Erdem Erdogan
Chief Security Architect in Doha, Qatar
Erdem Erdogan is a Chief Solutions Architect and Regional Program Manager at Microsoft, overseeing initiatives across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). With extensive experience in the region, he specializes in leveraging technology to drive business resilience and innovation across diverse industries and partner ecosystems.
With a foundation in software development and network engineering, Erdem brings deep technical acumen to his role, with a strong focus on cloud-native technologies. At Microsoft, his primary technical domain is the application of Artificial Intelligence in Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Identity. His mission is to empower partners to build competitive, industry-specific solutions that accelerate digital transformation.
Erdem is an expert in enterprise cloud architecture and technology management, with a proven track record in cloud computing design patterns, solution selling, and partner channel development. He supports enterprise customers and partners through the full lifecycle of cloud adoption—from design and sales to migration and deployment—while championing secure, compliant, and scalable architectures.
A seasoned public speaker, Erdem has presented at international industry events on cybersecurity and emerging technologies. He is also an active contributor to global and local cloud-native and security communities.
Core Competencies & Interests:
- Enterprise cloud solution design, sales, and implementation
- Cloud architecture patterns, multi-cloud migrations, and service model strategy (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
- Partner and reseller channel management, GTM strategy, and solution productization
- Digital transformation, design thinking, and change management (Prosci)
- Public speaking, technical writing, and community leadership
- Specializations in cybersecurity, enterprise mobility, and cloud-native technologies