As Google CEO Sundar Pichai takes over as the CEO of Alphabet, he has taken over the internet by storm. When he got appointed as the CEO of Alphabet, the parent company of Google and the internet is again flooded with people congratulating the man of the hour.
Larry Page and Sergey Brin gave up the executive positions at Alphabet Inc. to make way for the Google CEO Sundar Pichai. During the early hours of December 4, 2019, the two released a letter that stated that they are stepping down from their respective positions, and Sundar will be the CEO of both Google and Alphabet.
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Life of Alphabet
Alphabet first came into existence in 2015 as “a collection of companies” that separates Google from “other bets” that aren’t part of its core businesses, such as Waymo (self-driving cars), Verily (life sciences), Calico (biotech R&D), Sidewalk Labs (urban innovation) and Loon (rural internet access via balloon).
At the time, Page shifted from the Google CEO role to Alphabet CEO, with Pichai stepping in to lead the search giant. However, Page and Brin wrote today that “Alphabet and Google no longer need two CEOs and a President. Going forward, Sundar will be the CEO of both Google and Alphabet.”
How Sunder Pichai was Promoted as Alphabet CEO?
Google CEO Sundar Pichai has been Google’s public face for a while now, but this move cements his leadership of the larger company while moving Page and Brin out of the limelight. Page and Brin have mentioned about Google CEO Sundar Pichai:
“Sundar brings humility and a deep passion for technology to our users, partners, and our employees every day. He’s worked closely with us for 15 years, through the formation of Alphabet, as CEO of Google, and a member of the Alphabet Board of Directors. He shares our confidence in the value of the Alphabet structure, and the ability it provides us to tackle big challenges through technology. There is no one that we have relied on more since the Alphabet was founded, and no better person to lead Google and Alphabet into the future.”
Page and Brin announced the change to the Alphabet’s leadership earlier this week in a public letter. The founders said that Alphabet and Google no longer need two separate CEOs and that Pichai, who has worked for Google for 15 years, would lead both companies in the days ahead. They lauded Pichai for his humility and “deep passion for technology.”
Upcoming Challenges for Sunder Pichai
But as he ascends from leading Google to heading up the larger parent company, Alphabet, Sundar Pichai faces a host of new challenges. Some former Googlers say Pichai is the best man for the job, and his track record of leading and building some of Google’s key innovations—including Chrome and Android—speaks for itself. Meanwhile, others are worried that Google CEO Sundar Pichai might push the company further from its “don’t-be-evil,” creative roots towards an even more corporate environment focused on financials and output.
During Pichai’s tenure, Google has ramped up its efforts in artificial intelligence investing in products like the Google Assistant. Two former Google leaders have full confidence in Pichai, given their previous experience with him. They describe him as technically savvy, thoughtful, and humble—skills that will be needed for Pichai’s new, more significant role.
