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Silvio Savarese, EVP & Chief Scientist, Salesforce AI Research
EVP & CHIEF SCIENTIST • SALESFORCE AI RESEARCH

Silvio Savarese

Silvio shapes the scientific direction and long-term AI strategy for Salesforce, leading AI Research across enterprise intelligence, trust, developer productivity, and operational efficiency. He is the architect of Salesforce's Enterprise General Intelligence (EGI) vision and the AI Foundry innovation and incubation program. In 2026, Silvio was appointed to the United Nations Independent International Scientific Panel . In 2024, he was named to Time Magazine's list of the 100 Most Influential People in AI .

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Operational Leadership Team

Itai Asseo, VP of Incubation and Brand Strategy, Salesforce AI Research

Itai Asseo

VP, Incubation and Brand Strategy
Audrey Cook, Senior Director of AI Research Operations & Chief of Staff, Salesforce AI Research

Audrey Cook

Senior Director, AI Research Operations & Chief of Staff
Sridhar Raghavan, VP of Product Management, Salesforce AI Research

Sridhar Raghavan

VP, Product Management