HCLTech Elevate Podcast series presents Episode 20, in which thought leaders from HCLTech and Microsoft explore the intersection of technology innovation and business value. In this episode, our experts discuss the potential of Azure Local, highlighting how organizations can harness the power of hybrid cloud to drive innovation, ensure compliance and achieve cost efficiency.

Listeners will gain insights into:

• The evolution of hybrid cloud and the capabilities of Azure Local for running cloud-native services on-prem.
• Real-world use cases across manufacturing, healthcare, retail and financial services industries.
• How Azure Local addresses needs like data sovereignty, regulatory compliance and low-latency edge computing.
• The role of AI at the edge and how organizations can leverage advanced analytics and machine learning in remote or regulated environments.
• Practical guidance on migration, disaster recovery and building resilient, future-ready IT infrastructure.

Whether you’re an IT leader, architect or business decision-maker, this Podcast offers actionable strategies and expert perspectives to help you unlock new business value with hybrid cloud solutions.

Host and Moderator:

Dr. Andy Packham, Chief Architect and Senior Vice President, Microsoft Ecosystem Unit, HCLTech

Speakers:

Avtar Singh, Deputy General Manager, Hybrid Cloud Business Unit, HCLTech

Dion Ubert, Global Sales Chief, Azure Local, Microsoft

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