Jane Silber is the CEO of Canonical Ltd.. Silber is based in the United Kingdom. Silber was educated at Haverford College and Saïd Business School.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on leadership changes at Canonical, with Mark Shuttleworth returning to the CEO role in 2017 following reported layoffs and the discontinuation of the Unity project. Earlier reporting examined challenges facing Canonical, including a security breach affecting forum members and broader questions about leadership and diversity in the open-source software industry.
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Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Citizenship
- United States
- Education
- Haverford College, Saïd Business School, Vanderbilt University
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In the News
9 stories- siliconangle.com·
Mark Shuttleworth to retake the helm at Canonical amid reported layoffs
- Tech Monitor·
Ubuntu founder makes shock return as Canonical CEO
- Ars Technica·
Ubuntu creator takes CEO role again after layoffs and death of Unity
- WIRED·
Canonical hack exposes private data of 2 million forum members
- Linux.com·
First Ubuntu Touch Tablet Brings Convergence at Last
- The Register·
Free software fans land crucial punch in Ubuntu row – but it's not over
- Business Insider·
This Is What It's Like To Be A Woman CEO In The Male-Dominated Open-Source Software World
- The Times of India·
Ubuntu 8.04 LTS desktop edition released
- Softpedia·
Ubuntu 6.06.2 LTS Available Now
Jane Silber: FAQ
- What company does Jane Silber lead?
- Jane Silber is CEO of Canonical Ltd..
- Where was Jane Silber educated?
- Jane Silber studied at Haverford College, Saïd Business School, Vanderbilt University.