Director, AI Community & Partnerships

NLB; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lorong AI in Singapore seeks a dynamic leader to run day-to-day operations, grow the community and partnerships, and translate Singapore's AI ambitions into tangible outcomes.

You will lead a small, agile team across programming, partnerships, community engagement and operations, setting direction, building relationships with AI leaders locally and internationally, and delivering high-impact initiatives that advance the national AI strategy.

Qualifications

• Self-starter with broad mandate and decisive decision-making.
• Proven ability to manage teams, programmes and multiple workstreams.
• Strong presence, relationship-building with executives and researchers.
• Entrepreneurial and creative thinking with initiative to start new initiatives.
• Deep understanding of AI and technology ecosystem.
• Experience with cross-border collaboration is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead Lorong AI's strategy and operations, including its space, community experience, programmes and team.
• Build a thriving AI community through initiatives that bring researchers, founders, practitioners, enterprises and investors.
• Translate Singapore's National AI Strategy 2.0 into practical ecosystem initiatives.
• Develop local and global strategic partnerships with AI companies, research institutions and startups.
• Represent Lorong AI at industry events, partner meetings and in community gatherings.
• Lead and develop a high-performing, multidisciplinary team across programming, partnerships and operations.

Skills

Ownership & independence

Operations leadership

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Strategic partnerships

AI ecosystem knowledge

Job description

Lorong AI in Singapore seeks a dynamic leader to run day-to-day operations, grow the community and partnerships, and translate Singapore's AI ambitions into tangible outcomes.

You will lead a small, agile team across programming, partnerships, community engagement and operations, setting direction, building relationships with AI leaders locally and internationally, and delivering high-impact initiatives that advance the national AI strategy.