Stuart Schaefer

Stuart Schaefer is a Partner Architect in the Windows Platform and Developer group. Stuart was a founder and the CTO of Softricity (acquired by Microsoft), the industry leader defining application virtualization technology and next-generation software distribution solutions. At Microsoft, he has led teams across numerous divisions: serving as architect for Azure Boost; led the creation of Windows Machine Learning, DirectML and the ONNX Runtime; and as architect for user-centric management in Systems Center. From working on robots to monitor waste at the Hanford Nuclear Site to building distributed communication systems, Stuart is passionate about creating systems that unlock the potential of the human experience.