Microsoft Developer Engagement Lead Asia | Tedx Speaker | Dev Community Advocate | MCT | New Breakpoint Host | She Codes Mentor | User Group Host | Hackathon Judge | Open Sourcerer

Michelle Sandford is a Developer Engagement Leader who writes code, builds with GitHub and Azure AI, and learns out loud. She likes sharing what’s useful (and what isn’t), and believes shipping is better than talking about it: - A community builder, connecting MVPs, user groups, universities, and developer communities into thriving ecosystems that learn together and lift each other higher. - A technical storyteller, Michelle shapes how the world talks about AI‑powered engineering and Azure innovation bringing clarity, curiosity, and creativity to every conversation. - A program strategist, designing scalable, repeatable motions that help developers grow their capability and confidence at pace with a rapidly evolving industry. - A bridge between engineering and the field making sure developers feel heard, supported, and empowered, from the first line of code to the final production push.