In a strategic leadership reshuffle, Microsoft has appointed LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky to oversee its Office products and flagship AI initiative, Copilot, while retaining his role at LinkedIn. 

Roslansky will now manage key productivity tools, including Word, Excel, and Outlook, as well as the Microsoft 365 Copilot app teams. He will report to Rajesh Jha, Microsoft’s head of experiences and devices. This move aims to align LinkedIn more closely with Microsoft’s broader AI vision, reinforcing the integration between LinkedIn’s professional graph and Microsoft Graph.

Additionally, Charles Lamanna, who leads Copilot for business and industrial applications, will now report to Jha. Office leaders Sumit Chauhan and Gaurav Sareen will also report to Jha, consolidating Microsoft’s AI and productivity efforts under unified leadership. These changes, outlined in a memo from CEO Satya Nadella, reflect Microsoft’s commitment to integrating AI across its product suite and streamlining leadership to drive innovation.

The restructuring is part of Microsoft‘s broader strategy to transform enterprise operations with AI, ensuring cohesive development and deployment of AI-driven tools across its platforms. As Microsoft continues to invest in AI and cloud computing, this leadership realignment positions the company to better navigate the evolving technological landscape and meet the growing demand for intelligent productivity solutions.