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AI Strategy Lead jobs on CPT sit at the intersection of business intelligence and emerging technology, making them a strong fit for students in MBA, data science, or management information systems programs. Your DSO must confirm the role is an integral part of your curriculum before you begin work, so have your job description ready before you request authorization.
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Get Access To All JobsOur Vision: Be the best at what we do. Our Mission: Improve lives through technology.
Summary
“Customer Inspired” isn’t our slogan — it’s our driving force, and C Spire team members live it. We aim to engage the exceptional and embrace operational excellence to best deliver connectivity and technology solutions that advance our communities and customers’ lives. It’s a challenging goal, but we have a winning team that is looking to grow.
As an Artificial Intelligence Intern, you will work alongside our AI team to explore, build, test, and improve practical AI-powered solutions that solve real business problems. You will gain hands-on experience applying artificial intelligence, large language models, automation, and modern development tools in a real telecommunications and technology environment. You will work with team members and business partners to understand workflows, identify opportunities for AI, develop prototypes, and evaluate solutions based on real-world results.
This position is for a Summer Internship in 2027, located at our Corporate Office in Ridgeland, MS.
Responsibilities:
What You Will Do
In all of your duties, you will have a relentless, obsessive, yet disciplined approach to manage all details to perfection and deliver desired results.
- Work alongside AI engineers and business teams to understand workflows, identify pain points, and explore opportunities where AI can provide meaningful value.
- Assist in designing, building, testing, and improving AI- and large language model-powered applications, features, agents, and workflow automations.
- Develop prototypes and proofs of concept to help evaluate business value and technical feasibility.
- Test AI solutions using real feedback and performance data and help identify opportunities for improvement.
- Support automation initiatives designed to reduce repetitive work, improve accuracy, and increase efficiency.
- Gain hands-on experience with technologies such as Python, APIs, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), AI agents, prompt engineering, and other modern AI development tools.
- Assist with building reusable AI components, integrations, prompts, tools, and capabilities that can be applied across the organization.
- Research emerging AI technologies and help evaluate how they could be applied to C Spire business needs.
- Document requirements, testing results, technical decisions, and lessons learned throughout projects.
- Collaborate in a fast-paced team environment and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical team members.
- Participate in C Spire’s summer internship programming, including networking, professional development, team activities, and other intern experiences.
This internship provides an opportunity to move beyond classroom concepts and gain real-world experience building and delivering AI solutions while learning from professionals working at the forefront of AI and technology.
Qualifications
What You Will Do
In all of your duties, you will have a relentless, obsessive, yet disciplined approach to manage all details to perfection and deliver desired results.
- Work alongside AI engineers and business teams to understand workflows, identify pain points, and explore opportunities where AI can provide meaningful value.
- Assist in designing, building, testing, and improving AI- and large language model-powered applications, features, agents, and workflow automations.
- Develop prototypes and proofs of concept to help evaluate business value and technical feasibility.
- Test AI solutions using real feedback and performance data and help identify opportunities for improvement.
- Support automation initiatives designed to reduce repetitive work, improve accuracy, and increase efficiency.
- Gain hands-on experience with technologies such as Python, APIs, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), AI agents, prompt engineering, and other modern AI development tools.
- Assist with building reusable AI components, integrations, prompts, tools, and capabilities that can be applied across the organization.
- Research emerging AI technologies and help evaluate how they could be applied to C Spire business needs.
- Document requirements, testing results, technical decisions, and lessons learned throughout projects.
- Collaborate in a fast-paced team environment and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical team members.
- Participate in C Spire’s summer internship programming, including networking, professional development, team activities, and other intern experiences.
This internship provides an opportunity to move beyond classroom concepts and gain real-world experience building and delivering AI solutions while learning from professionals working at the forefront of AI and technology.
If you want to work hard, achieve a lot, and make a difference, then C Spire is the place for you.
Our Vision: Be the best at what we do. Our Mission: Improve lives through technology.
Summary
“Customer Inspired” isn’t our slogan — it’s our driving force, and C Spire team members live it. We aim to engage the exceptional and embrace operational excellence to best deliver connectivity and technology solutions that advance our communities and customers’ lives. It’s a challenging goal, but we have a winning team that is looking to grow.
As an Artificial Intelligence Intern, you will work alongside our AI team to explore, build, test, and improve practical AI-powered solutions that solve real business problems. You will gain hands-on experience applying artificial intelligence, large language models, automation, and modern development tools in a real telecommunications and technology environment. You will work with team members and business partners to understand workflows, identify opportunities for AI, develop prototypes, and evaluate solutions based on real-world results.
