Microsoft president Brad Smith: As an American technology company, we can do business in China only when … – Times of India

Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith speaks at the Web Summit, in Lisbon, Portugal, November 12, 2024. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes Microsoft‘s president and vice-chairman, Brad Smith, cautioned the West against assuming China is lagging behind in technological development. Speaking recentky at the Web Summit tech conference in Lisbon, Portugal, Smith told CNBC that China is…

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Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates reveals his biggest ‘guilty pleasure’ – Times of India

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates revealed his ‘guilty pleasure’: owning a private plane. A 2014 Reddit Ask Me Anything (AMA) session has surfaced recently where Gates was asked by a user about his “most expensive guilty pleasure purchase?”. To this, he replied “Owning a plane is a guilty pleasure.” While acknowledging, Gates explained that the aircraft…

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella to shareholders in his annual letter: We were founded in 1975 with a belief … – Times of India

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella recently shared his annual letter to shareholders on LinkedIn and X, formerly Twitter. Nadella invited everyone to read the letter where he talks about AI and more. “Today, I shared my annual letter to shareholders, and I invite you to read it. I’ve been reflecting on how we stay relevant and…

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There may be a ‘China angle’ in Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s $5.5 million ‘salary cut’ – Times of India

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella saw a 63% increase in his salary for the financial year 2024. As revealed by the company in a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing, Nadella’s total compensation for the financial year that ended in June 30, amounted to approximately $79.1 million (around Rs 665 crore). This increase was mainly…

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella sees 63% rise in compensation to $79.1 million – Times of India

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. NEW DELHI: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella‘s compensation for fiscal 2024 increased by 63%, reaching $79.1 million, a company filing revealed on Thursday. This surge was primarily due to stock awards. Nadella’s compensation in 2023 was $48.5 million.The filing detailed that Nadella’s stock awards rose to about $71 million from $39 million…

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella daily personally calls two CEOs daily, and asks these two questions | – Times of India

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has adopted an unconventional daily habit. The CEO of the $3 trillion tech giant carves out time each day to personally connect with two different executives, ranging from AI innovators to sports coaches, according to a recent report by The Information. This practice, deeply woven into Nadella’s routine, serves as his…

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Will this $14 billion ‘divide’ Microsoft and ChatGPT maker OpenAI – Times of India

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella OpenAI and Microsoft are locked in a high-stakes negotiation over how to translate Microsoft’s nearly $14 billion investment into equity as the AI startup transitions to a for-profit corporation, according to a Wall Street Journal report. This pivotal discussion comes as tensions emerge in their once-celebrated…

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Microsoft founder Bill Gates out of world’s top 10 richest list for first time in 20-plus years, here’s the ‘big reason’ – Times of India

Microsoft founder Bill Gates is no longer among America’s 10 richest people. Once a perennial fixture at the top of wealth rankings, Bill Gates has seen his net worth slip significantly. The billionaire philanthropist’s ranking on the 2023 list of America’s wealthiest individuals has dropped to No. 9, marking a significant decline from his previous…

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