Shape the future of AI on a global scale with a market leader! A globally recognized industrial technology organisation is seeking an exceptional AI leader to define and execute its enterprise-wide artificial intelligence strategy.

This is a rare opportunity to build and lead a newly established Global AI Hub, influencing the future direction of a multinational business that is investing heavily in digital transformation, intelligent products, and AI-enabled services.

Reporting to executive leadership, you will be responsible for embedding AI across products, operations, customer solutions, and business functions, creating measurable commercial impact and long-term competitive advantage.

The Opportunity

Define and execute the organization's global AI vision, strategy and operating model.

Build and lead a world-class Global AI Hub, establishing the capabilities, governance and delivery frameworks required for enterprise-scale success.

Identify high-value AI opportunities across products, services, manufacturing, operations and customer-facing solutions.

Lead the development and commercialization of AI-enabled products and digital services from concept through to market launch.

Drive AI adoption across global business units, regional organizations and functional teams.

Establish robust governance covering AI ethics, data management, cybersecurity, regulatory compliance and responsible AI practices.

Develop strategic partnerships with leading technology providers, universities, research institutions and AI ecosystem partners.

Inspire cross-functional teams to accelerate innovation and deliver measurable business outcomes.

About You

8+ years' experience leading AI, digital transformation, technology or innovation functions within complex global organisations.A proven track record of building AI, data science or digital innovation teams from the ground up.

Experience delivering technology-led products, platforms or digital services that generate measurable business value.

Strong knowledge of modern AI and data ecosystems, including cloud platforms, MLOps, data engineering and technologies such as Databricks, Kafka or comparable enterprise platforms.

Deep understanding of artificial intelligence, Generative AI, machine learning and customer-centric digital product development.

Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence executive leadership, business units, engineering teams and external partners.

Experience leading geographically distributed, cross-functional teams in international environments.A strategic mindset balanced with the ability to execute and deliver tangible results.

Ideal BackgroundWe are particularly interested in leaders from sectors such as:

Industrial Technology
Smart Manufacturing
Industrial IoTBuilding Technologies
Water Infrastructure & Utilities
Critical Infrastructure
Digital Platforms
AI-enabled Software & Technology
Experience within engineering-led or industrial organizations would be highly advantageous, although exceptional candidates from adjacent technology sectors will also be considered.

Why This Role?

This is more than a leadership position, it is an opportunity to define how AI shapes the future of a global organisation.

You will have executive sponsorship, significant investment, and the autonomy to build a best-in-class AI function that delivers real commercial impact across international markets.

If you are excited by the opportunity to build, lead and scale enterprise AI on a global stage, we would welcome a confidential discussion.