Senior Assistant Director (Ecosystem Integration), National AI Development

About the role

Lorong AI is Singapore's AI community hub and a key platform supporting the National AI Strategy 2.0, bringing together researchers, founders, builders, investors, enterprises and government leaders. It is looking for a dynamic, entrepreneurial leader to run its day-to-day operations, grow its community and partnerships and turn Singapore's national AI ambitions into real outcomes. This is a highly visible, hands-on leadership role combining ecosystem development, community building, strategic partnerships and operational management, with a small, agile team.

Key responsibilities

• Lead Lorong AI's strategy and operations, including its physical space, community experience, programmes and team, and set priorities and processes
• Build a thriving AI community of researchers, founders, practitioners, enterprises and investors
• Translate the National AI Strategy 2.0 and Singapore's AI Missions into ecosystem initiatives
• Develop local and global partnerships with AI companies, research institutions, startups, investors and ecosystem organisations
• Host senior industry leaders, international delegations and visiting innovators, and represent Lorong AI at industry events and partner meetings
• Manage a multidisciplinary team covering programming, partnerships, community engagement, communications and operations
• Experiment, learn and improve, tracking outcomes so programmes create tangible value

Required profile

• Strong ownership and independence, able to drive a broad mandate with minimal supervision
• Proven ability to manage teams, complex programmes and multiple workstreams
• Confident communicator who can build relationships with senior executives, researchers, founders and government stakeholders
• Track record of building new initiatives, communities, partnerships or organisations
• Familiarity with AI, startups, research commercialisation or technology industry dynamics
• Experience leading teams; experience in startup ecosystems, accelerators, innovation hubs, technology companies, research institutions or community-led organisations is particularly valuable; international network experience is a plus