---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001663577-26-000053"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AERA"
cik: "0001605331"
company_name: "AI Era Corp."
filed_at: "2026-03-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T22:39:37.767400+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AI Era Corp appoints Ahmad Moradi as CEO; Chiyuan Deng steps down to President

## Summary
- Chiyuan Deng (Fred Deng) resigned as CEO effective March 1, not due to any disagreement; remains as President and board member.
- Ahmad Moradi appointed CEO; 25+ yrs experience in AI technologies; granted $500K sign-on bonus in stock, 2M options, $144K salary.
- Deng formalized as President with $300K sign-on bonus in stock, 1.5M options, $144K salary and $30K remote stipend.
- Board adopted 2026 Incentive Plan reserving 10M shares for equity awards to support hiring and long-term growth.
- New CEO tasked with leading NASDAQ Global Market uplisting/IPO efforts and recruiting 3-5 key U.S. personnel in first year.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001663577-26-000053
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AERA
- cik: 0001605331
- company_name: AI Era Corp.
- filed_at: 2026-03-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1605331/000166357726000053/0001663577-26-000053-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1605331/000166357726000053/aera8k_030126.htm

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