Memo: Ryan Roslansky, previously LinkedIn CEO who became Office and Teams head in 2025, is leaving after ~18 years at Microsoft, triggering an exec reshuffle
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Leadership churn at the top of Office and Teams means AI collaboration roadmaps may get re-prioritized. If you’re deeply tied into Microsoft’s productivity stack, expect some feature and integration timelines to move and keep vendor conversations focused on what’s truly committed for the next 12 months.
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