GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke Resigns, Company Merges with Microsoft’s AI Engineering Team
GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke has resigned, and now GitHub will be part of Microsoft’s AI engineering team, reports 24brussels.
Following his departure today, Microsoft announced that GitHub will be integrated into its newly formed CoreAI team. Dohmke, who has served as CEO for nearly four years, is stepping down to “become a startup founder again,” venturing into new opportunities outside of the Microsoft ecosystem.
Since Microsoft acquired GitHub for $7.5 billion in 2018, the company has operated as an independent entity. Dohmke’s resignation signals a significant shift in GitHub’s operational framework, as Microsoft will not be appointing a new CEO. Instead, GitHub will now function under the larger Microsoft umbrella.
In a memo addressing GitHub employees, Dohmke stated, “GitHub and its leadership team will continue its mission as part of Microsoft’s CoreAI organization, with more details shared soon.” He confirmed that he will remain with the company until the end of 2025 to assist with the transition, expressing pride in GitHub’s development as a remote-first organization.
The CoreAI team, helmed by former Meta executive Jay Parikh, encompasses Microsoft’s platform and tools division, focusing on developing AI solutions for both Microsoft and its clientele. Parikh has articulated a vision aimed at creating an “AI agent factory,” designed to empower enterprises and organizations to leverage AI technologies effectively.
“Just like how Bill [Gates] had this idea of Microsoft being a bunch of software developers building a bunch of software, I want our platform, for any enterprise or any organization, to be able to be the thing they turn into their own agent factory,” Parikh remarked.
Dohmke’s recent appearances in the media, including a podcast interview discussing GitHub’s role in AI development, highlighted his strategic contemplation about the competitive landscape in software creation. As he departs, he could potentially become a new challenger for Microsoft’s AI initiatives.
