Computerworld.com reported that “The Microsoft CEO is handing over sales and marketing duties to another exec so Nadella himself can smartly focus on AI and the company’s future.” The October 15, 2025 article entitled ” Satya Nadella is running scared. That’s a good thing” (https://www.computerworld.com/article/4072283/satya-nadella-is-running-scared-thats-a-good-thing.html) included these comments:
Nadella announced the move in a blog post. He said the shakeup will “allow our engineering leaders and me to be laser focused on our highest ambition technical work — across our datacenter buildout, systems architecture, AI science, and product innovation — to lead with intensity and pace in this generational platform shift.”
Key to understanding the change are the three words “generational platform shift.” It’s a shorthand way of saying that AI will transform the tech world and worldwide culture, and companies that take advantage of it will thrive, while those who don’t will be left behind. By focusing primarily on AI development, Nadella believes he can ensure Microsoft takes advantage of the generational shift. He recognizes there are times when tech companies can flourish by focusing on management and sales, and other times, such as now, when they need to go all in on developing new technology.
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First published at https://www.vogelitlaw.com/blog/microsoft-ai-seems-to-be-going-in-the-right-direction