Digital
Online gaming in India is among the world’s most vibrant, says MoS I&B Dr L Murugan at Storyboard18 DES 2025
Linda Yaccarino steps down from X as CEO
Linda Yaccarino assumed the position of CEO at X in 2023.
Linda Yaccarino began her career at Turner as COO - advertising sales, marketing and acquisitions, and then joined NBCUniversal Media, LLC, where she was elevated to hold the position of chairman - global advertising and partnerships.
Linda Yaccarino, chief executive officer of micro blogging and social networking platform X has announced that she is stepping down from her position.
Yaccarino, who assumed the role in 2023, shared in a note on X, "After two incredible years, I’ve decided to step down as CEO of 𝕏. When Elon Musk and I first spoke of his vision for X, I knew it would be the opportunity of a lifetime to carry out the extraordinary mission of this company. I’m immensely grateful to him for entrusting me with the responsibility of protecting free speech, turning the company around, and transforming X into the Everything App."
Further she added, "We started with the critical early work necessary to prioritize the safety of our users—especially children, and to restore advertiser confidence. This team has worked relentlessly from groundbreaking innovations like Community Notes, and, soon, X Money to bringing the most iconic voices and content to the platform."
After two incredible years, I’ve decided to step down as CEO of 𝕏.
— Linda Yaccarino (@lindayaX) July 9, 2025
When @elonmusk and I first spoke of his vision for X, I knew it would be the opportunity of a lifetime to carry out the extraordinary mission of this company. I’m immensely grateful to him for entrusting me…
Yaccarino began her career at Turner as COO - advertising sales, marketing and acquisitions, and then joined NBCUniversal Media, LLC, where she was elevated to hold the position of chairman - global advertising and partnerships.
In this role, she was the strategic and operational bridge across the entirety of NBCUniversal's global networks, properties, and business units. She was responsible for stewarding and monetizing the company’s industry-leading portfolio of linear networks, digital and streaming platforms, distribution and commerce partnerships, and client relationships. Yaccarino also oversaw all global, national and local ad ales, partnerships, marketing, adtech, data, measurement, commerce, and strategic initiatives.
SPOTLIGHT
The Storyboard18 Digital Entertainment Summit (DES) unpacked India's strategy for leading the digital entertainment economy, with top policymakers where they putlined how talent, technology, and governance would fuel future-ready growth.
Read MoreIn Photos: At DES 2025, India charts ambitious course for digital entertainment leadership
At the Storyboard18 Digital Entertainment Summit in New Delhi, policymakers and industry leaders outlined how talent, technology, and governance will drive India’s push to dominate the global entertainment economy.