Chief AI Officer
VP of AI - Products & Services
IDC · Market Research & Technology Intelligence · 📍 United States
IDC is hiring a senior AI leader to define and drive AI-powered product and service strategy at the world's leading technology market research firm, capitalizing on the AI research boom.
Key responsibilities
- Define and execute AI product and services strategy across IDC's portfolio
- Lead development and commercialization of AI-powered research and advisory offerings
- Partner with research, sales, and technology teams to embed AI into IDC's core business
- Serve as internal and external thought leader on AI given IDC's market-facing brand
- Drive innovation roadmap for AI-enhanced data products and consulting services
Requirements
- Deep expertise in artificial intelligence and applied ML at a product or services level
- Proven track record leading AI-driven product development or commercialization
- Executive-level stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership experience
- Ability to translate AI capability into market-facing value propositions
Signals
- ⚠ No salary or compensation range disclosed
- ⚠ No job description body provided — very limited detail on actual scope and expectations
- ⚠ Unclear reporting structure makes it hard to assess true organizational authority
- ⚠ No team size or budget context provided
- ✓ IDC is the global gold standard in tech market research — strong brand and platform for AI leadership
- ✓ AI is IDC's hottest coverage area right now, making internal AI investment a strategic imperative
- ✓ VP-level designation signals genuine organizational commitment rather than a token hire
- ✓ Dual Products & Services scope suggests meaningful revenue ownership