Adobe's longtime CEO Shantanu Narayen to exit role amid AI disruption, shares fall
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Adobe is grappling with a changing software landscape, where artificial intelligence is lowering the barrier to entry for design
Adobe’s longtime CEO Shantanu Narayen will leave his role once a successor is appointed, the design software maker said on Thursday, sending its shares down over 7% in extended trading on renewed worries around its strategy as it grapples with AI disruption.
Narayen’s exit from the role comes after he served as the head of Adobe for 18 years, during which he helped the company’s flagship software such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro and InDesign become household products for creatives across the world.
Narayen will stay on as chair of the board to support the next CEO, the company said. But the announcement of him leaving the helm puts the company in a precarious position as it comes at a time when Adobe is doubling down on AI, striking partnerships and exploring acquisitions to extend its industry lead.
Separately, Adobe reported quarterly financial results, with double-digit growth in total revenue and its customer subscription segments, reflecting resilient spending on its product suite.
Adobe is grappling with a changing software landscape, where artificial intelligence is lowering the barrier to entry for design and its dominant position in the industry is being threatened by newcomers embracing the technology.
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