Microsoft, an American multinational technology company, completed the acquisition of Nuance Communications, an American multinational computer software technology corporation, for $19.7bn. "Completion of this significant and strategic acquisition brings together Nuance's best-in-class conversational AI and ambient intelligence with Microsoft's secure and trusted industry cloud offerings. This powerful combination will help providers offer more affordable, effective and accessible healthcare, and help organizations in every industry create more personalized and meaningful customer experiences. I couldn't be more pleased to welcome the Nuance team to our Microsoft family," Scott Guthrie, Microsoft Executive Vice President.