Cien.ai, a leading Go-To-Market AI-native analytics platform, welcomes accomplished IT Executive Gertrude Van Horn as Senior Vice President of Information Systems. This announcement coincides with Cien’s new Data Governance Capabilities that allow clients to expertly control data management and protection.

Cien.ai, a leading Go-To-Market AI-native analytics platform, appoints Gertrude “Trude” Van Horn as Senior Vice President of Information Systems. An accomplished Information Systems executive, Ms. Van Horn will oversee the deployment of Agentic AI and the evolution of Cien.ai’s internal data systems, and act as a liaison to the broader ecosystem of IT leaders and vendors who seek transformative AI solutions.

“BUSINESS RUNS ON DATA, AND TRUDE’S EXPERTISE RECOGNIZES OUR CLIENTS’ INTEREST IN HARNESSING AI FOR GROWTH WHILE FOCUSING ON STRICT ADHERENCE TO DATA SECURITY AND PRIVACY.”

Cien.ai delivers an AI-native analytics platform that automatically standardizes, enhances, and analyzes CRM data to bridge the growth gap for B2B businesses.

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“We’re extremely pleased to welcome Trude to our leadership team,” said co-founder Margot Carter of Cien.ai, “Business runs on data, and Trude’s expertise recognizes our clients’ interest in harnessing AI for growth while focusing on strict adherence to data security and privacy.” She added, “Trude supports our internal and external focus to innovate, drive revenue, cut costs, and minimize risk.”

Ms. Van Horn is an award-winning Global Technology Executive with 20 years as a CIO. Her diverse sector experience includes American Express, JPMorgan, NCH Corporation, Victoria’s Secret, Office Depot, and Jo-Ann Stores. She is an Instructor for SMU’s Tech CxO Leadership Excellence program and earned a BBA in Business from Temple University “I’m proud to be part of Cien.ai, a game changer for companies to use their data to accelerate revenue growth. IT professionals are often caught between the need to secure corporate data and the demand to leverage it for business growth. Cien.ai’s platform is Secure by Design and delivers data integrity, transparency, and actionable recommendations for B2B businesses.

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New Data Governance Capabilities

Ms. Van Horn’s appointment aligns with Cien.ai’s new Data Governance Capabilities, ensuring no unnecessary copies of customer data are stored outside the customer’s own cloud. This is a sought-after capability for B2B organizations looking to reduce their risk profile. Cien.ai CTO Ben Strum shared, “Our platform empowers clients to prescribe exactly where data is stored, as well as who can access it.”