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Nitin Akarte serves as New Cloud and AI Technology Integration System Engineering Director at Microsoft for its Global Value Chain. In this capacity, he develops end-to-end process digitization and automates Microsoft's Global Value Chain Cloud+AI platforms deployment infrastructure to assess, monitor, and continuously improve the security and resiliency of its global value chain. Microsoft's Value Chain Program spans its Supply Chain Operations, Engineering, Worldwide Partner, and Services organizations. Besides, Akarte drives Microsoft's supply chain acceleration automation and security protection plans.

Before his current role, Nitin was the global leader of Cisco's Security Business. He led an engineering team of more than 400+ engineers spanning across the globe and oversees Cisco's networking and security strategy and market acceleration, including development operations for the company's expansive technology portfolio and strategic acquisitions.

Nitin has held engineering leadership roles across both the Enterprise and Service Provider markets in his career with Cisco, including Voice over IP, BYOD, and Security Business. He has driven organic innovation across these businesses. He led and integrated large and small global acquisitions to integrate and rebrand technology, performing company, industry, market, and competitor research and technology due diligence from the initial stage to deal closing. Nitin is known as a transformational global leader with proven business expertise and deep technical knowledge.