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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-006413"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VRSSF"
cik: "0001879001"
company_name: "Verses AI Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T03:06:47.021775+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# VERSES AI CEO Gabriel Rene, President Dan Mapes resign; David Scott named interim CEO

## Summary
- Gabriel Rene resigned as CEO and board member effective Feb 8, 2026, for personal reasons; no disagreement.
- Dan Mapes resigned as President Emeritus and Global Brand Ambassador and board member, also for personal reasons.
- Board appointed David Scott as Interim CEO effective Feb 8; permanent CEO search underway.
- Kevin Wilson departed as CAO; CFO James Christodoulou assumed principal accounting officer role.
- Company focusing on cost reduction and revenue opportunities in financial services sector.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-006413
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VRSSF
- cik: 0001879001
- company_name: Verses AI Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1879001/000149315226006413/0001493152-26-006413-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1879001/000149315226006413/form8-k.htm

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