The Briefing: Leadership Shuffle Season Arrives as Tech Giants Plan Their Next Chapters

Issue #2547.1 / November 17, 2025

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The changing of the guard is accelerating at some of tech’s most powerful companies, and it’s happening faster than many expected. Apple’s board has intensified succession planning for Tim Cook’s potential departure as early as 2026, just as Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway placed a €3.7 billion bet ($4.3 billion) on Alphabet, signaling co…