10 Most Influential People in the world of IT
1) Steven Sinofsky, President, Windows Division, Microsoft
Sinofsky carries the burden of introducing the most aggressive Windows OS transition in 18 years. Like Windows 95, Windows 8, due for a 2012 release, will alter Windows in a disruptive way and test Microsoft’s ability to change user behavior. Sinofsky is in charge of a Windows version that promotes touch-input over the mouse and keyboard, which is, by any measure, not a slam dunk yet. If he succeeds, he may have a unique opportunity at Microsoft, as he is already rumored to be in a position to succeed Steve Ballmer as the company’s CEO. If he fails and Windows 8 flops, the damage could be greater than the damage Windows Vista caused. Sinofsky may not follow Ballmer, but might follow Jim Allchin. Allchin had to take responsibility for Windows Vista and “retired” in 2007. By the way, Allchin is now a musician.
2) Warren East, CEO, ARM.. More on next page..
