Well hello there! My name is Areti and I am originally from Athens, Greece but have lived in the UK for 20+ years. I work within the UK AI Business Solutions division of Microsoft Inner Circle Partner Telefonica Tech as Technology Director. My role is focused on providing strategic technical leadership across AI Business Solutions with overall responsibility for shaping the Microsoft technology strategy, driving technical excellence and developing the technical capability required to support the continued growth of our business.
Outside of my job, I’m involved with the Microsoft community and am a Business Applications Microsoft MVP since 2025. I lead user groups and am on the organising committee for the Scottish Summit as well as the South Coast Summit and act as a mentor through the Women in Power (Platform) group. Together with fellow MVPs Vlad Sarov and Antti Pajunen, I also host the Power Delivery podcast covering all things Microsoft project delivery.
I speak internationally about Artificial Intelligence and am passionate about improving diversity in my industry. I am also a participant of the UK delegation to the annual United Nations Commission for the Status of Women (CSW).
In other news, I use a lot of GIFs, I have a rescue cat, I’m a single mum to my 6 year old daughter and love many things: films (anything but horror), music (soft spot for pop hits and most of Taylor Swift’s catalog), yoga, hiking and kayaking! I’ve even given paragliding a go, I recommend it! I can also tell really really bad jokes…
Thanks for reading, enjoy the site!
Areti
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