Beach, Andy

Andy Beach is CTO for Media & Entertainment at Microsoft and leads the technical strategy and vision for helping Microsoft customers and partners transform their media businesses with cloud and data/AI solutions. With over 20 years of experience in digital media, Andy combines technology, creativity, and business acumen to deliver innovative and scalable outcomes for a modernized media ecosystem.

Andy has in-depth knowledge of video compression, demonstrated by his authorship of two books on the subject and speaking opportunities at numerous industry events. He also has a proven track record of developing and steering product plans and roadmaps for advertising data, cross-platform planning, and optimization needs. As a collaborative and effective communicator, he builds strong relationships and partnerships across multi-disciplinary functions, stakeholders, and executive leadership—playing a key role in winning major contracts and deals for Microsoft, such as the National Basketball Association and AT&T.