Lead, Technology and Innovation, Centre for Cybersecurity

The Lead, Technology and Innovation at the Centre for Cybersecurity leads the Cyber and AI Initiative and shapes the broader Cyber Frontiers agenda. The role involves strategic leadership, thought leadership, and multi-stakeholder engagement to address cybersecurity challenges related to emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Define the strategic direction, priorities and annual work programme for the Cyber and AI Initiative.
• Build and convene the initiative community of senior executives and experts from partner organizations.
• Design and oversee community engagement, including workshops, working groups and events.
• Lead the development of content, publications, frameworks and other thought leadership outputs.
• Manage relationships with strategic and supporting partners.
• Coordinate project teams, including Forum employees and Fellows from partner organisations.
• Ensure close collaboration with the Forum’s Centre for AI Excellence on security and digital safety related issues.
• Identify emerging cybersecurity challenges and opportunities arising from frontier technologies, including quantum technologies, robotics, space etc.
• Scope and develop new activities that advance the Centre's Cyber Frontiers agenda.
• Monitor developments in technology governance, and support regional and global policy engagement where relevant.
• Serve as the Centre's subject matter expert on cybersecurity and emerging technologies, contributing to Centre programming and publications, including the Global Cybersecurity Outlook.
• Collaborate across the Forum, particularly with the Centre for Frontier Technology and Innovation, to ensure cybersecurity is embedded across technology-focused initiatives.
• Monitor industry development in regards to advanced technology and cybersecurity.
• Identify potential Innovators, in collaboration with the Forum’s Global Innovators team.
• Engage key academics at the intersection of security and technology in the relevant initiatives.

Requirements

• 8–10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, emerging technologies, technology policy or a related field.
• Strong understanding of AI and cybersecurity, with knowledge of broader frontier technologies such as quantum, robotics or space considered an advantage.
• Experience leading international, multi-stakeholder initiatives involving business, government and academia.
• Track record of developing high-quality publications, executive content or strategic insights.
• Experience managing strategic partnerships and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Strong project leadership skills with a proven ability to deliver complex international initiatives.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and represent the Centre with senior leaders globally.

Skills

• Cybersecurity
• Artificial Intelligence
• Emerging Technologies
• Quantum Technologies
• Robotics
• Space Technologies Application
• Technology Policy
• International Multi-stakeholder Initiatives
• Strategic Partnerships Management
• Cross-Functional Team Management
• Project Leadership
• Strategic Insight Development
• Executive Content Development
• Publications Development
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Influencing Skills
• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication

Languages

English