Dataiku Strengthens Growth Strategy with Alexandre Dayon

NEW YORK, NY, October 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Dataiku, The Universal AI Platform™, announced the appointment of former Salesforce President Alexandre Dayon to its Board of Directors. Dayon will serve as the Chair of the Compensation Committee. A recognized leader in driving the growth of global software companies, Dayon joins Dataiku at a critical juncture as the company seeks to meet enterprise demand and aims to establish a new standard for reliable, production-grade artificial intelligence (AI).

Dataiku Universal AI Platform is designed to empower the next generation of enterprise intelligence by combining human expertise and AI reasoning into a single governed system. Dayon's appointment reinforces Dataiku’s commitment to leading global enterprises in delivering reliable, governed, and measurable AI systems.

Florian Douetteau, Founder and CEO of Dataiku, stated, "Alexandre has a deep understanding of how to transform complex technology into reliable business transformation. This is essential as businesses look to implement AI at scale." He added, "He has seen firsthand how to turn an idea into a lasting platform, and his perspective will be critical as we move into our next phase of growth. We are in a unique position to help the largest organizations make AI a reliable and vital part of their operations."

Having helped make Salesforce one of the world’s leading software companies, Dayon is a recognized leader in enterprise technology. During his 15-year tenure at Salesforce, the company experienced a 20% revenue increase, and as Chief Product Officer, he led the creation of products that defined multiple categories. He later served as Chief Strategy Officer and Chair of the Advisory Board, where he had a significant impact on Salesforce’s global strategic direction, guided customer success philosophy, and deepened relationships with C-suite executives.

Prior to joining Salesforce, Dayon was the CEO and founder of a company called InStranet. Before that, he served as Vice President of Products and was one of the first employees at BusinessObjects, which was acquired by SAP in 2007. Currently, Dayon is supporting French and European entrepreneurs to help the next generation of founders scale globally.

Dayon said, "Salesforce became a customer success platform, just as Dataiku is emerging as an agency success platform." He added, "The focus on trust, governance, and scale positions us well to translate the AI ambitions of the world’s largest companies into measurable outcomes. It’s a rare moment when a company’s technology, purpose, and momentum come together; and Dataiku is poised to enter this growth phase."

The appointment of Dayon comes as Dataiku achieves an annual recurring revenue exceeding $350 million as of October 17, 2025. This underscores the company’s strong momentum as businesses transition from AI experience to application. Dataiku has over 750 customers worldwide, reaching a position where one in four companies on the Forbes Global 2000 list is supported by The Universal AI Platform. The company continues to strengthen its Board of Directors with successful leaders.

Dataiku is known as The Universal AI Platform™; it powers trusted intelligence at scale by combining human expertise and AI reasoning. The system built for enterprise structures manages all forms of data-driven, predictive, generative, and human reasoning, delivering explainable, measurable, and scalable AI. Dataiku is trusted by one in four of the world’s largest companies and backed by investors such as Wellington Management, Battery, CapitalG, ICONIQ, and FirstMark.