'An insightful account of Satya Nadella the man and the professional. The appointment of Satya Nadella, the man from Hyderabad, as CEO of Microsoft Corp. has sent waves of curiosity, speculation and expectation through the IT world at home and abroad. What drives the man chosen to lead tech giant Microsoft into the future? What does Nadella's appointment herald for Microsoft and, indeed, for the industry as a whole? And will Satya Nadella be able to reinvent and re-imagine the company that once captured the imagination of every techie and IT services customer in the world? Addressing these questions through reportage and incisive analysis, Nadella: The Changing Face of Microsoft provides a comprehensive look at: * Nadella's years of growing up in Hyderabad - his family, education and early influences; * Microsoft's recent history, with particular emphasis on the organization's functioning and fortunes during the Ballmer era; * Nadella's constant engagement with innovation, his stellar achievements and rise within Microsoft's ranks; * Events within the organization that led to Nadella's appointment, including an overview of the closest contenders for the post; * The changes Nadella has effected at Microsoft since his appointment, and the challenges and opportunities ahead for the Indian-born CEO of the fourth largest company in the world. Engaging and informative, this account of the most-watched man of the moment in the IT business arena and the company he leads will enlighten as much as it will inspire.