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Satya Nadella
Chairman & CEO, Microsoft · United States
Satya Nadella is the Chairman & CEO of Microsoft (MSFT). Nadella works across the technology sector and is based in the United States. Nadella has held the role since 2014. Earlier roles include positions at Sun Microsystems. Nadella was born in 1967 in Hyderabad and educated at Booth School of Business and Manipal Institute of Technology.
Chairman and chief executive of Microsoft, which he has led since 2014 through its shift to cloud and AI.
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Aug 13 · via FortuneMicrosoft starts merging its Copilot consumer and business apps in advance of 'Super App' rollout
Aug 13 · via GeekWireSatya Nadella Earned a Record $96.5 Million Pay Package as Microsoft's AI Bets Paid Off. Here's What That Signals About His Incentive Alignment With Shareholders.
Aug 12 · via The Motley Fool
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage of Satya Nadella has centered on Microsoft's artificial intelligence strategy, including claims that the company's proprietary AI chips are delivering significant efficiency gains and Nadella's optimism about a new OpenAI partnership. The coverage also reflects Nadella's broader concerns about AI industry dynamics, with reports capturing his warnings about over-reliance on single AI systems, concerns about intellectual property risks from AI labs, and critiques of competitive approaches in the sector. Additionally, some reports have examined tensions between Microsoft's AI investments and their potential impact on the company's existing business operations.
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Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- August 19, 1967 · Hyderabad
- Citizenship
- India, United States
- Education
- Booth School of Business, Manipal Institute of Technology, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
- Awards
- CNN-News18 Indian of the Year, Financial Times Person of the Year, Padma Bhushan in trade and industry, Pravasi Bharatiya Samman, Time 100
Our coverage
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In the News
- Gizmodo·
Microsoft Ups Investment in Polluting AI, but Cuts Down Carbon Removal by 80%
- Fortune·
Microsoft begins to merge consumer and enterprise Copilot apps in push for super app
- GeekWire·
Microsoft starts merging its Copilot consumer and business apps in advance of 'Super App' rollout
- The Motley Fool·
Satya Nadella Earned a Record $96.5 Million Pay Package as Microsoft's AI Bets Paid Off. Here's What That Signals About His Incentive Alignment With Shareholders.
- Currently.com·
Satya Nadella Earned a Record $96.5 Million Pay Package as Microsoft's AI Bets Paid Off. Here's What That Signals About His Incentive Alignment With Shareholders.
- Yahoo Finance·
Satya Nadella Earned a Record $96.5 Million Pay Package as Microsoft's AI Bets Paid Off. Here's What That Signals About His Incentive Alignment With Shareholders.
- The Motley Fool·
Satya Nadella Said Microsoft's Own AI Chips Are Driving Up to 40% Efficiency Gains. Here's Why That Matters for Investors
- finance.yahoo.com·
Satya Nadella Said Microsoft's Own AI Chips Are Driving Up to 40% Efficiency Gains. Here's Why That Matters for Investors
- Stocktwits·
Why Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Feels ‘Very Good’ About New OpenAI Deal While Amazon Adds GPT Models To AWS
- AOL.com·
Satya Nadella's Microsoft Needs Power. Joe Creed's Caterpillar Sells It.
- The Times·
Why Microsoft’s boss is reading up on the 1873 financial crash
- Yahoo Finance·
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Says 'Every Model Is Substitutable' — What That Means For OpenAI
- The Times of India·
Microsoft executives are asking why CEO Satya Nadella is feeding rivals' products before his own
- TechCrunch·
Satya Nadella says companies that trust one AI for everything may not survive
- Business Insider·
Satya Nadella went all in AI. Now it's threatening Microsoft's biggest businesses.
- CNN·
On GPS: Exclusive interview with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella
- Fortune·
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says AI labs are quietly stealing their customers' know-how
- CNBC·
Microsoft's Nadella criticizes Anthropic's Fable for being 'editorially controlled'
- inc.com·
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Says Leaders Must Earn Trust During AI Transformation. It Starts With 5 Words
- Fox Business·
Microsoft CEO has a warning about the AI race
- WSJ·
Exclusive | Microsoft’s Satya Nadella: We Can’t Let AI Giants Eat the Economy
- facebook.com·
The New York Times. . Satya Nadella, Microsoft's chief executive, talked to "Hard Fork" hosts and journalists Kevin Roose and Casey Newton about the potential existential threat A.I. poses to the workplace. He’s skeptical that software developers will ever be f
- Stratechery by Ben Thompson·
An Interview with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella About Finding Core Competencies
- Microsoft Source·
Microsoft Chairman and CEO - Satya Nadella Australia Visit 2026
Satya Nadella: FAQ
- Who is Satya Nadella?
- Satya Nadella is the Chairman & CEO of Microsoft, based in United States.
- What company does Satya Nadella lead?
- Satya Nadella is Chairman & CEO of Microsoft, a role held since 2014.
- Where did Satya Nadella work previously?
- Earlier roles include Sun Microsystems (Technology staff, until 1992).
- Where was Satya Nadella educated?
- Satya Nadella studied at Booth School of Business, Manipal Institute of Technology, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.