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February 20, 2026

People Moves: Anja Leth Zimmer, CAIO at Novo Nordisk

Anja Leth Zimmer is set to lead Novo Nordisk’s enterprise AI agenda, with responsibility for scaling the use of data and AI across the organisation

People Moves: Anja Leth Zimmer, CAIO at Novo Nordisk

TL;DR

  • Anja Leth Zimmer appointed as Novo Nordisk's first Chief AI Officer.
  • She will lead the enterprise AI agenda and scale data and AI usage across the organization.
  • The role emphasizes improving patient outcomes and accelerating innovation through AI.
  • Zimmer has prior experience at Novo Nordisk in digital products, software engineering, and enterprise AI.
  • Her background also includes roles at Carlsberg Group and Deloitte Consulting.
  • The appointment signals a consolidation of AI leadership under a single executive.
  • Zimmer aims to leverage AI responsibly for better patient outcomes.

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