Neat today announced that the company appointed Javed Khan as chief executive officer. Due to Khan’s experience with AI-driven innovation, Neat said that the decision reflects the company’s commitment to further investment in artificial intelligence.

Neat believes that Khan’s previous dedication to leadership, technical mastery and a product-first mindset make him the perfect candidate for uniting sophisticated edge computing with Neat’s simple user experiences. Khan previously served as executive vice president of intelligent systems at Aptiv, where he developed intelligent edge solutions across several industries including robotics, aerospace, automotive and transportation.

Khan also previously worked as senior vice president and general manager of Cisco Collaboration, leading turnaround and modernization of the Cisco Webex portfolio in video devices, contact center solutions and video conferencing.

“Javed brings a rare combination of deep technical expertise and proven enterprise leadership,” said OJ Winge, on behalf of the Neat Board. “His experience scaling complex, AI-enabled systems and leading global collaboration platforms positions Neat to build upon our technology leadership and accelerate our long-term growth.”

Khan’s introduction aligns with Neat’s transition to a focus on intelligent edge computing and acceleration toward public market readiness. Neat said that his long-standing relationships with the industry promises a seamless transition to leadership.

“Recent advancements in edge computing and large language models are allowing us to embed AI into edge devices running in the conference room. This architectural shift will allow us to unlock entirely new collaboration experiences. I am excited to join Neat as we have the unique opportunity to lead this transition,” said Javed Khan, CEO of Neat. “Neat is a product-centric company that is relentlessly focused on simplicity and intelligence. I’m honored to join the team and energized to be working alongside some of the brightest minds as we define the next generation of collaboration.”