Steve Jarrett, the former Chief AI officer of French telecoms group Orange, has joined the U.S. AI startup Anthropic, effective August 25. Jarrett, who has been with Orange since 2019, will focus on adapting Anthropic’s products for the European and African markets, aligning with the company’s broader strategy to grow its presence in Europe. This move comes just after Anthropic opened its sixth European office in Milan, further emphasizing its commitment to regional expansion.

Orange: Orange is a leading French telecommunications group operating across Europe and Africa. It has invested in AI capabilities internally, with its Chief AI Officer role supporting technology strategy and product development since 2019.
Anthropic: Anthropic is a U.S.-based AI startup developing advanced AI systems with a focus on safety and reliability. The company is actively expanding its European footprint, recently opening an office in Milan and hiring experienced AI leadership to support growth in the region.
Steve Jarrett: Steve Jarrett served as Chief AI Officer at Orange, joining the telecom group in 2019 and overseeing its AI initiatives. He is transitioning to Anthropic on August 25, where he will be based in Paris and focus initially on adapting the startup’s products for European and African markets.

`json
{
“Talent Mobility”: “Senior AI executives are transitioning from European telecom operators to U.S. AI startups to aid in adapting products for international markets.”,
“Europe Expansion”: “Anthropic opened a new European office in Milan last month as part of its regional growth efforts.”
}
`