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Microsoft just had a major executive shakeup | Digital Trends

Sep 18, 2023 - digitaltrends.com
Microsoft's long-time Surface and Windows leader, Panos Panay, has announced his departure from the company, just days before the Surface and AI event on September 21. The news follows Microsoft's announcement of 10,000 layoffs earlier this year as part of changes to its hardware portfolio. Yusuf Mehdi will now lead the Windows and Surface businesses and products externally.

The upcoming Surface event is expected to reveal several new devices, including the Surface Laptop Studio 2, Surface Laptop Go 3, and Surface Go 4. A recent leak has revealed specs for all three devices. Microsoft is also expected to announce AI updates to Windows Copilot and Bing Chat. The event will not be live-streamed, but a replay will be available several hours after the keynote.

Key takeaways:

  • Panos Panay, long-time Surface and Windows leader, is leaving Microsoft just days before the company's Surface and AI event on September 21.
  • Microsoft announced 10,000 layoffs earlier in the year, and Panay, who was Executive Vice President, has decided to leave on his own after nearly 20 years at the company.
  • Yusuf Mehdi will take lead on Windows and Surface businesses and products externally.
  • Microsoft is expected to reveal new devices like the Surface Laptop Studio 2, Surface Laptop Go 3 and the Surface Go 4 at the upcoming event.
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