Microsoft CEO Hands Off Some Duties to Be ‘Laser Focused' on AI

Group 1 - Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella is delegating some responsibilities related to the commercial business to focus on artificial intelligence technical work [1][4] - Judson Althoff will expand his role as CEO of the commercial business, having led Microsoft's global sales organization for nine years [2][3] - A new commercial leadership team will be established under Althoff to enhance product strategy, governance, and sales execution [4] Group 2 - The changes aim to allow Nadella and engineering leaders to concentrate on high-priority technical projects, including datacenter buildout and AI innovation [4][5] - Microsoft announced a $30 billion investment in the UK through 2028 to expand AI and cloud infrastructure, marking one of its largest regional commitments [6] - The company reported a record fiscal year driven by increased demand for cloud and AI services, with enterprises accelerating their cloud migration [6]