---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-23-040349"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GLAI"
cik: "0001473490"
company_name: "Global AI, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-11-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-08T04:56:04.612401+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Global AI appoints new CEO Somani; fiscal year shifts to calendar year

## Summary
- Sebastian Holl resigned as Interim CEO effective Nov 1, 2023, remains on board; no dispute.
- Nevenka Cresnar Pergar appointed as Chairperson of the Board effective Nov 8, 2023.
- Abhinav 'Abe' Somani appointed CEO effective Nov 1, 2023 and joined board Nov 8, 2023.
- Somani brings ~15 years experience in financial/tech investment; previously COO at Clearview AI and CEO of Leverton.
- Fiscal year changed from Oct-Sep to Jan-Dec; transition 10-K for period ending Dec 31, 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-23-040349
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GLAI
- cik: 0001473490
- company_name: Global AI, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-11-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.03
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1473490/000149315223040349/0001493152-23-040349-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1473490/000149315223040349/form8-k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Abhinav 'Abe' Somani was appointed as Member of the Board at Global AI, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Member of the Board
  source text: On November 8, 2023, Mr. Somani was appointed as a member of the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1473490/000149315223040349/0001493152-23-040349-index.htm
- Executive change
  Sebastian Holl resigned as Interim Chief Executive Officer at Global AI, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Interim Chief Executive Officer
  source text: On November 7, 2023, Sebastian Holl notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Global AI, Inc. (the “Company”) of his resignation as Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective as of November 1, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1473490/000149315223040349/0001493152-23-040349-index.htm
- Executive change
  Nevenka Cresnar Pergar was appointed as Chairperson of the Board at Global AI, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chairperson of the Board
  source text: Effective November 8, 2023, Ms. Nevenka Cresnar Pergar, who is an existing Board member, was appointed as Chairperson of the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1473490/000149315223040349/0001493152-23-040349-index.htm
- Executive change
  Abhinav 'Abe' Somani was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at Global AI, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Effective November 1, 2023, Abhinav “Abe” Somani was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1473490/000149315223040349/0001493152-23-040349-index.htm
- Governance Changes
  Global AI, Inc.: Changed fiscal year end from September 30 to December 31, effective immediately upon board approval on November 7, 2023 (effective 2023-11-07).
  - Change: fiscal year change
  - Effective: 2023-11-07
  source text: On November 7, 2023, effective immediately, the Board approved a change in the Company’s fiscal year from the twelve months beginning October 1 and ending September 30 to the twelve months beginning January 1 and ending December 31.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1473490/000149315223040349/0001493152-23-040349-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.