Pavan Davuluri, an IIT Madras alumnus, has taken up a significant role at Microsoft.
He graduated from prestigious IIT Madras and has over 23 years of experience with Microsoft.
Davuluri completed his post-graduation at the University of Maryland before joining Microsoft.
Initially, Davuluri served as the Reliability Component Manager at Microsoft.
He has now been appointed as the head of Microsoft Windows and Surface.
Davuluri's appointment follows Panos Panay's departure to join Amazon.
Microsoft previously had separate leadership for Windows and Surface groups, which has now changed.
Davuluri previously oversaw Surface silicone work and Mikhail Parakhin led the Windows department.
With Parakhin's move to explore new roles, Davuluri now leads both Windows and Surface.
Davuluri's new role includes a holistic approach to building systems, experiences, and devices for the AI era.