Toronto, August 14, 2025
Today, Microsoft announced a leadership change reflecting the continued commitment to helping Canadian customers and partners make the most of the platform shift to AI. This strategic change will see Matt Milton take on the role of President of Microsoft Canada.
Matt brings a wealth of experience and a distinguished track record in the technology sector to this role. Having previously served in several senior leadership roles at Kyndryl and IBM, he has spent over 20 years leading multi-billion-dollar global businesses and helping some of the world’s most iconic organizations create differentiated value through technology. His deep understanding of North American market dynamics, particularly in navigating economic shifts, regulatory environments, and customer transformation, coupled with his commitment to innovation and AI, uniquely positions him to accelerate the technology ecosystem in Canada.
As the new President of Microsoft Canada, and a proud Canadian, Matt not only brings deep expertise but a clear passion for Canada, its people, its potential, and its future. Matt will be focused on helping accelerate Canada’s leadership in the digital economy and ensuring Microsoft continues to lead as a trusted partner to Canadian organizations and communities from coast-to-coast. This includes advancing the adoption of responsible AI, helping Canadian businesses transition to becoming frontier firms, expanding access to digital skills, and supporting Canadian innovation that drives economic growth and societal impact.
Katy Brown, Corporate Vice President, Americas Markets and Industries, shared her enthusiasm for the transition: “We are excited to welcome Matt to the Microsoft Americas Leadership Team as President of Microsoft Canada. With his deep industry experience, customer-first mindset, and passion for innovation, Matt brings unique strengths to this role. His leadership will be pivotal as we continue to help customers and partners across Canada harness the power of AI and drive meaningful impact across the country.”
In Matt’s words: “It’s a tremendous honour to lead Microsoft Canada at this defining moment. Canada is uniquely positioned to lead in the age of AI, anchored by our world-class talent, strong institutions, and a deep commitment to trust and responsible innovation. I look forward to partnering with our customers and the broader ecosystem to accelerate growth, deliver real business outcomes, and shape the next chapter of Canada’s innovation economy.”
About Microsoft in Canada
Microsoft’s presence in Canada spans over 40 years, with nearly 5,300 employees across 11 offices in 7 cities.
The Microsoft Research lab located in Montréal brings researchers together across machine learning, reinforcement learning, and FATE, with a goal of advancing deep learning that has positive impact on society.
Canadian customers can visit the Microsoft Innovation Hub in Toronto, a state-of-the-art facility that empowers customers and partners to unlock innovation projects. Each year, thousands of customers visit the hub to envision the art of the possible.
Vancouver is home to Microsoft’s Canadian research and development centre, employing more than 2,700 people. Employees work across Microsoft’s core development organizations, including Microsoft Research, Azure, Security and Gaming.
The Microsoft Canada partner network spans more than 17,000 local companies and employs more than 426,000 people in Canada.
In November 2023, Microsoft announced it will invest USD$500 million over two years to expand AI capacity, capability and security, helping to grow the economy, create jobs, improve services, and protect public safety. This investment will also increase the size of Microsoft’s local cloud infrastructure footprint by 750 percent across Canada.