TLDR: Salesforce has appointed technology executive Amy Chang and former NVIDIA chief scientist David B. Kirk to its Board of Directors, effective July 9, 2025. This strategic move aims to significantly enhance the company’s expertise in artificial intelligence and human-AI collaboration, reinforcing its commitment to leading the ‘agentic AI era’.
San Francisco, CA – July 9, 2025 – Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) today announced the strategic appointments of two highly respected technology leaders, Amy Chang and David B. Kirk, to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. This move underscores Salesforce’s aggressive push to solidify its leadership in the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence landscape and to drive innovation in human-AI teamwork.
Marc Benioff, Chair and CEO of Salesforce, expressed his enthusiasm for the new additions, stating, “With Amy and David, we continue to build the most innovative and technical board in Salesforce’s history – strengthening our ability to deliver transformative value for all our stakeholders in this new agentic AI era. I couldn’t be more excited about the opportunity ahead.”
Amy Chang brings a wealth of experience as an accomplished technology executive, AI entrepreneur, and advisor. Her impressive career includes leadership roles at tech giants such as Alphabet’s Google and Cisco. Notably, she served as EVP and GM of Cisco’s multi-billion dollar Collaboration business, a role she assumed after the acquisition of her AI/ML-based relationship intelligence platform startup, Accompany. Chang also holds board positions at major corporations like The Walt Disney Company and Procter & Gamble, where she chairs the Innovation and Technology Committee. Her background in scaling AI-driven platforms and her strategic insight into enterprise technology are expected to be invaluable to Salesforce.
Joining her is David B. Kirk, a pioneering computer scientist renowned for his contributions to computer graphics and AI systems. As the former chief scientist at NVIDIA, Kirk holds nearly 100 patents and is recognized for his deep technical expertise. His profound understanding of AI architecture and development is anticipated to significantly shape Salesforce’s future AI strategy and product roadmap. Arnold Donald, Lead Independent Director of the Salesforce Board, highlighted the importance of these appointments, noting that Chang and Kirk bring “tremendous technical depth and innovation expertise at a pivotal moment when AI and Salesforce are redefining the future of business.”
These appointments signal Salesforce’s intensified focus on its ‘Agentforce’ initiative and its broader ambition to become a leading provider of digital labor solutions. The company aims to leverage the expertise of its new board members to unlock the full potential of human-AI collaboration and deliver deeply unified platform experiences for its customers.
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From a market perspective, Salesforce (CRM) currently holds a ‘Moderate Buy’ consensus rating from Wall Street analysts. The average Salesforce stock price target of $347.31 implies a significant upside potential of 28.53% from its current trading levels, reflecting investor confidence in the company’s strategic direction and its enhanced focus on AI-driven growth.
