Editing Microsoft Corporation (section)

=== Operational Shifts: Leadership and Restructuring   ===
2018 saw Microsoft undergo significant operational changes and strategic realignments. Under Satya Nadella’s leadership, the company continued its transformation from a software-centric giant to a cloud-first, AI-driven enterprise <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.clay.com/dossier/microsoft-executives |quote=Satya Nadella's leadership at Microsoft drove significant advancements in cloud computing, AI, and digital transformation. }}</ref>. A major management change in 2018 saw the integration of new executives who aligned with Nadella’s vision of innovation and customer-centricity, fostering a culture of continuous learning and adaptation. This was complemented by a comprehensive organisational restructuring, which aimed to break down silos, achieve scale economies, and present a unified face to customers <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.strategy-business.com/blog/Looking-Inside-the-Latest-Reorganization-of-Microsoft |quote=Microsoft's organizational restructuring in 2018 aimed to achieve scale economies, leverage technology, and present a unified face to customers. }}</ref>. The company’s business model adaptations were equally transformative, with a heightened focus on cloud computing, AI integration, and open-source technologies <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.girolino.com/microsoft-company-strategy-a-comprehensive-analysis-of-the-tech-giants-growth-plans/ |quote=Microsoft's strategic focus in 2018 included cloud computing, AI integration, and global expansion. }}</ref>. The $7.5 billion acquisition of GitHub bolstered Microsoft’s developer ecosystem and reinforced its commitment to open-source development <ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.microsoft.com/2018/06/04/microsoft-to-acquire-github-for-7-5-billion/ |quote=Microsoft acquired GitHub for $7.5 billion in 2018 to support open-source developers and enhance its developer ecosystem. }}</ref>. These operational shifts not only solidified Microsoft’s position as a leader in the tech industry but also helped it overtake Apple as the most valuable publicly traded company in 2018 <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.organimi.com/organizational-structures/microsoft/ |quote=Microsoft overtook Apple as the most valuable publicly traded company in 2018. }}</ref>.