Denis Foucher serves as the Microsoft Alliance Director at Hitachi Digital Services since July 2023, bringing extensive experience from a long tenure at Microsoft from July 2005 to April 2023. In various leadership roles, Denis scaled the IoT partner ecosystem in the Americas, focusing on Manufacturing, Retail, Smart Building, and Sustainability, and significantly contributed to Azure revenue growth. Key accomplishments include the development of Azure partner training programs, achieving substantial certification targets, and directing business development efforts for Office 365 through global alliances. Denis's early career at Microsoft included managing licensing for B2B online services and building a strong ISV ecosystem in France, earning recognition with the Circle of Excellence Award in 2008. Denis holds bachelor's degrees in International Business Management and International Business Administration from ESB Business School and NEOMA Business School, respectively.