ART-AI Seminar
We are pleased to have Shahzia Holtom, Global Head of Technical Excellence at Microsoft, join us for this ART-AI Spotlight on Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity Seminar. This will be taking place on the 9th December 2025, 1.15pm-2.15pm (GMT). If you would like to join this seminar on Teams, please e-mail [email protected]
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Bio
Dr. Shahzia Holtom is Global Head of Technical Excellence at Microsoft, where she leads a comprehensive transformation program bringing hyper-velocity engineering best practices to the company’s global consulting division. With a distinguished background spanning AI research, healthcare applications, and enterprise implementation, Shahzia bridges the gap between cutting-edge AI innovation and real-world business impact.
Her expertise ranges from publishing original AI models and applying artificial intelligence to cancer research, to scaling enterprise AI solutions across global markets. Prior to her current role, she successfully led an international team of data scientists, delivering transformative AI projects worldwide.
Shahzia is passionate about accelerating technical excellence and making advanced AI capabilities accessible and actionable for enterprise teams. Her approach combines rigorous scientific methodology with practical implementation strategies, helping organizations harness AI’s potential to drive meaningful business outcomes.
