A wide-ranging interview with Kara Swisher is about to take place at the Code Conference in Beverly Hills.
There's a lot to talk about. One of the most expansive companies in the world is overseen by Pichai. The cloud, consumer hardware, and self-driving cars are just some of the areas in which the internet giant is a player. The core search business is still as profitable as ever, but it is being challenged by newer players like Neeva.
Pichai is in the middle of trying to find the right people to work with. He recently told them that they need to be more urgent and that they need to simplify the company. The challenge of leading one of the world's most important companies through a fast-changing, uncertain economy has to be managed by Pichai.
The staff is in the room with Pichai.