Just two days after announcing the retirement of the head of the Artificial Intelligence Department. John Giannandrea, apple He lost three important company executives.
It’s about to Alan Daywho is so far responsible for designing the platform’s interfaces, and the last authority regarding the company’s various operating systems and applications; Lisa Jackson, Vice President of Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives; and Kate AdamsApple’s general counsel since 2017.
Although Adams did not have a prominent public figure within the company, both Jackson and Day were popular executives who frequently appeared at company presentations.
Everything indicates that Dai’s departure came as a surprise to Apple itself. The designer had just completed a complete redesign of the company’s operating systems, with a new philosophy inspired by glass and transparent paper, which Apple called “liquid glass”.
Now, Day will join the competition. Meta announced that he will be in charge of a new working group within it Reality LabsIt is the department responsible for developing augmented reality products and virtual reality glasses. The dye was developed a few years ago Apple interface Chart for Apple Vision ProIt is possible that their employment indicates the goal of trying to provide a more cohesive design in the interfaces of their products to this segment.
“We want to raise the level of design inside goal “We bring together a talented group that combines craftsmanship, creative vision, and deep experience in building distinctive products that unify hardware and software,” Zuckerberg explains.
Alan will also take Meta to Billy SorrentinoOne of the Apple designers who worked on his team. From now on, he will become Apple’s head of interface design Steve LemayWho has worked at Apple since 1999.
Lisa Jackson’s departure was also surprising, although in this case a more traditional retirement. He will continue his activity in the company until January of next year.
Its department suffered a major setback last year with the arrival of Donald Trump to the US presidency, which slowed down many environmental initiatives in the country and forced companies to some extent to abandon the promotion of this type of activity. Jackson visited Spain last October to open the first solar energy plant in Europe in which the technology company is investing. Sun chestnutIn Segovia.
“I greatly appreciate Lisa’s contributions. She has been instrumental in helping us reduce global greenhouse gas emissions by 60% compared to 2015 levels,” Cook said.
Apple’s environmental and social policy will now report to Subih Khan, chief operating officer. Jennifer Newstead, who will replace Kate Adams As the company’s general counsel in the middle of next year, she will be responsible for government relations, an area that also depends in part on Jackson.
The changes at the top point to a deep restructuring within Apple that could include a divestment, even Tim Cook. According to the Financial Times, Cook intends to step down from his position as CEO within the next year, although he could remain on the company’s board of directors. Evidence suggests so John Ternusvice president of hardware engineering, is the most likely candidate to succeed him at the top of the org chart.