Ting Cai ^{Top Executive}

Chief AI and Data Officer, Group Senior Managing Executive Officer of AI and Data Division, 専務執行役員 at Rakuten

Current Job Duration: 3 yrs 9 mos (until March 2026)

HEADLINE:
Chief AI & Data Officer @ Rakuten | Dartmouth Advisory Board member | ex-Microsoft | ex-Google | Helping people around the world achieve more with the power of AI

PERSONAL SUMMARY:
I have the honor of serving as the Chief AI & Data Officer and Group Senior Managing Executive at Rakuten, one of Japan's most successful technology companies. I lead AI strategy and engineering for the company’s ecosystem of 70+ businesses and direct the Rakuten Institute of Technology, Rakuten’s research organization. Before joining Rakuten, I served as a Senior Director at Google, overseeing Local Search product strategy and development. I also spent over 15 years at Microsoft and held various senior leadership roles in Bing and Commerce, including serving as General Manager for News & Feeds.

If you're passionate about AI and data to augment human creativity, let's connect.

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EDUCATION:
School: Dartmouth College
Degree: Master of Science - MS, Computer Science
Activities: None

School: UW Foster School of Business
Degree: Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration
Activities: None

School: Stony Brook University
Degree: Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science
Activities: None

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