Muhammad Bilal Ashraf (preferred name: Bilal) is a Senior Architect at Red Hat, where he empowers organizations to harness the transformative potential of open-source innovation. Since joining Red Hat in 2021 as a Cloud Native Architect, Bilal has advanced to his current role, collaborating closely with customers and partners to deliver strategic value through cloud-native solutions, AI/ML, and cutting-edge technologies. His expertise lies in architecting scalable, open-source-driven solutions to accelerate digital transformation, optimize operations, and future-proof businesses in an evolving technological landscape. Bilal’s work bridges the gap between enterprise challenges and open-source opportunities, driving customer success through tailored AI and cloud-native strategies.