David Gardiner
Partner Incubation - Solution Architect (Psa) Copilot @Microsoft
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WORK HISTORY
Partner Incubation - Solution Architect (Psa) Copilot @Microsoft
After over 3 years working as an Solution Architect (defining and building Copilot Agents) and as a Copilot Business Consultant (leading business case assessments and Use-Case prioritisation) via Microsoft Partners, I am excited to advise that from Monday 20th April, I will be a Partner Solution Architect (PSA) and Manager in the Microsoft \'Partner Incubation Team for Copilot\' covering the UK and the EU countries.Copilot has already delivered astounding results within the many projects I have had the pleasure to assist with and I can\'t wait to see many more partners support their clients with impactful Copilot solutions that will improve productivity and deliver business transformation.
EDUCATION
Paisley College of Technology
BSC Computer Science, Computing
SKILLS
ABOUT DAVID GARDINER
Strategic and commercially driven consultant with over 25 years of experience. I just completed my 3rd year as a Microsoft Copilot Solution Architect (building complex Agents) and as an AI Consultant, completing valued business case assessments for numerous organisations. Proven success at Director level and exceptional history of sales success utilising my solution selling training and experience.Highly skilled in C-level engagement, solution selling, and leading complex transformation initiatives from strategy through to adoption. Founder of two successful businesses and I love speaking at events to share my experiences. Expert in business case development, business process analysis & re-engineering, and change & adoption programme development. Passionate about AI innovation - I have practical experience having led multiple Copilot Proof-of-Concepts and business case assessments since 2023. Recognised Knowledge Management practitioner, EDRMS skilled and focused on driving measurable outcomes to ensure client success through their use of modern digital and now AI technologies.I now have an exceptional career behind me to leverage in my next venture. This includes creative thinking skills, especially in this time of AI influence, and a vast list of connections across multiple market sectors - many at decision-maker level. I encourage you to review my ARTICLES, recently written and now the focus of short 5-10 minute Podcasts with my friends at Bright Purple (I wrote them fully then used AI to \'refine\' the wording and style NOT the other way round). Also my REFERENCES on LinkedIN are from my Avanade Division Director, The Global IT Director of my big £3.1m Pharmaceutical project win, and many of my colleagues from over the years.I am investing my time now in a programme of education, especially Copilot - from accreditations in AI to learning all about LLM\'s, NLP\'s, Predictive and Generative AI and of course the challenges of data, security and human behavioural impacts.My passions outside IT include Golf - managing to fit in a few more games and coaching sessions - even though the handicap is not reducing much. I was also social convener for UniTech, Avanade and Version 1 - looking after my teams social well being. I was introduce to NFL in 1982 and adopted the Denver Broncos as my NFL Team - watched my first SuperBowl in 1982 and seen every one since.Looking forward to hearing from you in the near future. PS - not written by AI - coming from the human that I am.
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