Ronnie Yates is an Engineering General Manager at Microsoft, where Ronnie leads strategic initiatives that accelerate customer innovation across energy, manufacturing, and media industries. With deep expertise in cloud architecture and AI-driven solutions, Ronnie focuses on building scalable platforms that deliver measurable business outcomes. Ronnie’s leadership philosophy emphasizes autonomy, craft excellence, and continuous learning, fostering communities that advance technical depth and career growth. A passionate advocate for responsible AI and customer-centric design, Ronnie collaborates with Fortune 500 companies to unlock new opportunities through intelligent technologies. Outside of work, Ronnie mentors emerging tech leaders and champions diversity in engineering disciplines.