Hong Gao
Director, Product Management (Azure), Microsoft
Hong Gao is listed as Director, Product Management (Azure), Microsoft. Hong is scheduled to speak at Microsoft Ignite 2026 on 18 November 2026.
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About
Hong Gao is a product leader at Microsoft shaping the future of observability in the age of AI. As Partner Director for Azure Monitor, she leads the development of AI-native observability systems that help organizations understand and operate complex, autonomous agent ecosystems. Her work focuses on bridging AI innovation with production reliability—bringing visibility into multi-agent workflows, model reasoning, and full-stack system behavior. With over 20 years of experience building large-scale platforms, Hong is passionate about enabling the next generation of intelligent, self-operating systems.
Upcoming
Microsoft Ignite 2026 17 November 2026 – 20 November 2026
- From traces to trust: Multi-agent observability with Azure Monitor Speaker · 18 November 2026
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