IWF Seeks Tech and Product Chief to Fight Child Abuse Online

IWF recruits a Chief Technology and Product Officer to lead technology strategy, product development and secure infrastructure as it strengthens efforts to combat online child sexual abuse.

The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), a UK-based non-profit organisation dedicated to combating online child sexual abuse material, is recruiting a Chief Technology and Product Officer (CTPO) to strengthen its technology capabilities and develop solutions that protect children online. The newly created executive position brings technology and product leadership under a single role as the organisation responds to increasingly sophisticated online threats.

The appointment reflects the growing importance of technology in identifying, analysing and removing illegal child sexual abuse content from digital platforms. As offenders increasingly exploit emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, IWF aims to strengthen its ability to develop tools that support detection, prevention and disruption of online abuse.

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The selected candidate will lead the organisation's technology and product strategy, determining which technologies and capabilities should be developed internally, adopted from external providers or built through partnerships. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the CTPO will oversee the technology roadmap and ensure that solutions align with IWF's operational priorities and long-term objectives.

A major responsibility involves converting the expertise of IWF's hotline analysts into technology products, datasets and services that support the organisation's members, law enforcement agencies and regulators. The role will also focus on maintaining sensitive data infrastructure while ensuring high standards of cybersecurity, resilience, reliability and ethical technology management.

The executive will lead the Head of IT and Head of Software, along with their respective teams, bringing product development, software engineering and IT operations together under a unified leadership structure. The position requires balancing technological innovation with practical delivery capabilities and the organisation's available resources.

IWF works with technology companies, governments, law enforcement agencies and international partners to identify and remove child sexual abuse imagery from the internet. Its technology-driven approach combines human expertise with digital tools to detect illegal material, prevent its recirculation and support investigations.

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The organisation increasingly recognises that emerging technologies can create new risks for children while also offering opportunities to strengthen online protection. The new leadership position is expected to help IWF anticipate these developments and build effective technological responses.

The recruitment represents a strategic step towards integrating product innovation, engineering and infrastructure management into a coordinated function. Through this appointment, IWF aims to enhance its technical capacity and strengthen its mission to make the internet safer for children.