Head of AI jobs in 2026 — required skills, demand trends, and top hiring cities
As of 2026-09-30, Skillenai has indexed 17 job postings with the title “Head of AI” over the past 90 days. The skill mentioned most often is machine learning.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-30
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Frequently asked questions about Head of AI jobs
+How many Head of AI jobs are being posted in 2026?
Skillenai has indexed 17 job postings with the title “Head of AI” over the 90 days ending 2026-09-30.
+What skills do Head of AI jobs require?
Across Head of AI postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-30, the skills mentioned most often are machine learning, data science, LLMs, Generative AI, vector databases.
+Which cities are hiring the most Head of AI?
As of 2026-09-30, Head of AI postings indexed by Skillenai are concentrated in Bengaluru, Kaunas, New York City, Shanghai, Stockholm.
+Is Head of AI a good career path right now?
Skillenai indexes 17 Head of AI postings over the 90 days ending 2026-09-30. The skill mentioned most often in Head of AI postings is machine learning, so building it gives the strongest signal that an applicant matches the role.
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+What roles do people move into and out of Head of AI?
The career-flow chart shows roles before and after observed employer changes across all locations. Counts are moves, not distinct people or promotion probabilities. Same-role moves to another employer are included. The incoming and outgoing sides are separate groups of observations, not a matched three-stage journey.
Weekly indexed Head of AI postings — last 90 days
Career paths through Head of AI
Different-role employer moves. Each side is scaled independently.
Historical career profiles · all locations
Roles before Head of AI
Roles after Head of AI
How to read this chart · view counts
Each side is an independent set of observed employer moves, not the same people followed through three stages. Ribbon widths compare move counts within that side. Internal moves are not included.
Same role means a change of employer while keeping the same role. Counts are moves, not distinct people, promotions, or your chances of making a particular move.
Source: Skillenai talent graph, historical career profiles. Historical descriptions and coverage can change. Only the leading published connections are shown.
| Connection | Moves |
|---|---|
| Before: Data Scientist | 1 |
| Before: Chief Investment Officer | 1 |
| Before: Teacher Assistant | 1 |
| After: Machine Learning Engineer | 1 |
| After: Teacher Assistant | 1 |
Skills most often required for Head of AI
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| machine learning | 9 | 52.9% |
| data science | 6 | 35.3% |
| LLMs | 6 | 35.3% |
| Generative AI | 6 | 35.3% |
| vector databases | 5 | 29.4% |
| governance | 5 | 29.4% |
| MLOps | 4 | 23.5% |
| large language models | 4 | 23.5% |
| responsible AI | 3 | 17.6% |
| AI strategy | 3 | 17.6% |
| Agents | 3 | 17.6% |
| prompt engineering | 3 | 17.6% |
| LLM APIs | 2 | 11.8% |
| Data privacy | 2 | 11.8% |
| Anthropic | 2 | 11.8% |
Top companies posting Head of AI jobs
Employers ranked by indexed job postings in the last 90 days.
| Company | Postings · 90 days |
|---|---|
| Axial Search | 5 |
| AssetWatch | 2 |
| Meditech | 2 |
| Mazehq | 1 |
| Wf | 1 |
| Talan | 1 |
| Axq | 1 |
| WongDoody | 1 |
| State Street | 1 |
| Primary | 1 |
Job postings indexed over the past 90 days, grouped by resolved employer. Counts are postings, not hires. Companies without a published page appear without a link.
Top metros hiring Head of AI
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | 1 | 5.9% |
| Kaunas | 1 | 5.9% |
| New York City | 1 | 5.9% |
| Shanghai | 1 | 5.9% |
| Stockholm | 1 | 5.9% |
| Vilnius | 1 | 5.9% |
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-30, matching postings whose canonical role is “Head of AI”. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-posted roles). An adjusted trend is not shown because comparable posting coverage is insufficient.
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