Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational technology corporation that produces computer software, consumer electronics, personal computers, and related services. It is one of the world's most valuable companies.
Microsoft was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975. The company rose to dominance with MS-DOS and Windows operating systems. Under CEO Satya Nadella (since 2014), Microsoft transformed into a cloud-first company. Azure is now the second-largest cloud platform globally. Microsoft's $13B investment in OpenAI and integration of AI Copilot across its products has positioned it as a leader in the AI era.
Microsoft generates revenue through Intelligent Cloud (Azure — 43%), Productivity & Business Processes (Microsoft 365, LinkedIn — 32%), and More Personal Computing (Windows, Xbox, Surface — 25%).
Microsoft Copilot integrated across all Microsoft 365 apps
Azure AI services revenue grows 60% year-over-year
Microsoft acquires Activision Blizzard for $69B