Microsoft

Microsoft Corporation is a global technology company founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen. The company's products span Windows, Microsoft 365 (Office), LinkedIn, GitHub, Azure cloud, Xbox gaming, Dynamics, Surface hardware, and the Copilot family of AI assistants.

Microsoft is one of the largest enterprises in the world, serving essentially every Fortune 500 company and billions of end users. Its partnership with OpenAI has made Microsoft a central player in generative AI across Azure OpenAI Service and Microsoft Copilot.

Microsoft went public on NASDAQ in 1986 (MSFT). Satya Nadella has served as CEO since 2014 and Chairman since 2021. Microsoft reports over $245 billion in annual revenue and is among the world's most valuable public companies.