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title: "Microsoft appoints AI executive to oversee Xbox business"
description: "Microsoft announced the appointment of AI executive Asha Sharma as the head of Xbox and gaming business, succeeding Phil Spencer, who has led Xbox since 2014. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella stated in a b"
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published_at: "2026-02-20T21:30:10.000Z"
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# Microsoft appoints AI executive to oversee Xbox business

> Microsoft announced the appointment of AI executive Asha Sharma as the head of Xbox and gaming business, succeeding Phil Spencer, who has led Xbox since 2014. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella stated in a blog that Sharma has consumer business experience and will serve as the CEO of the gaming business. She previously worked at Instacart and Meta

Microsoft (MSFT.US) announced the appointment of AI executive Asha Sharma as the head of Xbox and gaming business, succeeding Phil Spencer, who has led Xbox since 2014.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella stated in a blog that Sharma has experience in consumer business and will serve as the CEO of the gaming business. She previously worked at Instacart and Meta

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