Archive · 24 May 2025
Indian-American Software Engineer Protests Microsoft's Actions
Vaniya Agrawal, an Indian-American software engineer, protested against Microsoft's dealings with Israel.
She interrupted a Microsoft event in April, accusing the company of benefiting from the suffering of Palestinians, and disrupted another event, Microsoft Build 2025, protesting the company's cloud contracts with the Israeli government.
Agrawal was fired by Microsoft after the first protest.
Her LinkedIn profile shows she studied Software Engineering at Arizona State University and previously worked at Amazon.
She has also been active on social media, sharing posts related to her protests and expressing her views against Microsoft's involvement with Israel.
Vaniya Agrawal, an Indian-American software engineer, protested at two Microsoft events.
She interrupted a panel at Microsoft's 50th anniversary celebration, accusing Microsoft of celebrating on the blood of Palestinians.
Agrawal disrupted Microsoft’s annual developer conference, protesting the company’s cloud contracts with the Israeli government.
Agrawal was fired by Microsoft after her protest in April.
Her LinkedIn profile states that she is a Software Engineer in the Artificial Intelligence division.
- Who
- Vaniya Agrawal, an Indian-American software engineer, and former Microsoft employee.
- What
- Vaniya Agrawal protested Microsoft's actions related to the Israeli government.
- When
- The protests occurred at two Microsoft events: April and Microsoft Build 2025.
- Where
- The protests took place at Microsoft events, including one in Seattle.
- Why
- Agrawal protested Microsoft's cloud service agreement with Israel's Ministry of Defence, and Microsoft's alleged use of technology in the conflict with Palestinians.
Vaniya Agrawal & Protesters
Microsoft
Microsoft's Contracts with Israeli Government
Vaniya Agrawal & Protesters
Microsoft's actions are supporting the suffering of Palestinians.
Microsoft
Microsoft has cloud contracts with the Israeli government.
- Name
- Vaniya Agrawal
- Profession
- Software Engineer
- University
- Arizona State University
- Former Employer
- Microsoft
- Protest Reasons
- Microsoft's agreement with Israel's Ministry of Defence.