Fractional Head of Events

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years in events, partnerships, or ecosystem building

• Proven experience leading large-scale conferences (300+ attendees)

• Strong network across AI, tech, startups, or enterprise sectors

• Experience securing and managing sponsors and partners

• Exceptional project management and execution skills

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Benefits

• 10+ global events annually

• Sponsorship revenue growth

• Membership conversion (event → member → paid)

• Work directly with top leaders across AI, government, and industry

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Responsibilities

• Global Event Strategy & Portfolio Leadership

• Design and execute AI 2030’s global events strategy across:

• Flagship events (e.g., Chicago AI Week, AI Summit in 6 major cities)

• Industry-specific forums (FSI, Healthcare, Public Sector)

• Executive roundtables and leadership councils

• Scale to 10+ high-impact events annually across key global markets

• Define themes aligned with Responsible AI, applied AI, and emerging tech (e.g., agentic AI, AI governance, AI infrastructure)

• Signature Event Execution

• Lead end-to-end execution of major events (150–500+ attendees):

• Venue sourcing and partner-hosted events (corporates, universities, etc.)

• Agenda design focused on real-world implementation (not theory)

• Speaker curation (CXOs, policymakers, investors, founders)

• Ensure exceptional attendee experience and brand consistency

• Partnership & Sponsorship Development

• Build and manage relationships with:

• Corporate sponsors (hyperscalers, consulting firms, financial institutions)

• Academic partners (MIT, UIUC, Harvard, etc.)

• Government and multilateral organizations

• Develop sponsorship packages and drive event-driven revenue growth

• Collaborate with AI 2030 Ventures and Institute teams to integrate sponsors into broader ecosystem offerings

• Speaker & Content Leadership

• Curate high-caliber speaker pipelines (CAIOs, CTOs, regulators, VCs)

• Design agendas that focus on:

• AI deployment at scale

• Responsible AI in practice

• Industry-specific transformation

• Ensure every session answers:

• Grow AI 2030 membership

• Activate global fellows, councils, and working groups

• Support startup-investor matchmaking (accelerator integration)

• Drive engagement, retention, and conversion

• Operations, Systems & Innovation

• Build scalable event operations:

• Tools: Luma, Circle, HubSpot, Zapier, CRM integrations

• Automated workflows (registration → engagement → follow-up)

• Introduce AI-powered event capabilities:

• Smart networking

• AI-generated content & recaps

• Personalized attendee journeys

• 2,000+ attendees across events

• Speaker quality (C-level, policy leaders, investors)

• NPS / attendee satisfaction

• Startup-investor deal flow generated

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More job highlights

Job description

AI 2030 is seeking a Head of Events to lead the strategy, design, and execution of a world-class global events portfolio.

This role is not just about logistics—it is about building one of the most influential AI convening platforms in the world, driving thought leadership, partnerships, revenue, and community engagement.

You will own the end-to-end events function—from flagship summits to curate...d executive roundtables to thought-provoking online convenings—and play a critical role in positioning AI 2030 as the #1 global platform for Responsible AI collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

Global Event Strategy & Portfolio Leadership

• Design and execute AI 2030’s global events strategy across:

• Flagship events (e.g., Chicago AI Week, AI Summit in 6 major cities)

• Industry-specific forums (FSI, Healthcare, Public Sector)

• Executive roundtables and leadership councils

• Scale to 10+ high-impact events annually across key global markets

• Define themes aligned with Responsible AI, applied AI, and emerging tech (e.g., agentic AI, AI governance, AI infrastructure)

2. Signature Event Execution

• Lead end-to-end execution of major events (150–500+ attendees):

• Venue sourcing and partner-hosted events (corporates, universities, etc.)

• Agenda design focused on real-world implementation (not theory)

• Speaker curation (CXOs, policymakers, investors, founders)

• Ensure exceptional attendee experience and brand consistency

3. Partnership & Sponsorship Development

• Build and manage relationships with:

• Corporate sponsors (hyperscalers, consulting firms, financial institutions)

• Academic partners (MIT, UIUC, Harvard, etc.)

• Government and multilateral organizations

• Develop sponsorship packages and drive event-driven revenue growth

• Collaborate with AI 2030 Ventures and Institute teams to integrate sponsors into broader ecosystem offerings

4. Speaker & Content Leadership

• Curate high-caliber speaker pipelines (CAIOs, CTOs, regulators, VCs)

• Design agendas that focus on:

• AI deployment at scale

• Responsible AI in practice

• Industry-specific transformation

• Ensure every session answers:

“What is реально being implemented?”

Community & Ecosystem Growth

Leverage events to:

• Grow AI 2030 membership

• Activate global fellows, councils, and working groups

• Support startup-investor matchmaking (accelerator integration)

• Drive engagement, retention, and conversion

Operations, Systems & Innovation

Build scalable event operations:

• Tools: Luma, Circle, HubSpot, Zapier, CRM integrations

• Automated workflows (registration → engagement → follow-up)

• Introduce AI-powered event capabilities:

• Smart networking

• AI-generated content & recaps

• Personalized attendee journeys

Key Metrics (KPIs)

• 10+ global events annually

• 2,000+ attendees across events

• Sponsorship revenue growth

• Membership conversion (event → member → paid)

• Speaker quality (C-level, policy leaders, investors)

• NPS / attendee satisfaction

• Startup-investor deal flow generated

Qualifications

Required

• 8–12+ years in events, partnerships, or ecosystem building

• Proven experience leading large-scale conferences (300+ attendees)

• Strong network across AI, tech, startups, or enterprise sectors

• Experience securing and managing sponsors and partners

• Exceptional project management and execution skills

Preferred

• Experience in AI, emerging tech, or innovation ecosystems

• Background in venture, consulting, or startup ecosystems

• Familiarity with tools like Luma, HubSpot, Zapier, Circle

• Experience working with global, multi-stakeholder environments

What Success Looks Like

• AI 2030 becomes the go-to global platform for Responsible AI events

• Chicago AI Week evolves into a top-tier global AI conference

• Events consistently generate partnerships, investments, and real-world impact

• A scalable, repeatable event engine drives ecosystem growth worldwide

Why Join AI 2030

• Build a global movement, not just events

• Work directly with top leaders across AI, government, and industry

• Shape the future of Responsible AI adoption worldwide

• Operate at the intersection of innovation, impact, and scale

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