Vasuprad Kanade

About Vasuprad Kanade

With nearly three decades of experience in technology consulting across Data, AI, and large-scale digital transformation, I currently serve as Director of Technology Consulting – Cloud & AI at Microsoft. I lead strategic customer engagements focused on delivering measurable business outcomes through Cloud, AI, and Copilot-led innovation.I bring extensive experience partnering with CxOs and senior leadership to shape technology roadmaps, define Data & AI strategies, and drive enterprise-wide transformation. My work focuses on helping organizations move from experimentation to scaled impact—simplifying complexity, aligning business priorities, and connecting strategy to execution.Prior to Microsoft, I served as Managing Director at Accenture, where I led multi-country, multi-industry portfolios with a primary focus on the Europe region across telecom and financial services. I was responsible for driving revenue growth, P&L performance, and delivery excellence, with a strong track record of securing and executing high-value transformation programs.A recognized thought leader in Data & AI, I have driven innovation through cutting-edge solutions and hold a US patent for an AI-powered Data Quality platform (DQaaS), enabling enterprise-scale data governance, quality, and modernization. I have also built high-performing teams, developed market-leading capabilities, and forged strategic alliances to deliver sustained business impact.I am passionate about helping organizations harness the power of Cloud and AI to reinvent, innovate, and lead in an increasingly digital world.

Experience

1. Director, Technology Consulting Cloud & Ai

   Microsoft

   Mar 2026 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

   As Director of Technology Consulting – Cloud & AI within Microsoft GCID, I am excited to lead customer engagements that turn Cloud and AI strategy into meaningful, measurable outcomes. My role is focused on guiding customers through innovation‑led transformation—driving AI design wins, enabling Copilot adoption from license to value, and positioning cloud migrations as foundations for modernization, security, and long‑term growth. I aim to create clarity in complex and ambiguous environments, connect vision to execution, and ensure every engagement delivers durable customer value while advancing Microsoft’s Cloud and AI priorities.

Education

• Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

  Master of Technology

  1995 — 1997

• Savitribai Phule Pune University

  Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

  1990 — 1994

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  Master Data Architect, Data Architecture

Skills

• Project Governance
• Pre-Sales
• IT Management
• Manufacturing
• Offshoring
• Vendor Management
• IT Service Management
• Data Analytics
• Service Delivery
• Team Leadership
• Global Delivery
• Pmp
• Data Quality
• Program Management
• Data Science
• Sdlc
• Solution Architecture
• Outsourcing
• Management
• IT Strategy
• Strategy
• IT Outsourcing
• Requirements Analysis
• Data Governance
• Software Project Management