The Economist Group

Senior Expert - Tech & Innovation Thought Leadership

New York, United States · Senior

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About the role

We help organisations understand global economic, geopolitical and technological change, make better strategic decisions and reach influential audiences through Information Services and Media Solutions.
Grounded in The Economist Group's values of independence, integrity and progress, Economist Enterprise brings together rigorous analysis, trusted insight and powerful channels of engagement to help leaders act with confidence in a volatile world.

Responsibilities

Design, direct and leverage research teams to produce original insight and analysis using both qualitative and quantitative methods.
Direct external contributors and edit content outputs to ensure they meet quality standards and deliver value to clients and audiences.
Manage multiple research projects and client relationships simultaneously.
Develop and maintain strong expertise in the global technology and telecoms sectors, including market developments, adoption trends, regulation, investment dynamics, competitiveness and strategic risk.
Help develop differentiated research notes, data insights, scenario mapping and companion datasets that strengthen the value of EIU's subscription offer in technology and adjacent strategic sectors.
Serve as an expertise lead for core thematic areas and initiatives within Technology & Innovation, staying on top of global trends and developing ideas for new research, products and flagship initiatives.
Produce high-quality, insight-led editorial content in multiple formats, developing a clear editorial line and a distinct Economist Enterprise voice.
Support the development of Economist Enterprise's and, where relevant, EIU's house view on consequential technology questions facing business leaders, policymakers and wider society.
Actively support business development by generating compelling ideas and proposals for Technology & Innovation opportunities.
Partner effectively with commercial colleagues to shape client propositions, contribute to pitches and bring subject-matter authority to programme design.

Skills

Here, fresh thinking is taken seriously, ambition is matched by integrity, and great work is recognised.
Economist Enterprise is the B2B division of The Economist Group.
The role of Senior Expert, Tech & Innovation plays an important part in shaping and delivering
Information Services, particularly EIU's subscription-facing analysis and forecasting; and

Benefits

Help deliver current tech and telecoms forecast outputs while supporting improvements to coverage, format and cadence where needed.
Trust, information integrity and the social impacts of AI, including mis- and disinformation, public services and education
Biotechnology and bio-innovation, including health, synthetic biology, biomanufacturing, governance and ethics

Company info

Since 1843, The Economist Group has championed independence, excellence and openness, helping people understand and tackle the critical challenges shaping the world. Today, we are building on that legacy as a global media and information-services company powered by digital innovation, analytical rigour and evidence-based insight.
Across our three businesses - The Economist, Economist Enterprise and Economist Education - we deliver trusted analysis and insights to individuals and organisations in more than 170 countries. United by a shared purpose to drive progress, we empower decision-makers to make sense of change and chart a course through an increasingly complex world.
As a colleague, you will be part of a culture that values ideas, encourages ownership and holds itself to high standards. We invest in people who are curious, thoughtful and adaptable, whether they are launching new products, reporting on global events or harnessing emerging technologies such as AI to improve how we work. Here, fresh thinking is taken seriously, ambition is matched by integrity, and great work is recognised. Working across disciplines, geographies and perspectives, we are united by a commitment to innovation, excellence and creating meaningful impact.
Since 1843, The Economist Group has championed independence, excellence and openness, helping people understand and tackle the critical challenges shaping the world.
Today, we are building on that legacy as a global media and information-services company powered by digital innovation, analytical rigour and evidence-based insight.
Across our three businesses - The Economist, Economist Enterprise and Economist Education - we deliver trusted analysis and insights to individuals and organisations in more than 170 countries.
United by a shared purpose to drive progress, we empower decision-makers to make sense of change and chart a course through an increasingly complex world.
As a colleague, you will be part of a culture that values ideas, encourages ownership and holds itself to high standards.
We invest in people who are curious, thoughtful and adaptable, whether they are launching new products, reporting on global events or harnessing emerging technologies such as AI to improve how we work.
Working across disciplines, geographies and perspectives, we are united by a commitment to innovation, excellence and creating meaningful impact.

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