Christian Coult

Christian Coult is a Global AI Partner Technology Strategist at Microsoft, based in New York City. He collaborates with KPMG to help clients implement innovative AI solutions. With extensive knowledge of AI, Chris has skills in application development and business operations. He can help clients develop enterprise data and AI strategies, train development teams, and deploy AI solutions in production, with a holistic view of enterprise-wide AI operations and strategies. With over 20 years of experience in technology and financial services, Chris is passionate about creating technical and business solutions to transform businesses. He collaborates with KPMG to operationalize AI and data governance within the enterprise and has shared his expertise at various conferences and workshops, such as Microsoft AI Tour 2024, Microsoft Ignite 2023, KPMG, Citi Ventures, and CFA Society conferences, all dedicated to generative AI. Chris possesses a range of technical skills, such as data science, AI and machine learning, software development, data governance and architecture, making him a trusted advisor for solving the most complex use cases in AI and business transformation. With industry experience in different domains, such as investment banking, mortgage banking, pharmaceuticals, transportation, insurance, asset management, and ad technology, Chris offers diverse solutions and perspectives. Prior to joining Microsoft, Chris gained valuable experience at leading companies such as JP Morgan, LSEG, and SAIC. At Microsoft, Chris collaborated with many leading capital markets clients on their flagship AI projects. He used the latest AI tools and platforms to deliver best-in-class AI applications. For the past 36 months, his sole focus has been understanding how to apply these tools to his clients' most pressing challenges. The evolution of the Microsoft stack is accelerating the deployment of everything from models to data warehouses at an unprecedented pace; therefore, it's his passion. When he's not busy with his work, Chris enjoys various hobbies, such as gardening, volunteering, home renovations, shoe repair, and raising chickens.