Co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin announced yesterday that they’re stepping down from managing parent company Alphabet, paving the way for Google CEO Sundar Pichai to take the top spot. While they’ll retain their seats on the company’s board — as well as a combined 51 percent voting majority — the move makes Indian-born Pichai one of Silicon Valley’s most powerful individuals.

What’s on his agenda now? Besides overseeing a broader portfolio, such as self-driving cars and health care innovations, the 47-year-old must also deal with Alphabet’s increasing political and regulatory challenges.

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