Florian Follonier

Florian Follonier

I work on cloud, data, and AI systems, mostly where ideas need to become something teams can actually run.

Role

Senior Cloud Solution Architect in the Microsoft ecosystem

Base

Zurich area, Switzerland

Foundation

PhD background in information systems and innovation

I am a Senior Cloud Solution Architect in the Microsoft ecosystem. Over the past years I have worked across cloud architecture, data platforms, machine learning, and AI adoption. I like the space where a promising idea needs to become a real system: with identity, data boundaries, governance, cost, operations, and enough clarity that teams can keep improving it after the first demo.

Azure cloud architectureAI and machine learning use casesData platforms and analyticsAgentic systems and orchestrationWorkshops, writing, and technical storytelling

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More context
Current

Microsoft cloud, data, and AI work

Working with customers and teams in the Microsoft ecosystem on cloud architecture, data platforms, AI adoption, and practical implementation.

Ongoing

Public AI and ML publishing

Writing practical articles about machine learning, data science, analytics, and implementation patterns based on topics I explored as a consultant and builder.

Academic foundation

PhD background in information systems and innovation

A research foundation that still shapes how I think about systems, adoption, innovation, and the gap between ideas and implementation.

Projects I worked on over the past years

AgentsStoppedUpdated Apr 19, 2026

Cronosaurus

An experiment around scheduled agent runs, heartbeats, monitoring, and more complex autonomous tasks.

Content / EducationActiveUpdated Apr 19, 2026

Relataly

A blog I started while working as a machine learning consultant, with practical articles about ML, data science, and analytics use cases.

AI ProductsStoppedUpdated Apr 19, 2026

Neubaufee

A real-estate data and AI pipeline for exploring new-building projects, subprojects, and project imagery.

ExperimentsExploringUpdated Apr 19, 2026

AI Use Case Hub

A growing collection of practical AI use cases, demos, and implementation patterns.

What it takes to move from AI demos to systems people can use
Azure AI architectures for teams that need to ship
Agentic systems, orchestration, and where the hard parts start
AI governance, sovereignty, and architecture trade-offs
How data platforms change when AI becomes part of everyday work

Formats

KeynotesConference talksHands-on workshopsPanelsAdvisory sessions

Audiences

Leadership teamsArchitects and engineering leadsProduct and innovation teamsData and AI practitionersPublic-sector and regulated organizations