Suff Syed

Muhammad Sufyan is a professional who believes in the convergence of meaningful design and intelligent technology to create human value. He has a passion for cultivating high-performing teams that develop products and services addressing problems, attaining product-market fit, delighting users, fostering user growth, influencing culture, and driving business value strategically. Sufyan remains innovative by embracing a cross-disciplinary approach.

Before joining Microsoft as the Head of Design for Connected Care, Sufyan garnered experience in advising and working with startups and Fortune 500 firms, crafting creative and enterprise solutions. His profound expertise in software design, spanning from conceptualization to deployment, facilitates robust collaborations with Research, Strategy, Design, Engineering, Brand, and Marketing teams. He excels in delivering end-to-end innovative solutions while adeptly balancing leadership, management, and hands-on collaboration.

Sufyan's academic journey includes studying Science at The Frank Anthony Public School, MSc in Human-Computer Interaction with Ergonomics from University College London, U. of London, a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science from Visvesvaraya Technological University, and PUC in Science - PCMB from Sri Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain College.

His technical expertise spans product management, product innovation, design thinking, user experience, machine learning, artificial intelligence, deep learning, virtual reality, augmented reality, experience strategy, experience design, user-centered design, interaction design, usability, digital experiences, agile, lean methodologies, user research, wireframing, user flows, interactive prototypes, usability studies, design principles, user interviews, usability tests, contextual inquiry, user needs analysis, mockups, concept design, and visual design.

Beyond his professional endeavors, Sufyan enjoys watching Silicon Valley, showcasing his interest in the tech industry's culture and developments.