DejaVuAI Inc. has named Edward “Ted” Beaton as the company’s Chief Executive Officer, effective February 2026. Since its inception, DejaVuAI has broken new ground with its proprietary image-matching technology designed to help organizations interpret and act on visual data with unprecedented speed, precision, and scalability across virtually every industry. In 2024, DejaVuAI was selected as Company of the Year at the North American Human Trafficking Conference by HTTC. The company and its partners are looking forward to Ted continuing that legacy of providing exceptional products, delivering value, and achieving new heights through proven leadership.
Members of DejaVuAI’s Board of Directors have stated, “We … are thrilled to welcome Edward Beaton as our new CEO. A proven ‘turn-around’ leader with an outstanding record of stabilizing high-potential companies and driving sustainable growth, Ted brings exactly the strategic vision and operational expertise we need at this pivotal moment. With Ted at the helm, the Board is confident that DejaVuAI is poised for a very bright and prosperous future. We are confident that Mr. Beaton will be able to leverage his extensive leadership experience and business network to take DejaVuAI to the next level.”
About Ted
Ted is a seasoned technology and business leader with more than three decades of experience building, scaling, and transforming enterprise organizations at the intersection of innovation, client impact, and global growth. His career has been defined by a consistent ability to deliver results in complex markets, lead high-performing teams, and drive strategic expansion in some of the world’s most demanding environments.
Prior to joining DejaVuAI, Ted spent over 30 years at IBM, where he held senior executive roles across consulting, sales leadership, and financial services strategy. As Client Director and Manager, he was responsible for major banking relationships including TD Bank, TD Ameritrade, Santander, Royal Bank, AXA, and BNP Paribas, with annual account performance reaching as high as $629 million.
Earlier, as Consulting Partner and Industry Leader for Banking and Financial Markets, Ted led IBM’s consulting practice across the United States, Canada, and Australia. He successfully scaled IBM’s Australian banking practice from $13 million to $100 million in just three years, while also earning a reputation for turning around complex, mission-critical programs valued at over $100 million.
Ted also served as Vice President of LGS Group, where he oversaw the firm’s Central Canada operations, expanding the organization from 70 to more than 300 consultants and growing revenue from $4 million to $40 million. LGS was acquired by IBM Canada for $276 million in 2001.
Ted holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Toronto. Today, he is focused on building DejaVuAI into a category-defining company at the forefront of applied artificial intelligence, shaping the future of visual intelligence and real-world AI deployment.
Ted lives in New York with his wife and their son, Cooper.