Artificial intelligence leadership continued to gain momentum in October as companies appointed executives to oversee enterprise AI strategy, product innovation, governance, and implementation. From healthcare technology and biotechnology to business transformation and strategic intelligence, organizations are increasingly placing AI leadership at the center of their long-term growth strategies.
Here are 10 Chief AI Officer and related AI leadership appointments announced during October 2026.
Parallel Bio Appoints Jason Lew as CAIO
Parallel Bio appointed Jason Lew Chief AI Officer. Lew will lead the company’s AI strategy, overseeing the robotics, data infrastructure, and AI models supporting its human-first drug discovery platform. He previously held engineering leadership positions at Apple and Instacart.
Vensure Employer Solutions Names Dr. Sami Mian as CAIO
Vensure Employer Solutions appointed Dr. Sami Mian Chief AI Officer. Mian previously served as Executive Vice President of Innovation & AI and Distinguished Engineer. In his new position, he will oversee AI strategy, product development, governance, education, and enterprise deployment.
Lydonia Appoints Todd Foley as CAIO
Lydonia appointed Todd Foley Chief AI Officer. Foley previously served as the company’s Chief Digital Officer and Chief Information Security Officer. He will lead AI strategy, evaluate emerging technologies, establish development and deployment standards, and advise clients on enterprise AI opportunities.
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Announces Beth Puchek as CAIO
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission named Beth Puchek chief artificial intelligence officer, while continuing as chief data officer. The appointment establishes an identifiable senior leader for the organization’s artificial intelligence activities. The position connects AI planning with the administrative and technology responsibilities already carried out by the agency.
Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology Names Tamara Roust as CAIO
Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology named Tamara Roust chief ai officer. She brings experience in data management and cybersecurity. The appointment establishes an identifiable senior leader for the organization’s artificial intelligence activities. The position connects AI planning with the administrative and technology responsibilities already carried out by the agency.
ModMed Names Co-Founder Dan Cane as CAIO
ModMed appointed co-founder Dan Cane as its first Chief AI Officer. Cane will oversee the company’s AI strategy across its products and operations as the healthcare technology provider expands its AI capabilities for specialty medical practices.
PKF O’Connor Davies Announces Maher Masri CAIO
PKF O’Connor Davies has appointed Maher Masri partner and chief AI and transformation officer to lead the firm’s artificial intelligence adoption and business transformation initiatives. Masri has experience developing and commercializing AI solutions across early-stage businesses, private equity-backed companies and Fortune 500 organizations.
Abiologics Appoints Per Jr. Greisen as CAIO
Abiologics, a Flagship Pioneering company leveraging generative AI and chemical synthesis to develop therapeutics beyond the limits of biology, today announced the appointment of Per Jr. Greisen, Ph.D., as its Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer. Greisen brings extensive experience in AI-driven drug discovery and computational protein design to Abiologics.
Strider Technologies Appoints Vassili Patrikis as Chief Technology & AI Officer
Strider Technologies appointed Vassili Patrikis Chief Technology & AI Officer. Patrikis previously served as Chief AI & Data Officer for Microsoft’s Federal National Security Group. He will lead Strider’s engineering, technology, and AI strategy, supporting continued development of its strategic intelligence platform.
Barclays Appoints Anita Tanna as First CAIO
Barclays has appointed its group chief of staff Anita Tanna as its first chief AI officer. Tanna joined the UK-headquartered banking group in 2021, where she started as managing director and EMEA head of equity sales of Barclays Corporate and Investment Bank. Prior to working at Barclays, Tanna spent time at Goldman Sachs before embarking on a near 12-year tenure with Citi, where she rose to managing director and head of equity sales in the UK.
Additional CAIOs on the Move
CAIOs on the Move: September 2026
