Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Trump Honors Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella With Top Technology Medal
Satya Nadella, who leads Microsoft, received a major technology award from President Donald Trump.
The award was given at a summit in Washington, DC.
Trump praised Nadella for his long career at Microsoft.
Before becoming CEO in 2014, Nadella led several parts of the company.
These included cloud computing, which supports many Microsoft products and services.
The ceremony also recognized other technology leaders.
The article says five of the six executives honoured were immigrants.
Nadella moved to the United States from India.
President Donald Trump presented Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella with the National Medal of Technology and Innovation.
The ceremony took place during the “A New Golden Age” summit in Washington, DC.
Trump praised Nadella’s more than three decades at Microsoft and his role in the company’s transformation.
Nadella led Microsoft divisions including business services, research and development, and cloud computing before becoming CEO in 2014.
The article says five of the six technology executives honoured were immigrants; Nadella moved to the United States from India.
- Who
- President Donald Trump presented the award to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.
- What
- Nadella received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation.
- When
- At the time of the “A New Golden Age” summit; no date is stated.
- Where
- The US Institute of Peace in Washington, DC.
- Why
- Trump recognized Nadella’s contributions to the technology industry and his career at Microsoft.
- Recipient
- Satya Nadella, Microsoft CEO
- Award
- National Medal of Technology and Innovation
- Presenter
- US President Donald Trump
- Event
- “A New Golden Age” summit
- Venue
- US Institute of Peace, Washington, DC
- Became Microsoft CEO
- 2014
- Immigrant executives
- Five of the six technology executives honoured were immigrants, according to the article.