Raghuvar Durga

Strategic CTO - Manufacturing at Microsoft

Greater Chicago Area, United States

About Raghuvar Durga

Raghuvar Durga is Strategic CTO - Manufacturing at Microsoft. Location: Greater Chicago Area, United States.

As the Strategic CTO at Microsoft, I lead the AI & Digital transformation for enterprise customers, driving the adoption of Microsoft Azure Cloud, Modern Workplace solutions, and Microsoft Dynamics 365. My role is pivotal in advancing cutting-edge technologies such as Agentic AI, AI/ML, Neural Networks, Cybersecurity, Hybrid Cloud, and Modern Application & Cloud Native development, shaping the future of our customers' businesses. I am responsible for supporting customer businesses, mapping business scenarios to technical foundations, and orchestrating resources for a seamless digital journey. My expertise, strategic vision, high level of technical acumen, business insight, and ability to build strong relationships with CxO’s, Boards of directors, mid-to-senior level executives empower customers to achieve their business goals and thrive in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. As a CTO, I generate business insights, act as a trusted advisor, formulate technology strategies, and drive demand generation. I lead new opportunities, create stakeholder maps, and influence customer technology engagement through thought leadership. My role is critical in shaping the future of our customers' businesses and driving Microsoft's mission to empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more

Skills

  • Digital Transformation
  • Cloud Security
  • Secuirty engineering

Additional experience

  • Sales Engineer - Enterprise

    Zscaler

    October 2024 – February 2025

Education

  • Master’s Degree, Texas A&M University-Kingsville
  • Bachelor’s Degree, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University