Today, Microsoft Build brought the announcement of Project Solara, a new chip-to-cloud platform for AI agents. With the reveal, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella shared an interesting quote on the company’s vision for an agent-first computing future.
Microsoft CEO shares vision for very different future of computing #
Microsoft and Qualcomm are partnering on a new initiative called Project Solara to advance agent-first computing. Per Qualcomm, Solara is “a new chip-to-cloud platform where silicon, software and cloud come together to power AI experiences that are more personal, more aware and always with you.”
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Qualcomm President and CEO Cristiano Amon filmed a video where they discuss the initiative, available here.
In it, Nadella highlights a shift from traditional software platforms—operating systems and apps—to an agent-first future.
Here’s his exact quote:
“There’s a real platform shift. We’re moving from building operating systems, devices for apps, to agents.”
It’s a bold claim, to be sure. Nadella is casting vision for a very different future of computing than what we’ve all grown accustomed to today.
Top comment by John Atkinson #
Remember how Windows 8 moved from a Desktop first OS to a Mobile/tablet first OS. This gives the same sort of vibes.
View all comments Microsoft’s pivot to building agents also sets the stage for Apple to outline its own vision for computing at WWDC next week.
Apple’s developer conference is all about traditional software—new OS versions, tools for building apps. But it will also bring the unveiling of iOS 27’s new Siri and rumored new agentic capabilities.
You can read more about Project Solara here on Microsoft’s website. What do you think of Satya Nadella’s vision for an agent-first computing future? Let us know in the comments.
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