Director, AI Strategy, Partnerships & Ecosystem Insights

Comcast brings together the best in media and technology. We drive innovation to create the world's best entertainment and online experiences. As a Fortune 50 leader, we set the pace in a variety of innovative and fascinating businesses and create career opportunities across a wide range of locations and disciplines. We are at the forefront of change and move at an amazing pace, thanks to our remarkable people, who bring cutting-edge products and services to life for millions of customers every day. If you share in our passion for teamwork, our vision to revolutionize industries and our goal to lead the future in media and technology, we want you to fast-forward your career at Comcast.

Job Summary

Mosaic is Comcast’s AI Strategy & Transformation team, focused on applying AI with purpose to sharpen our competitive edge, transform customer experiences, enhance our products, and empower our employees. As part of Mosaic, the Director, AI Ecosystem Insights & Partnerships will be our front-line explorer of the AI ecosystem.

Job Description

In this role, you will uncover emerging AI trends, scan the external landscape, and build partnerships that position Comcast to lead in a rapidly evolving market. You will translate the fast-moving world of AI into actionable insights and opportunities that influence investment priorities and strategic decisions. Working closely with Lift Labs, Comcast Ventures, and T&P, you will connect with leading and emerging AI companies of all sizes, thought leaders and academics, and AI leaders at major enterprises, forging relationships that accelerate innovation and growth. 

If you are passionate about AI, thrive in the world of ecosystem partnerships, and know how to separate hype from reality, this is your opportunity to help Comcast not only prepare for the future but help shape it.

Job Description 

 

The Director, AI Ecosystem Insights & Partnerships is a thought leader, connector, and strategist. This role requires someone who thrives on exploring cutting-edge technologies, understands how the AI ecosystem is evolving, and can advise Comcast leaders on where AI trends are headed. You will blend strong AI judgment with deep understanding of media and telecom industry to be able to translate external signals into clear implications for Comcast’s businesses.

 

This is not a passive research role. You will produce actionable insights, build durable external relationships, and help turn market signal into concrete outcomes such as pilots, partnerships, and strategic recommendations. 

 

Core Responsibilities 

 

• Monitor the AI ecosystem by tracking emerging technologies, market shifts, and research breakthroughs to distill noise into meaningful, actionable insights for Comcast leadership 

• Develop and maintain a structured view of evolving AI themes most relevant to Comcast (for example: agents and automation, multimodal experiences, personalization, ROI measurement, edge AI, network and operations optimization, etc.) 

• Identify, evaluate, and cultivate strategic partnerships with AI-focused companies, research institutions, and other ecosystem players 

• Partner with Comcast Ventures and Lift Labs to support their efforts AI investment and startup acceleration efforts  

• Ground trends in business reality by quantifying impact, sizing opportunities, and mapping implications for Comcast’s lines of business 

• Represent Comcast in AI industry forums, ecosystem communities, and innovation networks to build our reputation as a leading AI adopter, collaborator, and partner of choice

• Provide recommendations to senior leaders on where to invest, partner, or pilot AI initiatives based on market signals 

• Work with teams across Comcast to align external insights with internal strategy and product roadmaps and operating priorities

• Prepare executive-ready presentations, reports, and trend briefings that shape the company’s understanding of AI innovation and where