John Giannandrea retire from apple marks a significant update inside the company’s AI organization as Apple announced that the longtime senior vice president will step down from day-to-day leadership and transition into an advisory role before his retirement in spring 2026. Giannandrea has led Apple’s machine learning and AI strategy since joining the company in 2018, overseeing core areas including Apple Foundation Models, Search and Knowledge, ML research and the infrastructure that supports intelligence features across Apple platforms.
Apple Names Amar Subramanya to Lead AI
Apple appointed Amar Subramanya as the new vice president of AI, reporting to Craig Federighi. Subramanya has worked at Apple since 2019, contributing to machine learning frameworks and internal platform development. His new role places the company’s AI research, foundational model development and applied machine learning teams directly under the software organization that coordinates platform-wide intelligence features.
Organizational Shifts Inside Apple’s AI Teams
Alongside the leadership transition, Apple introduced internal reporting adjustments intended to streamline collaboration. Parts of the AI infrastructure group will now align with operations under Sabih Khan, while areas tied to services will move under Eddy Cue. Apple said these updates reflect the increasing scale of foundational models and the need for closer coordination across engineering teams as new AI features expand throughout the ecosystem.
How the Transition Positions Apple’s AI Roadmap
The leadership shift arrives as Apple advances next-generation AI capabilities across its operating systems. Subramanya’s background in scalable machine learning systems positions him to guide the next phase of Apple’s on-device intelligence, model infrastructure and system-level integration. Giannandrea will remain involved through an advisory period to support continuity as the organization completes the transition.
