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About Times InternetAt Times Internet, we create premium digital products that simplify and enhance the lives of millions. As India’s largest digital products company, we have a significant presence across a wide range of categories, including News, Sports, Fintech, and Enterprise solutions. Our portfolio features market-leading and iconic brands such as TOI, ET, NBT, Cricbuzz, Times Prime, Times Card, Indiatimes, Whatshot, Abound, Willow TV, Techgig and Times Mobile among many more. Each of these products is crafted to enrich your experiences and bring you closer to your interests and aspirations. As an equal opportunity employer, Times Internet strongly promotes inclusivity and diversity. We are proud to have achieved overall gender pay parity in 2018, verified by an independent audit conducted by Aon Hewitt. We are driven by the excitement of new possibilities and are committed to bringing innovative products, ideas, and technologies to help people make the most of every day. Join us and take us to the next level!About Economic Times is India’s leading destination for students, business owners, mid and senior management professionals, academics, thinkers, and polity alike. 's reach among small enterprises, professionals, and the business community is unprecedented - 80% of time spent on business news in India is on ET. Over 50 million monthly unique users on the platform, 13+ million audiences on social handles and several million newsletter subscribers. ET shapes India Inc’s views and opinions. is from the brand stable of Times Internet, India’s largest digital products company - seven of the ten netizens in India consume one or more of Times Internet products. Our products inform, entertain and enable 500 Mn+ internet users every month. Our product suite of over 35 brands includes , ETMoney, and , Eight regional news destinations, TechGig, Gaana, and MX Player, among others. ET AI Academy is being built by The Economic Times as a large-scale, practitioner-driven AI learning ecosystem for developers, technologists, and product leaders.Our ambition is to become India’s most trusted platform for applied AI education—where professionals learn what’s working in AI right now, not just what’s theoretically possible. India faces a clear AI readiness gap. While most leaders recognise AI’s impact, few feel prepared to implement it. ET AI Academy exists to close that gap by focusing on hands-on tools, real workflows, and immediate application, backed by the credibility and reach of the Economic Times brand.About the RoleWe are looking for someone who is an AI-first Thinker and has the ability to build long-term partnerships with credible AI practitioners and educators who can deliver high-impact, practitioner-led learning experiences.Work ResponsibilitiesInstructor & Speaker Ecosystem Building Identify and onboard AI instructors, practitioners, and thought leaders across: AI Educators, instructors and creators Industry (AI leaders, engineers, product heads, CXOs) Consulting and independent practitioners Track emerging and established voices across:GitHub, AWS, Microsoft, Google, Substack, YouTube, start-ups, podcasts and conferences Partnerships & Relationship Management - Own end-to-end partnership discussions and onboarding Pitch learning formats such as Workshops, Masterclasses, Short-term programs Align instructors on Teaching expectations, Content depth and practical focus Manage commercials, engagement models and agreements Help shape session topics, narratives, and learning outcomes Maintain quality benchmarks for instructors, industry experts and practitioners speakers - Briefings and expectations, Rehearsals / dry run Continuously track emerging AI tools with a strong bias toward hands-on testing and practical, real-world applicationSkills, Experience & ExpertiseAI First Thinker 3–7 years of experience in: Partnerships Speaker management Community building Content or ecosystem roles in tech / AI / EdTech / media Strong familiarity with the AI practitioner ecosystem Proven ability to evaluate instructors on: Credibility Teaching and engagement ability Practical experienceEligibility Bachelor’s degree in any field and love for meeting new people