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Nadella named Microsoft CEO, Gates nearby

2014-02-04 39 Dailymotion

Satya Nadella's new job is a big one- as only the third CEO in Microsoft's almost four decade history- he takes over at a critical time- and he himself makes it clear in this Microsoft video- he won't put up with anything that gets in his way:<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: SATYA NADELLA, CEO, MICROSOFT (ENGLISH) SAYING:<br/> <br />"The first thing I want to do and focus on is ruthlessly remove any obstacles that allow us to innovate."<br/> <br />One obstacle, some say, was Bill Gates in his role as Chairman. He's stepping down - but says he will now spend one third of his time advising Nadella on technology. A good move all around says analyst Patrick Moorhead.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: PATRICK MOORHEAD, PRESIDENT AND PRINCIPAL ANALYST, MOOR INSIGHT AND ANALYSIS (ENGLISH) SAYING:<br/> <br />"He'll have a less powerful role in terms of managing the business of the board but he is narrowing the scope in on something I don't think anybody can argue with, in that he is going to give insights to products and at its core, Gates

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