Inclusive AI Leader | Biz Apps Practice Lead | Women in Tech Advocate

Heather Perriam is a Microsoft Certified Power Platform Solution Architect and Practice Lead for Business Applications. Leading a growing Power Platform and AI practice, she draws on an extensive background in solution architecture to deliver SaaS and low code solutions across healthcare, public sector, and enterprise organizations. She specializes in helping teams turn complex challenges into practical, scalable outcomes. With a career spanning both telecommunications and over a decade in Microsoft technologies, Heather combines deep technical expertise with strategic leadership. Originally from the United States and now based in Devon, she is passionate about growing people as much as platforms. She focuses on mentoring consultants and creating opportunities for others to build confident, sustainable careers in tech. Heather is a vocal advocate for accessibility and inclusive design. She ensures that solutions work for real humans rather than just satisfying requirements documents. Open about her own experience of ADHD, she champions neurodiversity and believes better technology starts with understanding how different minds think and work. As a supporter of Women in Tech initiatives, Heather actively works to create spaces where underrepresented groups feel seen and supported. Whether speaking at community events or leading delivery teams, her mission is to build technology that works for everyone and a tech industry where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.