How Bumble’s New CEO Lidiane Jones Plans to Use AI
Posted on November 7, 2023
FAST COMPANY – Lidiane Jones, who is currently CEO of the workplace-messaging platform Slack, will succeed Wolfe Herd starting January 2. As executive chair, Wolfe Herd expects to stay focused on the 10-year strategy for the brand, including areas like public policy and social impact. Jones, for her part, said, "I'm a product leader to the bone," one with crucial experience in AI and managing global teams. Jones's role is to bring Bumble into its next chapter, especially as AI takes center stage. She intends to look for ways to use AI "to continue to augment the perfect match, but also create experiences that are more natural for members to discover their match." She noted that AI can support Bumble's longstanding emphasis on user safety.
