Speaker 1: Satya Narayana Nadella, born on August nineteenth, nineteen sixty seven,
Speaker 1: in Hyberdad, India, has emerged as one of the most
Speaker 1: influential figures in global technology, steering Microsoft through a decade
Speaker 1: of transformation and historic growth. Medella was born into a
Speaker 1: Telugu Hindu family with a strong academic foundation. His mother, Prabavati,
Speaker 1: was a respected Sanskrit lecturer, while his father, Bukaporam Nadella Yugandhar,
Speaker 1: was a notable civil servant who had migrated from Nadella
Speaker 1: village in Guntar District to Bukaporam in Unintopper, both located
Speaker 1: in Andra Pradesh. This rich intellectual environment shaped Sacha Nadella's
Speaker 1: curiosity and his disciplined approach to learning. Nadella attended the
Speaker 1: Hyderbad Public School, Bagempat, a school known for nurturing many
Speaker 1: pioneering professionals. After graduating, he pursued a bachelor's degree in
Speaker 1: electrical engineering at the Manipial Institute of Technology, completing it
Speaker 1: in nineteen eighty eight. Driven by ambition and an insatiable
Speaker 1: appetite for knowledge, Nadella moved to the United States in
Speaker 1: the late nineteen eighties. He earned a master's degree in
Speaker 1: computer science from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee in nineteen
Speaker 1: ninety and later completed an MBA from the University of
Speaker 1: Chicago Booth School of Business in nineteen ninety seven while
Speaker 1: balancing the demands of a career and family life. His
Speaker 1: initial professional experience came at Sun micro Sectors as a
Speaker 1: member of the technology staff, where he honed technical skills
Speaker 1: that would lay a foundation for his future career. In
Speaker 1: nineteen ninety two, Medella made a pivotal move by joining Microsoft,
Speaker 1: which at the time was emerging as a dominant force
Speaker 1: in personal computing. His early years at Microsoft were marked
Speaker 1: by significant contributions to Windows and T, an operating system
Speaker 1: that cemented Microsoft's reputation among NS enterprises customers. Medella's keen
Speaker 1: technical insight and ability to navigate complex engineering challenges rapidly
Speaker 1: earned him recognition throughout the late nineteen nineties. In early
Speaker 1: two thousands, Medella climbed steadily through Microsoft's ranks. By nineteen
Speaker 1: ninety nine, he was appointed vice president of b Central,
Speaker 1: a service targeting small businesses. Two years later, he became
Speaker 1: corporate vice president of Microsoft Business Solutions, and in two
Speaker 1: thousand seven, he was promoted to senior vice president of
Speaker 1: Research and Development for the Online Services division. These key
Speaker 1: rules gave Medella experience across various segments, ranging from enterprise
Speaker 1: software to consumer web services, allowing him to cultivate a
Speaker 1: broad strategic outlook. A defining chapter began when Medella led
Speaker 1: Microsoft's Server and Tools division between twenty eleven and twenty thirteen,
Speaker 1: overseeing a nineteen billion dollar enterprise that laid the grownwork
Speaker 1: for Microsoft's cloud transformation. He championed a major pivot from
Speaker 1: traditional client services to cloud infrastructure and software services, launching
Speaker 1: Azure in twenty ten. Under his leadership, Azure grew to
Speaker 1: become the world's second largest cloud platform, only trailing Amazon
Speaker 1: Web Services. This innovation set the stage for Microsoft's resurgence
Speaker 1: and would become its most profitable business segment. Such an
Speaker 1: Adela became the third CEO of Microsoft on February four,
Speaker 1: twenty fourteen, succeeding Steve Baumer. His tenure began during a
Speaker 1: period of uncertainty, as Microsoft faced stiff competition in mobile
Speaker 1: computing and was perceived as lagging in several technology trends.
Speaker 1: Nadella delivered what many considered a strategic renaissance by focusing
Speaker 1: the company on a mobile first, cloud first orientation. He
Speaker 1: shifted Microsoft's internal culture towards empathy, collaboration, and an openness
Speaker 1: to divide innovation, starkly different from its earlier competitive posture.
Speaker 1: He advocated for a learned all mindset, believing that continuous
Speaker 1: improvement was key to individual and organizational success. Nadella's leadership
Speaker 1: brought with it significant corporate restructuring and bold acquisitions. Shortly
Speaker 1: after his appointment, he oversaw the closure of Microsoft's seven
Speaker 1: dollars and two cents acquisition of Nokia's mobile device business,
Speaker 1: a move followed by the largest layoff in the company's history,
Speaker 1: as eighteen thousand, mostly Nokia roles were cut. These tough
Speaker 1: decisions demonstrated Nadella's resolve to pivot resources toward platforms he
Speaker 1: saw as central to Microsoft's future. In twenty sixteen, Nadella
Speaker 1: drove the twenty six billion dollar acquisition of LinkedIn, and
Speaker 1: later followed up with strategic deals to acquire good Hub
Speaker 1: and Activision Blizzard, boosting Microsoft's influence in enterprise, developer communities
Speaker 1: and gaming. Financially, Microsoft's value soared under Thedella's guidance briefly
Speaker 1: surpassing three trillion dollars in market capitalization in twenty twenty four.
Speaker 1: Wording to CEO Today magazine and Technology Magazine, Microsoft also
Speaker 1: expanded aggressively into artificial intelligence, forging partnerships with Open AI
Speaker 1: and integrating advanced AI models into its products. These moves
Speaker 1: consolidated Microsoft's position as a global driver of innovation in
Speaker 1: cloud and AI, allowing it to outpace many rivals. Notably,
Speaker 1: Nadella's style was shaped by personal values in his family.
Speaker 1: He is married to Annapama Nadella, and together they have
Speaker 1: three children. Although their son Zane, passed away after living
Speaker 1: with cerebral palsy. Sacha Nadella has written candidly about parenting
Speaker 1: a child with disabilities, reflecting on how these experiences deepened
Speaker 1: his capacity for empathy both at home and as a
Speaker 1: lead e. The Nadella family reportedly resides in a multimillion
Speaker 1: dollar house in Bellevue, Washington, and Satcha continues to support
Speaker 1: educational and philanthropic causes, serving on board such as his
Speaker 1: alma mater, the University of Chicago. Professionally, Della has prioritized
Speaker 1: ethical leadership, championing responsible AI development GATA privacy, sustainability, and
Speaker 1: democratizing technology so computing benefits more people. He has advocated
Speaker 1: massive investments in AI infrastructure across the globe, including a
Speaker 1: three billion dollars commitment to expanding Azure cloud capabilities in
Speaker 1: India and an additional one dollar and seven cents investment
Speaker 1: in Indonesia. His efforts to train millions in AI skills
Speaker 1: represent a long term vision for technological inclusion. Nadella has
Speaker 1: been widely recognized for his impact on the industry, receiving
Speaker 1: honors such as the Financial Times Person of the Year
Speaker 1: in twenty nineteen and India's Padma Bishan.
Speaker 2: In twenty twenty two. He has also codified his philosophy
Speaker 2: and his book Hit Refreshed, reflecting on both his personal
Speaker 2: journey and Microsoft's bringing ethos.
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