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Satya Nadella’s recent public comments mark a clear turning point in Microsoft’s talent strategy: after a year of significant workforce reductions, the company will add employees again — but only where AI multiplies human impact, not to restore the pre‑AI headcount model. The CEO emphasised a...

Microsoft’s move to outsource hollow‑core fiber (HCF) production to established glass and fiber manufacturers marks a key inflection point for a technology that has long promised dramatic gains in latency, bandwidth and energy efficiency for cloud and AI workloads. Over the last week Microsoft...

A third of Mexican professionals now use AI tools in their daily work — a shift with immediate productivity gains, uneven employer responses, and profound implications for how jobs are designed, recruited for, and measured across Mexico’s private sector. Background AI adoption has moved from...

Microsoft’s internal playbook has shifted decisively: the company has moved to restrict open employee forums, tighten campus access after a high‑profile sit‑in, and impose a phased three‑day‑a‑week return‑to‑office baseline for many staff — a package of measures that recasts Microsoft’s...

Pittsburgh companies are being asked to treat change not as a periodic challenge but as an ongoing business condition—an expectation now baked into strategy, talent, finance and security decisions—and the practical playbook local leaders are using to stay afloat increasingly mixes rapid...

The arrival of generative AI and integrated assistants like Microsoft Copilot has turned Human Resources from a back‑office administrative function into a strategic partner — promising faster recruiting, personalized onboarding, smarter people analytics and dramatic time savings, but also...

Artificial intelligence is reshaping human resources into a faster, more data-driven function—freeing HR professionals from routine work while amplifying their capacity for strategy, people development, and culture stewardship. Background Since the early experiments with applicant-tracking...

In a bold move that underscores the intensifying competition in artificial intelligence, Microsoft has successfully recruited over two dozen AI experts from Google's DeepMind, including prominent figures like Amar Subramanya and Adam Sadovsky. This strategic talent acquisition is spearheaded by...

The Wall Street Journal article “Microsoft Raids Google’s DeepMind AI Unit With Promise of Less Bureaucracy” details Microsoft’s aggressive strategy of recruiting high-profile AI talent from Google DeepMind. This high-profile move is led by Mustafa Suleyman, the DeepMind co-founder who now heads...

The latest chapter in Malaysia’s digital transformation journey has been marked by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between PETRONAS and Microsoft, signaling an ambitious expansion of their strategic partnership. Aimed squarely at fostering an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven...

In a significant move within the artificial intelligence (AI) sector, Microsoft has successfully recruited Amar Subramanya, the former head of engineering for Google's Gemini chatbot, as its Corporate Vice President of AI. This transition is part of a broader strategy by Microsoft to enhance its...

The generative AI arms race has become a high-stakes contest, marked not only by constant releases and model upgrades but by a cutthroat battle for the world’s brightest minds. In recent months, the tech industry has witnessed a stunning escalation as behemoths like Meta and Microsoft...

In a dramatic escalation of Silicon Valley’s ongoing AI talent wars, Microsoft has hired 24 engineers, researchers, and product specialists from Google DeepMind, signaling not merely a bold move for technological advancement but the intensification of a fiercely competitive industry landscape...

Shropshire is rapidly carving out a distinguished place for itself in the United Kingdom’s AI landscape, with Telford at the epicentre of a wave of innovation propelling businesses, education, and communities into the future. As AI-driven firms flock to the county, local government, educational...

The closure of Microsoft’s local office in Pakistan marks a seismic shift in the country’s technology landscape, a story echoing both the growing challenges and critical opportunities facing emerging digital economies. For a quarter-century, Microsoft served as a formidable presence in Pakistan...

Microsoft has announced the promotion of Naim Yazbeck to President for Microsoft Middle East and Africa (MEA), effective July 1, 2025. Yazbeck, who has been with Microsoft since 2009, most recently served as General Manager for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) since 2022. In his new role, he will...

Ambition is a thread that weaves its way through every great career story, guiding talented individuals as they cross boundaries—both real and imagined—on the road to global achievement. Nowhere is this more evident than in the inspiring journey of Asifuzzaman, a Bangladeshi technologist whose...

Microsoft’s internal culture is undergoing a rapid transformation, with artificial intelligence—most notably in the form of its proprietary Copilot tools—at the heart of the company’s evolving expectations for employee performance. Recent reports and leaked internal communications strongly...

Scaling new heights in the world of cloud security management, UK-based Inforcer has opted to plant its Nordic headquarters in the heart of Copenhagen. This strategic decision marks not merely an expansion, but a nuanced alignment with the unique needs of Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and...

Here's a summary of the key details from the Tech Critter article on Microsoft launching its ‘Malaysia West’ Azure region: Key Points 1. First Cloud Region in Malaysia (‘Malaysia West’): Microsoft’s first cloud region in Malaysia is called ‘Malaysia West’. It features three availability zones...