Divya Akula is a Microsoft MVP, AI Architect, speaker, and author with more than 16 years of experience in the Microsoft ecosystem. She specializes in Power Apps, Power Platform, Azure OpenAI, and Copilot Studio, helping enterprises design and deploy intelligent, scalable, and Responsible AI solutions. Divya is a sought-after international speaker and a trusted voice in the Microsoft community on AI-powered application development.
About the Technical Reviewer
Shrikant Sharma is a seasoned AI and Business Applications leader, currently serving as Associate Director – Advisory at PwC India. With around 14 years of experience in enterprise transformation, he stands at the intersection of strategy, architecture, and intelligent automation, helping organizations evolve from traditional CRM landscapes to AI-first, Copilot-powered ecosystems.
Recognized for his ability to translate complex business challenges into scalable Microsoft Cloud solutions, Shrikant specializes in Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement and the Power Platform, with a strong focus on AI-driven transformation. He architects Copilot-enabled business scenarios that embed generative AI, predictive analytics, and conversational intelligence directly into sales, service, and operational workflows. Shrikant is a strong advocate of responsible AI adoption, governance-led architecture, and DevOps maturity. He is also a thought leader and mentor within the Microsoft ecosystem, actively contributing to knowledge-sharing initiatives and guiding professionals on AI readiness and low-code innovation.
Aakash Rahsi is a modern workplace solution architect, cloud-automation strategist, and cybersecurity researcher with more than 13 years of enterprise consulting experience. He holds 18 professional certifications including Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Cybersecurity Architect Expert, DevOps Engineer Expert, and AWS SysOps Administrator. He has designed and secured Microsoft 365, Azure, AWS, and GCP environments for organizations on five continents.
Aakash leads the development of the Rahsi AI Governance FrameworkTM and Rahsi Security MeshTM, proprietary architectures that embed Zero-Trust, SIEM + XDR telemetry, and generative-AI automation into modern workplaces. His vulnerability research has contributed to multiple CVE disclosures (For example, CVE-2026- 26117, CVE-2026-26118), reinforcing his reputation for proactive, security-first design. He publishes thought leadership on cloud security futures, mentors rising technologists, and speaks at industry forums across Asia-Pacific.