Cedric Vidal is a Principal AI Advocate at Microsoft, with a focus on Generative AI and the startup ecosystem. He is dedicated to advocating for the use of AI in startups and helping them bring their products to market. Prior to his current role, Cedric spent 4 years as an Engineering Manager in the AI data labeling space for the self-driving industry. He also served as the CTO of a Fintech AI SAAS startup and worked as a software engineering services consultant for major Fintech enterprises for 10 years.