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06-15-2024, 04:19 AM
Android engineering VP Dave Burke is stepping down from his role.
Burke will now focus on “AI/bio projects†within the Alphabet umbrella.
A replacement has not yet been announced.
After over a decade at the helm, Dave Burke is stepping down as the Android (https://www.androidauthority.com/android-15-features-3401939/) engineering VP. The announcement was made in an X post (https://x.com/davey_burke/status/1801044329097818137) on Thursday morning.
Burke noted that “its time for a change†after heading up various Android-related products and the OSs development for 14 years. In a letter to staff on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/daveburke5_thanks-for-the-memories-android-sharing-activity-7206809311837052928-ZeH5/), Burke praised his team for scaling “Android users 3000x from 1 million to over 3 billion†over that period.
So… after 14 yrs leading Android engineering, Ive decided its time for a change. An awe-inspiring ride helping build the biggest OS on the planet (+ many Nexus/Pixel). Im forever grateful for the opp. Continuing as advisor while figuring out whats next in AI/bio. More here:…
 Dave Burke (@davey_burke) June 13, 2024 (https://twitter.com/davey_burke/status/1801044329097818137?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Burke will now shift to an “advisory position while exploring AI/bio projects†within Googles portfolio. The specifics of this role remain unclear, but hell be “working with Sundar [Pichai] to explore relevant roles at Alphabet.â€Â
Burkes repositioning within Google further highlights the companys shifting focus. The announcement follows a major internal staff shift in April, which merged its Android and hardware divisions into a new “Platforms and Devices†team headed by Rick Osterloh. The shuffle also saw Hiroshi Lockheimer, the previous head of Android and Chrome, move to other Google-related projects.
Notably, Burke hasnt announced who will fill his shoes. “Its important for me to leave you in good hands with a well-thought-out succession plan,†he told staff on LinkedIn.
“Well be following up shortly with some additional specifics about this change, so please keep an eye out for that.â€Â
More... (https://www.androidauthority.com/dave-burke-leaving-android-3451312/)
Burke will now focus on “AI/bio projects†within the Alphabet umbrella.
A replacement has not yet been announced.
After over a decade at the helm, Dave Burke is stepping down as the Android (https://www.androidauthority.com/android-15-features-3401939/) engineering VP. The announcement was made in an X post (https://x.com/davey_burke/status/1801044329097818137) on Thursday morning.
Burke noted that “its time for a change†after heading up various Android-related products and the OSs development for 14 years. In a letter to staff on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/daveburke5_thanks-for-the-memories-android-sharing-activity-7206809311837052928-ZeH5/), Burke praised his team for scaling “Android users 3000x from 1 million to over 3 billion†over that period.
So… after 14 yrs leading Android engineering, Ive decided its time for a change. An awe-inspiring ride helping build the biggest OS on the planet (+ many Nexus/Pixel). Im forever grateful for the opp. Continuing as advisor while figuring out whats next in AI/bio. More here:…
 Dave Burke (@davey_burke) June 13, 2024 (https://twitter.com/davey_burke/status/1801044329097818137?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Burke will now shift to an “advisory position while exploring AI/bio projects†within Googles portfolio. The specifics of this role remain unclear, but hell be “working with Sundar [Pichai] to explore relevant roles at Alphabet.â€Â
Burkes repositioning within Google further highlights the companys shifting focus. The announcement follows a major internal staff shift in April, which merged its Android and hardware divisions into a new “Platforms and Devices†team headed by Rick Osterloh. The shuffle also saw Hiroshi Lockheimer, the previous head of Android and Chrome, move to other Google-related projects.
Notably, Burke hasnt announced who will fill his shoes. “Its important for me to leave you in good hands with a well-thought-out succession plan,†he told staff on LinkedIn.
“Well be following up shortly with some additional specifics about this change, so please keep an eye out for that.â€Â
More... (https://www.androidauthority.com/dave-burke-leaving-android-3451312/)