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$3.1 Trillion
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$245 Billion
Annual Revenue
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238,000+
Employees
Global
$423.15
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Operating system powering billions of devices worldwide
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Cloud computing platform and services
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Microsoft 365
Productivity suite including Office, Teams, and OneDrive
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Gaming console and entertainment platform
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GitHub
Software development and version control platform
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Professional networking and career platform
About Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Redmond, Washington. Founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in 1975, Microsoft has evolved from a PC software vendor to a diversified technology giant spanning cloud computing, artificial intelligence, gaming, and productivity software.
Under CEO Satya Nadella's leadership since 2014, Microsoft has transformed into a cloud-first, AI-first company. Azure has become the second-largest cloud platform globally, while the company's partnership with OpenAI has positioned it at the forefront of the generative AI revolution.
Key Milestones
- 1975Microsoft founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen
- 1985Windows 1.0 released
- 1986Microsoft goes public (IPO)
- 2001Xbox gaming console launches
- 2010Azure cloud platform launches commercially
- 2014Satya Nadella becomes CEO
- 2016Acquires LinkedIn for $26.2 billion
- 2018Acquires GitHub for $7.5 billion
- 2023Invests $10 billion in OpenAI; integrates ChatGPT into products
- 2024Completes $69 billion Activision Blizzard acquisition
Leadership
Satya Nadella
Chairman & CEO
Leading Microsoft since 2014, Nadella transformed the company's culture and strategy with a focus on cloud computing, AI, and cross-platform collaboration. Under his leadership, Microsoft's market cap has grown from $300 billion to over $3 trillion.
Brad Smith
Vice Chair & President
Serving as Microsoft's chief legal officer and leading the company's work on regulatory affairs, corporate philanthropy, and responsible AI. Key figure in navigating antitrust challenges and government relations.
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