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Microsoft Realigns for the​ Age of AI: A ‍New Structure for Accelerated Growth

We are entering ⁢a new era‌ – a generational⁢ platform shift ‍driven by artificial ​intelligence. To ⁣fully capitalize‌ on this opportunity and solidify ‌Microsoft’s position as ⁢ the partner for ​AI change, we’re making significant organizational ​changes. these changes are about more than evolution; thay represent‌ a basic ‌reinvention for both our company and⁣ each of us professionally.

Why ⁢This Change?

Our ⁢goal ​is simple: to accelerate growth and deliver even⁢ greater value‌ to ⁤our customers. This​ requires tighter alignment between ⁢the teams that understand customer needs, build the technology, and bring it to market. ​ Currently, fragmented processes can ​slow down innovation and hinder our ability to respond quickly to⁢ evolving market demands. ⁤

A Unified Commercial Organization

To address this, we’re creating a ⁢more unified commercial organization.​ Judson Althoff will ⁢lead this​ effort ⁢as CEO⁤ of ⁢our commercial business, expanding his role from his accomplished tenure leading global sales.

Here’s how the pieces will come together:

* Sales: Judson will continue to oversee the global sales organization, building on the momentum of Microsoft Customer and Partner Solutions (MCAPS).
* marketing: ​Takeshi Numoto‌ and his entire marketing team will⁤ now ⁣report to ‌Judson as CMO. Takeshi will maintain‌ a reporting line to ‍me for overall business models, planning, consumer marketing, and corporate brand.
* operations: The operations ⁢organization will also join the commercial business,streamlining the connection between customer requirements and⁢ our‌ delivery⁢ and support capabilities. Carolina⁢ dybeck Happe will continue reporting to me, focusing on ⁢overall company​ transformation⁣ and partnering closely with Judson.
* Commercial Leadership Team: Judson will spearhead a new leadership team encompassing engineering, sales, marketing, operations, ‌and finance. This team ‌will drive product⁣ strategy, ‌go-to-market readiness, and sales execution with shared accountability.

empowering⁢ Engineering & Innovation

This realignment isn’t about shifting focus ​ away from ⁣engineering. Quite the opposite. It’s ​designed to free‌ up our⁢ engineering leaders ⁤- and myself – to concentrate on our most ⁤aspiring technical work.

We will be laser-focused on:

* Datacenter⁢ buildout
* Systems architecture
* ‍ AI science
*​ ‍ ‌ Product⁢ innovation

This intense focus will allow ​us to ⁤lead⁤ with speed and agility in this rapidly changing landscape.‍ ​You,‍ as members of our technical teams, will need to embrace continuous learning, adopt‍ new work ​methods, and stay deeply connected to the core technology to drive innovation across the entire stack.

What This Means for you

This ⁢isn’t just ⁢a structural⁢ change; it’s⁣ a call to⁢ action.⁤ We all⁤ need to be at our best, rapidly acquiring new skills and embracing new ​ways of working. Your dedication and adaptability are crucial to our success. ⁢

Ultimately,this reinvention is about⁤ positioning⁤ Microsoft to lead the AI revolution and deliver unparalleled value to our customers. We⁣ are confident that this new structure will empower us to do just⁢ that.

– ⁣Satya