Microsoft cloud chief Scott Guthrie reportedly asks leaders to find 20% cost cuts

The push for savings arrives as Microsoft plans roughly $190 billion in capital spending tied heavily to AI and data centers Microsoft is spending money like a company building the future. It is also asking its leaders to find savings like a company bracing for winter. Scott Guthrie, the president of Microsoft’s cloud business, has asked leaders to identify cost cuts of 20%, according to reporting from The Information that other outlets later picked up. The request, dated October 13, 2026, lands in the middle of one of the most expensive infrastructure buildouts in corporate history.

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