Google CEO Sundar Pichai pens heartfelt memo ahead of Google’s 25th anniversary; read full letter

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While no one really knows Google's official birthday (the company celebrated its early years on a random day in September), since its 8th year, the day has been pretty much settled on September 27. This is when the company would share a Google Doodle on its search engine to let the world know. This year, the company will complete its 25 years of incorporation, and to mark the special occasion, CEO Sundar Pichai penned down a public memo where he looked back at the journey of the company, its role in transforming technology, and the path towards the future. Let us take a look.

Pichai posted his message, titled “Questions, shrugs and what comes next: A quarter century of change”, and wrote down a 2400-word piece to celebrate a quarter of a century of the existence of Google. You can read the full message below.

To everyone around the world who uses our products, our employees, and our partners:

This month, Google will celebrate our 25th birthday. It's a huge privilege to reach this milestone, made possible by the people who use our products and challenge us to keep innovating, the hundreds of thousands of Googlers past and present who have given their talents to building those products, and our partners who believe in our mission as much as we do.

It's a time for some gratitude, and a moment to reflect.

I've been thinking a lot about how far technology has come over the last 25 years and how people adapt to it. Years ago, when I was studying in the U.S., my dad — who was back in India — got his first email address. I was really excited to have a faster (and cheaper) way to communicate with him, so I sent a message.

And then I waited…and waited. It was two full days before I got this reply:

“Dear Mr. Pichai, email