Position
Chief People Officer
Company
Darktrace
Description
Darktrace appoints David Smith as the new Chief People Officer (CPO), effective April 15, to bolster its workforce and reinforce its position in the AI-driven cybersecurity domain.
Executive Insights
Based on hiring dataNew executive impact window
87% of new executives make significant technology decisions within first 100 days
Budget influence
C-level executives control 73% of technology spending decisions
Transformation catalyst
65% of new senior hires launch digital transformation initiatives
Vendor review timeline
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