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LinkedIn Names Dan Shapero CEO As Ryan Roslansky Steps Down

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

April 23, 2026

LinkedIn is entering a new leadership phase as CEO Ryan Roslansky steps down after several years in the role. Dan Shapero, currently Chief Operating Officer, assumes the position with immediate effect. The transition comes at a time when the platform continues to expand its global reach and product offering.

Leadership Transition With A Clear Strategic Vision

Roslansky joined LinkedIn in 2009 as part of the early leadership team under Jeff Weiner. Over time, he held roles across multiple areas of the business before becoming CEO in June 2020, during a period of significant disruption caused by the global pandemic.

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During his tenure, LinkedIn’s membership grew from 700 million to 1.3 billion users. Annual revenue increased from approximately $8 billion to over $17 billion, reflecting expansion across hiring solutions, advertising, and premium subscriptions.

Transforming The Platform: Beyond A Jobs Board

Under Roslansky’s leadership, LinkedIn continued to evolve beyond a traditional recruitment platform. The network expanded its focus on content, including professional insights, career advice, and user-generated posts, which contributed to higher engagement levels. This shift supported LinkedIn’s dual role as both a hiring marketplace and a professional content platform used by individuals and organizations globally.

Strengthening The Microsoft Partnership

Following its acquisition by Microsoft in 2016, LinkedIn has operated as part of a broader technology ecosystem. Roslansky also served in a senior leadership capacity within Microsoft, reflecting deeper integration between the two organizations. The leadership transition maintains this structure, with Dan Shapero expected to continue aligning LinkedIn’s strategy with Microsoft’s wider product and technology roadmap.

Outlook

LinkedIn enters this leadership transition with an expanded user base and diversified revenue streams. The next phase is expected to focus on scaling engagement, strengthening monetization, and further integrating services within Microsoft’s ecosystem, while maintaining its position as a core platform for professional networking.

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A New Twitter-Inspired Social Network Is Taking Shape

by News Editor

August 27, 2026

A new social network called Twitter.now is entering the market, with a founding team that includes former Twitter trademark counsel Stephen Coates. The service is being developed by startup Operation Bluebird.

As Ars Technica reported, X sued the company last year and asked a Delaware judge to block the launch. Operation Bluebird argued in a petition that X had abandoned trademarks including “Twitter” and “Tweet.”

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Coates has said the project is not an attempt to recreate the original Twitter. In a LinkedIn post, he described the platform as a new public space focused on trust, transparency and user choice.

AI System To Rate Posts

Twitter.now is currently being tested, with early access priced at $20. Its main feature is VERA, an AI system designed to evaluate posts, verify claims and provide sources and context.

Posts receive a trust score, with users eventually able to set a minimum score to filter their feeds. The company says this approach will give people more control over what they see instead of leaving those decisions entirely to an algorithm.

Moderation Remains A Challenge

Scaling moderation will be one of the platform’s biggest tests. Social networks have repeatedly struggled with content moderation as their communities grow, and newer platforms such as Bluesky have faced similar criticism.

Operation Bluebird says VERA will form the basis of its moderation and verification system. A second version is already planned, with expanded tools that would let users set a specific trust threshold for the posts appearing in their feeds.

For now, Twitter.now remains in an early testing phase, combining the familiarity of the Twitter name with an AI-driven approach to evaluating online information.