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Shadab HussAIn

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Director - Cloud + AI Specialist Sales at Microsoft
📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Shadab is a Director for Cloud + AI Specialist Sales at Microsoft with over 20 years of experience leading data and AI transformations across healthcare, retail, and technology sectors. He holds an M. B. A. and is described by colleagues as an organized, creative, and detail-oriented mentor who excels at solving customer problems.

An avid AI evangelist, Shadab co-founded and co-hosts "The AI Files" podcast to make AI news and career guidance accessible. His initial fascination with technology was sparked by watching the movie Jurassic Park in his hometown of Gwalior, India. He currently lives with his family in New Jersey.

Unique fact: He advocates for the "Human + AI" partnership, emphasizing that technology should augment human potential, not replace it.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Director - Cloud + AI Specialist Sales
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
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Priorities

Topics Shadab cares about

Responsible AI Adoption
Frequently speaks on the need for strong governance, transparency, and trust in AI systems, emphasizing that a human must remain in the loop.
Enterprise AI Strategy
Focuses on helping large organizations move from failed proofs-of-concept to scalable, monetized AI solutions that deliver tangible business outcomes and ROI.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Director - Cloud + AI Specialist Sales
Microsoft
3-2024
Co-Founder
The AI Files
10-2023 - 9-2024
Advisory Board Member
Incorta
8-2022 - 7-2025
Data & AI Sales Director
Microsoft
2-2021 - 8-2022
Analytics & AI Sales Leader - Americas
Wipro
In the press

Media appearances

Cloud + AI Specialist Sales At Microsoft On Leading The AI Shift. Featured in YouTube
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Shadab Hussain, Director – Cloud + AI Specialist Sales At Microsoft On Leading the AI Shift – Building Smarter Enterprises. Featured in TechDogs
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Education
1999 - 2001
M.B.A
ABV-Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management
1994 - 1998
B.E.
Madhav Institute of Technology and Science, Gwalior
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