Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on hitting refresh and seizing the opportunity of the digital revolution

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Satya Nadella is one of the world’s most inspirational business leaders, as much a humanist as a technologist and executive. In September 2017, he came to the Intelligence Squared stage to discuss his personal journey from a childhood in India to becoming CEO of Microsoft, the culture change that he has driven inside his legendary technology company, and the transformation that is coming to all our lives as we face the most disruptive wave of technology humankind has experienced: artificial intelligence, mixed reality, and quantum computing.
While many people worry about the negative impact of exponential digital growth - from automation taking over our jobs to the increasing power that algorithms are having over our lives - Nadella proffered his optimistic vision of the future, which he sets out in his forthcoming book 'Hit Refresh'. He argued that, as technology upends the status quo, the very human quality of empathy will become increasingly valuable, and explained how people, organisations and societies must transform in their quest for new energy, new ideas, relevance and renewal.

[@cagchicago]

this is what i love about America, no limitation but your skills and willingness to work.

[@aliqazilbash5231]

Julia Ceaser

[@iAshif]

Great visionary leader, @nadella rewrites the codes of Microsoft .

[@AK10177]

Great talk. Very inspirational Mr Nadella.

[@aliqazilbash5231]

Satya, I loved your book! I was of the opinion that culture is composed of a multitude of things including; customs, traditions, rules and regulations, view of the leadership in place etc. But after reading "Hit refresh," I'd say that, in abstract terms, culture is an individual's setting for expectation and tolerance and hence, is extremely difficult to influence. Because from an individual's perspective, change is measured holistically while from the leader's view, change is dependent on the individual's specific ability to tap into his/ her's funds of latent energy, needed to fuel transformation. I liked that you chose to lead with simple philosophies, promoted a collaborative approach and emphasized the need to lead with a clear vision. And I believe all of it is necessary to nurture innovation, foster growth and achieve a higher performance benchmark for the industry.

[@krishnamohanyerrabilli4040]

The way he speaks so calmly inspires me, learnt a lot, thanks for the talk.

[@dishahonawale9815]

Mr.Nadella's smile is so contagious.

[@heoTheo]

Great talk. Wonderful human.

[@realsushrey]

How to sue someone for the breach of Privacy???

[@sukantaghosh3237]

Best advice: 1:14:07

[@bobmccall9725]

Trust - stability of business model. What do these concepts have in common and why are they linked. Do I trust you to be there or do I trust you to be trustworthy and how do we know the the primary value - trust - is being met???

[@hectorrivero2173]

30 minute question ❤❤❤

[@caenterprisellc6922]

I'm going after Microsoft not only for their technology interest such as mixed reality and/or technical knowledge and expertise, but there are other similar interests.

[@aliqazilbash5231]

Half way there.. hold up 😎 So far, much interesting!

[@Nitinsinghsiwan]

Which this after microsoft becomes most valuable company.

[@dejabu24]

51:04 well I guess someone didn't like the talk

[@HighKingoftheElves]

jeffrey dahmere that’s me!

[@ravindertalwar553]

A Great Global Genius

[@aliqazilbash5231]

How about a follow up interview, IQ-cubed!

[@psaikrishna90]

If you want to know how British accent sounds, then you are at the right place. Listen to the interviewer :)

[@aliqazilbash5231]

where'd you go friend?

[@aliqazilbash5231]

oh right, i was looking for ancient horses names for my kids

[@aliqazilbash5231]

👏👏👏👏

[@aliqazilbash5231]

Like!

[@aliqazilbash5231]

I am not watching another CEO's movie.. "feelings" are a huge part of an AI people, am I the only one paying attention to detail here?

[@aliqazilbash5231]

I'ma sleep through the newyear, so it will be the same day when I wake up😈

[@aliqazilbash5231]

Nizam, ap bari patay ki baat karahay ho is interview mein.. the fundamental notions relating science, technology and society in a causal relationship, people should pay attention...

[@aliqazilbash5231]

sorry, mama said rewatch Bill's brain ~(*__*)/

[@aliqazilbash5231]

i am expecting you very soon, i hope that you are working on that.. i don't like quitters, and i hate being second...

[@aliqazilbash5231]

I hope this isn't one of those "confusion of interest" situations where M-soft is in competition with G-foundation. Same thing happened last time, the guy had a moat so big that he didn't realize the boundaries himself. But I did, no surprise there, otterly brilliant. Nonetheless, don't blame my indecision, I ain't going down for this again..😅

[@venkatbabu186]

For you it is okay but think of people who can't be explained and can't understand. A laptop to woodoo tribals. Mostly wife and kids. People usually think rocket science is more complex than compilers.

[@aliqazilbash5231]

Oh no, I pretty sure I can't walk that far..

[@i.m.gurney]

Humans, budding Omni-maths.

[@i.m.gurney]

Learn it all, not know it all. Onwards & Forwards, Together.

[@quantumsneak1773]

BBC got given 500m because they were losing the information war hahaha

[@Seychelles-10.]

@heoTheo Great liar.

[@aliqazilbash5231]

Well if you do your job intelligently then you wouldn't be so worried about i

[@aliqazilbash5231]

Aside binary state, we could utilize polarity to keep balance

[@aliqazilbash5231]

I may have overshot a bit.. in terms of Recaling

[@aliqazilbash5231]

Re-scaling