AI Executive Appointments in November 2026
Leadership appointments across AI this month include new executives at frontier labs OpenAI and Google DeepMind as well as Eptura's new CAIO
TL;DR
- Dan Driscoll joins OpenAI to advise on advanced AI for national and cyber security, focusing on responsible use with US allies.
- Nuala Larkin is appointed as Eptura's first Chief AI Officer to lead AI strategy for simplifying work and enhancing productivity.
- Barret Zoph returns to Google DeepMind as VP of Research, having previously worked at Google Brain and OpenAI.
- Driscoll, a former Soldier and Acting Director of ATF, aims to equip national security personnel with advanced AI tools.
- Eptura is an AI-native platform used by over 11,000 organizations, including 50% of the Fortune 500.
- Zoph expressed excitement about returning to Google and working on Reinforcement Learning and Post-Training.