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Pooja Sund

Director, Engineering Finance at Microsoft

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Do you wave when you're on a video call?

People & Leadership End-User Services & Collaboration Culture & Values+3 more

I wave hello

I wave goodbye

I do not wave

Depends on the situation

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What has prevented you from going “all in” on cloud databases at your organization?

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Price

Security

Compatibility

Scalability

Lack of multicloud offerings

None of the Above

All of the Above

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How did you get your most recent job?

People & Leadership Strategy & Architecture Outsourcing & Managed Services+2 more

A personal contact who told you about it

A published advertisement of some kind

A recruiting firm/staffing agency

Other (share below)

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Robinhood Market's cryptocurrency unit expects to pay a $30mil fine to end a New York state investigation into its cybersecurity and anti-money-laundering practices, 3x the initial estimate of the potential penalty. Do you currently use Robinhood to track investments?

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Yes

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Hardware vendors have begun to offer consumption-based pricing for data-center infrastructure to entice companies to keep workloads on-premises. Which of these services most excites you?

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Dell Apex

HPE GreenLake

Cisco Plus

Lenovo TruScale

IBM Tailored Fit for IBM Z

Other (share below!)

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Which authentication flow is the most secure?

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Username, Password, Biometrics

Username, Biometrics, Password

Biometrics, Password, Username

All are equally secure.

Other (comment below)

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The U.S. Commerce Department is still pushing to strike a new deal with the European Union to allow companies to transfer data legally across the Atlantic, with no timeline for a decision. Will this push technology firms to relocate their data?

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Yes, firms will relocate cloud data to the bloc.

No, firms will maintain their cloud data until a deal is made.

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How long on average does it take your new hires to achieve full productivity?

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1-4 weeks

5-8 weeks

9-12 weeks

13-16 weeks

17-20 weeks

More than 20 weeks

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Does your diversity, inclusion and belonging plan include practices and programs (i.e. retention and training programs)?

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Yes

Unsure

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Are you more or less confident in your communication in a virtual setting?

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More Confident

Less Confident

Neither more nor less confident

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How do you handle situations where stakeholders have different priorities or conflicting interpretations of data insights?

Pooja SundDirector, Engineering Finance at Microsoft2 months ago

It's a common occurrence, especially in the financial service industry, which is inherently complex. You often find stakeholders with conflicting priorities and agendas. The key is to try and find some common ground. This ...read more

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What are the common challenges you have faced when communicating the value of data and analytics to stakeholders? Can you share any best practices or lessons learned from these challenges?

Pooja SundDirector, Engineering Finance at Microsoft2 months ago

In my experience, one of the most effective methods to communicate the value of data and analytics is to start with examples. When you can showcase the value or ROI that a particular initiative has generated, it becomes easier ...read more

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What are the practical / real / pragmatic use cases of AI/GenAI/Machine learning in your finance department? e.g., in areas like transactional accounting, Controllership, financial reporting, financial planning & Analysis, AR/AP, Treasury, tax, etc.

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Pooja SundDirector, Engineering Finance at Microsoft5 months ago

Our approach is two-fold here:

1- Using built in AI within the systems we have. So we have done a proof of concept using the inbuilt AI forecasting within our planning & forecasting tool that we are now looking to ...read more

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What is the best work travel advice you’ve ever been given?

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Pooja SundDirector, Engineering Finance at Microsofta year ago

Work travel is a privilege. Embracing your experience to meet new people, and see the beauty of nature and culture wherever you go.

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Can you define AI in five words or less?

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Pooja SundDirector, Engineering Finance at Microsoft3 years ago

When the machines take over...

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