Shireesh Thota posts

CVP, Azure Databases, Microsoft

Shireesh Thota is Corporate Vice President for Azure Databases at Microsoft, leading product management, engineering, and cloud operations for Azure SQL Database, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure database for PostgreSQL, and Azure Database for MySQL. His mission is to empower developers and organizations to build data-first applications and unlock a true data-driven culture. With over two decades of experience in large-scale, distributed data systems, Shireesh is passionate about pushing the boundaries of what databases can do.

May 13

5 min read

From commit to cloud: Powering what’s next for PostgreSQL

PostgreSQL has become foundational to how modern applications are built.
May 11

6 min read

Build AI apps with Azure Cosmos DB: Key trends from Cosmos Conf 2026

AI is reshaping application development.
March 18

6 min read

Advancing agentic AI with Microsoft databases across a unified data estate

Built on a consistent Microsoft SQL foundation from on premises to the cloud, Azure SQL brings AI capabilities directly into your database experience.
February 2

5 min read

PostgreSQL on Azure supercharged for AI

From GitHub Copilot AI assistance to built-in model management, Azure is helping devs and enterprises unlock the full potential of PostgreSQL.

From commit to cloud: Powering what’s next for PostgreSQL

Build AI apps with Azure Cosmos DB: Key trends from Cosmos Conf 2026

Advancing agentic AI with Microsoft databases across a unified data estate

PostgreSQL on Azure supercharged for AI