New Delhi, July 20 -- Andy Byron, CEO of DataOps firm Astronomer, has resigned following a viral scandal involving the company's head of HR, Kristin Cabot.

The moment in question - captured on a kiss cam at a Coldplay concert - prompted swift public reaction and internal scrutiny, ultimately leading to Byron's departure.

The company confirmed the resignation in an official statement released on Saturday. The statement is as follows:

"As stated previously, Astronomer is committed to the values and culture that have guided us since our founding. Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability, and recently, that standard was not met.

Andy Byron has tendered his resignation, and the Board of Directors has ...