Alteryx appoints Ben Canning to drive AI product strategy

Alteryx has appointed Ben Canning as Chief Product Officer to lead its product strategy and drive AI innovation.

The appointment comes after a series of high-profile executive hirings at Alteryx, including Andy MacMillan as CEO, Jon Pexton as CFO, and Steven Birdsall as CRO. These strategic hires aim to further Alteryx's objective of assisting organisations in achieving improved business outcomes via data utilisation.

Ben Canning will assume responsibility for shaping the product vision, strategy, and design of Alteryx's data analytics and AI offerings. Canning has significant industry experience, notably as a founding member of Microsoft's SharePoint Online team and a senior executive role at Smartsheet. His focus at Smartsheet included product management, research, and UX design.

"Throughout my career, my passion has always been helping customers drive business impact," Canning stated. "Joining the Alteryx team is an incredible opportunity to help our customers realize the full potential of their data at such a pivotal time. Together, we will deliver AI-ready solutions that prepare them for the future."

Alteryx has expressed its confidence in Canning's ability to lead product innovation and foster AI capabilities that meet the evolving needs of its clientele. The company aims to continue building a robust data analytics platform to facilitate intuitive business solutions.

Andy MacMillan, Chief Executive Officer at Alteryx, said, "We are delighted to welcome Ben to Alteryx during a time where our customers are looking to get the most value from their AI data. Ben is known for his innovation, sharp insights, and visionary approach and I have no doubt he will take our product strategy to the next level."

Ben Canning's professional background includes a significant tenure at Microsoft, where he spent 22 years in various product leadership roles. One of his notable positions was as Head of Product for Microsoft Teams, underscoring his extensive experience in managing and developing product strategies in the tech sector.

Under Canning's leadership, Alteryx plans to enhance its AI and analytics automation efforts to enable companies to effectively integrate AI models and applications into their systems. This appointment signifies Alteryx's continued dedication to advancing AI integration within enterprise analytics.