Xbox’s new VP of engineering quits just 2 months after taking the job
Jared Palmer has departed his role as Vice President of Engineering at Xbox after just two months in the position. Palmer was appointed to work directly with CEO Asha Sharma on the division’s most complex technical challenges, making his sudden exit a notable change in Xbox’s leadership structure.
Anouncing his departure via LinkedIn, Palmer stated he was “grateful to Asha and everyone at Microsoft and Xbox for an amazing year” before revealing his next move: joining AI company Cognition as its Vice President of Engineering. Cognition operates Devin, an AI product, marking Palmer’s shift from gaming platform leadership to the artificial intelligence sector.
The executive’s brief tenure reflects a broader industry trend of senior technical talent gravitating toward AI-focused companies as the sector attracts significant investment and top engineering expertise. While the specific reasons for Palmer’s departure remain undisclosed, his move underscores the competitive pull of the emerging AI industry on experienced tech leaders.