Job Summary: This role leads the strategic vision and commercialization of solutions in emerging domains such as AI, cloud, and edge computing, incubating new capabilities to transform them into scalable offerings. Key Highlights: 1. Define domain strategy and 2–3 year investment roadmap 2. Lead technical innovation and architecture development in AI/ML and edge 3. Build strategic alliances with OEMs and technology providers **Who We Are:** Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading enterprises, governments, and other organizations build their digital core, optimize operations, accelerate revenue growth, and improve citizen services—creating tangible value quickly and at scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company, with approximately **790\.000 people** serving clients in more than **120 countries**. We are a strategic partner to the world’s leading cloud providers—including **AWS, Azure, and Google**, as well as leaders in **Private Cloud**, such as **IBM, Dell, HPE, and RedHat**. The creation of **Accenture Cloud First**, backed by a **USD 3\.000 million three-year investment**, demonstrates our commitment to delivering greater value to our clients when they need it most—and simultaneously provides tremendous growth opportunities for you. Our **Cloud First** group, comprising over **150\.000 cloud professionals**, delivers a complete stack of integrated cloud capabilities spanning data, edge, integrated infrastructure, and applications—combined with deep ecosystem knowledge, a change-ready culture, and strong industry-specific expertise—to **design, migrate, build, and operate** our clients’ businesses in the cloud. To accelerate our clients’ transformation using an *omni-cloud* approach, we combine world-class learning and talent development; broad experience in cloud change management; and cloud-ready operating models—with a firm commitment to responsible business by design—embedding security, data privacy, responsible use of artificial intelligence, sustainability, ethics, and compliance as foundational pillars of the transformations Accenture helps deliver. **Your Role:** As the **New Domain Solutions \& Offering Development Lead**, you will be responsible for defining the strategic vision, technical architecture, ecosystem partnerships, and go-to-market path for emerging domains. This role operates at the intersection of **AI, cloud, edge computing, and industry transformation**, ensuring new capabilities are incubated with discipline and evolved into scalable, revenue-generating offerings. ### **Key Responsibilities** 1\. Domain Strategy and Investment Roadmap * Define a **2–3 year domain strategy**, aligned with Cloud First and Data \& AI priorities. * Develop market opportunity analysis and competitive positioning. * Establish phased milestones (concept validation, pilot commercialization, scaled offering). * Secure executive sponsorship and investment alignment. 2\. Technical Innovation and Architecture Development * Define reference architectures integrating **AI/ML, edge computing, IoT, and real-time analytics**. * Lead early prototyping, proof-of-concept (PoC) initiatives, and pilot programs. * Ensure alignment with **AI Refinery**, enterprise architecture, and platform standards. * Establish security, reliability, and scalability principles for production environments. 3\. Ecosystem Development and Partnerships * Build strategic relationships with **OEMs, hardware vendors, hyperscalers**, and emerging technology partners. * Drive co-innovation programs and joint development initiatives. * Identify funding programs and investment vehicles to accelerate growth. 4\. Commercialization and Scale Transition * Define clear criteria for transitioning from pilot to repeatable offering. * Package validated capabilities into **accelerators or managed services**. * Collaborate with Industry Leaders and Business Groups for vertical adoption. * Avoid premature scaling before achieving *product-market fit*. 5\. Governance, Risk, and Compliance * Establish frameworks for security, legal accountability, and regulatory compliance. * Ensure alignment with **Responsible AI**, cybersecurity, and operational risk principles. * Define a governance model for integration with physical systems and critical infrastructure. ### **Governance and Interaction Model** * Collaborate with platform-based offering leaders for technical integration. * Work jointly with Industry Leadership to drive client adoption and scalability. * Align with Responsible AI, Security, and Enterprise Architecture governance bodies. * Participate in quarterly domain investment reviews and milestone tracking. ### **Role Requirements** * **15+ years of experience** in AI, advanced engineering, robotics, edge computing, IoT, real-time analytics, or other emerging technologies—with proven leadership in solution definition and technical architecture. * **Bachelor’s degree** or equivalent practical experience. * **5+ years of experience** incubating and commercializing new technical capabilities (concept validation, pilots/PoCs, transition to repeatable offerings or accelerators) in enterprise environments. * Advanced/Bilingual English **Professional Skills Requirements:** * Proven track record launching new technical capabilities in enterprise settings, with clear milestones from validation through scaled offering. * Experience managing ecosystem partnerships and co-innovation programs with OEMs, hardware vendors, hyperscalers, and emerging technology partners. * Strong executive stakeholder management skills, strategic communication ability, and capacity to secure sponsorship and investment alignment. * Ability to operate in ambiguous, early-stage environments—with disciplined execution, clear governance, and measurable milestones.