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Successor Search Phase
Board and Frank Calderoni evaluate internal and external candidates.
AI Integration Milestone
Continued rollout of GenStudio and Acrobat AI Assistant features across enterprise clients.
Resignation Announcement
Narayen announces plans to step down, sparking a search for a successor.
Q1 2026 Earnings Release
Adobe reports record revenue and tripling of AI-first ARR.
CEO Transition Announcement
Shantanu Narayen announces move to Executive Chair; successor search begins.
Figma Deal Terminated
Adobe and Figma abandon their $20B merger due to regulatory opposition in the UK and EU.
Firefly Launch
Adobe enters the generative AI race with the launch of its Firefly model family.
Creative Cloud Pivot
Adobe transitions from perpetual licenses to a subscription-based SaaS model.
CEO Appointment
Shantanu Narayen takes over as CEO of Adobe.
Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen has announced his intention to step down after an 18-year tenure that transformed the company into a SaaS powerhouse. While Q1 2026 earnings exceeded expectations, the leadership transition has sparked investor debate over Adobe's ability to navigate the intensifying generative AI landscape.
Adobe delivered a record-breaking Q1 2026 with $6.4 billion in revenue, driven by a 3x surge in AI-first recurring revenue. The quarter was marked by the announcement that long-time CEO Shantanu Narayen will transition to Executive Chair, initiating a search for a successor to lead the company's next AI-centric era.