Learn how to unlock more possibilities with pioneering AI, innovate faster with developer tools and grow your business to the next level. Discover exciting Azure product announcements that will help you stand out, increase developer productivity and expand your reach globally.

Jason Graefe
Corporate Vice President, ISV & Digital Natives
Jason Graefe is the Corporate Vice President of ISVs and Digital Natives for Microsoft. Under his leadership, his team enables Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) and Digital Natives, born-in-the-cloud companies, around the world to accelerate growth and innovation through Microsoft’s Cloud and AI platforms. His team also engages with startups, venture capital companies, and private equity organizations to grow and develop on the cloud and infuse AI into their solutions.
Previously, Jason was the Senior Strategic Advisor and Chief of Staff to Microsoft CEO and Chairman Satya Nadella for seven years. He was responsible for helping develop Microsoft’s long-range operating model and driving growth initiatives and alignment across Microsoft.
During his 21 years at Microsoft, Jason has held various leadership positions in the first party hardware devices division, developed the architecture and development of the Surface Commercial Channel strategy and developed the Microsoft Retail Stores strategy. He also served as COO Kevin Turner’s communications manager and spent time in the field sales organization as a technology specialist and business solutions architect.
A graduate of Princeton University, Jason joined Microsoft in October 2002. He currently resides in Bellevue, Washington with his wife, Emily, and their four children.
Previously, Jason was the Senior Strategic Advisor and Chief of Staff to Microsoft CEO and Chairman Satya Nadella for seven years. He was responsible for helping develop Microsoft’s long-range operating model and driving growth initiatives and alignment across Microsoft.
During his 21 years at Microsoft, Jason has held various leadership positions in the first party hardware devices division, developed the architecture and development of the Surface Commercial Channel strategy and developed the Microsoft Retail Stores strategy. He also served as COO Kevin Turner’s communications manager and spent time in the field sales organization as a technology specialist and business solutions architect.
A graduate of Princeton University, Jason joined Microsoft in October 2002. He currently resides in Bellevue, Washington with his wife, Emily, and their four children.

Yina Arenas
VP AI Platform
Yina Arenas is the VP of Product for Azure AI Platform, where she empowers developers to integrate AI into every application. She leads Azure OpenAI and the Azure AI Model Ecosystem, as well as the toolchain that enables developers to augment their applications with AI, delivering a diverse range of cutting-edge models, tools and experiences that prioritize transparency, explainability, and alignment with industry regulations. Yina’s focus on enterprise readiness ensures that Microsoft’s AI solutions meet the complex needs of customers globally. With extensive experience in building platforms and developer ecosystems, Yina has played a pivotal role in driving innovations that power millions of applications, reaching nearly a billion customers.

Adam Binnie
Chief Innovation
Adam Binnie is the Chief Innovation Officer at Visier ( visier.com) - the world leader in People Analytics. Visier believes the next transformation in productivity will come by better understandIng how People impact Business - allowing you to optimize your workforce. With the advent of Generative AI, he has pivoted his role to focus on how this disruptive innovation opens new opportunities to impact productivity through people.

Mike Hulme
General Manager - Digital and App Innovation
Mike Hulme, General Manager, Digital and App Innovation, Microsoft
Mike Hulme is focused on helping businesses drive growth and innovation through intelligent applications powered by AI and data, built on modern app platforms and delivered from the cloud. In leading marketing for Digital and App Innovation at Microsoft, Mike is responsible for bringing to market generation-defining solutions that are shaping every business application, every customer interaction, every industry.
Prior to Microsoft, across more than 25 years, he has helped to drive strategies for market leading AI, Cloud, database and app development organizations. Along with leadership positions at Google Cloud and more than a decade at VMware, he has led strategic initiatives with AWS, Nvidia, Intel, Salesforce, Oracle and Dell Technologies.
Mike Hulme is focused on helping businesses drive growth and innovation through intelligent applications powered by AI and data, built on modern app platforms and delivered from the cloud. In leading marketing for Digital and App Innovation at Microsoft, Mike is responsible for bringing to market generation-defining solutions that are shaping every business application, every customer interaction, every industry.
Prior to Microsoft, across more than 25 years, he has helped to drive strategies for market leading AI, Cloud, database and app development organizations. Along with leadership positions at Google Cloud and more than a decade at VMware, he has led strategic initiatives with AWS, Nvidia, Intel, Salesforce, Oracle and Dell Technologies.

Amanda Whaley
Partner Director, Azure Dev Tools
Mandy Whaley– Partner Director of Product, Azure Developer Tools
Mandy Whaley helps make Azure the best place for developers as the Director of Product for the Azure Dev Tools team. Her team builds the Azure SDK, Azure dev tools for Visual Studio and VS Code, and works with teams across Microsoft on API design and developer experience.
Mandy Whaley helps make Azure the best place for developers as the Director of Product for the Azure Dev Tools team. Her team builds the Azure SDK, Azure dev tools for Visual Studio and VS Code, and works with teams across Microsoft on API design and developer experience.

Jeff Zobrist
VP, Global Partner Network and GTM
Jeff Zobrist, VP of Global Partner Network and Go-to-Market at Siemens Digital Industries Software, leads a $5B enterprise software partner ecosystem, powering over 35% of Siemens' annual software performance. As Channel Chief, Jeff champions an open, flexible ecosystem that enables partners to turn ideas into innovation, drive digital transformation, and accelerate growth. His global matrix team supports over 2,000 partners—including distributors, resellers, and solution providers—and manages strategic alliances with GSIs, cloud providers, and ISVs to advance co-innovation and joint go-to-market initiatives. Jeff holds a Bachelor’s in Business Management and Marketing from Miami University and lives in Cincinnati with his wife and four children.