Microsoft (MSFT) is at the center of three powerful technology themes:
- Cybersecurity
- Cloud
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
And its consistent outperformance in these areas is overlooked.
Cybersecurity: The Unsung Giant in Enterprise Protection
MSFT is the largest cybersecurity vendor in the world being 3 times larger than its closest competitor offering a one-stop shop that delivers superior real-time threat detection and response. Its poised to capture a larger share of IT budgets.
The Cloud: Microsoft Azure’s Rising Superiority and Long Growth Runway
Amazon Web Services (AWS) attracts the buzz in the Cloud market, but Azure is growing the fastest. Azure seamlessly integrates with MSFT’s suite of tools making it the preferred choice for many enterprises. Morgan Stanley’s recent IT survey notes that CIOs are planning to allocate substantially more of their budget to MSFT next year at the expense of competitors and with 35% of workloads currently in the public cloud, demand is broadening out to SMEs leaving scope for MSFT to make continual market share gains.
Artificial Intelligence (AI): An Underappreciated Growth Vector
In the AI realm, it’s Nvidia and ChatGPT that garner all the attention however MSFT owns 49% of ChatGPT through its strategic partnership with OpenAI. This collaboration enhances its AI portfolio and creates significant synergies across its ecosystem and its direct AI and indirect ChatGPT revenue streams are the fastest-growing in its history.
By integrating AI into its data centres, the business is improving its operational efficiency and reducing costs. These advancements ensure that Microsoft is at the forefront of the AI revolution – delighting both its customers and shareholders. Centaur Asset Management is positioned to capitalize on these transformative IT megatrends through our investment in Microsoft.