Executive Partner, Artificial Intelligence Advisory/ AI Strategist

Gartner, Inc.; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Gartner, Inc. is hiring an AI Executive Partner to serve as a strategic advisor to CIOs and senior IT leaders.

The role focuses on leveraging AI to drive organizational outcomes, guiding governance, and delivering innovative, customized advisory services across ExP and EITL offerings. The ideal candidate brings 15+ years of tech leadership, a proven track record with AI programs at scale, and experience presenting to boards and CEOs.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive technology exposure in AI and digital transformation programs.
• Experience delivering enterprise-wide AI initiatives across large organizations.
• Proven ability to present to boards and CEOs.
• Deep understanding of AI technology, trends, and Generative AI.
• Experience consulting with CXO-level executives on AI strategy.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with C-Suite members, focusing on AI strategy and advisory services.
• Develop customized AI service plans leveraging ExP and EITL products.
• Lead strategy sessions, briefings, and executive roundtables with clients.
• Collaborate with Gartner Sales to grow member engagement, renewals, and ETS opportunities.
• Provide AI training and mentorship to executives to elevate AI literacy and responsible AI practices.

Skills

Executive advisory

AI strategy

CxO collaboration

Stakeholder management

Public speaking

Job description

About the role

Gartner Executive Programs (ExP) and Gartner Enterprise IT Leaders (EITL) are services within Gartner Executive Technology Services (ETS) and is the indispensable tool for digital leaders. It is an exclusive, membership-based organization serving over 8,500 CIOs and senior IT leaders across 87 countries. These members (including Fortune 500 companies & Governments around the world) benefit from the convenience of a single source of knowledge and insight focused on Board and C-level challenges, service delivery in their context, the shared knowledge of the world's largest community of C-level IT Executives, CIO/CTOs, and the assurance of Gartner objectivity and independence. The AI Executive Partner will serve as a strategic partner and executive adviser. The role requires a visionary leader with deep understanding of AI and how to leverage it to enable and drive organizational outcomes. Are you a Chief AI Officer, Chief Innovation Officer, Chief Strategy Officer, or Chief Product Officer and want to make an even larger impact across multiple industries to help shape the market?

What you will do

• Manage a portfolio of member relationships providing Advisory support to the C-Suite with a focus on Artificial Intelligence
• Leverage subject matter expertise to create service solutions for clients utilizing all ExP and/or EITL products
• Define and deliver innovative solutions by assessing member Mission Critical Priorities (MCPs) and developing a customized service plan
• Conduct a mix of on-site and virtual briefings, including strategy sessions, research analyst visits, roundtables and webinars
• Present or facilitate sessions at Gartner events where relevant
• Build a strong partnership with Gartner’s Sales organization and collaborate with them to ensure member engagement, renewal and growth of ETS business
• Guide executives who lead strategic initiatives using AI and provide expert advice on the implementation, integration, and optimization of AI technologies
• Provide training and mentorship on AI-related topics to broad audience across organizations and help leaders drive AI literacy and responsible AI practices

What you will need

• Consulting and/or CxO roles with 15+ years of progressive technology exposure (AI – including Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning, Robotics, Product Development, BI, Digital Transformation, Block Chain, Big Data, High Performance Compute, Cloud, etc.) with experience leading complex large-scale IT/digital/business transformation programs
• 7-10+ years delivering enterprise-wide AI programs across multiple business units within large organizations
• Must possess a robust understanding of key AI technology and market trends with experience and understanding of Generative AI
• Familiarity with AI organizational structures, AI governance practices and AI maturity models is a plus.
• Experience presenting to board of directors and CEOs is desired
• Industry background can be varied, and we welcome applications from individuals from specific or several such as banking and financial services, consumer centric industries, manufacturing, life sciences, high tech, healthcare, etc.
• Demonstrable sales and/or business development experience and interest with CXO level executives
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Who are we?

At Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT), we guide the leaders who shape the world. Our mission relies on expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable, objective business and technology insights, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities. Since our founding in 1979, we’ve grown to 20,000 associates globally who support over 13,000 client enterprises in ~90 countries and territories. We do important, interesting and substantive work that matters. That’s why we hire associates with the intellectual curiosity, energy and drive to want to make a difference. The bar is unapologetically high. So is the impact you can have here.

What makes Gartner a great place to work?

Our vast, virtually untapped market potential offers limitless opportunities – opportunities that may not even exist right now – for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. How far you go is driven by your passion and performance. We hire remarkable people who collaborate and win as a team. Together, our singular, unifying goal is to deliver results for our clients. Our teams are inclusive and composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and generations. We invest in great leaders who bring out the best in you and the company, enabling us to multiply our impact and results. This is why, year after year, we are recognized worldwide as a great place to work.

Gartner is the world authority on AI

At Gartner, you’ll join a company at the very center of the AI revolution. Gartner has proactive, objective guidance throughout clients’ AI journeys. We set the standard for how organizations leverage artificial intelligence to drive meaningful impact. You’ll have access to unmatched resources, expertise, and technology, and play a key role in helping Gartner and our clients innovate and grow as we leverage AI to transform business and technology landscapes. It’s an exciting time to be at Gartner, with limitless opportunities to