Farhana Haque is a leading voice in technology, building large companies, STEM education and driving innovation at scale.
Farhana is a resilient leader with a keen eye on future technologies. As the Senior Director for Cloud Solutions for Manufacturing and Conglomerates at Microsoft India, her visionary leadership has been pivotal in nurturing a network of partners to architect their digital growth strategy. In her preceding role, she served as the Modern Work Leader for the country, orchestrating the widespread adoption of the Modern Work platform among India’s major enterprises, thereby solidifying it as Microsoft’s largest cloud deployment.
With around 20+ years of experience in business consultation and P&L management, powering the intelligent edge and other tech building a better tomorrow, Farhana has held several leadership positions at business organizations of international repute. Before joining Microsoft, she was VP and Business Head for IoT at Vodafone Business Services responsible for managing the P&L for IoT. During her stint, Vodafone Business Services was conferred with the prestigious IoT Business of the Year Award.
Farhana’s career trajectory includes a significant period at IBM Global Business Services, where she orchestrated business process transformation, revenue generation, and profitability for key manufacturing and retail clients. Her multifaceted expertise, ranging from technology to marketing to sales, has consistently proven instrumental in driving strategic growth.
An accomplished artist and a guiding presence for startups in IoT, Telco, and digital innovation, Farhana’s commitment to giving back to society is unwavering. Leveraging her IBM experience, she made a transformative impact during her time at CSC Peru, collaborating with local NGOs on diverse social and economic endeavors. Her commitment extends as she serves on the advisory board for influential initiatives such as FICCI Empowering Women – Empowering India and Women Inspired World. Beyond this, she lends her expertise to the Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) at K. J. Somaiya Institute of Engineering and Information Technology, Mumbai. Through her fervent support for organizations championing STEM education for women and girls, Farhana actively contributes to shaping a more inclusive and equitable future.