This notion of universal Windows apps is a very powerful concept because we're now aggregating the 300-plus-million-socket run rate of Windows into one opportunity for our developers.

The way I measure my life is 'Am I better than I was last year?'

In the post-Snowden world, you need to enable others to build their own cloud and have mobility of applications. That’s both because of the physicality of computing–where the speed of light still matters–and because of geopolitics.

I marvel every day at how people can excel - and that’s what really gets me going.

What was true then and what is true now is that we create technology so others can create more technology.

The opportunity ahead for Microsoft is vast, but to seize it, we must focus clearly, move faster and continue to transform. A big part of my job is to accelerate our ability to bring innovative products to our customers more quickly.

Our industry does not respect tradition - it only respects innovation.