CNBC February 4, 2024
Key Points
– Satya Nadella marks his 10th anniversary as CEO of Microsoft.
– On his watch, the company has become the most valuable in the world, led by its advancements in cloud computing.
– Nadella has orchestrated massive acquisitions such as Activision Blizzard, LinkedIn and Nuance.
When Satya Nadella replaced Steve Ballmer as Microsoft CEO in February 2014, the software company was mired in mediocrity. Its market cap was just over $300 billion.
A decade later, Microsoft’s valuation has swelled tenfold, to $3.06 trillion, making it the world’s most valuable public company, ahead of Apple. It’s firmly entrenched as a leader in key areas, such as cloud and artificial intelligence.
As Nadella marks his 10-year anniversary at the helm,...
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