Bridgewater chief scientist Jas Sekhon to join Google DeepMind
Synopsis
Bridgewater chief scientist Jas Sekhon is set to join Google’s DeepMind artificial intelligence unit as chief strategy officer. He will step down from executive responsibilities but remain on the hedge fund’s board, following a record year for Bridgewater and rising global investment in artificial intelligence.
Bridgewater chief scientist Jas Sekhon is leaving the hedge fund to join Google DeepMind as chief strategy officer. The move comes as artificial intelligence investment and hiring continue to increase globally.
Key Highlights
- Bridgewater chief scientist Jas Sekhon will join Google DeepMind as chief strategy officer.
- He will remain on Bridgewater’s board but step down from executive responsibilities.
- Bridgewater reported record profits in 2025 with Pure Alpha returning about 33–34%.
- Big technology companies could invest about $650 billion in AI infrastructure in 2026.
Bridgewater chief scientist Jas Sekhon will leave the hedge fund to join Google’s DeepMind artificial intelligence unit as chief strategy officer. The appointment was confirmed by DeepMind founder Demis Hassabis, according to verified reports.
Bridgewater chief scientist Sekhon joined the firm in 2018 and helped build its artificial intelligence research platform, AIA Labs. He will step down from executive responsibilities but remain on Bridgewater’s board of directors.
The departure comes as technology companies continue to recruit senior AI researchers and strategy executives. DeepMind, which operates under Alphabet, has expanded its research and product teams over the past year as competition in artificial intelligence continues to grow.
Before joining Bridgewater, Sekhon held academic roles at Harvard University, the University of California, Berkeley and Yale. His work focused on data science, statistics and artificial intelligence research.
He will now take on a senior strategy role at DeepMind as the company continues to expand its AI research and product development teams.
Strong performance at Bridgewater before the transition
Bridgewater reported the highest profit in its 50-year history in 2025, while its flagship Pure Alpha fund delivered returns of around 33% to 34%.
The firm managed roughly $92 billion in assets by late 2025, according to the report. Bridgewater also expanded its work on artificial intelligence research during the same period, including internal tools used for economic and market analysis.
Growing demand for senior AI leadership
The hiring reflects increasing demand for experienced AI specialists across the technology sector. Large technology companies are expanding research teams and investing heavily in data centres and AI-related infrastructure.
Bridgewater has estimated that major technology companies, including Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft and Meta, could invest about $650 billion in artificial intelligence infrastructure in 2026. Most of the spending is expected to come from the United States, while the United Kingdom, China and parts of Europe are also increasing investment in AI research.
FAQs
Q1. Who is joining Google DeepMind from Bridgewater?
Bridgewater chief scientist Jas Sekhon is joining Google DeepMind as chief strategy officer.
Q2. Will Jas Sekhon leave Bridgewater completely?
No. He will step down from executive roles but will remain on Bridgewater’s board of directors.
Q3. Why is this move important for the AI sector?
It reflects growing competition among major technology companies to hire experienced artificial intelligence leaders.
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Pooja Malik is a business journalist with over six years of experience covering startups, entrepreneurship, and emerging trends. She has previously worked with leading media platforms such as YourStory Media and BW BusinessWorld, where she reported on business, policy, and market developments. Currently, she serves as Editor at The Inspirepreneur Magazine, where she writes and edits stories across business, lifestyle, and travel, with a focus on clarity, accuracy, and reader relevance.
