# Microsoft UK&I Chief Executive - Darren Hardman

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Podcast: [Wake Up to Money](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wake-up-to-money-534691)
Published: 2026-06-08T05:43:00+00:00
Episode link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002xd9b
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Microsoft UK and Ireland boss Darren Hardman joins Wake Up to Money to discuss the company’s battle to stay ahead in the race for artificial intelligence. Plus, as the 2026 World Cup kicks off, we look at the business of football kits with the former Puma and Umbro creative executive behind Italy’s 2006 World Cup-winning shirt.

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