Alibaba names new head for qwen team as leader makes conference debut

Alibaba Group has appointed Liu Dayiheng, a senior AI researcher, as the head of the Qwen (Tongyi Qianwen) large language model team. The change was confirmed by two informed employees, who noted that the Qwen team has undergone multiple rounds of restructuring since the start of this year. Liu’s appointment is seen as a move to solidify the team’s management structure and provide clear leadership for the core AI product line. Liu’s new role is highlighted by his prominent placement on the official website of Alibaba’s annual Yunqi Conference, where his portrait appears right after the group chairman, Cai Xiangxin, and the CEO, Wu Yongming. His position is explicitly labeled as head of the Qwen large language model project. This high-profile appearance at the annual technology event is expected to mark his official debut as the new leader of the team.