I wanted to share an update from the Windows and Web Experience (WWE) team following last week’s announcement and creation of the Microsoft AI organization.
Mikhail Parakhin decided to explore new roles. Satya and I are grateful for Mikhail’s contributions and leadership, and for everything he has done to help Microsoft lead the new wave of artificial intelligence. He will report to Kevin Scott while supporting WWE’s transition.
As part of this change, we’re merging the Windows Experience and Windows + Devices teams into a core part of the Experience + Devices (E+D) group. This will enable us to take a holistic approach to building chips, systems, experiences and devices across Windows clients and the cloud for this AI era. Pavan Davuluri will lead this team and continue to report to me. Shilpa Ranganathan and Jeff Johnson and their teams will report directly to Pavan. The Windows team will continue to work closely with the Microsoft AI team on AI, silicon, and experience.
The Web Experience team will report to Mustafa in the new Microsoft AI organization.
Jordi Ribas will lead Search, Maps and Platforms, with Andrey Proskurin, Fatima Kardar and Nick Lee reporting to him.
Rukmini Iyer will lead the advertising department, with Paul Viola and Tu Weiqing reporting to her.
Mike Davidson continues to lead design and will work with Pavan and the team on how to refocus the Windows design.
The roles of Ali Akgun, Kya Sainsbury-Carter, Zhang Qi and Rajesh Sundaram remain unchanged. They will join Jordi, Mike and Rukmini on the Microsoft AI leadership team, all reporting to Mustafa.
We’re excited to have this team help Microsoft AI realize its bold ambition to build world-class consumer AI products. I very much look forward to working closely with Mustafa and his team to broadly integrate AI products, including Copilot, into our E+D products and services.
Thanks,
Rajesh