'Fully commit or prepare to leave': Satya Nadella's ultimatum to executives
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has told top leaders they need to go all-in on AI—or step aside.
He calls this shift both an "existential threat" and a "once-in-a-generation opportunity," making it clear the future at Microsoft is all about AI.
Why is this happening?
Nadella's been meeting one-on-one with execs to see who's truly ready for the faster, more hands-on pace he wants.
He's even restructured leadership, putting Judson Althoff in charge of commercial business so Nadella can focus more on building out Microsoft's AI products and data centers.
What's changing at Microsoft?
There are now weekly AI accelerator meetings for technical staff, and leaders are being pushed to spend less time managing and more time actually building things.
This new culture—coming after this year's layoffs—is already making some longtime execs rethink if they still fit in.