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Kathleen Mitford

CVP, Global Industry Marketing -
Microsoft

Kathleen Mitford is Corporate Vice President of Global Industry at Microsoft. She joined the company in 2021 and leads a team responsible for providing industry solutions to customers to help them solve challenges and unlock opportunities specific to their industry through the Microsoft Cloud and Microsoft’s partner ecosystem. Kathleen is an expert in the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence and her purview extends across a diverse spectrum of industries. Prior to Microsoft, Kathleen was EVP and Chief Strategy Officer at PTC and was also the executive sponsor of the Microsoft partnership. Kathleen is passionate about diversity and inclusion—particularly when it comes to women in tech. She has received several awards for her leadership and innovation including a Stevie Award and a Mass Technology Leadership Council Award. She lives in Seattle with her husband and two kids.

Sessions Presenting

Accelerating industry partner growth in the age of AI

On Demand
Breakout
In Chicago + Online
Tuesday, November 19
7:30 PM - 8:15 PM Greenwich Mean Time
BRK266
Join us for an insightful session exploring the vast industry opportunities for our SDC and SI partners. We’ll highlight the critical role partners play in our ecosystem and reaffirm our commitment to their success. This session will help partners maximize the value of AI and grow their businesses across: GTM Strategy, technical capabilities, and partner program benefits. This session will empower partners aiming to align with Microsoft’s vision and drive impactful industry customer engagements.

Accelerating industry transformation with AI

Session Ended
Executive Discussion
In Chicago Only
Tuesday, November 19
9:15 PM - 10:00 PM Greenwich Mean Time
EDIS444
Discover how Microsoft Cloud for Industry enables customers and partners to build, adapt, deploy, and manage solutions tailored to each industry’s unique needs. Join Kathleen Mitford, CVP Industry Marketing, as she explores AI’s transformative impact on productivity, efficiency, and innovation across industries. Learn how by combining the power of the Microsoft Cloud, with industry-specific AI insights and capabilities, and the expertise of a robust partner ecosystem, Microsoft’s approach unlocks AI’s full potential, driving significant outcomes for every industry.

Future of AI in Industry

On Demand
Interview
Online Only
Wednesday, November 20
3:37 PM - 3:42 PM Greenwich Mean Time
Studio05
As Satya announced the next big steps in bringing AI agents to every business function, in this broadcast, you’ll hear Microsoft Cloud for Industry’s approach to delivering a platform for customers and partners to build, adapt, deploy, and manage industry specific solutions tailored to their needs. The focus will be on Copilot and Generative AI, highlighting positive impacts on key industries and worker productivity and efficiency.