Ilias Jennane
Director Partner Technology Strategist - CTO, Microsoft
Ilias Jennane is listed as Director Partner Technology Strategist - CTO, Microsoft. Ilias is scheduled to speak at Microsoft Ignite 2026 on 19 November 2026.
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About
Ilias Jennane is a Director of Partner Technology Strategy at Microsoft, where he leads strategic engagement with Microsoft's most advanced AI partners. He works at the intersection of product strategy, engineering, and go-to-market execution, helping shape joint innovations across generative AI, foundation models, agentic systems, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise AI platforms. With over a decade at Microsoft, Ilias partners with industry leaders to accelerate AI adoption, influence product roadmaps, and deliver enterprise-ready solutions that combine innovation with governance, security, and scale. His work spans technical strategy, ecosystem development, and executive engagement, helping organizations transform emerging AI capabilities into real-world business outcomes. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Ilias is a frequent speaker on AI strategy, partner ecosystems, responsible AI, and the future of enterprise innovation.
Upcoming
Microsoft Ignite 2026 17 November 2026 – 20 November 2026
- Wire Agents Into Systems: Graph Engineering on Microsoft Foundry Speaker · 19 November 2026
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