Running a $300 billion company is challenging for anyone, but it can be even more challenging when you have a tech titan looking over your shoulder. That’s the situation facing new CEO Satya Nadella, because just as he assumes Microsoft’s helm, Bill Gates has decided to take a new role as technology advisor at Microsoft. “I’m thrilled that Satya has asked me to step up, substantially increasing the time I spend at the company,” Gates said. “It will be fun to define this next round of products working together.”
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Gates Goes Back to the Drawing Board
Posted by: John P. Mello Jr. February 6, 2014 03:19 PMRunning a $300 billion company is challenging for anyone, but it can be even more challenging when you have a tech titan looking over your shoulder. That’s the situation facing new CEO Satya Nadella, because just as he assumes Microsoft’s helm, Bill Gates has decided to take a new role as technology advisor at Microsoft. “I’m thrilled that Satya has asked me to step up, substantially increasing the time I spend at the company,” Gates said. “It will be fun to define this next round of products working together.”