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Richard Lagrange

Sharpshooter · DISC type CD
Cloud & AI Specialist at Microsoft
📍 Neuchâtel, Neuchâtel, Switzerland

Richard is a Cloud & AI Specialist at Microsoft, focused on driving large-scale digital transformation initiatives. He specializes in helping enterprise customers build and scale AI-powered applications on Microsoft Azure. Colleagues describe him as professional, hard-working, and adaptable, with a talent for bringing imaginative ideas to complex projects.

He has an international background, having studied in Brazil, Germany, and France, where he earned a Masters degree from INSA Rennes. Passionate about knowledge sharing, he frequently leads hands-on workshops and hackathons for developers, demonstrating his commitment to community engagement and practical implementation of new technologies.

Unique fact: He recently presented on AI transformation from a stage set directly beneath the G-BOAC Concorde jet in Manchester.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Cloud & AI Specialist
Job Level
Junior
Location
Neuchâtel, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Personality Overview

How Richard shows up

Fast But Analytical
Precise But Practical
Rigorous & Demanding

They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions. They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success.

Priorities

Topics Richard cares about

AI for Developers
He recently ran a session on “AI for developer productivity” and often engages with developers on tools like GitHub Copilot to accelerate their AI journey.
AI Hackathons
He actively hosts and co-hosts hands-on AI hackathons, such as the “It’s a RAG!” event, focusing on building multi-agent AI solutions on Azure.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Cloud & AI Specialist
Microsoft
3-2025 - 7-2025
Sales Specialist, Application Innovation
Microsoft
7-2023 - 2-2025
Technical Specialist, Digital & Application Innovation
Microsoft
9-2021 - 6-2023
Cloud Solution Architect, Digital & Application Innovation
Microsoft
10-2018 - 9-2021
Product Owner
Swatch Group
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2009 - 2014
Master's degree
INSA Rennes
2-2013 - 8-2013
Computer Science
Technische Universität Dresden
2005 - 2009
Baccalauréat
Lycée français F. Mitterrand, Brasilia, Brazil
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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