Innovation Lead - Office of the CTO | AI (10342)

Discovery & Development

Identify and evaluate emerging opportunities in ML/AI, edge computing, and adjacent technologies

Conceptualize, prototype, and validate innovative solutions—moving fast from question to proof of concept

Maintain awareness of industry trends, standards bodies, and competitive innovation

Hands-On Prototyping & Implementation

Build and architect real solution prototypes, not just advise on them—coding, validating, and documenting as needed

Partner with data scientists, engineers, and product teams to turn validated ideas into production-ready features

Contribute directly to solution delivery through prototyping, testing, and technical demonstrations

Drive continuous improvement by identifying and fixing technical and architectural bottlenecks

Customer & Partner Co-Innovation

Engage customers, partners, and prospects to co-develop solutions and understand unmet needs

Translate complex technical ideas into compelling narratives for CTOs, VPs of Engineering, and business executives

Build reference and lighthouse accounts by delivering early access to breakthrough capabilities

Help commercialize innovations—market realization is essential for innovation success

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Influence

Work effectively in a matrix with product management, engineering, marketing, and field teams

Participate in standards bodies and open-source communities to shape industry direction

Influence product roadmaps and feature prioritization based on customer insights

Champion a culture of critical thinking, experimentation, and calculated risk-taking

Thought Leadership & Evangelism

Author and present on emerging technologies, innovation frameworks, and breakthrough solutions

Evangelize our leadership in AI-powered networking and edge intelligence to customers and prospects

Build visibility for Extreme's innovation strategy and technical differentiation in the marketplace