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Parag Agrawal (Hindi pronunciation: [pəˈɾaːɡ əɡɾəˈʋaːl]; born May 21, 1984) is an Indian-American software engineer and businessman who was the CEO of Twitter, Inc. from November 2021 to October 2022.
- Who Is Parag Agrawal?
- When Did Agrawal Become CEO of Twitter?
- What Has Agrawal Said About Free Speech?
- What Has Agrawal Said About Musk’s Deal?
- What Could Happen to Agrawal Once Musk Takes Over?
Agrawal had only been in the role of CEO for 5 months before the announcement of Musk’s takeover. Before being appointed to the lead rolein November, Agrawal maintained a low profile. The Indian-born tech expert moved to the U.S. in 2005 to study for a doctorate in computer science at Stanford University. After brief stints in research at Microsoft...
It had already been a rocky 6 months for Twitter before Musk’s takeover bid. The platform’s founder Jack Dorsey stepped down as CEO in November 2021 after facing scrutiny from investors over the amount of time he spent on other projects. Slow to catch up with other social media giants during its 16 year existence, Twitter reported a net loss of $22...
Agrawal shares Dorsey’s vision for a future of decentralized social media platforms, according to CNBC. When developing Project Bluesky in 2019, Agrawal commented that Twitter’s moderation softwares would be guided by algorithms, not company executives. “Our role has shifted from ‘we host a bunch of content’ to ‘we guide people toward what they are...
Following news of Musk’s deal April 25, Agrawal tweeted: “Twitter has a purpose and relevance that impacts the entire world. Deeply proud of our teams and inspired by the work that has never been more important.” At a company-wide town hall meeting the same day, which was heard by Reuters, the CEO told employees that the future of Twitter under Mus...
Agrawal and Musk’s views on content moderation clearly clash, but the question remains over whether the owner-to-be will keep the CEO on board. In his SEC filing, Musk did not specify who he does not have confidence in within Twitter’s management. In the town hall meeting reported by Reuters, Bret Taylor, chair of Twitter’s board of directors, reas...
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Nov 29, 2021 · Mr. Agrawal helped Twitter shift to using cloud computing services from Google and Amazon, streamlining its operations.
Dec 4, 2021 · Parag Agrawal, the new Twitter CEO, is one of several Indian-origin tech leaders in the US. Learn how their education, skills, networks and culture make them stand out in the world's most influential tech industry.
Nov 30, 2021 · India-born Parag Agrawal, who has been named the chief executive officer of Twitter, is making headlines in the country of his birth as many celebrate his appointment.
Nov 30, 2021 · Parag Agrawal, a software engineer known to few outside Twitter, has replaced Jack Dorsey as CEO. When Jack Dorsey abruptly stepped down as Twitter CEO on Monday, he handed the reins to Parag ...
Parag Agrawal is the chief technology officer of Twitter and a co-founder of NewCo, a new venture in artificial intelligence. He graduated from Stanford University in 2012 and has over 500 connections on LinkedIn.
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