Sly Gittens
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Speaker · Author · Microsoft Global Architect · Founder, Tech Simplified

Walk away with
a clearer path
than you arrived with.

Whether you came for a speaker, a career roadmap, a book, or a podcast — Sly built everything here around one outcome:

You leave knowing what to do next — and believing you can do it.

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100+
IT Certs Earned
14+
Years at Microsoft
Top 10
Global Podcast
103K+
YouTube Subs

“The goal was never the certifications. It was always who I was becoming.”

— Sly Gittens

Always Be Learning  ·  Founder of Tech Simplified  ·  Pax8 Beyond Amsterdam  ·  SUNY Brockport  ·  University at Buffalo  ·  Microsoft  ·  103K YouTube  ·  Top 10 Global Podcast  ·    Always Be Learning  ·  Founder of Tech Simplified  ·  Pax8 Beyond Amsterdam  ·  SUNY Brockport  ·  University at Buffalo  ·  Microsoft  ·  103K YouTube  ·  Top 10 Global Podcast  · 
Sly Gittens
Sly Gittens
Global Cross Solution Architect · Microsoft
Founder · Tech Simplified
Always Be Learning
About Sly

Not here to impress you.
Here to move you forward.

Sly Gittens grew up with roots in Barbados and Brooklyn, built a career through relentless curiosity, and is now a Global Cross Solution Architect at Microsoft — supporting enterprise partners across Azure, AI, Security, and M365 for 14+ years. He is also the founder of Tech Simplified, a cloud, AI, and security training platform with 103K+ YouTube subscribers.

He's keynoted Pax8 Beyond Amsterdam, SUNY Brockport, and the University at Buffalo. He wrote two books — one for his daughter, one for anyone trying to stay ahead. He hosts a globally top-10 ranked podcast amplifying women in tech.

Everything Sly does is designed to give someone else a shorter path to clarity. Your next step gets easier because Sly has already walked it.

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Keynote Speaking

Your audience arrives
with questions.
They leave with answers.

Sly doesn’t deliver information — he shifts perspective. His keynotes are built for the moment when an audience needs to stop fearing change and start moving through it.

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Always Be Learning Keynote
“Always Be Learning: The Mindset That Powers Success”
University at Buffalo · Class of 2026 · Watch on YouTube ↗

What your audience experiences

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Before
Your team is anxious about AI
→
After
They leave with a clear framework for using AI to grow — not fear it.
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Before
Your audience wants career clarity
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After
They leave knowing how continuous learning creates opportunities that don’t expire.
💡
Before
Your students are uncertain about their future
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After
They leave with the mindset and first steps to build a career that compounds.
🤝
Before
Your org wants a message that moves people
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After
They leave with a story they’ll repeat — because it sounds like their own.

Organizations Sly has served

Pax8 Beyond Amsterdam SUNY Brockport University at Buffalo Microsoft Ingram Micro WIT Network 100 Black Men Anclote High School

Format options

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45–60 min Keynote
Conferences, corporate, commencement
🔬
90 min Workshop
Teams who want tools, not just inspiration
🎓
University Address
Students entering an AI-first job market
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Virtual & Hybrid
Same energy, any location
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Microsoft Career Journeys

Stop guessing.
Pick your path.

Sly has 100+ certifications. He’s walked every one of these roads. These four roadmaps distill that experience into a clear, step-by-step path — so you stop wondering where to start and start building credentials that open real doors.

85%
of jobs now require AI or cloud skills
Is yours one of them?
Source: World Economic Forum 2024
40%
salary premium for certified cloud pros
That’s the gap a cert closes.
Source: Global Knowledge
3×
faster promotions for continuous learners
Learning is a career strategy.
Source: LinkedIn Workplace Learning
1M+
cloud jobs unfilled globally right now
The opportunity is real.
Source: IDC Cloud Skills Report
🤖
3-step path

Become a Microsoft AI Expert

Walk away ready to build, deploy, and lead AI solutions on Azure.

