The Transformation of Microsoft

Since Satya Nadella became CEO in 2014, the transformation of Microsoft has been incredible. Let’s explore how he evolved the company from many previously missed opportunities.  

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SHOW NOTES:

1. Microsoft Acquisitions
2. History of Microsoft Xbox
3. History of Microsoft Azure
4. 10 Charts that will change your perspective on Microsoft

AREAS OF STRUGGLE FOR MICROSOFT pre-2014

• Social Networking
• Search
• Mobile
• Streaming Video
• Mac vs. Windows

AREAS OF TRANSFORMATION UNDER SATYA NADELLA (since 2014)

• Windows to OS Agnostic
• Software company to Cloud computing company
• Embrace Open Source Software
• Gaming
• Refocus on modern developers (VSCode, GitHub, OSS, etc.)
• Microsoft Xbox and Surface (hardware)
• Cybersecurity for the Internet
• Not competing with customers and ecosystem
• Collaboration systems

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