# David Wadhwani

Type: Person

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## Timeline

- **2026-Q2**: Succession Search — Board and Frank Calderoni continue search for Narayen's successor.
- **2026-03-12**: Q1 2026 Earnings Release — Adobe reports record $6.4B revenue and tripling of AI ARR.
- **2026-03-12**: CEO Transition Announcement — Shantanu Narayen announces move to Board Chair; search for new CEO begins.
- **2026**: AI Scaling — Continued rollout of Acrobat Studio and GenStudio for enterprise clients.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Adobe AI Revenue Triples to $500M+, Disproving Disruption Fears
2026-06-12 04:20:04 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Adobe’s AI-first ARR has passed $500 million, up 200% year-over-year, as generative AI features like Firefly become core to Creative Cloud. The Q2 FY26 breakout suggests Adobe is an AI winner, not a victim.
Full story: https://getaibrief.com/story/adobe-ai-first-arr-500m-tripling

### Adobe Q1 2026: AI-First ARR Triples as CEO Shantanu Narayen Announces Transition
2026-03-13 05:22:00 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Adobe delivered a record-breaking Q1 2026 with $6.40 billion in revenue and a tripling of ARR from AI-first offerings. Long-time CEO Shantanu Narayen announced he will transition to Board Chair, marking a pivotal leadership shift as the company scales its generative AI ecosystem.
Full story: https://getaibrief.com/story/adobe-q1-2026-earnings-ai-growth-ceo-transition

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