Microsoft hires Jay Parikh from Meta to strengthen leadership team

Microsoft has appointed Jay Parikh, former global head of engineering at Meta, to its senior leadership team. He will report directly to CEO Satya Nadella. Parikh's experience includes overseeing technical infrastructure and data center projects at Meta. Parikh joined Meta in 2009 and led initiatives like subsea cables and the Aquila drone project. He also served as CEO of Lacework, a cloud security firm. Details about his specific role at Microsoft have not been disclosed. Microsoft is facing challenges in launching data centers to support its growing demand for artificial intelligence products. Parikh's background in technology and connections in the startup ecosystem are expected to contribute to addressing these issues.