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M&T Bank Names Kalyana Bedhu as Head of AI Engineering

By Sachin Mohan | August 11, 2026

"Excited to join a team with a strong legacy, firing on all cylinders to modernize and build what's next."

New York Life Appoints Zhen Zhao as Chief AI Officer

By Sachin Mohan | August 7, 2026

"AI presents new opportunities to deliver more seamless experiences and greater value for the clients, agents and advisors who rely on New York Life."

Syneos Health Appoints Rajneesh Patil to Lead AI and Innovation for Clinical Development

By Ridhika Basnet | August 5, 2026

The appointment comes as the company expands its use of artificial intelligence across clinical research and drug development workflows.

Emerson Appoints Rudy Sengupta as Chief Technology and AI Officer

By Sachin Mohan | August 5, 2026

"I look forward to partnering with our teams around the world to deliver greater value for customers facing increasingly complex challenges."

State Street Names Christopher Herringshaw as Global CTO With a Mandate That Puts AI at the Center

By Sachin Mohan | July 31, 2026

"This firm quietly underpins the global financial system, at a scale most people never fully appreciate."

David Leckstein Named EY Americas Chief AI & Product Officer

By Ridhika Basnet | July 30, 2026

Leckstein will also serve as Americas Consulting Strategy Leader, aligning AI and product initiatives across the firm's service lines.

Dominion Energy Appoints John Russell as Chief AI and Digital Officer

By Ridhika Basnet | July 21, 2026

Before joining Dominion Energy, Russell worked in leadership roles at defense firms Northrop Grumman and Leidos.

NIQ Creates a New C-Suite Role to Turn Its AI Strategy Into Client Revenue

By Sachin Mohan | July 21, 2026

"AI is not a feature we are adding to NIQ; it is core to our product strategy."

LVMH Names Sirisha Nukala Head of Data & AI for North America

By Ridhika Basnet | July 17, 2026

The appointment follows her tenure as Senior Director, Enterprise Data & AI, where she built the intelligence infrastructure behind pricing, supply chain and clienteling decisions.

BBG Names Faraz Iqbal Chief Technology & AI Officer to Lead Enterprise AI Strategy

By Ridhika Basnet | July 14, 2026

The appointment brings more than 25 years of enterprise technology experience to the commercial real estate services firm.

Applause Realigns Leadership Structure to Scale AI and Agentic Software Validation

By Ridhika Basnet | July 7, 2026

The leadership changes are aimed at accelerating the company's AI evaluation and managed testing capabilities as enterprises deploy more agentic AI applications.

Associated Bank Hires Andy Miner as Senior director, AI for Corporate & Commercial Banking

By Sachin Mohan | July 6, 2026

"I'm excited to join an organization that sees AI as a strategic capability that can help deepen relationships, improve decision-making and drive growth."

Omnicell Names Nnamdi Njoku President to Advance AI and Growth Strategy

By Mukundan Sivaraj | July 2, 2026

Omnicell promoted COO Nnamdi Njoku to President as it expands its AI platform, scales global operations, and advances autonomous medication management.

Vertex Names Chad Paulin AI Strategy Officer to Lead Its Consulting AI Push

By Sachin Mohan | June 30, 2026

"Artificial intelligence will continue to play a major role in the consulting industry."

Vantage Data Centers Names Michael Stoner Chief Development Officer

By Ridhika Basnet | June 30, 2026

Stoner will oversee market development, site selection, and energy procurement as the company scales capacity for AI and cloud customers.

Veeam Appoints Mika Yamamoto as Chief Marketing and Customer AI Officer

By Mukundan Sivaraj | June 30, 2026

Veeam has named former Freshworks executive Mika Yamamoto as Chief Marketing and Customer AI Officer, expanding its AI leadership strategy.

ibex Names Shannon Hodges SVP of Wave iX to Lead AI-Powered Customer Experience

By Sachin Mohan | June 19, 2026

"Shannon brings a unique combination of operational leadership, customer experience expertise, and a proven track record of helping organizations scale and transform."

Stitch Fix Appoints Sree Sreedhararaj as Chief Product and Technology Officer

By Sachin Mohan | June 16, 2026

"Sree has built technology platforms that make personalization at scale possible."

Mars Appoints Kemal Cetin as CDIO to Lead AI and Data Strategy for Its $36 Billion Snacking Business

By Sachin Mohan | June 12, 2026

"As we continue bringing together the newly acquired Kellanova brands, Kemal will play a key role in helping us move faster, make better decisions, and build for the future."

MUFG Appoints Its First Chief Data and AI Officer

By Sachin Mohan | June 10, 2026

"Prasad brings a strong track record of building scalable, well-governed data platforms that support both innovation and resilience."