We just found out that even after the change of priorities in the development Microsoft's managed to maintain the stability of financial indicators. The increase in revenue from sales of the tablet Surface will be supported growth of the market share occupied by tablets running Windows, because recently for all mobile devices with screens less than 9 inches are free from this operating system .
Satya Nadella has repeatedly made it clear that Microsoft will pursue a strategy of mobile-first, cloud-first. In other words, priority will be given to solutions for the mobile segment and the cloud technology. In 5-10 years, according to Nadella, calculations will literally surround us everywhere. Software and hardware systems will grow together and closely integrated, people will literally surrounded by artificial intelligence. Everything will become more digital: our interaction with each other and machines, data exchange between computing devices. There will be new form factors. For Microsoft, this future will be enough room for innovation. Corporation wants to create products that people will enjoy .
According to the CEO, Microsoft aims to create a unified environment for any mobile form factors. To achieve this purpose, Microsoft is ready to go through organic growth, as well as through acquisitions and asset purchases. For example, the deal with Nokia just falls under the latter option descriptions.