Michelle Sandford

Developer Engagement Lead @ Microsoft | Tedx Speaker | Keynote Speaker | AI Developer | GAICD | MCT | Developer Relations | Technical Storyteller

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 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.