On November 30, 2021, Parag Agrawal was appointed as the new CEO of Twitter. He was promoted from the chief of technology to the role of Chief executive officer. Parag Agrawal was a software engineer, who joined the company Twitter as a chief technology officer. He is renowned within the company for his adept knowledge in the mechanics of software, and his skills to apply it. He is considered as one of the reasons why software development within the company grew potentially and briskly.
The new chief of Twitter is the youngest CEO the company has ever seen. Parag is 37 years old now and has a background from India. He has successfully joined other Indian-origin CEOs on the list. Parag has a degree from Stanford University. He achieved the tag of a doctor through his doctorate in computer sciences. His undergraduate days were spent in the classrooms of IIT Bombay (Indian Institute of Technology).
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One of the crucial projects that Parag is overseeing is the Project BLUESKY. This project aims to tackle the issue of online abuses through Twitter, as well as the spread of misleading information that has the potential of adverse consequences. The project has created a structure that would overlap the structure of Twitter. It would benefit the company in two ways. The first would be the tackle of Online abuses and false information. And the second would be the evolution of Twitter as a new technological advancement.
Parag Agrawal gained experience by working at prestigious companies such as Microsoft and Yahoo. He undertook the job of a research developer in both companies. This provided him with insight to understand and comprehend the functioning of Twitter and its algorithms. This is why he could successfully provide critical solutions for the various issues faced.
