Director - AI Research

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Job description: Job Description This is a **high-impact leadership mandate** for a visionary who thrives on **building from scratch** , **scaling teams** , and **delivering AI solutions that transform industries** . You will have full autonomy to **shape the roadmap** , **architect the ecosystem** , and **position the organization as a global leader in AI innovation** . **Impact & Opportunities** - **Global Influence:** Drive AI strategy that sets industry benchmarks. - **Commercialization:** Take AI products from **research prototypes to market-ready solutions** at scale. - **Elite Team Building:** Recruit and mentor top-tier talent from leading AI labs and research institutions. - **Thought Leadership:** Represent the organization at **global AI conferences** , research forums, and strategic partnerships. ͏ **1. AI Strategy & Vision** - Define and execute a **long-term AI roadmap** aligned with business transformation and global expansion. - Champion **Generative AI, LLMs, and advanced ML** for high-value enterprise applications. - Establish frameworks for **ethical AI** , bias mitigation, and compliance. **2. Architecture & Innovation** - Architect a **scalable AI ecosystem** , including **LLMOps/MLOps pipelines** and secure enterprise integration. - Lead development and fine-tuning of proprietary **LLMs** , **multimodal models** , and **retrieval-augmented systems** . - Ensure robust **data governance and architecture** for AI-driven insights. **3. Delivery & Scaling** - **Proven track record of delivery:** Drive **rapid prototyping** and transition to **production-grade deployments** with measurable business impact. - **Scale AI COE:** Build and expand the AI TIC to support multiple enterprise initiatives simultaneously. - Implement **CI/CD for ML** , automated monitoring, and performance optimization using **ONNX, DeepSpeed** , and similar frameworks. - Proven technology transfer from research to products **4. Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration** - **Build and scale high-performing teams** of AI researchers, engineers, and ML Ops professionals. - Foster a culture of **innovation, velocity, and technical excellence** . - Collaborate with product, engineering, and business leaders to embed AI into core workflows. - Research team leadership experience (15-30 people) ͏ - **Education:** Master’s/Ph.D. from a **top-tier institute** (IIT, IISc, MIT, Stanford, etc.) in Computer Science, AI, or related field. - Research publications in top-tier AI conferences/journals such as NeruralIPS, ICLR, ICML, AAAI, and CVPR with demonstrated leadership in publishing top-tier research in LLMs, multimodal models or related areas. - Patents filed / granted with commercial impact is desired. - **Experience:** 12–15+ years in technology leadership, with **5+ years in AI/ML and Generative AI** . - **Proven success in:** - **Building and scaling AI teams and COEs** - **Commercializing AI products** from research to market - Delivering **enterprise-grade AI solutions** with measurable impact - Deep expertise in **LLMs, Generative AI, NLP, Computer Vision** , and modern AI frameworks ( **PyTorch, TensorFlow, Hugging Face** ). - Hands-on experience with **cloud AI platforms** (AWS SageMaker, Azure ML, GCP AI). - Strong understanding of **MLOps/LLMOps** , CI/CD for ML, and security in AI systems. - Exceptional communication and executive presence. ͏ ͏ Mandatory Skills: GenAI for Internet Software Products . Experience: >10 YEARS . Reinvent your world. We are building a modern Wipro. We are an end-to-end digital transformation partner with the boldest ambitions. To realize them, we need people inspired by reinvention. Of yourself, your career, and your skills. We want to see the constant evolution of our business and our industry. It has always been in our DNA - as the world around us changes, so do we. Join a business powered by purpose and a place that empowers you to design your own reinvention.