Satya Nadella's memo on Microsoft's layoffs portends the harsh reality that AI could make software companies more profitable while employing fewer people
To paraphrase Sigmund Freud, sometimes a memo is not just a memo. That's why we have to read between the lines of Satya Nadella's 1,150-word memo.
om.co/2025/07/26/t... “Microsoft's leader is essentially saying they laid off employees not due to financial struggles, but because those workers didn't fit into the company's AI-focused strategy.”
I know it has been a while. I have not been writing as much. And staying off the locals, enjoying books and analog life. However, this “memo” from @microsoft.com CEO prompted me to cut through the corporate speak. I read between the lines and this is my analysis! om.co/2025/0…
Don't be surprised if normalization of profitable layoffs becomes the next big Silicon Valley export to broader economy. @Om on @satyanadella layoffs memo - https://om.co/...