DR PHILIPP HERZIG
TOM COZZOLINO
RAY KOK JOB FROM : SVP , SIEMENS DIGITAL INDUSTRIES SOFTWARE
BRIAN GOLDFARB JOB FROM : CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER , TENABLE
“ SAP ’ s increased focus on business AI marks the start of a completely new generation of enterprise innovation ”
DR PHILIPP HERZIG
DR PHILIPP HERZIG
JOB FROM : SVP HEAD OF CROSS PRODUCT ENGINEERING , SAP
JOB TO : CHIEF AI OFFICER , SAP
SAP has created a new end-to-end growth area focused on AI under the leadership of Dr Philipp Herzig in the newly created role of chief artificial intelligence officer ( CAIO ).
The new unit oversees the entire value chain for SAP Business AI , from product development and research through to customer implementation . In this new role , effective January 2024 , Herzig reports directly to CEO Christian Klein .
Herzig ’ s team will collaborate with innovators across SAP to infuse artificial intelligence into every part of the company ’ s portfolio . With this new setup , SAP aims to further accelerate the pace at which customers can benefit from groundbreaking business AI solutions and services . The newly established division also underscores the central importance of business AI as a strategic driver for SAP ’ s ongoing growth .
Herzig ’ s team consists of strong leaders , including Walter Sun , who continues to lead all product engineering efforts on business AI , as the global head of AI . Sun moved from Microsoft to SAP in September 2023 .
TOM COZZOLINO
JOB FROM : SENIOR DIRECTOR , COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE , SALESFORCE
JOB TO : CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER US , GFT
Digital transformation company GFT has named former Salesforce executive Tom Cozzolino as its US Chief Strategy Officer . In this role , Cozzolino will work with GFT ’ s US executives to continue scaling growth with a focus on innovating and expanding the company ’ s digital and cloud-based offerings .
RAY KOK JOB FROM : SVP , SIEMENS DIGITAL INDUSTRIES SOFTWARE
JOB TO : CEO , MENDIX
Mendix , a Siemens business , has appointed Ray Kok as its new CEO . Ray joins Mendix from Siemens Digital Industries Software , where he was a Senior Vice President for the platform development of Siemens Xcelerator .
BRIAN GOLDFARB JOB FROM : CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER , TENABLE
JOB TO : CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER , SOLARWINDS
SolarWinds has announced the appointment of Brian Goldfarb as its new Chief Marketing Officer . With more than 20 years of experience driving growth at top-tier tech firms , Goldfarb joins SolarWinds as a key member of its executive team at a time of ongoing growth and transformation . His appointment represents the company ’ s commitment its next phase of growth .
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