Lot of URLs on the new Microsoft CEO: Satya Nadella

satya - 2/4/2014 2:45:30 PM

Start here at Microsoft announcement

Start here at Microsoft announcement

You will see pictures, vidoes, photos very brief bios etc.

satya - 2/4/2014 2:46:04 PM

Satya Nadella Microsoft CEO

Satya Nadella Microsoft CEO

Search for: Satya Nadella Microsoft CEO

satya - 2/4/2014 2:48:07 PM

Newyork Times Article

Newyork Times Article

This articles talks *very briefly* about his personality and a few of his previous quotes and how he fits into the company as a technologist.

satya - 2/4/2014 2:50:20 PM

10 things about him from Time

10 things about him from Time

satya - 2/4/2014 2:51:00 PM

From the other side of the pond: Guardian

From the other side of the pond: Guardian

satya - 2/4/2014 2:52:03 PM

Here is a nice NPR blog

Here is a nice NPR blog

This goes into his educational background as well

satya - 2/4/2014 2:55:35 PM

Key facts


Cloud guy for MS
HPS, Begumpet
ECE, Manipaul University (some confusion around this)
CS, University of Wisconsin
MBA from university of chicago
Since 1992 MS
His Dad, an IAS officer in India, Member of Planning Commision
Worked at Sun before

satya - 2/4/2014 2:59:34 PM

A take from CNN

A take from CNN

satya - 2/5/2014 9:51:43 AM

From venture beat

From venture beat

Few days into the announcement, coverage gets to be more comprehensive, and a touch dramatic as well

satya - 2/5/2014 9:55:31 AM

He states: ruthlessly remove any obstacles preventing innovation.

He states: ruthlessly remove any obstacles preventing innovation.

satya - 2/5/2014 9:58:11 AM

He also headed Microsoft Dyanamics at some point...

This a highly underutilized asset of microsoft. Really good architecture. Still needs a ton of UI work but the basics are there to compete...

satya - 2/5/2014 10:00:56 AM

Continuing problems at microsoft


Clear vision
Clear implementation
Care in the implementation
Dot the i's and cross the t's
A Clear view of the offerings
Easy access to the offerings

All of these are lacking. In otherwords the packaging really needs work.