Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Says Headcount Will Grow — But with “AI Leverage”

During a recent podcast interview, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella confirmed that the tech giant is ready to expand its workforce again after a year of cuts — but this time with a twist. “We will grow our headcount,” Nadella said, “but that headcount will grow with a lot more leverage than we had pre‑AI.” With the company finishing its 2025 fiscal year around 228,000 employees, following about 15,000 layoffs, Microsoft’s next phase of hiring will focus on roles transformed by artificial intelligence rather than broad‑based growth. Nadella likened the moment to the shift from fax to email and Excel — now, he said, “any planning, any execution, starts with AI.” The message: Microsoft isn’t just signing up new hires — it’s building a workforce designed around productivity amplified by AI tools, like Microsoft 365 Copilot and GitHub Copilot, powered by partnerships with OpenAI and Anthropic. #Microsoft #AIWorkforce #SatyaNadella #TechHiring #SlimScan #GrowthStocks #CANSLIM