Bill Gates, Satya Nadella & Steve Ballmer on Microsoft in the AI Era | The Circuit with Emily Chang Bloomberg Originals
Emily Chang speaks with Microsoft titans Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer and Satya Nadella about the company’s journey from scrappy startup to global powerhouse, and its battle to outpace rivals in the high-stakes AI era, June 5, 2025.
Here’s the timeline:
00:00 – Microsoft Intro
02:29 – Microsoft’s 50th Anniversary Event
03:07 – Bill Gates Reflects on 50 Years
05:49 – Satya Nadella’s Beginnings
06:49 – Microsoft’s Ebb and Flows
09:16 – Windows 95
10:12 – The Browser Wars
10:22 – Antitrust Battle
13:29 – The Steve Ballmer Era
17:07 – Xbox Release
17:54 – The Cloud Future
19:00 – Succession Planning
21:24 – Satya Nadella Era
23:50 – The Bet on OpenAI
29:25 – Mustafa Suleyman’s Plan for Consumer AI
32:45 – Microsoft’s $80B Investment in AI
34:49 – Ethics
40:15 – Microsoft’s Next 50 Years
Hosted by high-profile journalist Emily Chang, The Circuit is a fast-paced, dynamic series that lives at the intersection of culture, tech, entertainment, and business.
Source: Bloomberg Originals
