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Dona Sarkar

Software engineer, multi-published author, public speaker

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Dona Sarkar is a software engineer, author, public speaker and the owner of a fashion business.

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Born
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Place of birth
Kathmandu wd
Citizenship
United States wd
Occupation
computer scientist, writer, fashion designer wd
Education
University of Michigan wd
Official website
donasarkar.com wd
Social media
X (Twitter) · Instagram · LinkedIn wd

About

She is currently leading a Developer Relations program at Microsoft focused on AI, Copilot and Agents Skilling. Previously she was the Director of Technology for Microsoft Accessibility. Previously, she led an advocacy team for the Power Platform, a low-code/no-code development platform at Microsoft. She was the head of the Windows Insider software testing group at Microsoft from 2016 to 2019.

Sarkar attended University of Michigan, where she studied computer science.

In June 2016, Sarkar replaced Gabe Aul as the head of the Windows Insider public testing group. One of her projects was increasing the engagement with customers in emerging markets such as East and West Africa. She and her team created an entrepreneurship bootcamp for startup founders in Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda to better understand the tech needs for those starting and growing businesses. She co-authored a book, Model 47: A Startup Storybook, based on her experiences on this project.

She is a public speaker on topics around AI, mental health in the workplace, computer accessibility, getting out of one's comfort zone and overcoming imposter syndrome. She has appeared on stages at the United Nations, World Economic Forum and TEDx.

Questions

When was Dona Sarkar born?
Dona Sarkar was born on 29 August 1980 in Kathmandu.
Where did Dona Sarkar study?
Dona Sarkar was educated at University of Michigan.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Dona Sarkar · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q26923407 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Dona Sarkar 2.jpg by Demidov2121 (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Last updated · facts checked 3 November 2026

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"Dona Sarkar". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/dona-sarkar. Retrieved 3 November 2026.

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