Robison: Now on the other side of the fence. (Photo: HP)

The man responsible for HP’s corporate and technological strategy is leaving the company. And he won’t be replaced.

On Thursday, HP announced that Shane Robison will hang up his spurs on Nov. 1, after 11 years at the technology giant. Sources inside the company tell Wired.com that after Robison vacates the position, a “vast majority” of his staff will now report directly to CEO Meg Whitman and the rest will report to various division CEOs. According to the company, this will “drive strategy, research, and development closer” to the company...