Simon Crownshaw
Worldwide Strategy Director - Media and Entertainment, Microsoft
Simon Crownshaw is listed as Worldwide Strategy Director - Media and Entertainment, Microsoft. Simon is scheduled to speak at Microsoft Ignite 2026 on 18 November 2026.
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About
Simon Crownshaw leads Microsoft’s global strategy for the media, entertainment, and sports industries, shaping how the world’s most prominent studios, leagues, broadcasters, and agencies harness AI, cloud, and data to transform how content is made, distributed, and monetized. With nearly 20 years operating across the full media value chain, from production and postproduction to streaming, live sports, and global distribution, Simon brings a rare combination of deep technical fluency and commercial acumen to every engagement. Before Microsoft, he held senior technical strategy roles at The Walt Disney Company, where he helped define modern content workflows at scale. At Microsoft, Simon has been instrumental in strategic engagements across global sports and entertainment, including work with the Premier League, the NBA, and leading global media brands, driving new models for sports broadcasting, AI-powered content experiences, and fan engagement platforms. His focus areas span agentic A
Upcoming
Microsoft Ignite 2026 17 November 2026 – 20 November 2026
- Pitch to platform: The premier league's AI transformation Speaker · 18 November 2026
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