Google announces key executive changes as it prioritizes artificial intelligence in 2024

In 2024, Google underwent significant executive changes as it focused on artificial intelligence. The company appointed Anat Ashkenazi as CFO and Nick Fox as the new head of search, following a year of restructuring and challenges in the AI landscape. Notable departures included Shailesh Prakash, who left amid a complex publishing environment, and Matt Brittin, who will step down in early 2025 after leading Google's operations in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Prabhakar Raghavan transitioned to chief technologist, while Debbie Weinstein took over as head of EMEA. Other changes included the return of Noam Shazeer and the appointment of Jerry Dischler to lead Workspace.