If Microsoft's just-concluded annual developer conference, Build 2026, has taught us anything, it is that generative AI is here to stay. The company is seemingly doubling down on its efforts in the ever-evolving landscape and moving away from the one-size-fits-all and software factory mentality from the Bill Gates era.
Office and Windows are arguably among Microsoft's top revenue earners and have helped turn the company into a trillion-dollar enterprise, but CEO Satya Nadella claimed that this might no longer be the formula for success, especially as we get into the agentic AI era. Microsoft is pivoting toward security, quality, and AI transformation as its core business priorities.
