While he hardly needs an introduction, few leaders have shaped the future of technology quite like Satya Nadella . He stepped into Microsoft’s top job at a catalytic moment—making bold bets on the cloud, embedding AI into the fabric of computing, all while staying true to Microsoft’s vision of becoming a “software factory.” In this conversation with Aditya Agarwal and Ruchi Sanghvi , Satya discusses: • his approach to building early at Microsoft and why we all need to continue “refounding” • the future of AI and why critical thinking will remain at a premium • Microsoft’s partnership with OpenAI, his vision for quantum, and more Connect with us here: 1. Satya Nadella – https://x.com/satyanadella 2. Ruchi Sanghvi – https://x.com/rsanghvi 3. Aditya Agarwal – https://x.com/adityaag 4. South Park Commons – https://x.com/southpkcommons 00:00 Trailer 00:57 Introduction 02:03 Joining Microsoft 06:39 Culture and relevance 11:21 Winning and not winning 17:37 Making that turnaround happen 22:30 Contrarian leadership belief 23:35 Investments in startups 27:33 Foundation models 31:07 Artificial intelligence 36:32 The future 40:39 Quantum computing 44:53 Multiverse 45:33 The next generation 50:10 Being competitive 52:34 Outro This episode was produced and distributed by our friends at Atomik Growth: https://atomikgrowth.com/
