Orange Appoints Usman Javaid as Chief AI Officer to Drive Artificial Intelligence Transformation
Orange Appoints Usman Javaid as Chief AI Officer to Drive Artificial Intelligence Transformation
Publish Date: 2026-06-24 21:02:00
Source Domain: www.thefastmode.com
- Orange has appointed Usman Javaid as its new Chief AI Officer, effective 1 September 2026.
- The appointment coincides with Orange’s intensified deployment of AI and its commitment to turning AI into a value creation driver.
- Reporting to Bruno Zerbib, Orange’s Chief Technology & Innovation Officer, Javaid will focus on scaling up AI initiatives across networks, customer relations, operations, and services for businesses.
- Orange aims to leverage AI to generate over €600 million in value by 2028, emphasizing trust, responsibility, and innovative AI solutions.
- Usman Javaid succeeds Steve Jarrett, who laid the foundations for Orange’s AI approach and positioned the company as a recognized leader in the AI field.