Longtime Microsoft exec Panos Panay departs as company shifts focus to AI in Windows

Panos Panay, Microsoft's Windows and Surface chief, is leaving the company after nearly 20 years.
Panay was supposed to appear at a Microsoft event this week but will not anymore.
Yusuf Mehdi will take over leadership of the Windows and Surface businesses.
The leadership change comes as Microsoft focuses on adding AI to Windows 11.
Panay led development of Windows 11 and the Surface line during his time at Microsoft.

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