Call for Applications for Chief Executive Officer (CEO)– ANNAM.AI
Location: ANNAM.AI, Center of Excellence in AI for Agriculture, IIT Ropar
Type: Full-Time | Contractual | Renewable based on performance
Compensation: ₹50 - 100 Lakhs per annum (Negotiable based on qualifications and experience)
Performance Incentives: Additional incentives based on performance and outcomes, subject to Governing Board approval
Tenure: Initial appointment for 2 years, extendable up to 5 years
Age Limit: Preferably under 50 years; Minimum experience of 10+ years
Role Summary
As the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ANNAM.AI, you will serve as the strategic and operational leader of one of India’s most ambitious deep-tech initiatives in agriculture. The CEO will be responsible for defining and driving the organization’s mission, expanding national and global partnerships, mobilizing resources, overseeing program execution, and enabling large-scale impact through innovation.
This is a high-stakes leadership role ideal for a mission-driven,
execution-focused skilled with demonstrated experience in managing innovation hubs, national programs, and cross-sector partnerships.
Key Responsibilities
1. Strategic Leadership & Vision Execution
- Define and lead the implementation of ANNAM.AI’s long-term strategy in alignment with national missions like CoE by MoE, Digital India, IndiaAI, Startup India, and Viksit Bharat@2047.
- Translate ANNAM’s vision into programs that integrate AI in core areas such as precision agriculture, natural resource optimization, agri-fintech, farmer enablement and into innovation ecosystem
2. Institution Building & Program Management
- Establish and oversee multi-tiered innovation programs, projects, technology driven initiatives, and farmer-outreach platforms.
- Drive operational excellence and ensure delivery of time-bound, outcome-driven initiatives across ecosystems for agri-tech and AI domains.
- Promote scalable models for rural technology deployment an