“Satya [Nadella, Microsoft CEO] and I are grateful for Mikhail’s contributions and leadership and want to thank him for all he has done to help Microsoft lead in the new AI wave,” he wrote in the memo.
Those contributions include leading the consumer AI strategy by integrating Copilot into Microsoft products such as Bing Search, Office, and other services and devices as part of Microsoft’s push into AI since unveiling its partnership last year with OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT.
Parakhin also had a reputation for being transparent about Microsoft’s plans for its products with the company’s vast community of users and maintaining an open dialogue with them about their needs and concerns.
As he mulls his next move, Parakhin will report to Kevin Scott, CTO and EVP of AI, who will continue in his role for the new division.
Windows and Surface reunited
With Parakhin’s move, Microsoft also merged the Windows Experiences and Windows + Devices teams as a core part of the Experiences + Devices (E+D) division to streamline its AI client strategy, according to Jha’s memo.
“This will enable us to take a holistic approach to building silicon, systems, experiences, and devices that span Windows client and cloud for this AI era,” he wrote, announcing direct report Pavan Davuluri as the leader of Microsoft’s Windows and Surface team, which “will continue to work closely with the Microsoft AI team on AI, silicon, and experiences.”
