Melissa Bader

I’m a Principal Technical Program Manager and AI strategist with deep expertise in delivering enterprise-scale AI/ML solutions across Microsoft, AWS, and Google. My work bridges the gap between cutting-edge AI technologies and real-world business impact, driving innovation in generative AI, cloud-native AI platforms, and responsible AI adoption.

At Microsoft, I led product initiatives focused on customer resiliency and AI integration, serving as a Co-Pilot evangelist and GenAI thought leader. I’m also part of a cross-organizational AI-skilling team, helping scale AI fluency across technical and non-technical teams.

🔹 AI/ML Leadership: GenAI speaker, Co-Pilot champion, AI skilling architect

🔹 Cloud-AI Integration: Azure, AWS, GCP—building scalable, secure, and resilient AI platforms

🔹 Human-Centered AI: PhD candidate researching user interaction with generative AI

🔹 Strategic Impact: Trusted advisor to C-suite, aligning AI strategy with business outcomes

I’m passionate about shaping the future of AI—where innovation meets ethics, and technology empowers people. Let’s connect if you’re building the next wave of intelligent systems.