New Relic Picks an AWS Veteran to Watch Over the Watchers
Observability company New Relic named Nandini Ramani, who ran a core observability portfolio at Amazon Web Services, as its new CEO, succeeding Ashan Willy.
Leaders & Executives
UK Managers Will Have to Explain a 'No' to Flexible Working
The UK government plans to require employers to meet staff and explain their reasons before refusing a flexible working request. It is not a right to work from home.
Boston Dynamics Hands Its Robots a CEO From the AI World
Former Amazon AI chief Rohit Prasad became CEO of Boston Dynamics on October 7, 2026, as the robot maker bets on what it calls Physical AI.
Barclays Wants Senior Leaders in the Office Four Days a Week
Barclays is raising office attendance for UK staff to three days a week and asking senior leaders for four, prompting a union-backed protest letter.
Lindt Calls Back a Former Boss as the Chocolate Melts
Lindt & Sprüngli parted ways with CEO Adalbert Lechner after a second revenue warning and brought back former chief Dieter Weisskopf as interim leader until a successor is found in 2027.
Apple's New CEO Thins the Layers Between Engineers and the Top
John Ternus reportedly wants Apple to run leaner and faster, starting with fewer middle-management roles between engineers and senior executives.