Michael Kennedy

About Michael Kennedy

Michael brings unique experience and a history of success in building business through Information Technology Consulting, Business Development, Professional Speaking and Training, Public Sector and Enterprise Technology enablement. He has the proven ability to analyze customer needs, design and present solutions, build collaborative relationships and deliver results. Michael has 25 years of IT consulting experience and 15 years of enterprise sales achievement.ACHIEVEMENTS, AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS• SXSW speaker - Future of Digital Healthcare for Microsoft • Comdex speaker - Trustworthy Computing Platform for Microsoft• E-Commerce Strategy Consultant – Practice Lead for Dell Technology Consulting • Employee Experience strategy and execution• Hybrid Worker productivity strategy, operations, and execution • Artificial Intelligence (AI) integration strategy • Metaverse strategy for the Enterprise• Public & Commercial Sector solution strategy, contracting, sales, and account management• Financially backed strategy development• Fortune 500 Enterprise Strategy• Professional Speaking• Cloud Computing• Cloud Data Platform• Strategic Planning & Execution• Market & competitive analysis

Experience

1. Principal Ai Strategist and Architect

   Microsoft

   Jul 2024 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   As a Principal AI Strategist and Architect in our Worldwide Customer Success Unit I get the privilege of working with our largest strategic customers to help them identify and implement AI to deliver business impact with quantifiable returns on investment. I use listening first and design thinking approaches to guiding customers to identify opportunities to use AI in role and sector specific solutions based on the customer\'s deep understanding of their business. We prioritize these opportunities and implement specific capabilities and KPI driven measurements to maximize the employee experience and business impact. I bring together, business groups to ensure we have a comprehensive plan to drive transformation. These groups include Executive Leadership, Human Resources, Marketing, Communications, Sales, Legal, Learning and Development, and Information Technology.

Education

• United States State Department

  Student Ambassador Training Program, International Relations and Affairs

  1985 — 1986

• Texas A&M University

  BBA, Marketing

  1986 — 1991

• Sales & Professional Training Programs

  Bachelor of Business, Marketing

  1992 — 2009

Skills

• Mobile Devices
• Crm - Strategy, Configuration, Sales Process, Reporting
• Sales Process
• B2b
• Online Video Strategy
• Strategic Partnerships
• Marketing Strategy
• Project Management
• IT Infrastructure Design
• Enterprise Software
• Enterprise Architecture
• Salesforce.com
• Sales
• Business Development
• Software as a Service (Saas)
• Business-to-Business (B2b)
• Marketing
• Multi-Channel Retail
• Cloud Computing
• Sharepoint
• Training
• Program Management
• Consulting
• Competitive Analysis
• Microsoft Technologies
• Selling
• Start-Ups
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Saas
• Leadership
• E-Commerce Architecture
• Strategic Planning
• Strategy
• E-Commerce
• Sales Operations
• Ecommerce Merchandising
• Professional Services
• Microsoft Products
• Lead Generation
• Management