Barclays appoints Anita Tanna as first chief AI officer

Oct 23, 2026
Barclays appoints former group chief of staff Anita Tanna as its first chief AI officer while planning 5,000 job cuts involving increased use of AI.

Barclays appoints Anita Tanna as its first chief AI officer, according to The Banker. Tanna, previously the bank's group chief of staff, takes up the role immediately.

The appointment comes as Barclays plans to cut about 5,000 jobs as it increases its use of AI. The reductions form part of a broader cost cutting program involving the technology.

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