Chief AI Officer

808Labs; Dubai; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

808Labs in Dubai seeks a transformative Chief AI Officer to guide AI strategy, research, and deployment across its product portfolio. You will lead architecture decisions, model selection, and responsible AI practices while aligning with product and venture teams to identify high-impact use cases.

Build and mentor AI and data teams, establish governance standards, and represent the company in technical forums. A strong track record in production ML and startup environments is essential.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with modern ML frameworks, model design, and production deployment.
• Background in data science, analytics, and data engineering practices.
• Proven leadership building and managing high-performing technical teams.
• Understanding of software engineering, cloud infrastructure, and scalable AI systems.
• Experience defining AI strategy across multiple product lines.
• Knowledge of responsible AI, data privacy, and regulatory considerations.
• Excellent communication translating complex concepts to varied audiences.
• Advanced degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Startup or venture-building experience is highly beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI vision, strategy, and execution across all products and ventures.
• Oversee AI research and development, architecture and model selection.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and venture teams to identify high-impact AI use cases.
• Build and mentor AI and data teams; establish best practices for experimentation and evaluation.
• Define standards for ethical AI and data governance.
• Represent 808Labs in technical and industry forums; evaluate partnership opportunities.
• Stay ahead of emerging trends in AI and machine learning.

Skills

AI/ML expertise

Data science

Leadership

Cloud infrastructure

AI strategy

Ethical AI

Communication

Education

Advanced degree in CS/AI/ML

Tools

ML frameworks

Cloud services

CI/CD for ML

Job description

Company Description

808Labs is a technology company focused on building and launching ambitious software products across AI, commerce, and digital infrastructure. The organization creates products in-house, develops the core technology behind them, and takes solutions from concept to market. Through its 808 Ventures arm, the company partners with exceptional technical founders and engineers to turn promising software into scalable businesses. Team members at 808Labs work in a fast-paced, product-centric environment with opportunities to shape next-generation technology and platforms.

Role Description

The Chief AI Officer at 808Labs will lead the company’s AI vision, strategy, and execution across all products and ventures. This full-time, on-site role in Dubai, United Arab Emirates involves overseeing AI research and development, guiding architecture and model selection, and ensuring responsible deployment of AI technologies. The role includes collaborating closely with product, engineering, and venture teams to identify high-impact AI use cases, prioritize initiatives, and drive end-to-end implementation. The Chief AI Officer will build and mentor AI and data teams, establish best practices for experimentation and evaluation, and define standards for ethical AI and data governance. The position also involves representing 808Labs in technical and industry forums, evaluating partnership opportunities, and staying ahead of emerging trends in AI and machine learning.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in AI and machine learning, including hands-on experience with modern ML frameworks, model design, and production deployment.
• Strong background in data science, analytics, and data engineering practices, with the ability to define data strategies that support AI initiatives.
• Proven leadership experience building and managing high-performing technical teams, with skills in mentoring, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Solid understanding of software engineering principles, cloud infrastructure, and scalable system design in AI-driven products.
• Experience defining and implementing AI strategy in a product-focused environment, ideally across multiple product lines or ventures.
• Knowledge of responsible AI, data privacy, and regulatory considerations, with a commitment to ethical and inclusive technology development.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable plans for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience in startup or venture-building environments and familiarity with commercializing AI technologies is highly beneficial.