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How Microsoft Pivoted from Windows to Cloud
In this episode of The Pivot Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore one of the most consequential corporate turnarounds of the digital age: how Microsoft shed its Windows‑centric identity to become a cloud and AI powerhouse. They break down Satya Nadella's early strategy, the 'mobile‑first, cloud‑first' memo that signaled a cultural shift, and the painful decisions that followed—like writing off the Nokia acquisition and moving Office from a perpetual license to a subscription model. Along the way, they discuss the internal resistance Nadella faced, the role of open‑source adoption…
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