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🔐
5-step path

Become a Microsoft Security Expert

Walk away qualified to protect, detect, and respond at enterprise scale.

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📊
4-step path

Become a Microsoft Data Expert

Walk away able to design, manage, and extract value from enterprise data.

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3-step path

Become a Cloud Infrastructure Expert

Walk away qualified to build and architect the cloud environments companies run on.

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The Books

Read it once.
Use it for years.

💛
On Amazon Now

Daddy’s Little Girl

Written for Gabriella. Felt by every parent who’s looked at their child and thought: I want to be someone worth looking up to.

What you get:

Permission to be present. For the parent who wants to lead at home the same way they lead everywhere else — with intention.

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📘
On Amazon Now

Lifelong Learning Unlocked

The Always Be Learning mindset isn’t motivation. It’s infrastructure. This book shows you how to build it.

What you get:

A repeatable system for staying ahead — in any industry, at any career stage. Built from 100+ certifications and one unshakeable belief.

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Women in Technology Podcast

Hear from the women
actually building the future.

Ranked top 10 globally, Women in Technology with Sly Gittens gives you direct access to the conversations, decisions, and breakthroughs of women reshaping the tech industry.

“I have a daughter who’s going to grow up in tech. I want her to see what’s possible.” — Sly

🎵 Spotify 🎙 Apple ▶ YouTube

Available everywhere you listen

Featured Guest
👩‍💼
Regina Manfredi
US CEO, Crayon

On leading with purpose, navigating tech as a woman, and building a legacy that outlasts any title.

What you’ll take from this episode
How to lead from the front when the industry isn’t always built for you.
Who listens to this show
→Tech professionals who want more than technical content
→Women in tech looking for mentorship through story
→Leaders who want to build more inclusive teams
→Anyone who believes underrepresented voices deserve a bigger platform
Free on YouTube

Cloud and AI skills.
No paywall.

103K people already learning free. These are the latest drops.

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Speaker Bio

Sly Gittens

Bridging Complex Tech and Inspiring Growth

Sly Gittens is a globally recognized technologist, keynote speaker, author, and founder who transforms complex tech concepts into actionable strategies for growth. With 14+ years at Microsoft, Ingram Micro, and RSA, Sly brings enterprise credibility and human storytelling to every stage.

Founder of Tech Simplified (103K+ YouTube subscribers) · Host of top-10 global Women in Technology podcast · Author of 2 books · 100+ IT certifications · University at Buffalo alumnus.

Featured Keynote
“Always Be Learning: The Mindset That Powers Success in the Age of AI”
→Your audience leaves with a practical framework — not just motivation
→Teams understand how to use AI as a growth tool, not fear it
→Individuals walk away knowing their exact next step
At a Glance
🏢
Role
Global Cross Solution Architect, Microsoft
🚀
Founder
Tech Simplified — Cloud, AI & Security training
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Books
2 published — Amazon
🎙️
Podcast
Women in Technology — Top 10 Global
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YouTube
Tech Simplified · 103K+
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Certs
100+ IT Certifications
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Booking Details
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Event Types
Corporate keynotes, university events, leadership retreats, conferences
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Formats
45-min keynote · 90-min workshop · Half-day · Panel
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Availability
In-person (US & International) · Virtual · Hybrid
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Contact
slygittens@sgtechsimp.com
🎙️
The Cloud Architects Podcast — Ep. 63
🎙️
Corporate Career Courage Interview Series
🎙️
Before the Billions Interview
🎙️
Modern Social Community — All About Data
🎙️
Creating a New Dream Role — Ep. 74
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Being a Black Man in Tech Feature
Working on a story about AI, cloud, or the future of work?

Sly is available for interviews, guest articles, podcast appearances, and expert commentary.

slygittens@sgtechsimp.com

Your audience deserves a speaker who changes how they think.

Book Sly for your next keynote, conference, or corporate event. He brings the message, the energy, and the framework your team will still be talking about six months later.

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