Shantanu Narayen, Chairman and CEO of Adobe: People, Technology, and Creative Inspiration

Shantanu Narayen, Chairman and CEO of Adobe, spoke with Sankalp Banerjee, MBA ’23, in View From The Top at Stanford GSB. Shantanu reflected on his personal evolution as a leader across his career, including the last 16 years as CEO. He discussed the importance of innovative thinking across multiple scales, seeking opportunities in setbacks, and finding creative inspiration. He also shared his perspective on the future of technology and digital experiences, including the impact of generative AI and data transparency.
“If you can create unreasonable expectations, people amaze you with their creativity.”
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[@azizigweth2921]

Early in your career get a whole diverse of experiences, good lesson

[@chaikcharcha]

This is such a great session! Thanks guys for the inspiration!

[@NateHendrix]

Great talk. Thank you for sharing the information.

[@sally0762]

"changing the world through digital experiences"

[@SEB_JUL]

The anchor was excellent, and good to see the face and mind of shantanu an Indian name found on all Adobe products.

[@RobinBetorNMarak]

Absolute worth listening... 😃

[@Kareemaarifispeaks]

proud to be from Hyderabad

[@abhijitchaterji]

Shantanu ji is high energy leader .. his name adds to 5 numerologically which is Mercury - Budh means Buddhi (intellect). Perfect CEO for knowledge industry

[@arunsaini208]

Great talks !!!

[@saivishnu1285]

Great conversation ❤

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[@RashmilDahanayake]

@11:40 S Narayen mentions that "ppl like to do what they are good at not either an impact for the company or what's the priority is. So I learned that very earlier on and took initiative to do a different role" @13:40 S Narayen mentions quite the opposite, "Screw this I don't won't to get into product management, I Like Engineering. I'm going to keep engineering and it worked out for me.""

[@huruhooroo]

One memorable remark is when he said sharing photos and videos is a new idea.

[@aperson2730]

Interesting Q&A session

[@tka-tpa-prapatankalisari45192]

Vivat Academia ✍🏼

[@Ashallmusica]

Creating something by scratch vs get employed to run it, is a whole different stuff

[@loguchennai]

Running is whole different things too

[@Tradeingenetic]

nice man

[@aniruddhasajja9561]

HE'S FROM MY UNII OSMANIA UNIVERSITY ,UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING ALUMNII

[@shrishri8898]

Most students from your university are worthless

[@Yagyaansh]

To be honest I only use ADOBE because I have to, there is no other great alternative. Nothing like i love/enjoy using Adobe.

[@jagadeeshgurana4490]

your point exactly proves what they are doing. if you are getting your business done, why would anyone try to improve it by spending more resources on it when there's no competition for it? businesses are businesses at the end of the day.

[@PrinceKumar-hh6yn]

We have so more pple than our problems but very few come out forward to solve them 🤔

[@IcRDlayout]

Adobe❤

[@LostMonk679]

11:40

[@tka-tpa-prapatankalisari45192]

Stanford Graduate School 👩🏼‍🎓 ✊🏼 “The support of tested and dependable friends gives one the strength to hold on to hope and to endure successfully even the most challenging knocks in life." -Nelson Mandela

[@sudharshangtalk]

It was helpful but can be crisp. It's pretty lengthy

[@adityadamanjodi]

telugu people shining bright !!

[@Dinchikboom]

He is from Hyderabad, does not mean telugu person.

[@aaradhyarawat7589]

Stop regional chauvinism.

[@aniriddhaw.6289]

Humans shining bright

[@PayzdeMontEtteineneyeUtlingele]

you statist! jai sarojini naidu, kali kalooti ma.

[@TechnicalMastersISHANKOUL]

He is indian

[@sayo6305]

49:25

[@PayzdeMontEtteineneyeUtlingele]

in nara yen which r was he? unless it was nerayen in which situation he would be .

[@AravindanUmashankar]

Superstar Hyderabadi

[@user-wd3de6zc5d]

GRAD👁️👣fEDoR

[@gohanssj42]

Indians

[@tvm73836]

Yay!!!!

[@scavbh01]

Aren’t you glad ??

[@aaradhyarawat7589]

Overpride

[@faithhope4703]

Stopped @ 24:00

[@tvm73836]

Why?

[@alltradingsecrets2859]

😂not for me

[@SandhyaTayshetye-cj2ih]

Ceo wears jeans the young guy a suit

[@tbhj7348]

Learn from foxit reader

[@saachikhattar1411]

What’s up with the dude taking the interview

[@simprodigy]

he's so good

[@aaradhyarawat7589]

Good looking too😂

[@mangarific1]

Adobe is a scab of a company

[@jjfhbnkkbf]

Hoping your view matters! Reality check: nobody cares!

[@shrishri8898]

He couldn't get to IIT IIM or any college. How he even got a job at adove😢in india you dint get into Adobe without IIT