John Ternus
Chief Executive Officer · Leads the world’s largest consumer hardware ecosystem, directing silicon development, manufacturing supply chains, and global device launches.
Stance on AGI
"Emphasizes on-device intelligence and verifiable privacy over unconstrained centralized servers, designing neural accelerators to run local models inside Secure Enclaves."
John Ternus serves as CEO of Apple. Formerly Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering, Ternus oversaw the transition of the Mac to Apple Silicon, the creation of the iPhone Duo foldable, and the deployment of on-device neural hardware across the iPhone and Apple Watch product lines.