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"publishedAt": "2026-03-13T17:03:58.000Z",
"site": "https://www.computerworld.com",
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"textContent": "It’s all change at the top for Adobe as CEO Shantanu Narayen is stepping down after 18 years. He will relinquish the role as soon as a successor has been found, although he will continue to serve as Chairman\n\nNarayen left as the company posted record revenue of $6.4 billion in its first quarter, with the company highlighting its AI capabilities.\n\nAdobe’s lead independent board director, Frank Calderoni, thanked Narayen in a written statement.\n\n“On behalf of the Board, I want to recognize Shantanu’s contributions as CEO and architect of Adobe’s transformation over the past 18 years, and for positioning Adobe for success in the AI-driven era,” he said.\n\nSuccess in the AI-driven era is not a given, though, and there are concerns whether Adobe can maintain its position in the light of advances in AI according to analysts quoted in a Bloomberg report on Adobe’s results. Grace Harmon of Emarketer told Bloomberg, “Investors will likely focus on whether incoming leadership maintains a balance between disciplined execution and aggressive AI investment, especially as competition in creative and enterprise AI intensifies.”",
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