DataNexus Bolsters Leadership with AI Veteran Hires Ahead of ETIH Innovation Awards 2026
DataNexus has appointed Guna Jayamaran as Chief AI Officer and Himanshu Baxi as Chief Development Officer. The duo was introduced at the 2026 Global AI Summit, joining the company's board. Meanwhile, the ETIH Innovation Awards 2026, focusing on workforce development and AI integration, are set to celebrate excellence in global education technology.
DataNexus' new hires bring extensive experience. Jayamaran, with over 20 years in AI, spent 13 years at Amazon building AI-powered systems. Baxi, with 30 years in platform scaling, has worked at Amazon, Intuit, and Microsoft. Both will now lead DataNexus through AI workforce transformation.
The ETIH Innovation Awards 2026 are open to international organizations. Entries can be submitted from the UK, the Americas, and beyond. The awards focus on innovative learning solutions and AI integration in the workforce. All winners and finalists will be featured in the first print magazine of the awards, with results announced on 14 January 2026.
DataNexus has bolstered its leadership with the appointments of Jayamaran and Baxi. Meanwhile, the ETIH Innovation Awards 2026, celebrating excellence in global education technology, are open for entries and will showcase winners and finalists in their first print magazine.