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Nati Amsterdam Appointed CEO of Microsoft Israel After Leading Nvidia's Local Business
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First reported by Globes · 1 hour ago
What happened
Microsoft has named Nati Amsterdam, former Nvidia Israel business head, as CEO of Microsoft Israel starting October. His appointment follows a leadership gap after Alon Haimovitch's resignation amid controversy over Microsoft's cloud services used by Israeli Intelligence Unit 8200. Amsterdam brings extensive tech leadership experience and will lead Microsoft Israel's business operations.
- 01Nati Amsterdam appointed CEO of Microsoft Israel, starting October 2026.
- 02Amsterdam previously led Nvidia's business in Israel since 2017.
- 03Alon Haimovitch resigned in May 2026 after four years as CEO.
- 04Haimovitch's departure linked to controversy over Unit 8200's use of Microsoft Azure.
- 05Microsoft blocked Unit 8200's access to some cloud services after a 2025 investigation.
- 06Avi Yosha continues as Microsoft Israel's Chief Technology Officer.
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