Ravi Vedula's new book, “Hyderabad Days: The code we lived by before we coded,” captures the essence of his childhood in a government housing colony in Hyderabad, India. The corporate vice president at Microsoft, who has spent 25 years with the company, reflects on his early experiences, including winning a puzzle contest in the Deccan Chronicle and using the prize money to purchase cricket wickets.
Vedula leads the Insights, Data Engineering, Analytics, and Systems (IDEAS) organization, contributing to key Microsoft products such as Microsoft 365 and Copilot. His career includes serving as the first engineering manager for Microsoft Exchange Online. Facing personal challenges, he has been a heart transplant recipient since January 2017, after living with heart failure for years.
The book, published by 8080 Books, contains vignettes and lessons from his past, emphasizing the enduring value system he believes is crucial for future generations. He began writing during a medical leave, focusing on documenting his life experiences during uncertain times.