This position is for a Summer Internship in 2027, located at our Corporate Office in Ridgeland, MS.
Responsibilities:
What You Will Do
In all of your duties, you will have a relentless, obsessive, yet disciplined approach to manage all details to perfection and deliver desired results.
- Work alongside AI engineers and business teams to understand workflows, identify pain points, and explore opportunities where AI can provide meaningful value.
- Assist in designing, building, testing, and improving AI- and large language model-powered applications, features, agents, and workflow automations.
- Develop prototypes and proofs of concept to help evaluate business value and technical feasibility.
- Test AI solutions using real feedback and performance data and help identify opportunities for improvement.
- Support automation initiatives designed to reduce repetitive work, improve accuracy, and increase efficiency.
- Gain hands-on experience with technologies such as Python, APIs, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), AI agents, prompt engineering, and other modern AI development tools.
- Assist with building reusable AI components, integrations, prompts, tools, and capabilities that can be applied across the organization.
- Research emerging AI technologies and help evaluate how they could be applied to C Spire business needs.
- Document requirements, testing results, technical decisions, and lessons learned throughout projects.
- Collaborate in a fast-paced team environment and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical team members.
- Participate in C Spire’s summer internship programming, including networking, professional development, team activities, and other intern experiences.
This internship provides an opportunity to move beyond classroom concepts and gain real-world experience building and delivering AI solutions while learning from professionals working at the forefront of AI and technology.
Qualifications
What You Will Do
In all of your duties, you will have a relentless, obsessive, yet disciplined approach to manage all details to perfection and deliver desired results.
- Work alongside AI engineers and business teams to understand workflows, identify pain points, and explore opportunities where AI can provide meaningful value.
- Assist in designing, building, testing, and improving AI- and large language model-powered applications, features, agents, and workflow automations.
- Develop prototypes and proofs of concept to help evaluate business value and technical feasibility.
- Test AI solutions using real feedback and performance data and help identify opportunities for improvement.
- Support automation initiatives designed to reduce repetitive work, improve accuracy, and increase efficiency.
- Gain hands-on experience with technologies such as Python, APIs, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), AI agents, prompt engineering, and other modern AI development tools.
- Assist with building reusable AI components, integrations, prompts, tools, and capabilities that can be applied across the organization.
- Research emerging AI technologies and help evaluate how they could be applied to C Spire business needs.
- Document requirements, testing results, technical decisions, and lessons learned throughout projects.
- Collaborate in a fast-paced team environment and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical team members.
- Participate in C Spire’s summer internship programming, including networking, professional development, team activities, and other intern experiences.
This internship provides an opportunity to move beyond classroom concepts and gain real-world experience building and delivering AI solutions while learning from professionals working at the forefront of AI and technology.
If you want to work hard, achieve a lot, and make a difference, then C Spire is the place for you.
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Get Access To All JobsAI Strategy Lead CPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an AI Strategy Lead role qualify for CPT authorization?
Yes, if your degree program includes coursework in artificial intelligence, strategic management, data analytics, or related fields and the role is documented as an integral part of your curriculum. Your DSO makes the final determination. Bring the employer's job description and a written statement from your academic advisor connecting the role to your program requirements.
Can I do CPT as an AI Strategy Lead if my degree is in a non-technical field?
It depends on your program's curriculum, not the job title alone. MBA, public policy, and information management students have successfully authorized CPT for strategy roles involving AI implementation. The key is demonstrating that the work integrates with specific courses you're currently enrolled in. A weak curricular connection is the most common reason DSOs decline authorization for cross-disciplinary roles like this one.
How do I find AI Strategy Lead employers who understand CPT?
Search Migrate Mate to identify employers with documented work authorization filing history. Organizations that have previously sponsored F-1 or H-1B visa employees are more likely to have HR processes in place for CPT onboarding. Consulting firms, technology companies, and enterprise strategy groups are the most common employers for this role type.
What happens to my OPT eligibility if I do full-time CPT as an AI Strategy Lead?
Using 12 months or more of full-time CPT makes you ineligible for OPT. Part-time CPT, defined as 20 hours per week or fewer, does not count against your OPT regardless of duration. If you're planning to use OPT after graduation for H-1B cap-gap purposes, discuss the full-time versus part-time distinction with your DSO before accepting an offer.
What job profile should I reference when preparing for CPT authorization for this role?
Use the O*NET occupation profile for management analysts or computer and information systems managers, depending on how your employer has classified the role. These profiles document the typical education and knowledge requirements that support a curricular alignment argument. Sharing the O*NET profile with your DSO alongside your offer letter strengthens your authorization request.