Hi, I’m Mihir.

Right now, I’m building Excel Copilot at Microsoft. Before that, I shipped Excel collaboration features used by millions of people every week. I’ve been working with AI since researching BERT at Stony Brook. I’m still excited by how much there is to figure out.

Away from the keyboard, I play the sitar and keep adding to a library of a hundred-plus books. History, economics, strategy. I want to understand how things came to be—and where there’s room to do something differently.

I believe in agency. In looking at something and thinking, “I could do something about that.” That’s the spirit behind this space.

This is one of the most important pieces of advice I’ve heard. It has stayed with me.

For a few moments away from the desk, see what I’ve been up to.

You can start with the writing, try an experiment, or wander through the collection.

Say hello