Demis Hassabis, former CEO, Google DeepMind of Alphabet (Google)

Demis Hassabis was Alphabet (Google)'s CEO, Google DeepMind from 2023 to 2026. Koray Kavukcuoglu took over the role. Demis is now Chief Scientist, Alphabet of Alphabet (Google). Chief Executive Officer, Google DeepMind until 2026.

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Demis Hassabis Former Chief Executive Officer, Google DeepMind, Alphabet (Google) Now Chief Scientist, Alphabet, Alphabet (Google) London, United Kingdom · Chief Executive Officer, Google DeepMind until 2026

Demis Hassabis co-founded DeepMind in 2010 and led Google DeepMind as chief executive officer until August 2026, when he moved to chair of the unit and took the newly created role of chief scientist of Alphabet. A Nobel Prize laureate, he directed the research behind AlphaFold and the Gemini model family.

EducationUniversity of Cambridge (BA), University College London (PhD)
Reports toSundar Pichai
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Contact••••@google.com (reveal in Sheets with Derrick)

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FAQ

Is Demis Hassabis still the CEO, Google DeepMind of Alphabet (Google)?
No. Demis Hassabis was Alphabet (Google)'s CEO, Google DeepMind from 2023 to 2026. Koray Kavukcuoglu took over the role. Demis is now Chief Scientist, Alphabet of Alphabet (Google).
Who is the CEO, Google DeepMind of Alphabet (Google) now?
Ruth Porat is Alphabet (Google)'s President and Chief Investment Officer, Alphabet and Google (as of September 2026). See their full profile on the Alphabet (Google) CEO, Google DeepMind page.
What is Demis Hassabis's background?
Demis Hassabis co-founded DeepMind in 2010 and led Google DeepMind as chief executive officer until August 2026, when he moved to chair of the unit and took the newly created role of chief scientist of Alphabet. A Nobel Prize laureate, he directed the research behind AlphaFold and the Gemini model family.

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