New AI leadership roles: EY creates head of agent economics, Ford and Target appoint AI chiefs

Aug 10, 2026 · Issue 2 · 4 sources, 4 articles

EY has created a new head of agent economics role to manage the costs of its AI workforce. Ford has appointed a Chief Data, AI and Analytics Officer, and Target has hired an AI chief.

Who is affected and how

manager

AI leadership roles are spreading, so organisational responsibilities should be clarified.

HR professional

Managing the costs of the AI workforce and the human workforce together calls for a new HR competency.

Sources

• EY creates head of agent economics role to manage AI workforce costs - Crypto Briefingcryptobriefing.com · Aug 10, 2026
• Ford Hires New Chief AI And Data Officerfordauthority.com · Aug 11, 2026
• Target Hires 1st Chief AI Officer | Progressive Grocerprogressivegrocer.com · Aug 11, 2026
• AgriFood Signals: Ranch tech startup Ranchbot nets $15m, Target hires chief AI officer, plant cell culture megadeal - AgFunderNewsagfundernews.com · Aug 13, 2026 · magyar

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