The rise of Apple’s new CEO: A hardware expert takes over in the AI era

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🗞️ Driving the news: John Ternus, a longtime hardware executive at Apple, has risen to become the company’s new CEO, taking the helm as the tech giant faces mounting pressure to compete in the global artificial-intelligence race

🔭 The context: Ternus built his reputation inside Apple by overseeing major hardware projects, including the development of Mac computers and other flagship devices
• Over two decades, he navigated the company’s tightly controlled internal structure and worked closely with senior leaders such as Tim Cook and legendary designer Jony Ive
• As CEO, he inherits a company seeking its next transformative product while competitors accelerate investments in AI-powered devices and software

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: Technology companies like Apple shape the environmental footprint of global electronics, from energy use in AI data processing to the sourcing of materials for devices
• Leadership decisions at major hardware firms influence supply-chain sustainability, product lifecycles, and energy efficiency across the global consumer technology sector

💬 One quote: Ternus rose through Apple’s hardware ranks, learning to navigate the company’s famously insular internal culture

📈 One stat: Apple is valued at over $3 trillion, making it one of the world’s most influential technology companies

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