Intuitive Surgical: Chief Digital Officer Brian Miller moves to Head of Digital and AI Strategy
Intuitive Surgical said Brian E. Miller, Ph.D., will leave his Chief Digital Officer role and become Head of Digital and AI Strategy effective January 1, 2026. He will no longer report directly to the Chief Executive Officer. The filing does not describe compensation changes or a departure from the company.
Key points
- Effective date of the role change is January 1, 2026.
- Brian E. Miller, Ph.D., moves from Chief Digital Officer to Head of Digital and AI Strategy.
- Miller will no longer report directly to the Chief Executive Officer.
- The 8-K was filed December 18, 2025 and signed by CFO Jamie E. Samath.
The filing
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