AI Partnerships Director

AIRTRUNK SINGAPORE OPERATING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data centre technology firm seeks an AI Partnerships Director based in Singapore. You will be responsible for building partnerships within the AI ecosystem, influencing policy development, and expanding the company's go-to-market AI strategy. Ideal candidates will possess experience in technology sales and deep knowledge of AI infrastructure. Join us in shaping the future of digital growth while enjoying a dynamic work culture at AirTrunk.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Career development opportunities

Dynamic and inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Experience in business development and technology sales.
• Deep understanding of AI and Cloud infrastructure.
• Strong communication with diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Engage with hyperscalers and AI ecosystem partners.
• Influence AI development policies in the region.
• Develop and execute AI go-to-market strategies.

Skills

Business development

Partnership building

AI infrastructure knowledge

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in AI, Computer Science, IT, or electronics

Tools

Nvidia platforms

IT hardware

Job description

Wantto be a part ofAsia Pacific & Middle East's (APME) largest, most innovative, and rapidly growing data centre company?

AirTrunk is a technology company with a powerful purpose - to scale and sustain the relentless growth of the region’s digital future. We do this by continuously redefining and delivering hyperscale data centres that meet the needs of our customers - the world’s most transformational companies. And we’re doing so sustainably, for today and tomorrow.

Having opened Australia’s first and largest hyperscale data centres in 2017, we set our eyes on rapid expansion and now operate a platform of hyperscale data centres across the APME region. With backing from our investors, including Blackstone, this is just the beginning…

Come join the A-Team at AirTrunk, where the cloud meets the ground.

A Snapshot

As AI Partnerships Director based in Singapore, you will report to the Vice-President of Innovation and Intelligence and work closely with various teams and leadership across the Asia Pacific region, making your mark ina number ofways:

• Partnership Builder: identification and engagement with the companies that shape the AI ecosystem:Hyperscalers,neoclouds, chip and server manufacturers, frontier model makers (AI labs, inference platforms, government agencies, etc. The focus is to understand deployment needs for AI compute capacity, build multidisciplinary partnerships to attract large AI capacities toAirTrunk’sDCs.

• Policy Influencer: understand and influence policies around AI development in the countries whereAirTrunkoperates.

• Leadership: becomingAirTrunk’ssubject matter expert on AI geopolitics, AI ecosystems, SovereignAIand AI policies in general.

• Strategy Development: Expanding and growingAirTrunk’sAI go-to-market strategy, and researching and administering the intelligence around AI infrastructure: customer requirements, current and future technologies, geographical and geopolitical considerations, etc.
  

Your Day to Day

• Engage in a regular basis withHyperscalers,neoclouds, chip and server manufacturers, frontier model makers, inference platforms, government agencies, etc, actively pursuing partnerships across multi-sector bodies, and partnering with Customer Success team on deals generated through the engagement.

• Understand AI use cases and explore opportunities for integration of DC capacities through different industry verticals.

• Administer the projections of AI capacities in a global and regional context, understanding the drivers for shifting geographically and technologically.

• Stay at the forefront of AI advancements, understanding and documenting them. This includes researching written materials,participatingin industry forums andeventsand engaging with thought leaders in the industry.

• Actively work with the Government Relations team to understand the development of different government regulations and restrictions on the implementation and use of AI within countries whereAirTrunkandAirTrunk’scustomersoperateand understanding the partnership opportunities.

• RepresentAirTrunkat industry conferences, workshops and meetings with stakeholders and partners.
  

Requirements

• Bachelordegree or higher qualification in AI, Computer Science, IT,electronicsor any other relevant disciplines.

• Proven experience in business development, technology sales, technologyimplementationand/or operations of IT infrastructure, with a strong focus on building partnerships across technology companies,businessesand government agencies.

• Deep knowledge about AI infrastructure and the ways in which politics, policy and regulations affect the competition to build AI infrastructure at speed.

• Knowledge of IT hardware and network topologies used in IT infrastructure: chips, servers, network devices, ancillary devices, racks, etc.Particular relevanceis the understanding of AI and Cloud infrastructure, Nvidia platforms and other related technologies.

• Understanding of the physical infrastructure around DC infrastructure requirements and components: land, energy, water, power, cooling, security, etc.

• Deep knowledge of AI ecosystem partners, with working relationships at global level ina number ofentities.

• Strategic thinking, effective cross-functional collaborator, capable of translating technical infrastructure needs into clear and actionable strategies.

• Strong communicator who can engage diverse audiences, from engineers to government officials to investors.

• Excited by the opportunity to help build frameworks for responsible infrastructure growth.

• Enjoy synthesizing information from a variety of sources, analysing policy data, and communicating through written,verbaland visual presentations.
  

The AirTrunk Culture

Working at AirTrunk is a once in a lifetime opportunity to fast-track your career and amplify your impact. Whilst you’re helping scale our region’s digital future, we’ll help you Grow@Hyperscale and unleash your full potential.

The pace in which we operate means you’ll feel an electric atmosphere at AirTrunk. We are a team of challengers and collaborative problem solvers who break new ground every day. We do this by living our values, going above and beyond, and being dynamic, transparent, and responsive.

Every AirTrunker brings their own unique background and diverse perspective to find solutions to problems that matter. We make sure you have everything you need to make your mark and thrive in a flexible and safe working environment, where everyone feels welcome. Our benefits empower AirTrunkers to stay positively charged.

Now’s your chance to Grow@Hyperscale.