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Shankar Narayanan SGS

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Principal Architect at Microsoft
📍 Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, United States

Shankar is a Principal Architect at Microsoft specializing in Cloud BI, AI, and Analytics, recognized as a Snowflake Data Superhero. With a Masters from Western Governors University, he leads enterprise data solutions and integrations. Colleagues describe him as an experienced professional, extremely knowledgeable, and a "cloud solutions rock star".

Outside his core role, Shankar is a prolific author and an award-winning blogger who frequently speaks at technology conferences and contributes to open-source projects. This demonstrates a deep passion for community engagement and knowledge sharing, which started with his first Microsoft certification at age 16.

He has filed a patent for a system using blockchain and Indias Aadhar platform for secure insurance authentication and claims processing.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Principal Architect
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, United States
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Priorities

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Cloud BI & Analytics
His career is focused on architecting and implementing Cloud BI and Analytics solutions for global companies at Microsoft and former employers.
Snowflake Ecosystem
Recognized as a "Snowflake Data Superhero, " he co-authored the first book on Snowpark and frequently speaks and writes about the Snowflake Data Cloud.
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Career

Work history

4-2022
Principal Architect
Microsoft
1-2022 - 4-2022
Principal Solution Architect
Maven Wave, an Atos Company
1-2020 - 12-2021
Lead BI & Analytics Consultant / System Engineer
Visual BI Solutions, an Atos Company
1-2018 - 12-2019
BI Solutions Specialist
Visual BI Solutions, an Atos Company
2-2014 - 12-2017
Senior System Analyst
Visual BI Solutions, an Atos Company
In the press

Media appearances

Shankar Narayanan SGS, Principal Architect at Microsoft — AI and Automation Integration: Bridging AI with Cloud, Open Source vs Proprietary AI, Responsible AI, AI in Data Platforms, LLM Risks. Featured in AI Time Journal
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A Conversation With Microsoft's Shankar Narayanan. Featured in YouTube
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Education
8-2019 - 4-2020
Master of Science - MS
Western Governors University
2009 - 2013
Bachelor's degree
Meenakshi Sundararajan Engineering College
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