Currently the Start-up Technical Strategy Lead for the Microsoft BizSpark program in South Africa. Previously at Microsoft Gareth has specialized in guiding developers on effective usage of the Microsoft Azure cloud platform.

Prior to joining Microsoft, Gareth spent 10 years as chief architect and technical director of a financial services software company. In addition to technical management experience, he always retained a hands-on approach, and has 15 years’ experience on Microsoft platforms, architectural patterns and practices, tools and technologies. He believes that cloud computing will have a dramatic impact on the future of software application development.