Visionary:Sundar Pichai
Sundar Pichai
Biography
CEO of Alphabet and Google, leading AI-first transformation of search and services.
Category
Tech CEO
Notable Quotes
On Creative Destruction in AI Era
"AI is one of the most important things humanity is working on. It is more profound than electricity or fire."
—Sundar Pichai, MSNBC Interview (2018), January 19, 2018, Davos World Economic Forum
On Labor Market Disruption from Automation
"We need to be thoughtful about how AI will impact employment and prepare for that transition."
—Sundar Pichai, Google I/O Keynote (2023), May 10, 2023, Mountain View
On AI Governance and Regulation
"The pace of AI progress is now faster than our ability to adapt our institutions."
—Sundar Pichai, 60 Minutes Interview (2023), April 16, 2023, Interview by Scott Pelley
On Attention Economy and Information Overload
"Search will be profoundly reimagined, and we will offer entirely new ways to engage with information."
—Sundar Pichai, New York Times DealBook Summit (2023), November 29, 2023, Interview by Andrew Ross Sorkin
On Productivity Paradox in Digital Age
"AI will enable breakthroughs in areas from climate change to healthcare that will benefit everyone."
—Sundar Pichai, Financial Times Interview (2024), February 5, 2024, p. 12