Renāte Strazdiņa

Renate is a seasoned technology leader with over 25 years of experience in the IT industry and management consulting. Currently, she serves as the National Technology Officer for the Central Europe and Central Asia region, where she supports customers in their AI transformation journey. Before joining Microsoft in 2016, Renate was an Executive Director at EY Management Advisory. Since 2021, she has been an independent supervisory board member of Swedbank Latvia. Renate is also an active mentor for women in tech and holds a Doctorate in Engineering from the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology at the Riga Technical University, as well as a master’s degree in management from the University of Latvia. Additionally, she has a background as a leading researcher at the Riga Technical University Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology. Over the years, she has served as a board member of the American Chamber of Commerce in Latvia and the Latvian Information and Communications Technology Association.