Microsoft is reorganizing its top leadership team, appointing longtime sales chief Judson Althoff to oversee marketing and operations in a move designed to allow CEO Satya Nadella and his engineering leaders to concentrate on technical innovation, particularly in artificial intelligence. In an email to employees on Wednesday, October 1, Nadella announced that Althoff will take on the new role of CEO of Microsoft's Commercial Business. This expanded position will also see him assume responsibility for the company's operations organization. Takeshi Numoto, Microsoft's Chief Marketing Officer, will join this new commercial business unit. According to Nadella's email, the shift will enable him to dedicate more time to the company's significant data center expansion, artificial intelligence

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