Tony Thampan is a Principal Group Squad Leader at Microsoft, leading Purview Data Compliance and trust initiatives in Microsoft Purview. He builds AI‑ready compliance capabilities that help organizations adopt AI innovations responsibly and align with evolving global regulations. Over 15 years at Microsoft, Tony has shipped experiences across multi-cloud compliance, end‑to‑end audit visibility, and actionable compliance insights that translate complex rules into practical steps for customers. Previously, he led product efforts in Microsoft Search and substrate intelligence. Based in Hyderabad, he partners with engineering, security, and customers worldwide to scale secure, compliant innovation.