Astronomer, Kristin Cabot has officially stepped down from her position as Chief People Officer at the tech firm.

The Coldplay kiss cam was meant to capture a moment of innocent fun but at the British band’s recent Boston stop, it turned into a reputational nightmare for Astronomer, the US-based data firm whose now-former CEO and head of HR were caught getting cozy on the big screen despite both reportedly being married to other people.

Coldplay really did cause a storm as they accidentally exposed a cheating couple on Wednesday night, July 16, 2025. While the evergreen band always lit up the stage with their cult classic songs and massive fan following,

Over 143,000 mentions of “Astronomer” flooded X feeds on Thursday. But, of the 143,000 mentions of Astronomer, PeakMetrics analysis found that nearly 70% had nothing to do with the company’s brand or business. Astronomer is a data infrastructure company that provides tools to help organizations manage and streamline data workflows.

Lessons from the kiss cam scandal, a perhaps deceptively bright economic picture, new taxes on office snacks, OpenAI adds consulting.

Astronomer CEO Byron was shown romantically holding his company's chief people officer, Kristin Cabot, at a recent Coldplay concert.

The viral statement circulating online addressed the “private moment becoming public without [Byron’s] consent” and quoted Coldplay’s “Fix You” lyrics.

In a night where music, technology, and sustainability crossed paths, Astronomer CEO Andy Byron became the unexpected center of attention.