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Google CEO Sundar Pichai says DeepSeek has done ‘good work’ showcasing AI model efficiency — and Gemini is going the same way too
Google CEO Sundar Pichai has lauded DeepSeek in the wake of the firm’s bombshell AI model release, noting that the Chinese company has shook up the industry with showcasing efficiency and accessibility gains. Last month, DeepSeek released its first AI model amid claims it was trained using a fraction of the resources — and therefore costs — of rival models…
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Canon names Shinichi ‘Sam’ Yoshida as new president and CEO for EMEA
Canon has announced the appointment of Shinichi ‘Sam’ Yoshida as its new president and CEO for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Previously based in the USA, Yoshida steps into the role having most recently served as executive vice president and general manager of Canon’s marketing strategy unit, as well as chairman and CEO of Canon Solutions America and Canon…
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Take-Two CEO Shares GTA 6 Release Date ‘Update’; Still Set for Fall 2025
Fall could not come sooner, as we just got another major GTA 6 release date update. In the Q3 2025 earnings conference call, Take-Two CEO revealed that Grand Theft Auto 6 is set to be released in Fall 2025 and is not changing. Unfortunately, the update statement still did not reveal the exact release date for Grand Theft Auto 6.…
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Unit4 names new CEO | ITPro
Enterprise cloud application specialist Unit4 has announced the appointment of Simon Paris as its new chief executive officer, succeeding outgoing CEO Mike Ettling. A seasoned tech industry leader with more than 25 years’ experience, Paris joins the business from Finastra, where he spearheaded the firm’s transformation and growth strategy as CEO. He has also previously held leadership positions at both…
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Sonos CEO exits following major app fail — but there’s good news
After a disastrous 2024, Sonos appears to be trying to right the ship with news that long-time CEO Patrick Spence is resigning from the company, including his position on the board of directors, effective today. The company announced that it would immediately begin the search for a new CEO with a spokesperson telling The Verge that “we’ll work on finding…
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Why CEO Matt Garman is willing to bet AWS on AI
Today, I’m talking with Matt Garman, the CEO of Amazon Web Services, or AWS. Matt took over as CEO last June — you might recall that we had his predecessor, Adam Selipsky, on the show just over a year ago. That makes this episode terrific Decoder bait, since I love hearing how new CEOs decide what to change and what…
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“A huge disaster”: Marc Benioff hits back at Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, claims customers don’t take Copilot seriously
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has again fired shots at Microsoft Copilot, branding the tool a “huge disaster” and suggesting customers don’t take the firm seriously in the AI space. The comments came in retaliation to a remark Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella made about the future of software as a service (SaaS) platforms, which was then put to Benioff on ‘The…
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Focus Group names Neil Hall as CEO with strategy for market leadership
Workplace solutions company Focus Group has announced a trio of appointments to its board of directors, including the arrival of Neil Hall as chief executive officer. The UK firm said the ‘significant appointments’ reinforce its commitment to strategic growth, innovation, and market leadership. A seasoned industry veteran, Neil Hall brings more than two decade’s experience to his new role, most…
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Google’s efficiency drive continues as CEO reveals plans to cut management roles
Google has announced a new wave of cuts across a number of managerial roles in the latest expansion of its ongoing efficiency push. CEO Sundar Pichai revealed the plans during an all-hands meeting ahead of Christmas, confirming that the company intends to cut 10% of manager, director, and VP-level positions. A Google spokesperson clarified that some of the positions under…
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2025 will be another big year for MSPs as Kaseya CEO teases ‘earth-shattering’ announcements
Kaseya’s mission to change the fortunes of MSPs for the better continues unabated as its CEO has confirmed some big news is mere months away. Speaking to Channel Pro at the end of November, fresh from DattoCon Miami and APAC, Fred Voccola gave a comprehensive recap of recent announcements and the importance of the SAS Alerts acquisition. He also offered…
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