It was a big week for Microsoft, with the unveiling of the company's latest Windows and AI features and new Surface devices at a special event in New York City on Thursday.

This was preceded, by only a few days, by the surprise resignation of Panos Panay, the chief product officer in charge of the company's Windows and Devices division. Shortly after that announcement, Bloomberg News reported that Panay was set to join Amazon as the new leader of its Devices & Services division, a surprise twist that has yet to be confirmed as of publication time. 

To help sort it all out, we're excited to be joined on this episode of the GeekWire Podcast by someone who has covered the company for many years, journalist Mary Jo Foley, editor in chief at DirectionsOnMicrosoft.com.

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It was a big week for Microsoft, with <a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2023/microsoft-windows-11-update-coming-sept-26-at-center-of-unified-ai-copilot-initiative/">the unveiling of the company's latest Windows and AI features</a> and new Surface devices at a special event in New York City on Thursday.
This was preceded, by only a few days, by <a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2023/longtime-microsoft-hardware-leader-panos-panay-is-leaving-the-company-after-19-years/">the surprise resignation of Panos Panay</a>, the chief product officer in charge of the company's Windows and Devices division. Shortly after that announcement, <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-18/amazon-is-poised-to-hire-departing-microsoft-product-chief?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTY5NTA1ODc3OSwiZXhwIjoxNjk1NjYzNTc5LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJTMTZYRkZUMEFGQjQwMSIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJBNzk0Njg5OUJFOTM0RjdGQjhDOUU2M0QyMDg5QkRDNyJ9.or8fpc19ucxiVYUYpQs0wadg7D4CmLiCs4kYAcj3ZbI">Bloomberg News reported</a> that Panay was set to join Amazon as the new leader of its Devices &amp; Services division, <a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2023/report-departing-microsoft-exec-panos-panay-set-to-lead-amazons-alexa-and-echo-business/">a surprise twist</a> that has yet to be confirmed as of publication time. 
To help sort it all out, we're excited to be joined on this episode of the GeekWire Podcast by someone who has covered the company for many years, journalist <a href="https://twitter.com/maryjofoley">Mary Jo Foley</a>, editor in chief at <a href="https://www.directionsonmicrosoft.com/">DirectionsOnMicrosoft.com</a>.
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<li>Directions on Microsoft Blog: <a href="https://www.directionsonmicrosoft.com/blog/microsoft-to-start-selling-microsoft-365-copilot-on-november-1/">Microsoft to start selling Microsoft 365 Copilot on November 1</a></li>
<li>GeekWire: <a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2023/microsoft-windows-11-update-coming-sept-26-at-center-of-unified-ai-copilot-initiative/">‘It’s kind of like the ’90s are back’: Microsoft previews unified AI ‘Copilot’ initiative</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2023/longtime-microsoft-hardware-leader-panos-panay-is-leaving-the-company-after-19-years/">Longtime Microsoft hardware leader Panos Panay is leaving the company after 19 years</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2023/report-departing-microsoft-exec-panos-panay-set-to-lead-amazons-alexa-and-echo-business/">Report: Departing Microsoft exec Panos Panay set to lead Amazon’s Alexa and Echo business</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2023/should-amazon-be-pumped-to-land-panos-panay-a-closer-look-the-longtime-microsoft-devices-leader/">Should Amazon be ‘pumped’ to land Panos Panay? A closer look at longtime Microsoft devices leader</a></li>
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