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Ana Welch

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Partner CTO and Senior Cloud Architect with Microsoft, Ana Demeny guide partners in creating their digital and app innovation, data, AI, and automation practices. In this role, she has built technical capabilities around Azure, Power Platform, Dynamics 365, and—most recently—Fabric, which have resulted in multi-million wins for partners in new practice areas. She applies this experience as a frequent speaker at technical conferences across Europe and the United States and as a collaborator with other cloud technology leaders on market-making topics such as enterprise architecture for cloud ecosystems, strategies to integrate business applications and the Azure data platform, and future-ready AI strategies. Most recently, she launched the “Ecosystems” podcast alongside Will Dorrington (CTO @ Kerv Digital), Andrew Welch (CTO @ HSO), Chris Huntingford (Low Code Lead @ ANS), and Mark Smith (Cloud Strategist @ IBM). Before joining Microsoft, she served as the Engineering Lead for strategic programs at Vanquis Bank in London where she led teams driving technical transformation and navigating regulatory challenges across affordability, loans, and open banking domains. Her prior experience includes service as a senior technical consultant and engineer at Hitachi, FelineSoft, and Ipsos, among others.

Nov. 12, 2024

Navigating Life's Uncertainties, Climate Reality, and Business Trust

Navigating Life's Uncertainties, Climate Reality, and Business Trust Ana Welch Andrew Welch Chris Huntingford William Dorrington

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Nov. 5, 2024

Data, Ethics, and the Future of AI in Europe

Data, Ethics, and the Future of AI in Europe Ana Welch Andrew Welch Chris Huntingford William Dorrington

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Oct. 29, 2024

A Deep Dive into the Future of AI and Work

A Deep Dive into the Future of AI and Work Ana Welch Andrew Welch Chris Huntingford William Dorrington

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Oct. 22, 2024

Navigating Trust Challenges in the Tech World

Navigating Trust Challenges in the Tech World Ana Welch Andrew Welch Chris Huntingford William Dorrington

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Oct. 15, 2024

AI Agents and the Future of Customer Service

AI Agents and the Future of Customer Service Ana Welch Andrew Welch Chris Huntingford William Dorrington

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Oct. 8, 2024

Exploring Cybersecurity Economics, AI Evolution, and Responsible AI P…

Exploring Cybersecurity Economics, AI Evolution, and Responsible AI Practices Ana Welch Andrew Welch Chris Huntingford William Dorrington

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Oct. 1, 2024

From Free Licensing Myths to Responsible AI Practices

From Free Licensing Myths to Responsible AI Practices Ana Welch Andrew Welch Chris Huntingford William Dorrington

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Sept. 24, 2024

Navigating Data and Strategy in the World of Power Platform

Navigating Data and Strategy in the World of Power Platform Ana Welch Andrew Welch Chris Huntingford William Dorrington

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Sept. 17, 2024

Get ready to rethink everything you know about AI governance

Get ready to rethink everything you know about AI governance Ana Welch Andrew Welch Chris Huntingford William Dorrington

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Sept. 10, 2024

Navigating AI Evolution: Insights on Successful Implementation, Misst…

Navigating AI Evolution Ana Welch Andrew Welch Chris Huntingford William Dorrington

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Sept. 3, 2024

Understanding AI Implementation: Challenges, Benefits, and Governance

Understanding AI Implementation: Challenges, Benefits, and Governance Ana Welch Andrew Welch Chris Huntingford William Dorrington

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Aug. 27, 2024

Revolutionizing Secure and Scalable Data Ecosystems

Revolutionizing Secure and Scalable Data Ecosystems Ana Welch Andrew Welch Chris Huntingford William Dorrington

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Aug. 20, 2024

Tequila, Tech, and Turbulent Travels: AI Innovation in the Cloud Ecos…

AI Innovation in the Cloud Ecosystem Ana Welch Andrew Welch Chris Huntingford William Dorrington

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Aug. 13, 2024

Revolutionizing Daily Tasks and Business Strategies: Insights from Dy…

Revolutionizing Daily Tasks and Business Strategies Ana Welch Andrew Welch Chris Huntingford William Dorrington

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Aug. 6, 2024

Redefining IT Projects: From Traditional Contracts to Agile Collabora…

Redefining IT Projects Ana Welch Andrew Welch Chris Huntingford William Dorrington

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July 30, 2024

Cloud Technology Down Under: Navigating Global Trade, AI in Education…

Cloud Technology Down Under Ana Welch Andrew Welch Chris Huntingford William Dorrington

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July 23, 2024

Celebrity Encounters and Anchor Apps: A Hilarious Dive into Power Pla…

Celebrity Encounters and Anchor Apps Ana Welch Andrew Welch Chris Huntingford William Dorrington

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July 16, 2024

Dispelling AI Myths and Embracing Technological Change: Insights on A…

Dispelling AI Myths Ana Welch Andrew Welch Chris Huntingford William Dorrington

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July 8, 2024

Navigating the Roles of Solution Architects and Enterprise Architects

Navigating the Roles of Solution Architects Ana Welch Andrew Welch Chris Huntingford William Dorrington

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June 4, 2024

Embracing the Five Whys for Deeper Problem-Solving in IT

Embracing the Five Whys for Deeper Problem-Solving in IT Ana Welch Andrew Welch James Joyce Chris Huntingford William Dorrington

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May 21, 2024

Cloud Mastery and Strategic Modernization with James, Andrew and Ana

Cloud Mastery and Strategic Modernization James Joyce Andrew Welch Ana Welch Chris Huntingford William Dorrington

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May 6, 2024

Strategies for Business Agility with Andrew Welch

Strategies for Business Agility Andrew Welch Ana Welch Chris Huntingford William Dorrington

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April 22, 2024

Mastering Timeless AI Strategy: A Deep Dive into Data Readiness and I…

Mastering Timeless AI Strategy Ana Welch Andrew Welch Chris Huntingford William Dorrington

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April 8, 2024

Navigating the AI Revolution: Transforming Business Strategies, Copyr…

Navigating the AI Revolution Ana Welch Andrew Welch Chris Huntingford William Dorrington

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April 1, 2024

Navigating Life's Surprises and the Dawn of AI with Chris, Ana and An…

Navigating Lifes Surprises Ana Welch Andrew Welch Chris Huntingford William Dorrington

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March 25, 2024

Unraveling Data Centricity and Power Platform Licensing Quandaries wi…

Unraveling Data Centricity Ana Welch Andrew Welch Chris Huntingford William Dorrington

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March 11, 2024

Unraveling the Mysteries of Microsoft Power Platform: A Deep Dive int…

Unraveling the Mysteries of Microsoft Power Platform William Dorrington Chris Huntingford Ana Welch Andrew Welch

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Dec. 25, 2023

The Human Element of Building Platform Ecosystems: A Discussion on Re…

The Human Element of Building Platform Ecosystems Ana Welch Chris Huntingford Andrew Welch William Dorrington

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Dec. 18, 2023

Mastering Ecosystem Dynamics & Emerging Technologies - A Deep Dive in…

Mastering Ecosystem Dynamics Ana Welch Andrew Welch Chris Huntingford William Dorrington

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Oct. 30, 2023

The Impact of AI in Ecosystem Architecture with Andrew, Chris, Willia…

The Impact of AI Ana Welch Andrew Welch Chris Huntingford William Dorrington

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Oct. 16, 2023

Uncovering Technological Evolution and Ecosystem Enablement: A Dive i…

Uncovering Technological Evolution Ana Welch Andrew Welch Chris Huntingford William Dorrington

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