Sr. Research Manager

Lead research on the overall AI market and reporting of findings in collaboration with analysts across infrastructure, software, and services, with a particular focus on spearheading research in the Physical AI and Industrial Robotics space. Market trends, competitive landscapes, and market forecasts for Physical AI — an area expected to drive significant growth in the domestic AI market — are in high demand among client organizations, making this role a strong driver of deeper client engagement. As few research firms have yet to seriously cover Physical AI, there is a clear expectation for differentiated, unique research output, along with a meaningful contribution to the company's overall revenue performance.

Collaboration with infrastructure, software, and services analysts within the AI research group- Cross-functional coordination with hardware, software, and services analysts outside the group- Conducting Physical AI research, and producing market data and written reports covering current conditions and future market forecasts- Supplementary research on IoT products, robotics products, and AI devices related to Physical AI- User enterprise surveys on the AI market- User briefings, speaking engagements, and custom research projects covering AI hardware, Physical AI, and Robotics

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