Ujjwal Kumar
Principal Architect, Office of CTO, Microsoft
Ujjwal is a Principal Architect in the Office of the CTO at Microsoft Asia, where he drives enterprise digital transformation across Agentic AI and quantum‑safe technologies. With 23 years of experience spanning diverse industries, he collaborates with strategic customers to accelerate their adoption of AI‑driven solutions at scale.
He co‑leads Microsoft’s global internal Quantum Computing community. His work spans the development of secure Agentic AI architectures and minimal viable experiences, grounded in a deep understanding of business requirements and long-term organizational goals.
A joint PhD candidate at KU Leuven & Ghent University in Belgium, Ujjwal’s doctoral research focuses on “Agentic AI, strategy & decision‑making.” He holds a master’s degree in IT & Leadership from the National University of Singapore, with professional certifications in Quantum Computing, Quantum Cryptography, digital transformation & design thinking from MIT, TU Delft, INSEAD & the LUMA Institute.