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Asha Sharma

CVP, Head of Product, Microsoft AI Platform -
Microsoft

Sharma leads product development for Microsoft’s AI Platform. The AI Platform team aims to supply Microsoft’s first party teams with critical AI infrastructure and services to grow and delight our third party customer base of developers and data scientists with products ranging from Azure Machine Learning to Cognitive Services to our customizable APIs and Azure AI services. Pre-Microsoft Work Experience – Prior to Microsoft, Sharma was the Chief Operating Officer of Instacart (Nasdaq: CART) responsible for the P&L, product, design, data science, research, marketing, operations, support and new businesses. Sharma was also previously Vice President of Product at Meta overseeing multiple product groups building Messenger, Instagram Direct, Messenger Kids, Remote Presence (calling, video, etc.), and company-wide platforms. Education – Sharma earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business from University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management.

Sessions Presenting

Azure AI Foundry unlocking the AI revolution

On Demand
Breakout
In Chicago + Online
Tuesday, November 19
5:30 PM - 6:15 PM Greenwich Mean Time
BRK103
AI is driving a reinvention across your apps and powering new use cases across your business. Join us to learn how Azure AI Foundry is unlocking this AI revolution across all your apps and solutions.

Unlocking the AI revolution

On Demand
Interview
Online Only
Tuesday, November 19
6:56 PM - 7:07 PM Greenwich Mean Time
Studio07
Join us for this insightful interview with Asha Sharma where she will outline the forward direction for AI products, focusing on how they can assist administrators and IT professionals in managing costs and enhancing their operations. Asha will also highlight exciting use cases and real-world applications of AI that have emerged over the past year and a half.

Empowering your AI Ambitions with Azure

On Demand
General Session
In Chicago + Online
Tuesday, November 19
8:45 PM - 9:45 PM Greenwich Mean Time
GS04
Dive into a dynamic technical session with Azure's top leaders at Ignite, designed to fuel your AI transformation journey and cloud innovation strategy. Get a firsthand look at the latest breakthroughs in Azure AI, data, analytics, operations, migration and infrastructure through cutting-edge demos that are relevant to your business. Whether you're a practitioner or decision maker, discover actionable insights and tools that will empower you to drive impactful change within your organization. Don't miss this chance to elevate your expertise and unlock Azure’s full potential for a smarter, faster, and more resilient transformation.