Chairman And CEO Of Microsoft, Satya Nadella Explains Why AI Is A Platform Shift And What Comes Next

At the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, Satya Nadella, Chairman and CEO of Microsoft, explains why artificial intelligence represents a historic platform shift—on par with the internet, mobile, and cloud. In conversation with Laurence Fink, Nadella traces the arc of computing over decades and outlines where this AI shift is headed in the next few years. Using examples from software engineering—from GitHub Copilot to autonomous AI agents—he explains how AI is amplifying human agency rather than replacing it. Nadella also shares what will feel “obvious in hindsight” five years from now as AI diffuses across industries, productivity, and global economies. Watch this Davos 2026 conversation for deep insights into the future of AI. 

COURTESY: WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM