AI is raising the bar for sales — and Microsoft's layoffs prove the 'relationship guy' is out, says a software investor

Microsoft's layoffs show AI is raising the bar in sales — and smooth-talking reps are being replaced by solution engineers, ...
CNBC

Microsoft promotes sales leaders as company pursues AI growth

Four sales leaders under Judson Althoff — CEO of Microsoft's commercial business — have now reached the status of executive vice president. Satya Nadella was an executive vice president before he ...
Computer Weekly

Enterprise software sales through cloud hyperscale marketplaces set to hit $163bn by 2030

Sales of enterprise software through hyperscale cloud marketplaces hosted by the likes of Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft and Google are expected to top $163bn by 2030, having hit $30bn in 2024.