Microsoft names CEO to run commercial business, Nadella to focus on tech

Group 1 - Microsoft Chief Commercial Officer Judson Althoff will expand his role to CEO of commercial business, allowing CEO Satya Nadella to focus on technical aspects of the business, particularly in AI [1][2] - The reorganization aims to enable Nadella and engineering leaders to concentrate on high-priority technical work, including datacenter buildout, systems architecture, AI science, and product innovation [2] - Althoff will lead a new commercial leadership team that integrates leaders from engineering, sales, marketing, operations, and finance [2][3] Group 2 - Microsoft is undergoing a significant shift in its AI platform strategy, balancing the management and growth of its commercial business while advancing new AI frontiers [3] - In 2021, Microsoft unified its global sales and marketing organization with its worldwide commercial business under Althoff's leadership [3] - The company has recently consolidated its AI tools for businesses into a single offering called "Microsoft Marketplace," merging previous separate marketplaces for software developers and AI applications [4]