GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. — The cloud commerce marketplace Pax8 appointed a C-suite leader to own the implementation of AI infrastructure, technologies and practices.
Pax8 named Eric Stevens its chief AI officer, according to the company last month.
In the newly created role, he reports to Scott Chasin, CEO of Pax8.
Most recently, Stevens served as SVP of engineering at Pax8.
"Continuing to invest in our AI capabilities represents the strategic nature and impact that it has on Pax8, our partners, and the industry," Chasin said.
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Chasin added that the crucial role will "significantly transform" how the company's marketplace delivers value to its "ecosystem."
As chief AI officer, Stevens is responsible for leading a dedicated AI team and teams in data analytics, engineering and science to drive the innovation of Pax8's marketplace. He's also charged with helping ensure Pax8 effectively adheres to any government and industry regulations.
Previously, Stevens served as director of engineering and architecture at Verizon and VP of engineering and principal software architect at ProtectWise.
He holds a B.S. in computer science from Millersville University.
“AI is about to completely revolutionize the world," Stevens said, calling the role an "incredible opportunity and exciting challenge."
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