• Monitor and analyze emerging developments across artificial intelligence, machine learning, agentic AI, data platforms, automation, and adjacent technology markets.

• Conduct ongoing market research covering industry trends, technology adoption patterns, investment activity, startup ecosystems, analyst perspectives, and competitive developments.

• Identify emerging technologies, solution categories, and market opportunities that may have strategic relevance for SHI and its customers.

• Develop market intelligence reports, trend analyses, executive briefings, and strategic recommendations for business and marketing leadership.

• Identify emerging technology partners, vendors, startups, and ecosystem opportunities that may create strategic value for SHI and its customers.

• Evaluate potential partnerships and technology alliances by assessing market relevance, customer demand, competitive differentiation, and long-term growth potential.

• Identify opportunities for collaboration across SHI business units and technology practices, helping develop integrated solutions that address broader customer business challenges.

• Monitor customer buying trends and market shifts to uncover opportunities for new solution offerings, partner relationships, and cross-pillar initiatives.

• Produce strategic recommendations that connect emerging technologies, partner ecosystems, and SHI capabilities into actionable growth opportunities.

• Support Product Marketing Managers with market research, competitive analysis, customer insights, positioning, and messaging development.

• Collaborate with business unit leaders to understand emerging technology priorities and provide relevant market intelligence and strategic recommendations.

• Track competitor positioning, product announcements, acquisitions, investments, partnerships, and go-to-market activities.

• Create executive-ready presentations that communicate complex industry trends and their potential business impact.

• Assist in the development of thought leadership content, strategic narratives, keynote themes, and future-focused marketing initiatives.

• Support portfolio leaders in evaluating future market adjacencies, emerging solution areas, and expansion opportunities.

• Maintain market intelligence frameworks, research repositories, and reporting processes that improve organizational awareness of emerging trends.

• Leverage AI-powered research tools and data sources to enhance research efficiency and insight generation.

• Serve as an internal advocate for continuous learning and awareness of emerging technologies.

​Skill Level Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience required.

• 3-5 years of experience in market intelligence, research, product marketing, consulting, analyst relations, strategy, or related disciplines.

• Demonstrated interest in artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, and technology industry trends.

• Experience conducting primary and secondary research and producing executive-level analysis.

• Strong presentation, writing, and communication capabilities.

• Ability to analyze complex information and translate findings into actionable business recommendations.

• Ability to connect market trends, customer requirements, and organizational capabilities into recommendations for future growth.

• Ability to travel to SHI, partner, and customer events (15%)