Policy Lead, Frontier Tech & Regulatory Innovation

World Economic Forum Geneva; Genf; Vor Ort; CHF 140.000 - 200.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The World Economic Forum Geneva seeks a Policy Lead for the Global Regulatory Innovation Platform (GRIP) to shape governance for transformative frontier technologies. You will build cross-cutting programmes, convene global leaders, and translate tech developments into practical regulatory insights to accelerate responsible innovation.

Reporting to the Head of Digital Inclusion, you will partner with the CFTI and other Centres to drive strategy, content, and stakeholder engagement across

Qualifikationen

• 7-10+ years of experience at the intersection of technology, public policy, regulation or law.
• Advanced degree in public policy, law, economics, international relations, regulatory affairs or a related field.
• Proven track record in managing complex multi-stakeholder projects or platforms at the global or regional level.
• Strong understanding of frontier technologies and their governance implications, with expertise in one or more areas such as quantum technologies, AI, biotechnology, robotics, autonomous systems or advanced technologies.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and facilitation skills.
• Strong project management skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to work across different cultures and with senior executives and leaders from private and public sectors
• Entrepreneurial mindset with experience building new initiatives, programmes or partnerships from concept to implementation.
• Excellent verbal and written language skills in English, verbal proficiency in other languages is an asset
• Ability to work in a dynamic and flexible organizational structure

Aufgaben

• Lead the development and execution of a new frontier technology and regulatory innovation cross-cutting workstream within GRIP.
• Define the long-term strategic vision, priorities and roadmap.
• Serve as the primary liaison between GRIP and the Centre for Frontier Technologies and Innovation and industry teams.
• Foster deep collaboration across the Forum's technology initiatives and identify opportunities to integrate regulatory thinking early in technology development and programme design.
• Build strong internal partnerships to create cohesive, cross-sector initiatives.
• Monitor global regulatory and technology trends and develop high-quality thought leadership, policy frameworks, reports, white papers, playbooks and other knowledge products.
• Translate emerging technological developments into practical regulatory and governance insights, ensuring outputs are action-oriented and designed to support implementation by governments and industry.
• Build a robust multistakeholder community and manage relationships with senior leaders from regulatory agencies, international organizations, governments, and partner companies.
• Organize and facilitate working groups, roundtables, and high-level dialogues; collaborate with Forum communities including technology, legal and compliance leaders.

Kenntnisse

Technology policy experience

Stakeholder management

Public policy expertise

Cross-sector collaboration

Ausbildung

Advanced degree in public policy, law, economics, international relations, regulatory affairs or related field

Jobbeschreibung

The World Economic Forum Geneva seeks a Policy Lead for the Global Regulatory Innovation Platform (GRIP) to shape governance for transformative frontier technologies. You will build cross-cutting programmes, convene global leaders, and translate tech developments into practical regulatory insights to accelerate responsible innovation.

Reporting to the Head of Digital Inclusion, you will partner with the CFTI and other Centres to drive strategy, content, and stakeholder engagement across