Microsoft appoints a new Copilot boss after AI leadership shakeup

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March 17, 2026, 3:17 PM

• •Microsoft is unifying its Copilot efforts across consumer and commercial sectors.
• •Jacob Andreou will lead the unified Copilot experience, reporting to Satya Nadella.
• •Mustafa Suleyman will focus on creating Microsoft's AI models.
• •This follows the retirement of key executives, signaling organizational changes.

Microsoft is reorganizing its AI strategy, merging consumer and commercial Copilot efforts under Jacob Andreou, who will report directly to CEO Satya Nadella. This unification aims to create a more cohesive Copilot experience by consolidating design, product, growth, and engineering. Mustafa Suleyman, previously focused on consumer-facing Copilot features, will now concentrate on developing Microsoft's AI models. This reshuffle follows the retirement of Rajesh Jha and Phil Spencer, indicating further changes within Microsoft's leadership.

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