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Taktile Hires Databricks Exec for AI Engineering
16 Sep
Summary
- James Broadhead, former Databricks engineer, joins Taktile.
- He brings 15 years of experience from X, Neon, and MongoDB.
- Taktile aims to scale AI for financial decision-making.
Taktile has appointed James Broadhead, a seasoned software engineer with nearly 15 years of experience, as its new Chief Technology Officer. Broadhead previously held roles at Databricks, X (Twitter), Neon, and MongoDB. His extensive background is expected to be instrumental in Taktile's rapid growth and expansion of its R&D functions across global markets.
In his new role, Broadhead will oversee Taktile's engineering teams and systems. This strategic appointment comes as highly regulated industries accelerate AI adoption. Taktile aims to equip these sectors to scale effectively and navigate complex compliance requirements.
Alongside Broadhead's appointment, Taktile co-founder Maximilian Eber will transition to President. Thomas Piani has been promoted to Chief Product Officer. These changes underscore Taktile's commitment to scaling AI-driven financial decision-making.
Taktile serves over 200 customers, powering hundreds of millions of decisions with AI across regulated financial workflows. The company recently secured $110 million in Series C funding led by Goldman Sachs, further advancing its mission to drive AI transformation in financial institutions globally.
