Aparna Chennapragada, an Indian-American tech industry veteran and former Google executive, has joined Microsoft as a Corporate Vice President to lead generative AI initiatives within Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Designer.
Chennapragada has over two decades of experience in product development, design, and strategy, including a 12-year tenure at Google where she led teams in various areas, including Google Search, Shopping, and AR.
Her move to Microsoft is seen in the context of the intense competition in the field of artificial intelligence between Google and Microsoft.
Chennapragada expressed her enthusiasm for the potential of generative AI to rapidly transform creative ideas into tangible products in a LinkedIn announcement.