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Membership

Join MIT CISR

Our research is funded by member organizations that support our work and participate in our consortium. 

Types of MIT CISR Membership

MIT CISR helps our member organizations become research-enabled top performers. There are two types of MIT CISR membership:

  • Sponsorship, for large organizations undertaking their own digital transformations
  • Patronship, for vendors seeking to assist clients with their digital transformations by sharing MIT CISR's IP with them

All members join our global consortium of executives from large, complex organizations who are committed to maximizing value from digital transformations and data.

Our relationships with members are critical to the success of MIT CISR. These relationships provide MIT CISR with our principal source of funding as well as input and feedback on our research agenda and findings.

See general information on our membership benefits below.

Becoming an MIT CISR Member: Next Steps

For information on pricing and benefits for Sponsorship and Patronship and other questions, please contact MIT CISR associate director Chris Foglia.

MIT CISR Member Benefits

Type of BenefitSponsorPatron
Intended for...Large orgs undertaking digital transformationVendors helping clients with digital transformation using MIT CISR IP
PricingContact Chris Foglia for information on pricing.Contact Chris Foglia for information on pricing.
Engagement Units (EUs)1 per year4 per year
Name recognition on MIT CISR website and in publicationsYesYes
Full (and early) access to all research contentYesYes
MIT CISR IP usageInternal onlyInternal and with clients
Research participationYesYes
Executive CommunityYesYes
15% MIT Sloan Executive Education DiscountYesYes
Complimentary Subscription to MIT Sloan Management ReviewYesYes
MIT CISR Liaison Community of Practice1 seat included1 seat included
Other Communities of Practice (e.g., the Data Research Advisory Board)1 EU for participation in each community of practice1 EU for participation in each community of practice
Targeted Leadership Events exclusive to top-level leaders (e.g., Digital Leadership Summit; C-Suite and Board Workshop)Generally, 1 or 2 executivesGenerally, 1 or 2 executives plus clients
In-person Research Forums (conditions permitting) or suitable online replacements (typically 3 per year)Up to 3 seats; may increase for online replacement eventsUp to 6 seats including clients; may increase for online replacement events
Hot Topics Online SessionsUnlimited registrationsUnlimited registrations
MIT Sloan Executive Education Voucher1 voucher per year1 voucher per year

Engagement Units

Sponsors and patrons receive engagement units (units), and all members have the opportunity to purchase units above the number included in their base agreement at MIT CISR's discretion. See below for descriptions of engagement types and the associated number of engagement units. For more information on units, please contact MIT CISR associate director Chris Foglia. 

Type of Engagement Sample Description No. of Engagement Units
Online Engagement 60–90 minutes long, on the topic of the sponsor’s choice, non-customized delivery by one researcher, to an audience of the sponsor’s choice 1
Custom Online Engagement 60–120 minutes long, customized delivery that may include:
  • Prep calls to collect specific company data and insights
  • Customized analysis of MIT CISR data for a specific focus
  • Inclusion of new case examples specific to the engagement
  • Involvement of more than one researcher
 2
In-Person Engagement* 2–3 hours long, with content based on MIT CISR research plus opportunities for:
  • Interaction with clients or executives to explore the research through formal activities or informal social networking
  • Team exercises and interactions
 3
Custom In-Person Engagement* Up to 4 hours long, custom delivery includes the items listed in Customized Online Engagement plus activities such as:
  • Dedicated diagnostics in practice
  • Bespoke team exercises (possibly including client data)
  • Guest presenters targeted for clients and/or executives
 4
Communities of Practice

Communities of Practice bring together leaders and subject matter experts from MIT CISR member organizations with MIT CISR researchers. 

MIT CISR's Communities of Practice include:

  • The Data Research Advisory Board, which includes peer discussions and networking, access to early-stage research, and opportunities to shape research in the data field
  • The Liaison Community of Practice, bringing together member liaisons to hear updates from MIT CISR and ensure member organizations are getting value from their membership

1 EU for participation in each Community of Practice

Note: The Liaison Community of Practice is included for sponsor and patron organizations at no additional Engagement Unit cost
Learning Programs—learning experiences on MIT CISR topics for your organization's people

These programs, introduced in 2024, provide:

  • A dynamic online/hybrid learning experience designed exclusively for members of MIT CISR organizations
  • An opportunity to immerse participants in MIT CISR's insights, deepen their knowledge, and foster a common language of digital and data topics
  • Content including comprehensive readings, MIT CISR frameworks, engaging videos, knowledge assessments, and reflective exercises based on your organization’s context
  • See more information on MIT CISR Learning Programs
 Inquire with MIT CISR

* Travel reimbursement will be required for any workshop or session that takes place at a location that the presenter(s) must reach by air or rail. For any workshop or session that requires travel, member and MIT CISR will agree in advance on additional travel time and direct costs to be incurred.
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