Tech Moves: Xbox names CTO; Smartsheet gets first AI chief; Amazon VP departs for DoorDash

(LinkedIn Photo) — Microsoft’s Xbox promoted Scott Van Vliet to the role of chief technology officer. Van Vliet, based in the Los Angeles area, has been with the company across two stints totaling more than seven years, with work on Teams and Azure Communication Services. “I’ve been a gamer my whole life and an Xbox fan since day one, so this is a rare opportunity to bring together two things I care deeply about: building platforms and gaming,” Van Vliet said on LinkedIn .