🚀 AI Weekly Talent Radar #50
Movers and Shakes in AI
🚀 AI Weekly Talent Radar – Week 50
This week’s AI Weekly Talent Radar highlights the biggest moves in the AI leadership world, with key appointments, executive hires, and notable leadership shifts. Plus, we'll spotlight a few big conferences to keep on your radar for 2025.
🚀 Promotions & New Hires
These leaders are stepping into influential roles in AI, data science, and related fields.
🔥 Top 5 Leadership Moves This Week
1️⃣ John Kedzierski - Appointed as CEO, President, and Director at Evolv Technology
Key Takeaway
John Kedzierski, former SVP at Motorola Solutions a Solutions, is now CEO at Evolv Technology , where he will lead the company's AI-driven security strategy.
Summary
- 📅 Effective Date: December 16, 2024
- 🪴 Evolv Technology appoints John Kedzierski as CEO, succeeding interim CEO Michael Ellenbogen .
- 📈 Kedzierski brings experience as Senior VP at Motorola Solutions, where he led global sales.
- 🏢 Evolv specializes in AI-driven security technology for creating safer public spaces.
2️⃣ Andy MacMillan - Appointed as Chief Executive Officer at Alteryx
Key Takeaway
Alteryx appoints seasoned software industry veteran Andy MacMillan as its new CEO, bringing a strong focus on growth and product innovation.
Summary
- 📅 Effective Date: Immediate
- 🪴 Andy MacMillan, a 20-year veteran of the software industry, takes over as CEO at Alteryx.
- 💸 Backed by Clearlake Capital Group and Insight Partners , Alteryx is positioning for strategic growth.
- 🚀 MacMillan aims to drive product innovation and enhance Alteryx's AI-enabled data analytics solutions.
3️⃣ Gili Friedman - Appointed as SVP, Head of Cross-Industry Business at Valens Semiconductor
Key Takeaway
Valens Semiconductor expands its executive team with @Gili Friedman, who will lead the Cross-Industry Business Unit to drive multi-sector growth.
Summary
- 📅 Effective Date: February 16, 2025
- 🪴 Valens appoints Gili Friedman as Senior VP, Head of the new Cross-Industry Business Unit.
- 📈 Friedman's background includes leadership roles at Sony Semiconductor Israel and Altair.
- 🌐 The Cross-Industry Business Unit will focus on expanding Valens' market across multiple sectors.
4️⃣ Mayuri Jain - Appointed as Chief Marketing Officer at Science4Data
Key Takeaway
Science4Data names Mayuri Jain as its Chief Marketing Officer, signaling a renewed focus on growth and AI-driven marketing.
Summary
- 📅 Effective Date: Immediate
- 🪴 Mayuri Jain joins Science4Data as Chief Marketing Officer, bringing over 17 years of marketing experience.
- 💡 Jain previously served as Global Marketing Lead for BFSI at Persistent Systems.
- 🚀 Her role will focus on scaling Science4Data’s brand presence and accelerating the adoption of AI-driven marketing solutions.
5️⃣ Justin Thompson
2️⃣ A-Rway AI Board Member Update
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