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Dr. Jerry N. Luftman

Distinguished Professor, Director of Information Systems Programs

Location:Babbio Center 407
Phone:(201) 216-8255
Fax:(201) 216-5385
Email:jluftman@stevens.edu

Courses:
MGT 679 - Management Informations Systems
MGT 698 - Information Management
MIS 620 - Analysis and Development of Information Systems
MIS 750 - Managing IT Resources
MIS 760 - Information Technology Strategy
 

Research & Education

Research
  • Information Technology Strategy
  • Alignment of Business and Information Technology
  • Emerging Technologies
  • Value of Information Technology
  • Information Technology   Governance
Education
  • Ph.D. (1990) Stevens Institute of Technology (Information Management)
  • MBA (1974) Saint John's University (Executive Management)
  • B.S.(1970) New York University
 

Experience & Service

General Information

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.

Professional Service
Invited speaker for Executive Events including:
  • The Conference Board
  • The Information Group
  • Society of Information Management
  • IBM Executive Center
 

Achievements & Professional Societies

Professional Societies
  • 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
 

Publications

    Journals

    • Jerry Luftman, Rajkumar Kempaiah. (Jun 2008). "Key Issues for IT Executives 2007", MIS Quarterly Executive. 7 (2)
    • Jerry Luftman, Rajkumar Kempaiah. (Sep 2007). "An Update on Business-IT Alignment: “A Line” Has Been Drawn", MIS Quarterly Executive. 3 (6)  Download Paper
    • Jerry Luftman, Rajkumar M. Kempaiah. (2007). "The IS Organization of the Future: The IT Talent Challenge", Information Systems Management. 24 (2)  Link to paper
    • Jerry Luftman, Rajkumar Kempaiah, Elby Nash. (2006). "Key Issues for IT Executives 2005", MISQE. 5 (2)  Link to paper

      Books

      • Jerry Luftman. (2003), Managing the Information Technology Resource: Leadership in the Information Age, Prentice Hall
      • Jerry Luftman. (2003), Competing in the Information Age: Align In The Sand, Oxford University Press

      Conference Proceedings

      • Deb Sledgianowski, Jerry Luftman. (2001). "Assessing Strategic Alignment Maturity and its Effect on Organizational Performance and Mutual Understanding of Objectives", Americas Conference on Information Systems, Boston, MA