Ayan Gupta is a Developer & AI Advocate at Microsoft/Github and a Forbes Under 30 honoree. He helps developers and organizations adopt AI-powered tools and modern development practices through technical content, conference talks, workshops, and community engagement. With a background spanning software development, entrepreneurship, and emerging technologies, Ayan is passionate about making complex concepts accessible and empowering developers to build with confidence.  Prior to Microsoft, Ayan co-founded ventures focused on using technology for social impact, and his work has been featured by GeekWire, KING 5, WE Day, and KIRO 7. Outside of work, Ayan can often be found in his woodshop building furniture or volunteering with local wellness and mindfulness nonprofits.