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Moves in January 2026

4 data and AI leadership moves announced this month.

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Arthur L. Smith
Jan 26, 2026
Retired
Credit AcceptanceChief Analytics OfficerRetiring
CAO
Barret Zoph
Jan 14, 2026
Departed
Thinking Machines Labco-founder and CTO OpenAI
Returns to OpenAI.
CTO
Soumith Chintala
Jan 14, 2026
Appointed
Not statedThinking Machines LabCTO
Named CTO as a seasoned leader and major contributor to the team.
CTO
Hannah Poferl
Jan 13, 2026
Poached
The New York TimesChief Data Officer Universal Music GroupChief Data Officer
Leads UMG's data and analytics strategy and functions globally.
CDO

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