Sundar Pichai
Businessman and Google CEO
Born
June 10th, 1972
53 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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An Indian-American businessman assumed leadership of Google in 2015, overseeing the development of core products including Google Search, Chrome, and Android. In 2019, expanded role to CEO of Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google. Played a significant role in the transition to a mobile-first approach within the company, advocating for artificial intelligence advancements. Focused on expanding access to technology and bridging digital divides globally.
Became CEO of Google in 2015
Led the development of Google Chrome
Oversaw the launch of Android OS
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