Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer (CAIO)

The Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer will define and drive the organization's overarching AI vision, translating cutting-edge artificial intelligence, machine learning, and generative capabilities into scalable, enterprise-grade business growth. Job Responsibilities will include:Formulate and execute a holistic enterprise AI strategy aligned with company growth goals and regional digital transformation initiatives across the GCC.Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of AI products and models, from ideation and infrastructure selection (build vs. buy) to full-scale deployment and integration.Define robust regulatory compliance, data privacy, and ethical AI frameworks to mitigate risk, ensuring compliance with global and regional data sovereignty standards.Collaborate closely with executive leadership (CEO, CTO, CIO) to identify, prioritize, and embed high-impact AI use cases across business units.Direct investments in foundational models, high-performance computing, cloud infrastructure, and data pipelines to maintain scalable and cost-effective AI capabilities.Cultivate a world-class team of AI researchers, ML engineers, and data scientists while nurturing strategic alliances with leading global tech vendors and research institutes.Key Skills & Qualifications Required:Must have advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D. preferred) in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or related fields, with mastery over LLMs, computer vision, data architecture, and MLOps.Must have 15+ years of progressive technology leadership experience with international experience, including a proven track record of minimum 4 years in scaling enterprise AI/ML initiatives from technical concept to commercial execution.Exceptional capability to bridge technical complexity with high-level business strategy, ROI optimization, risk management, and organizational change management.Strong grasp of GCC tech ecosystem dynamics, regional AI mandates, digital transformation roadmaps, and local data residency and sovereignty requirements.