Ilgar Zarbaliyev Joins SumProduct

SumProduct is pleased to announce the addition of a FOURTH Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) into its ranks.  Please welcome our latest Senior Manager Ilgar Zarbaliyev, a Data Platform MVP, who has over 20 years of experience in providing strategic insights through data analysis and business intelligence, using tools like Microsoft 365 and Power BI.

Based in Baku, Azerbaijan, Ilgar is passionate about sharing his knowledge and skills with others, especially educators and learners.  He is presently pursuing a postgraduate degree in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) from Texas McCombs School of Business, in order to enhance his understanding of the latest technologies and trends in data science. 

Ilgar serves as a European Training Foundation Ambassador, promoting innovative teaching methods and best practices in the education sector.  Additionally, he has founded ExcelWorld OÜ, a platform where he coordinated data-focused events, such as the My Data Summit, and has created Excel and Power BI templates, to help people improve their data presentation and analysis skills.

He is a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) Community Lead and Meetup organizer.  Busy man – and a very welcome addition to the SumProduct team.  Indeed, SumProduct keeps expanding its geographic reach, expertise and enthusiasm for all things data, Excel and modelling.  Ilgar will certainly keep us on our toes.  Welcome Ilgar!