STRONG CANDIDATE IDENITIFIED The VP, AI Growth Strategy leads EDC’s future-facing innovation function, responsible for designing, validating, and scaling AI-native products, platforms, services, and business models that ensure the organization’s long-term relevance, impact, and growth in an AI-native world. Operating on a 5+ year horizon, this role builds and leads a disciplined, venture-style team that identifies high-impact opportunities in education, workforce, and well-being and translates them into scalable offerings. The Head of Third Horizon ensures that EDC is not only adapting to technological change but actively shaping how value is created and delivered in an AI-native future.Essential FunctionsStrategic Innovation Leadership Define and execute a portfolio of AI-native opportunities aligned to long-term mission and growth priorities Identify and prioritize high-impact problem spaces across education, workforce, and well-being Translate emerging trends in AI, technology, and global development into actionable innovation strategies Venture-Style Portfolio Development Build and manage a portfolio of new products, services, and business models Establish and enforce a disciplined, evidence-based approach to opportunity validation Rapidly test, refine, and scale high-potential ideas while discontinuing low-value initiatives Product and Business Model Creation Lead the design of AI-native offerings that can scale beyond traditional delivery models Define value propositions, target markets, and revenue models for new offerings Ensure offerings are both mission-aligned and economically viable Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with Engineering and Product Management to prototype and deliver new solutions Work with Business Development and program teams to align innovation with market demand Collaborate with executive leadership to ensure alignment with organizational strategy External Partnership, Engagement and Market Positioning Engage funders, partners, and ecosystem stakeholders to shape and validate new opportunities Position the organization as a thought leader in AI-enabled impact Build relationships that accelerate adoption, funding, and scale of new offerings Establish and foster relationships that create multiplication of impact Team Leadership and Capability Building Recruit and lead a small, high-performing, multidisciplinary team (product, engineering, domain, design) Foster a culture of disciplined experimentation, rapid learning, and accountability Develop internal capability to support ongoing innovation across the organization Performance and Outcomes Deliver validated concepts, pilot programs, and scalable offerings over time Contribute to the creation of new revenue streams and long-term growth Strengthen the organization’s position as a leader in AI-enabled learning, work, and well-being 
