Koray Kavukcuoglu
Aug 5, 2026
Steps up to lead Google DeepMind as SVP, reporting to Sundar Pichai.
Heads of AI
The leader of an AI or machine learning organisation below the C-suite: VP, SVP or head of AI.
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moves
5
appointments
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in the seat now
Per month, last 18 months
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In the seat now
Koray KavukcuogluSVP of Google DeepMind, DeepMindsinceAug 2026Peter DeSantisTitle not stated, Amazonsince
Dec 2025Amar Subramanyavice president of AI, Applesince
Dec 2025Alexandr WangTitle not stated, Metasince
Jun 2025Koray Kavukcuogluchief AI architect, Googlesince
Jun 2025
Head of AI moves
- Promoted
- Promoted
Peter DeSantis
Dec 17, 2025
AmazonNot stated
Leads a new org combining Nova and model research with custom silicon and quantum computing.
- Departed
Rohit Prasad
Dec 17, 2025
Leaves at year end after leading Amazon AI initiatives and the Nova models.
- Poached
Amar Subramanya
Dec 1, 2025
Will lead Apple Foundation Models, ML research, and AI Safety and Evaluation.
- Retired
John Giannandrea
Dec 1, 2025
Steps down and stays on as an advisor before retiring in spring 2026.
- Poached
Alexandr Wang
Jun 12, 2025
Joins Meta to work on its AI efforts.
- Promoted
Koray Kavukcuoglu
Jun 11, 2025
New SVP role reporting directly to Sundar Pichai.
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