Microsoft’s Pavan Davuluri will lead a team focused on Windows software, device portfolio and semiconductor chips, the company said Monday (Sept. 18), while also announcing the departure of longtime product manager Panos Panay.
The team led by Davuluri “will build silicon, systems and devices that span Windows, client and cloud for an AI world,” according to an email sent by Rajesh Jha, executive vice president of the experiences and devices at Microsoft. Reuters has seen a copy of the email.
Microsoft has made big bets on generative AI, integrating the technology into a wide range of its products, including cloud, search and productivity software and services such as its Office suite.
The team shakeup comes as Panay steps down after nearly 20 years with the Redmond, Wash.-based company, where he led the creation of the Surface line of computers and, most recently, oversaw the Windows 11 operating system launch.
Davuluri will report to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, the email said.
Microsoft is also creating a team to work on web services and Windows experiences, with a focus on AI-driven offerings.
The company is holding a “special event” on September 21, during which it is expected to announce updates to its Surface line, among other updates.
