Nadella: The Changing Face of Microsoft
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A concise, insightful account of Satya Nadella the man and the professional, and what his appointment as the third CEO of Microsoft means for the future of the tech industry The appointment of Satya Nadella, the man from Hyderabad, as CEO of Microsoft Corp. has sent waves of curiosity, speculation and expectation through the tech world at home and abroad. What drives the man chosen to lead tech giant Microsoft into the future? What does Nadella’s appointment in particular herald for Microsoft and, indeed, for the tech
industry as a whole? Nadella: The Changing Face of Microsoft brings together reportage, interviews and analysis to provide a comprehensive look at: • Nadella’s years of growing up in Hyderabad – his family, education and early influences; • Microsoft’s recent history, with particular emphasis on the organization’s functioning and fortunes during the Ballmer era; • Nadella’s constant engagement with innovation, his stellar achievements and rise within Microsoft’s ranks; • Events within the organization that led to Nadella’s appointment, including an
overview of the closest contenders for the post; • The challenges and opportunities ahead for the Indian-born CEO of the fourth largest company in the world. Engaging and informative, this book will enlighten as much as it will inspire.'