Logicalis extends Paras Chadha's authority and leads Microsoft and AI (AI) businesses in Australia and New Zealand.
Paras Chadha, previously responsible for Microsoft and AI operations across the Asia-Pacific region, will oversee the Australia and New Zealand regions as part of APAC's unified Microsoft and AI solutions strategy. Australia-based Chada's expanded role aims to coordinate regional initiatives with global objectives and accelerate the adoption of local Microsoft technologies.
This appointment reflects Logicalis' strategy to strengthen local and regional presence as AI integration, cybersecurity, cloud and business solutions grow key priorities. The company aims to drive secure innovation and customer-centric digital transformation by leveraging its existing suite of services and continuing collaboration with Microsoft. These services include Advanced Analytics, AI-powered insights, data management, and modernizing application platforms using Microsoft Technologies.
Co-focus
Logicalis considers collaboration with Microsoft at the heart of its APAC strategy. The company is actively working to develop and deploy Microsoft Solutions, designed to modernize its data and application platforms, with the goal of increasing client-based efficiency and agility. Key focus areas use new Microsoft solutions such as fabric and co-pilots to help customers extract value from data, enhance decision-making, and safely scale AI across hybrid environments.
Lisa Fortey, general manager of Australia Logicalis, highlighted the growing demand for AI and automation capabilities in multiple sectors. She said, “Pallas' appointment comes at a time when demand for AI integration and intelligent automation is surged across the industry. Organizations are looking for expert partners who can secure deployment, mitigate risks and adjust AI investments to match business outcomes.
Local insights and unified strategies
Chada's presence in Australia is expected to increase the logical understanding of regional market dynamics, allowing us to properly address regional priorities in sectors such as healthcare and local government, while applying this knowledge to a wider range of APAC and global strategies. His expanded role supports the purpose of creating a more unified approach and integrating the Australian and New Zealand regions into broader APAC operations for clients and partners.
Paras Chadha said, “I agree with the opportunity to lead Microsoft and AI Business across Microsoft and APAC. As we scale our capabilities, delivery and comprehensive services of Microsoft and AI, we enter a period of exciting growth. From healthcare to local councils, we gain a deep understanding of the priorities of our local customers and apply these ANZ insights to both APAC and our global strategy.
“We look forward to incorporating the ANZ region into a broader APAC strategy. We look forward to creating a more unified and connected approach for customers and partners like Microsoft. With this move, this move will strengthen our ability to deliver consistent and shocking results while strengthening our security leadership. The outcomes of our customers' mission-critical transformation.”
Regional Investment
Chadha's move to expand remittances follows Logicalis' continued investment in customer-centric digital transformation across the Asia-Pacific region. Logicalis' range of services is designed to allow clients to use technology to unlock value from data and drive operational improvements across a variety of industries.
Logicalis operates in 30 countries, serves more than 10,000 clients and reports annual revenue of $1.63 billion from its global business. The company's ongoing focus is to provide digitally managed services, to enable strategic decisions for clients' digital ecosystem reliability, user experience, security improvements, and sustainable business outcomes.
