Ana Welch
Partner CTO and Senior Cloud Architect with Microsoft, Ana Demeny guide partners in creating their digital and app innovation, data, AI, and automation practices. In this role, she has built technical capabilities around Azure, Power Platform, Dynamics 365, and—most recently—Fabric, which have resulted in multi-million wins for partners in new practice areas. She applies this experience as a frequent speaker at technical conferences across Europe and the United States and as a collaborator with other cloud technology leaders on market-making topics such as enterprise architecture for cloud ecosystems, strategies to integrate business applications and the Azure data platform, and future-ready AI strategies. Most recently, she launched the “Ecosystems” podcast alongside Will Dorrington (CTO @ Kerv Digital), Andrew Welch (CTO @ HSO), Chris Huntingford (Low Code Lead @ ANS), and Mark Smith (Cloud Strategist @ IBM). Before joining Microsoft, she served as the Engineering Lead for strategic programs at Vanquis Bank in London where she led teams driving technical transformation and navigating regulatory challenges across affordability, loans, and open banking domains. Her prior experience includes service as a senior technical consultant and engineer at Hitachi, FelineSoft, and Ipsos, among others.
April 15, 2025
Autonomous Agents: Marketing Hype vs. Technical Reality
Autonomous Agents Marketing Hype
Ana Welch
Andrew Welch
Chris Huntingford
William Dorrington
April 8, 2025
AI's Legal Frontier: Why Your Next Tech Project Needs a Lawyer
AI's Legal Frontier
Ana Welch
Andrew Welch
Chris Huntingford
William Dorrington
March 18, 2025
Is AI over-hyped? Is this AI wave going to become something else?
Is AI over-hyped?
Ana Welch
Andrew Welch
Chris Huntingford
William Dorrington
Feb. 25, 2025
AI's Transformative Power: Navigating Regulation, Ethics, and Workplace Innovation
AI's Transformative Power
Ana Welch
Andrew Welch
Chris Huntingford
William Dorrington
Feb. 18, 2025
Challenging AI Norms: Navigating Privacy, Education, and Legal Landscapes
Challenging AI Norms
Ana Welch
Andrew Welch
Chris Huntingford
William Dorrington
Jan. 28, 2025
Unlocking Productivity with Tech-Driven Health Insights
Unlocking Productivity with Tech
Ana Welch
Andrew Welch
Chris Huntingford
William Dorrington
Jan. 21, 2025
Exploring Trust in AI and Embracing Spanish Culture
Exploring Trust in AI and Embracing Spanish Culture
Ana Welch
Andrew Welch
Chris Huntingford
William Dorrington
Dec. 17, 2024
Navigating Software Ecosystems and AI Evolution: A Year of Innovations
Navigating Software Ecosystems and AI Evolution
Ana Welch
Andrew Welch
Chris Huntingford
William Dorrington
Dec. 10, 2024
Navigating Tech Challenges and Cybersecurity Threats Amidst Political Dynamics
Navigating Tech Challenges and Cybersecurity Threats Amidst Political Dynamics
Ana Welch
Andrew Welch
Chris Huntingford
William Dorrington
Dec. 3, 2024
Exploring AI Governance and Collaborative Networking
Exploring AI Governance and Collaborative Networking
Ana Welch
Andrew Welch
Chris Huntingford
William Dorrington
Nov. 19, 2024
Balancing Modern Work-Life Challenges: From Workaholism to Personal Fulfillment
Balancing Modern Work-Life Challenges
Ana Welch
Andrew Welch
Chris Huntingford
William Dorrington
Nov. 12, 2024
Navigating Life's Uncertainties, Climate Reality, and Business Trust
Navigating Life's Uncertainties, Climate Reality, and Business Trust
Ana Welch
Andrew Welch
Chris Huntingford
William Dorrington
Nov. 5, 2024
Data, Ethics, and the Future of AI in Europe
Data, Ethics, and the Future of AI in Europe
Ana Welch
Andrew Welch
Chris Huntingford
William Dorrington
Oct. 29, 2024
A Deep Dive into the Future of AI and Work
A Deep Dive into the Future of AI and Work
Ana Welch
Andrew Welch
Chris Huntingford
William Dorrington
Oct. 22, 2024
Navigating Trust Challenges in the Tech World
Navigating Trust Challenges in the Tech World
Ana Welch
Andrew Welch
Chris Huntingford
William Dorrington
Oct. 15, 2024
AI Agents and the Future of Customer Service
AI Agents and the Future of Customer Service
Ana Welch
Andrew Welch
Chris Huntingford
William Dorrington
Oct. 8, 2024
Exploring Cybersecurity Economics, AI Evolution, and Responsible AI Practices
Exploring Cybersecurity Economics, AI Evolution, and Responsible AI Practices
Ana Welch
Andrew Welch
Chris Huntingford
William Dorrington
Oct. 1, 2024
From Free Licensing Myths to Responsible AI Practices
From Free Licensing Myths to Responsible AI Practices
Ana Welch
Andrew Welch
Chris Huntingford
William Dorrington
Sept. 24, 2024
Navigating Data and Strategy in the World of Power Platform
Navigating Data and Strategy in the World of Power Platform
Ana Welch
Andrew Welch
Chris Huntingford
William Dorrington
Sept. 17, 2024
Get ready to rethink everything you know about AI governance
