iATKOS | United Kingdom: Apple Names John Giannandrea Senior Vice President of Machine Learning and AI Strategy

Apple has named John Giannandrea to its executive team as Senior Vice President of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Strategy. Apple hired Giannandrea in April from Google where he was Chief of Search and AI.

Giannandrea oversees the strategy for AI and Machine Learning across all Apple products and services, as well as the development of Core ML and Siri technologies. His team's focus on advancing and tightly integrating machine learning into Apple products is delivering more personal, intelligent and natural interactions for customers while protecting user privacy.

"John hit the ground running at Apple and we are thrilled to have him as part of our executive team," said Tim Cook, Apple's CEO. "Machine learning and AI are important to Apple’s future as they are fundamentally changing the way people interact with technology, and already helping our customers live better lives. We're fortunate to have John, a leader in the AI industry, driving our efforts in this critical area."