Board of Directors

 

 

Peng Xiao is a global technology business leader and investor with a strong track record of building breakthrough products, delivering customer success, and achieving commercial results.

Peng is a council member of the Abu Dhabi AIATC, established to develop and implement policies and strategies related research, infrastructure, and investments in artificial intelligence and advanced technologies in Abu Dhabi. In collaboration with local and global partners, the council enhances Abu Dhabi's position as a world-leading AI hub.

In his role as Group CEO of G42, Peng is responsible for crafting the Group’s business and investment strategies, and overseeing the portfolio across numerous verticals, including smart cities, healthcare, energy, education, and finance. The Group has developed world-class solutions in Artificial Intelligence, Big Data Analytics, Mobile Technology, and Cloud Computing for enterprise customers, government clients, and also consumers.

Previously as Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, and Chief Information Officer of MicroStrategy, Peng spent a decade in the information technology and enterprise software industries. Peng led R&D of the company’s product portfolio, including Business Intelligence, Secure Identity, and Mobile Commerce.

Over the years, Peng has established a partnership ecosystem to promote joint technology and business development with his counterparts at Meta, eBay, Citigroup, PayPal, and many Fortune 500 companies, rapidly creating and deploying cutting-edge analytics, mobile, and commerce solutions.

Peng is a founding member of the Board of Trustees of the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, the world’s first graduate-level, research-based AI university, launched on October 2018 in Abu Dhabi.