Satya Nadella is an Indian-American business executive who serves as the executive chairman and CEO of Microsoft. He succeeded Steve Ballmer as CEO in February 2014 and took over as chairman from John W. Thompson in 2021.
Microsoft’s return to office (3 days a week) mandate starts in February 2026 for Puget Sound staff. Here’s what changes and why it matters in the AI era.
Windows 11 has surpassed 1 billion users, hitting the milestone faster than Windows 10 and cementing its role as Microsoft’s modern PC platform.
Microsoft FY26 Q2 revenue hit $81.3B with profit up 60% as Azure and AI boom, yet the stock slipped as investors fretted over massive AI spending.
Microsoft partners face a major back-end change today as the legacy Microsoft Customer Agreement (MCA) attestation API and its associated UX flow are officially retired on January 5, 2026. Partners that have not adopted the enhanced MCA attestation API will see their sales motion slow down or break, as new customers will now be pushed to accept the MCA directly …
Microsoft now requires MFA for Volume Licensing Central access from January 5, 2026, pushing licensing admins to Entra ID for secure sign-in.
Satya Nadella outlines why 2026 will be pivotal for AI, moving from spectacle to substance and focusing on real-world impact.
Microsoft to invest $17.5B in India to expand AI infrastructure, skills and sovereign cloud, impacting 310M workers and 20M learners.
Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Anthropic revealed a series of strategic partnerships poised to reshape the trajectory of artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and enterprise model access. The announcement, published on the Microsoft Corporate Blogs, marks a significant expansion of collaboration among three of the tech industry’s most influential powerhouses, setting the stage for next-generation infrastructure and AI advancements. At the heart of …
A Historic Change: Satya Nadella Not Headlining Ignite 2025 For the first time since his appointment as CEO, Satya Nadella will not deliver the opening keynote at Microsoft Ignite 2025. Instead, the task of leading one of the most-watched technology events in the Microsoft calendar will fall to Judson Althoff, the newly appointed CEO of the company’s commercial business. This …
Satya Nadella’s FY2025 pay jumps 22%22\%22% to $96.5M on AI-fueled stock gains, with $84M in equity and $9.5M in cash incentives, proxy shows.
Microsoft reorganizes to speed commercial AI growth, appointing Judson Althoff as CEO and integrating sales, marketing, and ops.
Microsoft names Vukani Mngxati CEO for South Africa, driving major AI, cloud investments and inclusive digital growth from Oct. 1, 2025.
Microsoft ends select Azure, AI services for Israeli military over mass surveillance concerns, marking major shift in ethical tech policy.
Microsoft has officially announced the details for its biggest annual technology conference, Microsoft Ignite 2025, where the future of AI innovation, cloud transformation, and enterprise-scale security will take center stage. Held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco from November 18 to 21, 2025, with an optional pre-day on November 17, Ignite promises to be one of the most pivotal …
Microsoft and White House Unveil Sweeping AI Skilling Initiative to Prepare US Workforce for the Future Microsoft, in partnership with the White House, announced a wide-ranging set of AI skilling commitments aimed at empowering teachers, students, and job seekers across the United States. This unprecedented initiative, revealed during the White House’s AI Education Task Force meeting, marks a major milestone …
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) and Microsoft have unveiled a multi-billion dollar OneGov agreement aimed at accelerating artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud modernization across the entire federal government. This sweeping strategic partnership between Microsoft and GSA will provide U.S. agencies with unified pricing and steep discounts for Microsoft 365, Copilot, Azure Cloud Services, Dynamics 365, Sentinel, and Entra ID …
OpenAI, the artificial intelligence powerhouse behind ChatGPT, is facing significant delays in its much-anticipated corporate restructuring, with negotiations stalling due to continued disputes with its primary backer, Microsoft. This impasse not only threatens the company’s upcoming multi-billion-dollar fundraising rounds and IPO ambitions but could also shift the balance of artificial intelligence (AI) power among Big Tech’s elite. Background: Why the …