Nasscom
## Job Description: Chief Technical Strategist
**About Nasscom:**
Nasscom, the National Association of Software and Services Companies, is India’s premier trade body for the technology industry. We represent over 3,000 member companies that contribute significantly to India’s economic growth and global technological leadership. We are committed to fostering innovation, promoting responsible technology adoption, and shaping the future of the Indian tech landscape.
**Job Location:** Noida, India
**Experience Required:**
* M.Tech / MS with 15+ years of experience in the Technology space, preferably in large enterprises or deep tech start-ups.
* Exposure to working with Government.
* Proven experience in a Tech advisory role to CTOs / CEOs / senior stakeholders.
**Job Responsibilities:**
* Collaborate with Governments, industry experts, academia, and other stakeholders to build a strong understanding of emerging technologies like AI and how best India can benefit from their use.
* Engage with Government and industry to advocate for policies that foster innovation and responsible technology adoption.
* Work closely with the President to prepare the industry point of view on issues related to emerging technologies (e.g., ethics), and engage with stakeholders to drive the right approach for the country.
* Be the go-to person for emerging tech at Nasscom and work with internal teams to ensure the right focus and priorities for deep tech initiatives.
* Represent Nasscom at industry events, conferences, and media engagements as the primary evangelist for emerging technologies.
* Build thought leadership via articles, public speeches, etc., to drive advocacy.
**Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications:**
* In-depth knowledge and understanding of the latest trends and advancements in emerging technologies such as AI, blockchain, IoT, cybersecurity, and quantum computing.
* Ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders to promote Nasscom as the go-to authority on frontier technologies.
* Strong learnability – should be able to learn about new technologies and stay updated with trends.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Exposure to working with multiple stakeholders at senior leadership levels in organizations / Government.
* Strong analytical skills and capability to work in project environments marked with insufficient data and derive meaningful conclusions from apparently ambiguous information.
* Openness to travel as needed.
**We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.**
To apply for this job please visit nasscom.in.