Get ready to rethink everything you know about AI governance
Ana Welch
Andrew Welch
Chris Huntingford
William Dorrington
Sept. 10, 2024
Navigating AI Evolution: Insights on Successful Implementation, Missteps, and Future Trends
Navigating AI Evolution
Ana Welch
Andrew Welch
Chris Huntingford
William Dorrington
Sept. 3, 2024
Understanding AI Implementation: Challenges, Benefits, and Governance
Understanding AI Implementation: Challenges, Benefits, and Governance
Ana Welch
Andrew Welch
Chris Huntingford
William Dorrington
Aug. 27, 2024
Revolutionizing Secure and Scalable Data Ecosystems
Revolutionizing Secure and Scalable Data Ecosystems
Ana Welch
Andrew Welch
Chris Huntingford
William Dorrington
Aug. 20, 2024
Tequila, Tech, and Turbulent Travels: AI Innovation in the Cloud Ecosystem
AI Innovation in the Cloud Ecosystem
Ana Welch
Andrew Welch
Chris Huntingford
William Dorrington
Aug. 13, 2024
Revolutionizing Daily Tasks and Business Strategies: Insights from Dynamics Minds in Slovenia
Revolutionizing Daily Tasks and Business Strategies
Ana Welch
Andrew Welch
Chris Huntingford
William Dorrington
Aug. 6, 2024
Redefining IT Projects: From Traditional Contracts to Agile Collaboration and Cloud-Based Innovations
Redefining IT Projects
Ana Welch
Andrew Welch
Chris Huntingford
William Dorrington
July 30, 2024
Cloud Technology Down Under: Navigating Global Trade, AI in Education, and Remote Work in New Zealand and Australia
Cloud Technology Down Under
Ana Welch
Andrew Welch
Chris Huntingford
William Dorrington
July 23, 2024
Celebrity Encounters and Anchor Apps: A Hilarious Dive into Power Platform's Enterprise Impact
Celebrity Encounters and Anchor Apps
Ana Welch
Andrew Welch
Chris Huntingford
William Dorrington
July 16, 2024
Dispelling AI Myths and Embracing Technological Change: Insights on AGI, Elon Musk, and the Future of Human Decision-Making
Dispelling AI Myths
Ana Welch
Andrew Welch
Chris Huntingford
William Dorrington
July 8, 2024
Navigating the Roles of Solution Architects and Enterprise Architects
Navigating the Roles of Solution Architects
Ana Welch
Andrew Welch
Chris Huntingford
William Dorrington
June 4, 2024
Embracing the Five Whys for Deeper Problem-Solving in IT
Embracing the Five Whys for Deeper Problem-Solving in IT
Ana Welch
Andrew Welch
James Joyce
Chris Huntingford
William Dorrington
May 21, 2024
Cloud Mastery and Strategic Modernization with James, Andrew and Ana
Cloud Mastery and Strategic Modernization
James Joyce
Andrew Welch
Ana Welch
Chris Huntingford
William Dorrington
May 6, 2024
Strategies for Business Agility with Andrew Welch
Strategies for Business Agility
Andrew Welch
Ana Welch
Chris Huntingford
William Dorrington
April 22, 2024
Mastering Timeless AI Strategy: A Deep Dive into Data Readiness and Industry Transformation with Chris, William, Andrew and Ana
Mastering Timeless AI Strategy
Ana Welch
Andrew Welch
Chris Huntingford
William Dorrington
April 8, 2024
Navigating the AI Revolution: Transforming Business Strategies, Copyright Controversies, and a Personal AI Adventure in Melbourne
Navigating the AI Revolution
Ana Welch
Andrew Welch
Chris Huntingford
William Dorrington
April 1, 2024
Navigating Life's Surprises and the Dawn of AI with Chris, Ana and Andrew: A Festive Fusion of Technology and Tenacity
Navigating Lifes Surprises
Ana Welch
Andrew Welch
Chris Huntingford
William Dorrington
March 25, 2024
Unraveling Data Centricity and Power Platform Licensing Quandaries with Chris, Ana, Andrew and William: A Dive into AI, Integration, and the MVP Journey
Unraveling Data Centricity
Ana Welch
Andrew Welch
Chris Huntingford
William Dorrington
March 11, 2024
Unraveling the Mysteries of Microsoft Power Platform: A Deep Dive into Low-Code Development, Strategic Foundations, and the Power of Conversations
Unraveling the Mysteries of Microsoft Power Platform
William Dorrington
Chris Huntingford
Ana Welch
Andrew Welch
Dec. 25, 2023
The Human Element of Building Platform Ecosystems: A Discussion on Resistance, Adoption, and Leadership
The Human Element of Building Platform Ecosystems
Ana Welch
Chris Huntingford
Andrew Welch
William Dorrington
Dec. 18, 2023
Mastering Ecosystem Dynamics & Emerging Technologies - A Deep Dive into Strategic Pyramid Implementation and the Power of Governance
Mastering Ecosystem Dynamics
Ana Welch
Andrew Welch
Chris Huntingford
William Dorrington
Oct. 30, 2023
The Impact of AI in Ecosystem Architecture with Andrew, Chris, William and Anna's Strategic Pyramid
The Impact of AI
Ana Welch
Andrew Welch
Chris Huntingford
William Dorrington
Oct. 16, 2023
Uncovering Technological Evolution and Ecosystem Enablement: A Dive into AI, Data Management, and Digital Literacy with Industry Experts
Uncovering Technological Evolution
Ana Welch
Andrew Welch
Chris Huntingford
William Dorrington