Daron Yöndem, with over 20 years in the tech industry, currently serves as a tech lead at Microsoft, focusing on Azure AI applications across 109 countries spanning Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa. His expertise spans solution architecture, SaaS development, and cloud-native architecture. Before joining Microsoft, Daron has founded a company and served as CTO for two startups, specializing in building SaaS products. He is also an author, with publications including a book on nosql databases. Educationally, Daron holds a Master of Science in Computer Science, a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership, and is currently pursuing a PhD in Information Systems Leadership Studies. His commitment to sharing knowledge is evident through his participation as a speaker at international tech conferences.