Location: Hawaii
Reports to: Executive Director / CTO / CEO
Type: Full-time
Overview:
We are seeking a visionary and technically adept Head of AI to lead our AI initiatives and bridge the gap between cutting-edge research and real-world customer solutions. This role will involve close collaboration with PhD candidates and research teams actively engaged with customers, ensuring research translates into valuable, scalable AI solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the AI strategy and roadmap in alignment with business objectives and customer needs.
- Mentor and supervise PhD candidates and junior researchers working on customer projects.
- Translate academic research into applied AI technologies and solutions.
- Engage with clients and stakeholders to identify opportunities where AI can deliver value.
- Oversee the development, deployment, and optimization of AI/ML models.
- Ensure ethical, explainable, and responsible AI practices.
- Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.
Qualifications:
- PhD or Master's in AI, Machine Learning, Computer Science, or related field.
- Proven leadership in AI R&D and deployment, preferably in customer-facing environments.
- Experience collaborating with or mentoring PhD-level researchers.
- Strong knowledge of machine learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch).
- Deep understanding of data science, NLP, computer vision, or generative AI.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to convey complex ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Preferred:
- Experience in industry-academic collaboration.
- Background in telecommunications, media, or consulting.
- Familiarity with enterprise AI deployment at scale.
If you're passionate about advancing AI in real-world applications and mentoring the next generation of researchers, we'd love to hear from you.
For more information, please contact Jaouid Bourquia