Vaishnavi Gudur is a Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft and AI Frontier Ambassador who transforms bleeding-edge AI research into production systems that serve millions. At Microsoft, she architects security and compliance solutions for Teams, safeguarding 145M+ users worldwide while navigating the complex intersection of scalability, security, and user experience.What sets Vaishnavi apart is her unique position at the intersection of industry and academia. She's published research in IEEE conferences, contributed book chapters to Springer Nature and Wiley on AI-driven compliance and security, and serves as Lead Editor for an upcoming Springer volume on trustworthy AI systems. Her work spans autonomous cybersecurity systems, AI-powered defect detection, and ethical frameworks for responsible AI—always with an eye toward real-world implementation.As a sought-after speaker, she's delivered keynotes and technical sessions at SecurityWeek's AI Security Summit, IEEE Cloud Summit, and ODSC. She serves on program committees for AIES and ICAIC, and judges competitions including the Globee Awards. Her talks are known for combining rigorous technical depth with honest war stories from production—no hype, just practical patterns that survive contact with real users.Nominated for AI & Data Science Leader of the Year at the Women in Tech Global Awards 2025, Vaishnavi is passionate about building the next generation of ethical, scalable AI systems and mentoring engineers navigating the rapidly evolving AI landscape.