Microsoft Pushes Back on Report of Lowered AI Sales Growth Goals
Microsoft is pushing back against a recent report claiming that it lowered its AI sales growth targets after many employees failed to meet those goals in the last fiscal year. While the company acknowledges it missed some targets, it denies that it has reduced its sales goals for fiscal year 2026 (FY26).
The report, published by The Information, focused on Microsoft’s Foundry product—an Azure platform that enables companies to build and deploy AI agents to support various projects and organizational needs. According to sources familiar with the matter, only about 20% of salespeople in one Azure unit met the ambitious 50% sales growth target set by Microsoft.
Although Microsoft did not comment directly on employees missing their individual goals, a company spokesperson responded to the claim about lowered sales targets. They stated that no adjustments have been made to FY26 goals based on performance in the previous fiscal year.
As Microsoft continues to invest heavily in AI technologies, the company remains committed to its growth objectives and securing strong performance across its AI sales teams.
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