Prakash Pattaiyan is a Principal Program Manager at Microsoft with over 20 years of experience specializing in the deployment and integration of SAP solutions. A key leader within the SAP on Azure Core Engineering team, he serves as the Program Lead for Strategic ISV Partnerships, driving innovation through automation and standardized cloud architectures. Prakash is a recognized industry expert in SAP HANA automation and cloud operating models. He frequently collaborates with partners like Red Hat and SUSE to help global enterprises navigate digital transformations, optimize CloudOps/FinOps practices, and leverage Microsoft Azure to maintain a competitive edge in a shifting economic landscape.