Call for Director of AI4I

2 giorni fa

torino, provincia di torino, Italia AI4I Opens Two International Tempo pieno

AI4I, the Italian Institute of Artificial Intelligence for Industry, invites applications for the role of Director. We seek a leader who combines a deep understanding of AI with the ability to lead complex organisations, connect research with engineering challenges and work effectively with industry.

About AI4I

AI4I is part of a strong scientific and industrial ecosystem, connected to leading research centres, companies and innovation networks in Italy and Europe. AI4I advances AI research, development and adoption to deliver industrial impact. Supported by long-term public funding, the Institute operates through an established organisational structure and a strategic and administrative partnership with the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT). It attracts research and engineering talent through competitive, incentive-based compensation.

The role

The Director will define AI4I’s strategy for scientific and technological development and industrial impact and prepare the multi-year Strategic Plan and the Annual Plan, both for approval by the Supervisory Board. The Director will set clear objectives and key performance indicators (KPIs) and be responsible for implementing both plans and achieving their objectives. The Director will build on the strengths of AI4I’s different units, including its research and engineering laboratories, the AI Foundry and the Academy, and coordinate their development to meet diverse industrial needs. The Director will set recruitment strategy, coordinate hiring and talent development, and manage priorities and resources. In developing and implementing the Institute’s strategy, the Director will draw on the advice of the Scientific Advisory Board (SAB).

The Director will provide strategic direction and ongoing oversight of AI4I’s research, development and engineering activities, working with the Heads of Laboratories to ensure that each laboratory implements its business plan and achieves its objectives. These activities include work on agentic and physical AI and the development, validation and deployment of AI-based engineering solutions in areas such as advanced manufacturing, robotics and automation, energy and infrastructure. The Director will build partnerships with companies, business associations, competence centres, public institutions and national and European innovation agencies, and leverage AI4I’s SUK (System for User Knowledge) platform to build a national ecosystem for the development and adoption of AI solutions. The role also includes leading business development and technology