Every time you think all the technology that had been created already, all you have to do is look around and then there's someone new who's born with a new idea.

You renew yourself every day. Sometimes you're successful, sometimes your not, but it's the average that counts.

I think playing cricket taught me more about working in teams and leadership that has stayed with me throughout my career.

One of the key things in the tech business in particular is that you need to be able to push boundaries.

This is a critical time for the industry and for Microsoft. Make no mistake, we are headed for greater places — as technology evolves and we evolve with and ahead of it. Our job is to ensure that Microsoft thrives in a mobile and cloud-first world.

Our first-party devices will light up digital work and life. Surface Pro 3 is a great example -- it is the world's best productivity tablet. In addition, we will build first-party hardware to stimulate more demand for the entire Windows ecosystem. That means at times we'll develop new categories like we did with Surface. It also means we will responsibly make the market for Windows Phone, which is our goal with the Nokia devices and services acquisition.

Many companies aspire to change the world. But very few have all the elements required: talent, resources and perseverance. Microsoft has proven that it has all three in abundance.