Microsoft Reorganizes Azure Cloud Unit Leadership Amid AI Overhaul

Microsoft is reportedly restructuring the leadership of its Azure cloud computing business, merging some units. Scott Guthrie, head of Microsoft's cloud and AI group, informed staff of these changes, with Arun Ulag, previously in charge of Azure's databases, taking on a broader role that includes the core Azure business and engineering teams. This reorganization comes as Microsoft expands its Maia AI chip systems, aiming for them to be the primary platform for its AI services, including Copilot, starting in 2027.