Asha Sharma Becomes Xbox CEO, Embracing a Philosophy of Present-Minded Excellence Asha Sharma’s rise to the CEO of Xbox earlier this year marked not a calculated career trajectory but a culmination of a philosophy she has lived by for years: focusing on mastering the current task rather than fixating on future ambitions. At Fortune’s Brainstorm Tech conference in Aspen, Colorado, Sharma reflected on her journey, emphasizing that her career path was never about chasing titles or predefined goals. Instead, she described her approach as relentlessly striving to excel at every role she occupied, whether it was selling coupon books, organizing concerts, or even being the best at taking out the trash at a park job. “I only obsessed on what I wanted to do,” she said, “so I could raise money, so I could have my lunch money.” This mindset, she explained, was rooted in her upbringing in the Midwest, where she earned a business degree from the University of Minnesota and later founded a park center for at-risk teenagers in Minneapolis. From there, her career took a series of seemingly unrelated but ultimately purposeful turns, including roles in marketing at Microsoft, COO positions at Porch Group and Instacart, and product leadership at Meta before returning to Microsoft in 2024 as president of CoreAI product. Sharma’s appointment as Xbox CEO in February came amid a challenging landscape for the division. Under her predecessor, Phil Spencer, Xbox had faced declining hardware revenue, with Microsoft’s latest earnings report showing a 33% year-over-year drop in hardware sales and a 5% decline in content and services. Competitors Sony and Nintendo had gained ground in the console wars, with PlayStation and Switch dominating market share and consumer preferences.#xbox #fortune #asha_sharma #brainstorm_tech #aspen
Jensen Huang Says This Is the Safest Career Bet as AI Reshapes Jobs Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia, has emphasized that engineering remains the most resilient and valuable discipline for young professionals navigating the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on the job market. Speaking to Fortune, Huang highlighted how the field equips individuals with critical problem-solving skills and a foundation in physics and mathematics, enabling them to tackle complex challenges. “Engineering teaches you to start from first principles, grounding everything in physics and mathematics and applying it to real problems,” he stated. “It teaches you to break complex challenges into solvable parts, which is how we build systems at NVIDIA.” Huang’s assertion comes as AI continues to disrupt traditional career paths, raising concerns about job displacement and the need for adaptable skill sets. He urged young professionals to prioritize engineering as a career choice, arguing that the discipline fosters resilience and the ability to address seemingly insurmountable problems. “You learn that meaningful problems require resilience, as the most important outcomes often seem impossible at first,” he explained. “Over time, I’ve come to see engineering as the most noble profession. It is the foundational building block of modern society, enabling everything from infrastructure to computing to science.” The CEO’s focus on engineering is deeply personal, rooted in his own career trajectory. Huang studied electrical engineering at Oregon State University, where he joined the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the world’s largest technical professional organization. His contributions to advancing modern computing have earned him recognition, including the IEEE Medal of Honor, the organization’s highest award.#nvidia #jensen_huang #fortune #ieee #ieee_medal_of_honor
Fortune Names TCS to World's Most Admired Companies List for Fourth Straight Year Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has been named to the Fortune World's Most Admired Companies list for the fourth consecutive year, marking its continued recognition as a leader in corporate reputation. The annual list, now in its 28th year, is based on a survey of over 3,000 business executives, board members, and analysts. Companies are evaluated on nine key reputation drivers, including innovation, people management, use of corporate assets, social responsibility, quality of management, long-term investment value, financial soundness, quality of products and services, and global competitiveness. Amit Bajaj, President of TCS’s North America division, highlighted the significance of the honor, stating that the recognition reflects the trust industry leaders place in TCS as they help reinvent enterprises and industries in the age of artificial intelligence. He emphasized the company’s commitment to becoming the world’s largest AI-led technology services firm and its dedication to delivering solutions that enhance enterprise efficiency and agility. Alyson Shontell, Editor in Chief of Fortune, praised the companies on the list for their role in driving real innovation, resilient leadership, and global impact. She noted that as technologies like AI reshape industries, these organizations demonstrate the ability to evolve with purpose and foresight, shaping the future of business and leadership. TCS’s industry leadership has been consistently acknowledged by prominent publications and organizations. Newsweek ranked TCS as the top IT services firm on its 2026 list of America’s Most Reliable Companies and named it one of America’s Greatest Workplaces in 2025.#tata_consultancy_services #fortune #amit_bajaj #alyson_shontell #tcs_new_york_city_marathon
