Recently a bombshell announcement came from Larry Page and Sergey Brin. They stepped down and from now Sundar Pichai is going to be the new CEO of Alphabet, Google’s parent company. As you are already aware Sundar Pichai is the CEO of Google that’s ruling the world.
He is going to lead the mission of self-driving cars which will make our lives easier. Sundar Pichai became famous after he became the CEO of Google. Now, he is one of the most powerful people in the world.
Tackling herculean problems and challenges with the help of technology is the key. Alphabet has understood that and they are making use of Artificial Intelligence as a tool to achieve that.
This is what Sundar Pichai had to say.
I’m excited about Alphabet’s long term focus on tackling big challenges through technology. Thanks to Larry & Sergey, we have a timeless mission, enduring values and a culture of collaboration & exploration – a strong foundation we’ll continue to build on https://t.co/tSVsaj4FsR
— Sundar Pichai (@sundarpichai) December 4, 2019
Climbing The Ladder – Slow and Steady
It took years to climb the ladder and reach this position that he wouldn’t have dreamed of. In 2004, he led the development of Google Chrome browser and then he took the charge to oversee Android OS.
In the tech industry, this news is not a surprise at all. Sundar Pichai proved himself on several occasions. He played a vital role in Google making peace with Washington. He spoke to President Donald Trump and solved the issue.
One thing, Sundar Pichai has been Larry Page’s heir apparent for few years and now he will associate with Alphabet for a long time.
Tim Bajarin, the president of Creative Strategies feels that Sundar Pichai is the logical replacement of the iconic pair. Google and Alphabet are facing bullets from every direction. That’s bad news. The good news is that they have a team that can fight with fire.
The New CEO of Alphabet Proved His Worth
Last year Google struggled with employees leaving the companies in huge numbers. Google kept its mouth shut on sexual misconduct issues happening in the company. Many employees protested against the management and eventually left the company.
There are so many conflicts arising over Google’s culture and 4 of their employees tried to file charges against Google. They said unfair labour practices agitated them.
The Journey of Sundar Pichai
Sundar Pichai was born in Madras, India and he graduated from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. He earned his master’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton business school and Stanford University.
Then he worked for Applied Materials and McKinsey & Co. Then he took an interview with Google on April 1 2004. The coincidence is that Google launched Gmail on the same day.
Would you believe this? Sundar Pichai thought Gmail was April fool’s joke. Now, he is the CEO of Google and Alphabet. What an inspiring journey.
Initially, he worked on the development of the Chrome browser search bar. Soon, he climbed the Google’s hierarchy and took charge of Android. In 2013.
In 2014, he started to work on maps, ads, search and Google Plus. Page announced the launch of Alphabet a year after. Soon, he was given the keys of the Google Kingdom and he took charge in style.
His professional journey is like a movie and unbelievable things have happened. He deserves every bit of it.
