Chief Technology Officer (USA, Canada, or UK)

Chief Technology Officer

TechInsights is the information platform for the semiconductor industry. Regarded as the most trusted source of actionable, in-depth intelligence related to semiconductor innovation and surrounding markets, TechInsights' content informs decision makers and professionals whose success depends on accurate knowledge of the semiconductor industry—past, present, or future. Over 650 companies and 150,000 users access the TechInsights Platform, the world's largest vertically integrated collection of unmatched reverse engineering, teardown, and market analysis in the semiconductor industry. This collection includes detailed circuit analysis, imagery, semiconductor process flows, device teardowns, illustrations, costing and pricing information, forecasts, market analysis, and expert commentary. TechInsights' customers include the most successful technology companies who rely on TechInsights' analysis to make informed business, design, and product decisions faster and with greater confidence.

TechInsights is at an inflection point - evolving from the world's leading semiconductor intelligence platform into a fully AI-enabled intelligence company. At the center of that transformation is the Chief Technology Officer. As a member of the Executive Leadership Team reporting directly to the CEO, the CTO holds full accountability for TechInsights' technology strategy and the engineering organization spanning AI Engineering, AI Policy & Governance, Reverse Engineering R&D, and IT Support. This is a role for a leader who can operate at the intersection of bold vision and disciplined execution — translating corporate strategy into engineering capability, aligning technology investment with business outcomes, and representing TechInsights' capabilities to customers, partners, and the board of directors. TechInsights' competitive advantage is built on a proprietary foundation of semiconductor intelligence, reverse engineering data, structured market analysis, and advanced analytics. The CTO is the steward of that foundation — extending it through engineering excellence, robust platform development, and purposeful AI-driven innovation. This means bringing deep expertise in agentic AI systems, cloud-native platforms, and applied machine learning to bear on real, high-stakes problems in one of the most technically demanding industries in the world. The ideal candidate sets enterprise-wide engineering standards, builds and sustains a high-performance technology culture, and partners closely with leaders across Product, Sales, Operations, and Security & AI Governance to prioritize technology investments that drive TechInsights' strategic objectives. If you are energized by the challenge of scaling world-class engineering at the frontier of AI and semiconductor intelligence, this role was built for you.

Technology Strategy and Executive Leadership

• Define and own the enterprise technology strategy, aligned with TechInsights' corporate strategy, product vision, and revenue objectives
• Serve as a full member of the Executive Leadership Team, bringing a technology perspective to enterprise-wide decisions and representing TechInsights' capabilities to customers, partners, investors, and the board
• Lead technology investment planning across AI, machine learning, cloud infrastructure, and data platforms, balancing strategic ambition with the company's target net margin
• Model TechInsights' five priorities, Speed, Custody, Repeatability, Productivity, and Wellness, in leadership practice and decision-making

Platform, Engineering, and Innovation

• Oversee AI Engineering, Reverse Engineering R&D, and IT Support, setting enterprise-wide standards for quality, consistency, and technical excellence
• Lead the applied AI and R&D agenda, determining how machine learning, generative AI, and advanced analytics are developed and deployed in production, including large language models, vector databases, semantic search, and domain-specific AI models
• Drive build-buy-partner decisions for advanced engineering capabilities and provide technical due diligence support for M&A and strategic partnerships
• Collaborate with Product and Commercial leadership to align engineering capacity and delivery cadence with product strategy and go-to-market timelines
• Partner with Security & AI Governance to ensure engineering operations meet the company's cybersecurity, data governance, and AI threat management requirements

Organizational Leadership and Operational Excellence

• Lead the technology organization with full accountability for organizational design, team performance, and culture
• Build a high-performance engineering culture that attracts, develops, and retains top talent, with clear career frameworks and a strong leadership pipeline
• Oversee the engineering budget, define annual forecasts, and present investment recommendations to the CEO and board; define and monitor KPIs including delivery velocity, platform reliability, and AI adoption
• Lead AI Policy & Governance as a cross-cutting function, establishing the rules governing autonomous AI agent activity across TechInsights

What You'll Bring Experience and Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive experience in technology leadership, with at least five years in a senior executive role (SVP Engineering, CTO, or equivalent)
• Demonstrated success scaling engineering organizations and technology platforms in a data-intensive, B2B, or SaaS environment
• Deep expertise in cloud infrastructure, data architecture, platform engineering, and modern software development practices
• Experience building and leading high-performing, geographically distributed engineering teams
• Experience with AI/ML platforms, large-scale data products, or content intelligence systems
• Experience supporting technology through M&A activity, including technical due diligence and integration
• Background in or familiarity with the semiconductor, EDA, materials science, or technology intelligence industry is a strong asset
• Exposure to export control frameworks, IP protection, or compliance requirements in a technology or research environment
• Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline

Leadership Competencies

• Able to balance long-term strategic vision with near-term execution and operational discipline
• Strong executive presence with the ability to communicate clearly across technical and non-technical audiences
• Collaborative, with a demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional peers in a matrixed environment
• Data-driven approach to technology investment and decision-making
• Committed to talent development, psychological safety, and organizational health
• Ability to translate complex technical strategies into clear business outcomes for senior stakeholders

Working arrangement on-site at one of our office locations in Ottawa, San Jose, Denver, or Washington, DC, or remote in Canada, USA, or UK. Travel of up to 25% may be required to engage customers, partners, and engineering teams across TechInsights' global offices.

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