Sources: Amazon is hiring Microsoft's former CPO Panos Panay to run the Alexa and Echo unit; longtime hardware chief Dave Limp said in August he is retiring
it's a little hard to imagine Surface, especially, without Panos Panay. I was also unaware that Charles Simonyi was still involved with Microsoft. https://www.theverge.com/... X: Patrick Moorhead / @patrickmoorhead : If true, then I retract my questions of Amazon's commitment to consumer hardware solutions. If Panos taking Dave's job, there's a commitment. Also, I've long thought that an Amazon PC-as-a-Service would be a threat if Amazon decided to do it. Always thought timing would be... Brad Stone / @bradstone : Big news- hiring @panos_panay is a sign that Amazon and Andy Jassy are still optimistic they can build a devices ecosystem to rival Apple, Google and Microsoft. M.G. Siegler / @mgsiegler : If we don't get at least one “The Hands of Fate” headline pun, I will be much disappoint. Tom Warren / @tomwarren : Microsoft's former Surface and Windows chief Panos Panay is reportedly heading to Amazon. Bloomberg reports that Panay will replace Dave Limp to lead Amazon's Echo and Alexa push. Details here: https://www.theverge.com/... Mark Gurman / @markgurman : Amazon is holding an Alexa and device product launch event this Wednesday at its headquarters in Virginia. The immediate departure from Microsoft could imply Amazon will use that showcase to promote their major hire, which is a massive win for the struggling group. Forums: r/Windows11 : Welp, Panos Panay is leaving Microsoft. Msmash / Slashdot : Amazon Poised To Hire Departing Microsoft Product Chief 1
Big news—it's a little hard to imagine Surface, especially, without Panos Panay. I was also unaware that Charles Simonyi was still involved with Microsoft. https://www.theverge.com/...
If true, then I retract my questions of Amazon's commitment to consumer hardware solutions. If Panos taking Dave's job, there's a commitment. Also, I've long thought that an Amazon PC-as-a-Service would be a threat if Amazon decided to do it. Always thought timing would be...
Big news- hiring @panos_panay is a sign that Amazon and Andy Jassy are still optimistic they can build a devices ecosystem to rival Apple, Google and Microsoft.
Microsoft's former Surface and Windows chief Panos Panay is reportedly heading to Amazon. Bloomberg reports that Panay will replace Dave Limp to lead Amazon's Echo and Alexa push. Details here: https://www.theverge.com/...
Amazon is holding an Alexa and device product launch event this Wednesday at its headquarters in Virginia. The immediate departure from Microsoft could imply Amazon will use that showcase to promote their major hire, which is a massive win for the struggling group.