new digital technologies, products, services and content distributed over broadband and wireless networks. Our activities include:

• GLOBAL CONSUMER RESEARCH: Internationally recognized faculty experts apply unbiased, rigorous analysis to consumer behavior and emerging management issues.


• BUSINESS SCENARIO PLANNING: Business practitioners and leading strategists combine theory with practical knowledge in order to help participants create preferred futures for themselves, their companies and the industry as a whole.


• EXECUTIVE EDUCATION: Business practitioners and leading strategists combine theory with practical knowledge in order to help participants create preferred futures for themselves, their companies and the industry as a whole.


• FORUMS FOR INDUSTRY LEADERS: Business leaders in telecommunications, technology, and entertainment combine innovative thinking with energetic dialogue, creating new understanding and insights.

CTM is supported by the Marshall School of Business, research grants, and global corporate memberships

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