Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has decided to write his life story, his company as well as about the future of technology. Harper Collins will release the book, titled "Hit Refresh," in 2017 fall and the proceeds from the book will go to Microsoft Philanthropies.
"Hit Refresh" will deal with three core issues, including Nadella's life, the way he has been changing Microsoft, and the manner in which intelligent machines will reshape the society, Harper Collins stated in a press release. "Hit Refresh" will be Nadella's first book, and apparently he would like it to be somewhat different from the archetypal book penned by a business leader.
Recently, Nadella wrote a lengthy op-ed on the future technology for Slate where he emphasized that we should endeavor to build "inclusive and respectful" technology, wherein artificially intelligent machines would be as important as the inspirations of the people who developed them.
According to Nadella, "Hit Refresh" will not be a book on "how to succeed." Neither will it be his memoir, In its press release, Harper Business has repeated the word "transformation" while describing Nadella's forthcoming book.
Even the Microsoft executive has clarified that he would focus on how Microsoft is transforming the company into one concentrating on the future. It seems that "Hit Refresh" will be about the significance of doing the same thing elsewhere.
Nadella said that he is writing "Hit Refresh" for all team members, partners and customers of Microsoft, which, according to Harper, is rather an unusually specific subset of people. In fact, Nadella probably considers all Windows users to be a Microsoft customer and, therefore, he suggests that his upcoming book is for basically everyone.
Considering the numerous projects Nadella currently has as the chief of Microsoft, the book may be considered an unexpected project from him.
Born in Hyderabad, India, Nadella has been with Microsoft since 1992. He took charge as the company's CEO from Steve Ballmer in 2014. As the Microsoft CEO, Nadella has been credited with revamping the Redmond tech giant, which had dithered during Ballmer's reign.
Nadella has undoubtedly taken Microsoft into new areas, such as launching the company's first proper laptop and artificial intelligence. However, the results have been mixed so far.
Watch what Nadella said in his first interview as Microsoft CEO below: