Artificial Intelligence Advisor (Independent Contractor)
Artificial Intelligence Advisor (Independent Contractor)
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Artificial Intelligence Advisor
We are seeking an experienced Artificial Intelligence (AI) expert to join Invest Ottawas talented team of advisors. This AI Advisor will provide tech startups in our IO Venture Path programs with coaching mentorship and recommendations on AI strategies and tools that help them achieve business outcomes and impact. This includes guidance and support for activities that:
- Assist companies in developing an AI strategy aligned with their stage goals industry and available resources. This includes conducting assessments defining AI objectives and creating a strategic roadmap.
- Help companies identify appropriate AI solutions based on their data and use cases.
- Support both technical and non-technical executive leaders in initiating and leading internal and client-facing AI projects. Provide mentorship project management and change management insights.
- Educate and empower non-technical team members of startups to effectively leverage AI in their work enhancing efficiency and productivity.
Our Companies
IO Venture Path companies are growing their teams their revenue and their markets. This role will work with firms at various stages from each of our programs:
- IO Ignition: 10-week bootcamp designed for early-stage (often pre-revenue) companies.
- IO Flex: Low-touch program designed for early-stage companies who are pipeline for our growth/scale stage programs.
- IO Accelerator: High-touch program designed for growth-stage ($100K - $2M revenue) companies.
- IO ScaleUp: High-touch program designed for scaling-stage ($2M - $100M revenue) companies.
Our clients are at various stages of growing their teams revenue and markets. Relative to their growth they are seeking advisory support on how to leverage AI to maintain competitiveness in the market and enhance internal efficiency.
Our Advisors
Our Advisors are independent contractors. They are available between 10-15 hours per month and paid the standard advisor rate of $150/hour. Please note that these hours are not guaranteed and will depend on client demand each month which will enable you to participate in meetings with Invest Ottawa team members and to attend key events.
Reporting to Invest Ottawas Director Venture Programs the AI Advisor will support clients by:
- Providing direct one-on-one advisory to founders and other team members on the development and implementation of successful AI strategies including how to identify suitable AI opportunities develop an AI strategy and manage the AI lifecycle from development to deployment to optimization. Helping companies assess their current level of AI readiness and develop practical staged roadmaps and strategies to advance their adoption of AI.
- Participating in peer groups or delivering best practice workshops.
- Reporting on client feedback and trends to help develop new programs and services.
- Logging hours spent advising companies and documenting meeting notes in Microsoft Dynamics.
- Facilitating introductions or connections between our client companies and our other Advisors services and sponsors when appropriate for the companys benefit.
- Provide support for the implementation of AI solutions within Invest Ottawa. Assist in the design development deployment and integration of AI tools and systems
We would love to hear from you if you possess most of the following:
- Hold a degree in Computer Science Artificial Intelligence Data Science Machine Learning or a related field.
- Have held a senior AI leadership role (i.e. Head of AI AI Director) or worked as an AI consultant within the technology sector with fast-growing or scaling companies.
- Played a key role in at least five end-to-end AI rollouts including scoping development deployment and change management - ideally across various business functions (e.g. marketing operations sales HR).
- Capable of translating complex AI concepts for nontechnical audiences helping founders and teams understand business impact.
- Understand the startup and scale-up lifecycle with direct experience as a founder early employee or advisor.
- Able to identify opportunities for AI adoption and automation and craft practical ROI-focused AI strategies.
- Comfortable quickly assessing a startups AI readiness and providing tailored actionable guidance including the ability to translate that assessment into a clear prioritized roadmap for adoption and growth.
- Experienced in AI tool evaluation implementation planning and cross-functional team alignment. Familiar with a breadth of AI tools and platforms across different technology stacks (e.g. Gemini Copilot GPT etc.) with the ability to help founders select and integrate solutions that fit their needs.
- Strong listening facilitation and advisory skills with a consultative approach that fosters trust.
- Comfortable quickly assessing a startups AI readiness and providing tailored actionable guidance.
- Based in or regularly accessible to the Ottawa region and familiar with the local tech ecosystem.
- Experienced as a mentor or advisor and able to provide references demonstrating impact.
At Invest Ottawa and Bayview Yards we know that diversity equity inclusion and creating an environment of belonging are critical success factors for globally competitive organizations and are required to drive sustainable wealth creation and prosperity across our region. We strive to create inclusive systems and cultures and infuse diversity into our programs operations and governance. As an equal opportunity employer that doesnt simply accept difference but celebrates support and thrives because of it we invite all qualified candidates to apply and especially encourage applications from those who identify as members of underrepresented groups.
We are committed to strengthening equity in our local entrepreneurial landscape and as such we are strongly encouraging applications from qualified applicants from the following groups: women Black Indigenous and/or people of colour (BIPOC) people with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ.
Invest Ottawa and Bayview Yards are determined to provide a barrier-free work environment starting with the hiring process. If you require accommodation during any phase of the evaluation process please contacttorequest specialized accommodation. Do know all information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
At Invest Ottawa and Bayview Yards we are focused on doing better and committed to leading by example because its whats best for us our culture and our community.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Contract
