New Amex GBT CTO Discusses AI Agents and Long Lake Partnership

On October 27, 2026, PhocusWire reported that Amex GBT's new Chief Technology Officer, Michael Esquibel, said the company's collaboration on artificial intelligence with its new owner Long Lake Management is "entirely collaborative," and that Long Lake's expertise in applying AI will accelerate Amex GBT's deployment in the enterprise travel sector. The report did not disclose specific projects, investment amounts, or timelines for the collaboration, nor did it mention launch plans for AI agent products. Progress currently remains at the level of executive public statements.