Johny Srouji

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Apple's M5 chip generation rolls out

As of May 2026: Leading Apple's custom silicon development

Apple launched Creator Studio on January 28, 2026, for $12.99 monthly (about one-sixth Adobe Creative Cloud's price), bundling Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, and Pixelmator Pro. The M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro arrived March 3, long anticipated after the base M5's October 2025 debut.

Updated May 23

Apple’s stable C–Suite hits turbulence as AI missteps, talent war and succession loom

Money Moves

As of May 2026: Confirmed staying at Apple; sent memo recommitting to role

After more than a decade of executive stability under CEO Tim Cook, Apple experienced its largest leadership shake-up since the post–Steve Jobs reorganization, spanning from March 2025 into early 2026. The company repeatedly delayed its flagship Apple Intelligence upgrade to Siri, signaling strategic and engineering problems.

Updated May 10

Notable Quotes

Srouji is described as ‘seriously considering’ joining another company ‘in the near future,’ highlighting the risk of losing Apple’s chip architect at a critical moment.

from Apple’s stable C–Suite hits turbulence as AI missteps, talent war and succession loom · Updated May 10

“I am proud of the amazing Technologies we all build... I love my team, and I love my job at Apple, and I don’t plan on leaving anytime soon.” — Memo to Hardware Technologies division.

from Apple’s stable C–Suite hits turbulence as AI missteps, talent war and succession loom · Updated May 10