MartinSherwood

Co-Founder & Chief AI Architect

A Cloud Solutions Architect with twenty-three years of experience, specialising in the design, development, and delivery of Data Analytics and AI Platform Solutions on Microsoft Azure.

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Microsoft Certified:Agentic AI BusinessSolutions Architect

Martin holds Microsoft’s flagship AI credential, validating his expertise in architecting agentic-first business solutions across Copilot Studio, Power Platform, Foundry, and Dynamics 365.

Microsoft certifications

Microsoft Certified: Agentic AI Business Solutions Architect (AB-100)
Azure Solutions Architect Expert
DevOps Engineer Expert
Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate
Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals
Microsoft Certified: Fabric Data Engineer Associate
Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate
Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate
Microsoft Azure Enterprise Data Analyst
Azure Administrator Associate
Azure Fundamentals
Microsoft Azure IoT Developer
Microsoft Certified: Agentic AI Business Solutions Architect (AB-100)
Azure Solutions Architect Expert
DevOps Engineer Expert
Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate
Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals
Microsoft Certified: Fabric Data Engineer Associate
Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate
Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate
Microsoft Azure Enterprise Data Analyst
Azure Administrator Associate
Azure Fundamentals
Microsoft Azure IoT Developer

Expertise

Data & Solution Architecture
Designing enterprise-grade data platforms from the ground up. Creating North Star architectures that align with business goals using CAF and WAF frameworks.
Microsoft Fabric & Azure
Deep certified expertise across the Microsoft data stack. Unifying data estates with Fabric to create a single source of truth for analytics and AI workloads.
AI & Machine Learning
Deploying intelligent solutions that deliver tangible business value. From GenAI and predictive analytics to custom Copilots and AI Agents.
Technical Leadership
Guiding teams through the full project lifecycle using Agile and DevOps. Managing stakeholders and delivering complex data projects on time and budget.

Career

Co-Founder at Talastron
Leading technical strategy and delivery, combining 25+ years of enterprise experience to architect intelligent data platforms for commercial leaders.
Principal Consultant & Cloud Architect
Leading enterprise data initiatives and architecting cloud solutions for Fortune 500 clients across multiple industries.
Data & Analytics Lead
Transforming data capabilities for major enterprises including Tesco, Shell, and government departments.
Public Sector Transformation
Delivering critical data infrastructure for HMRC, Cabinet Office, Home Office and Royal Navy.

Martin had an immediate impact when joining. His knowledge of the Microsoft Data Stack rapidly enhanced our data platform operational quality. He brought a wealth of knowledge in improving performance, security, and operations.

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