Bill Gates’ vision no longer enough for Microsoft’s future: CEO Satya Nadella

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has told employees that the company’s long-standing identity as a software maker is no longer enough. In a recent internal memo, he outlined a major shift in focus, from building software to becoming an “intelligence engine” that helps bring artificial intelligence to people around the world.

In a memo to employees on July 24, Nadella said, “When Bill founded Microsoft, he envisioned not just a software company, but a software factory, unconstrained by any single product or category. That idea has guided us for decades. But…