Microsoft, founded in 1975, builds AI-powered platforms and tools spanning productivity software, cloud services, operating systems, devices and gaming, including Microsoft 365, Azure, Windows, Surface, Xbox and Copilot.
Microsoft builds AI-powered platforms and tools used by customers worldwide, spanning productivity software, cloud services, operating systems, devices and gaming. Founded in 1975, the company marked 50 years of operation in 2025 and serves a global customer base across every sector of the economy and society. Its stated mission is to "empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more".
The company's technical work spans artificial intelligence, cloud computing, operating systems, productivity software, gaming and consumer hardware. Its product portfolio includes Microsoft 365, a productivity suite; Azure, a cloud services platform; Windows, the operating system line behind the company's original vision of a personal computer on every desk and in every home; Surface, a hardware devices line; Xbox, a gaming platform and ecosystem; and Copilot, a set of AI-powered assistant and productivity tools.
Microsoft describes its culture as rooted in a growth mindset, treating potential as developable rather than fixed, and frames purpose-driven work as part of personal impact within a collective force for global progress. The company holds that "companies that can do more should do more", a principle it says permeates both product development and corporate responsibility.
Microsoft sets out four enduring commitments: expanding economic opportunity and growth for all; creating a safe and responsible digital world; supporting and advancing people's fundamental rights; and advancing sustainability. The company characterises the present moment as a "historic intersection" pairing opportunity with responsibility.
