Anand Oka is Partner AI Architect in the Business Applications and Platform group of Microsoft’s Cloud and AI product division. He drives innovative applications of connected big data and AI to solve challenges faced by enterprises embarking on digital transformation. Previously Anand was General Manager of Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Insights, an innovative SaaS service that helps enterprises improve the resilience of their supply chains through better visibility, insights, and collaborative actions. Earlier Anand was product lead for Dynamics 365 Fraud Protection. He has also worked on Controlled Feature Exposure and AB Experimentation in Bing, Office, and Cortana. At Blackberry he drove AI applications in search, recommendation, and optimization of mobile communication systems.

 

Anand’s academic training is in broadband and ultra-wideband wireless communication systems. He holds a PhD from University of British Columbia and an MSc from Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, both in Electrical Engineering. He is a Senior Member of IEEE.