The latest Microsoft corporate shakeup brings an end to a long-standing division-- the Windows and Devices Group (WDG), home of Windows, Surface and HoloLens products, is no more, leading to the departure of head Terry Myerson.
To replace WDG Microsoft formed "Experiences & Devices," a team taking care of Windows client releases, first party apps, Office 365 and Surface hardware. Leading is former Office exec Rajesh Jha. That said, some WDG members are going to the "Cloud + AI" group under Scott Guthrie, which also gets some Microsfot AI + Research group staff.
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