About the Role We’re looking for a Strategic Intelligence Research Analyst who can map fast-moving AI ecosystems, identify emerging opportunities, and produce high-clarity insights that influence expansion decisions. You will research markets, founders, talent clusters, AI usage trends, and competitive landscapes across the Americas and Europe. Your analysis will guide where we build, hire, partner, and launch next. This role blends market intelligence, ecosystem mapping, early-stage founder understanding, and strategic insight generation. --- Responsibilities Ecosystem & Market Mapping • Analyze AI adoption trends across startup hubs and regions • Identify talent clusters, operator communities, and technical hotspots • Track accelerators, universities, venture networks, and emerging founders Opportunity Sourcing • Evaluate signals for regional expansion, partnerships, and pilot opportunities • Surface high-potential founders, teams, and local AI innovators • Monitor early competitive movements, partnerships, and funding shifts Strategic Research • Produce structured reports, briefs, and executive-ready insights • Deliver macro analysis on market direction, talent flows, and ecosystem maturity • Conduct competitive intelligence and technology landscape reviews Operational Support • Support leadership with data-driven recommendations • Maintain research dashboards and ecosystem intelligence systems • Collaborate with community, BD, and expansion teams --- Ideal Candidate You're a fit if you: • Come from analyst, consulting, VC, research, or strategy backgrounds • Can turn complex ecosystem signals into clear, actionable insights • Understand startup dynamics, founder psychology, and early-stage tech patterns • Communicate with clarity, structure, and precision • Excel at synthesizing data, trends, and qualitative insights Nice to have • Experience analyzing AI/LLM ecosystems or emerging technologies • Familiarity with venture, market discovery, or competitive research tools • Understanding of regional tech ecosystems (US, Canada, EU, LATAM) --- What Success Looks Like Within your first 90 days, you will have: • Produced multiple high-leverage research briefs • Identified priority regions, founders, or talent clusters • Built an intelligence workflow that leadership relies on • Improved visibility into global AI ecosystem dynamics • Delivered insights that influenced early expansion bets --- Perks & Benefits • High-impact role shaping global expansion strategy • Work directly with founders, operators, and AI leaders • Remote-friendly, flexible schedule • Executive mentorship and opportunities to grow into Strategy Lead --- How to Apply 📧 Send your intro + LinkedIn to: jesse@nextbeginz.com 📝 Subject line: Strategic Intelligence Research Analyst — [Your Name] What to Include: • Short intro + relevant research/analysis experience • Links to previous research, writing, or analytical work • Regions or ecosystems you understand well • Availability & earliest start date