Auf Wiedersehen, GitHub – CEO Steps Down
13 days ago
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- Thomas Dohmke reflects on his journey from Germany to the US after selling his startup to Microsoft.
- He highlights his roles at GitHub, including leading the acquisition, becoming CEO, and guiding GitHub into the AI era with Copilot.
- Announces his decision to leave GitHub to return to his startup roots, staying until the end of 2025 to assist with the transition.
- GitHub's achievements under his leadership include growth to over 1B repos and 150M developers, and advancements in AI and open-source projects.
- GitHub Copilot's evolution into a leading AI tool with over 20M users, introducing conversational coding and full-stack app creation.
- Emphasizes GitHub's role in democratizing software development, enabling creativity for anyone, regardless of programming fluency.
- Expresses gratitude to the GitHub team and pride in their collective achievements in shaping the future of technology.