Strategy in the Era of AI with Bobby Yerramilli-Rao
Join us for a conversation with Bobby Yerramilli-Rao, Chief Strategy Officer and Corporate Vice President for Corporate Strategy at Microsoft, as we explore “Strategy in the Era of AI.”
Drawing on his leadership at the forefront of Microsoft’s strategic direction, Bobby will share insights into how artificial intelligence is reshaping industries, redefining competitive advantage, and transforming the future of business strategy.
Speaker Bios:
Bobby Yerramilli-Rao is Chief Strategy Officer and Corporate Vice President for Corporate Strategy at Microsoft. In this role, he is responsible for helping the Senior Leadership Team identify and execute on the most important strategic priorities for the company. His mandate spans both existing business areas and new potential areas for Microsoft. Bobby serves on the board of Global Foundries. He is Chair at Genome Therapeutics and is a board observer at Biomodal, both companies he co-founded. Bobby was previously a venture capitalist investing in growth stage technology companies, a partner at McKinsey and a post-doctoral research engineer in robotics. He is based in Redmond, Washington.
Francesca Hodgson is an Executive Coach and Entrepreneurship Mentor. She holds a Masters in Business Administration from Cambridge University Judge Business School.
In 2016 Francesca pioneered the use of contactless donations in the non-profit sector when she co-founded Fin-Tech company GoodBox. Since exiting the company Francesca has gone on to hold roles in VC and support other founders. Francesca is an active entrepreneur working to build, support and inspire many companies through her consultancy We are Ambition.
Her mission is to support individuals to find clarity of mind to help them pursue and tackle goals no matter how ambitious. You can read more about her professional coaching and support to E-Labs below.
WHEN: Thursday, 4 December 2025
6.30 PM – 7.30 PM: Virtual Webinar
WHERE: Online (Zoom)
Zoom registration: Register here.