Riaz is a technology evangelist experienced in cloud architecture and security, currently working as a lead architect. His technical proficiency is followed by years of consulting experience, advising both internal and external stakeholders/customers locally and internationally on strategic technology selection and adoption, along with delivery of solutions across a range of business units. Riaz also speaks at community forums and IT conferences, including Microsoft Ignite, IT/Dev Connections, Collab365, SharePoint Saturday, European SharePoint Conference, Modern Workplace Conference, SharePoint Conference, aOS and more. Riaz has been awarded Microsoft’s Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Award for his contributions to Microsoft Azure and Office Apps & Services.