Live Webinar

Accelerating AI and Analytics in the Cloud: A Practical Path Forward With SAS and Microsoft

Tuesday, Nov. 11 • 10 a.m. ET | 4 p.m. CET • Cost: Complimentary

About the webinar

As organizations accelerate their digital transformation, the cloud has become a cornerstone for modern analytics, offering agility, scalability and security. But for many teams, the journey to the cloud can feel complex, costly or out of reach.

Join Neil Workman from SAS and Rahul Ambli from Microsoft for a conversation on how organizations can simplify their move to the cloud and unlock faster time to value. They'll explore how SAS® Viya®, a modern, cloud-native data and AI platform, helps organizations accelerate AI adoption, streamline analytics workflows and deliver trusted insights at scale.

And you'll learn how SAS Viya Essentials, a standardized managed cloud service hosted on Microsoft Azure, offers a fast, secure and affordable way to get started, helping you realize Viya ROI quickly.

Whether you're just beginning your cloud journey or looking to streamline your analytics infrastructure, this session will offer practical insights and a clear path forward.

Join this webinar to:

Understand how cloud-native analytics accelerates AI adoption and improves agility.
Learn how SAS Managed Cloud Services and Microsoft Azure are enabling analytics teams to simplify cloud adoption.
Discover how you can achieve faster time to value through a secure, managed cloud environment.

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Meet the experts

Neil Workman

VP for Cloud & Information Services EMEA, SAS

Neil Workman oversees the EMEA Core IT services and Managed Cloud Services. He brings to his role 15 years of SAS experience in various CIS/IT management roles, complemented by 15 years of experience in consulting and IT roles at EY, Jones Lang LaSalle and Lloyds Banking Group.

Workman is also professionally accredited as a Chartered Information Practitioner (BCS) and Chartered Engineer (IEEE) in addition to project management, consulting and ITIL-based qualifications.

Outside of work, Workman enjoys family life with his wife and three teenage children, who remain on the payroll.

Rahul Ambli

Managing Director, Azure Cloud & AI, Microsoft

Rahul Ambli is a senior business and technology leader with extensive experience in cloud, AI, open source and big data technologies. Currently serving as Managing Director of Azure Cloud and AI at Microsoft, Ambli leads strategic initiatives that help startups, ISVs and enterprises scale profitably while driving innovation and customer success.

With prior leadership roles at AWS, MapR Technologies and Informatica, Ambli has built high-performing teams and go-to-market strategies targeting organizations from emerging startups to Fortune 50 companies. His expertise spans solutions architecture, technical field operations and data-driven strategies, and he is passionate about fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration.

Ambli is recognized for his ability to combine strategic vision with hands-on execution, delivering measurable business impact and forging strong partnerships in an evolving technology landscape.

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