# Adobe’s Era Ends: CEO Exit Imminent

URL: https://technosports.co.in/adobes-era-ends-ceo-exit-imminent/  
Published: 2026-09-08  
Updated: 2026-09-08  
Author: Sudeshna Ghosh

Adobe’s 18-year reign under Shantanu Narayen is closing. By December 2026, Anil Chakravarthy takes the helm as Adobe faces an existential AI crisis. With stock prices plummeting and creative lead David Wadhwani exiting, the software giant is scrambling. Can they pivot their legacy stack to crush generative rivals? The future of Photoshop hangs in the balance as markets demand a bold, AI-driven transformation.