Bright Mls Appoints First Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer To Lead Ai Strategy

Bright MLS is welcoming its first-ever chief artificial intelligence officer (CAIO). The firm announced the appointment of Rajeev Sajja as its CAIO on Wednesday. 

The MLS says the new role will accelerate its transformation as “an AI‑native, enterprise‑scale technology and data platform powering the future of real estate.” Bright MLS added that Sajja’s appointment reflects its belief that AI will redefine how listing data is managed and delivered. 

“Appointing Rajeev as Bright’s first chief artificial intelligence officer is a clear signal of where we’re headed as a company and as an industry,” Brian Donnellan, Bright MLS’s president and CEO, said in a statement. “AI can’t just be a feature on the side of the MLS; it has to be built into the core of how we manage listings, deliver insights and support our subscribers’ businesses. Rajeev brings a rare combination of deep real estate experience and technology vision that will help us turn AI into real, everyday advantages for the professionals who rely on Bright.” 

Sajja is a real estate industry veteran and is departing Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach after more than two decades with the firm. There he most recently served as the brokerage’s senior vice president of digital marketing and innovation. In this role he led the firm’s AI task force. 

“I’m honored to join Bright as its first Chief AI Officer at a pivotal moment for both the company and the real estate industry,” Sajja said in a statement. “Bright has a bold vision to become the first AI-native MLS, and I’m excited to help bring that vision to life with practical, responsible AI that helps agents and brokers serve clients better through smarter data and trusted insights.”

Bright MLS said it is currently working on AI tools that will help agents by simplifying listing entry, improve data quality and streamline workflows, including the preparation of comparative market analyses.