Drew Dials
Cloud & AI Specialist @ Microsoft | Driving Business Modernization
- Role
- Cloud & Ai Specialist at Microsoft
- Location
- Norwalk, CT, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Drew Dials
With over 30 years in the technology industry, I have worked with a breadth of technologies as well as customers of every size. I have a deep background in Software Engineering and how to transform organizations to deliver custom solutions in a much more agile way, keeping pace with the constantly changing needs of business. That foundation has been invaluable as I now help customers understand the value of cloud technologies within the context of their industries and help them architect hybrid solutions to meet their needs. In the face of constant change in the industry, especially now with AI taking the world by storm, I learn best by building things. After many years of developing and training customers in.NET (VB and C#) I still like to keep my hands in code using Visual Studio Code and now Python. You might even catch a few Arduino boards around the house. And I love to spread the knowledge through mentoring underserved students and coaching during Everyone Can Code events.
Experience
Cloud & Ai Specialist
Jul 2025 — Present · New York, NY, US
I help media and entertainment companies modernize and innovate using the full power of Microsoft Azure—spanning infrastructure, data, AI, and app development. Focused on the Telecommunications, Media & Gaming (TMG) vertical, I lead cloud transformation strategies, drive AI adoption, and orchestrate cross-functional teams to deliver impactful business outcomes. I also collaborate closely with partners to scale solutions and accelerate customer success.
Education
University of North Florida
BS, Computer Science
1995 — 1998
Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business
MBA, Entrepreneurship
2006 — 2008
Skills
- Agile Methodologies
- Management
- Software as a Service (Saas)
- Business Development
- Software Project Management
- Business Intelligence
- Enterprise Solution Sales
- Microsoft Technologies
- Saas
- IT Strategy
- Strategy
- Software Development
- Enterprise Software
- Enterprise Architecture
- Cloud Computing
- Solution Selling
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