Venture Intelligence Lead

As Venture Intelligence Lead at SGS you will identify and interpret disruptive trends across emerging technologies and startup ecosystems, transforming signals into actionable insights for digital growth. You will manage the digital ventures scouting funnel and assess the maturity and relevance of potential opportunities. You will steer build–buy–partner considerations and highlight new Digital Trust growth areas. Combining analytical depth, ecosystem awareness, and clear communication, the role supports strategic prioritisation and strengthens SGS’s external positioning

Key responsibilities:

• Spot emerging tech trends and startup activity across accelerators, hubs, and VCs to identify disruptive opportunities.
• Monitor major digital regulations (e.g., AI Act, CRA, NIS2, DORA) and outline their potential impact on new growth areas.
• Activate and coordinate existing internal networks to capture early signals from regions, business units, and experts.
• Manage the flow of opportunities in the digital ventures pipeline, ensuring clear prioritization and stage-gating toward commercial relevance.
• Screen startups for maturity, traction, strategic fit, and valuation indicators, engaging experts for deeper technical or financial checks.
• Keep a sharp radar on priority themes, emerging domains, and key ecosystem players.
• Create short, actionable briefs highlighting opportunity spaces, potential disruptions, and valuation insights.
• Deliver high-level market and competitive intelligence to guide build/buy/partner decisions and early venture exploration.
• Work closely with the wider Digital Ventures and Innovation team to align market insights with venture shaping and feasibility assessments.
• Present synthesized insights to senior stakeholders in a clear, actionable format.
• Support Digital Trust marketing with content, messaging, and positioning to ensure SGS stands out in key themes.