About Lyn Bird

Lyn Bird is CVP of Sales Activation & Transformation within Microsoft Industry Solutions Delivery. She and her team focus on accelerating AI adoption and helping customers realize business value through Microsoft technology. Over the last 25 years, Lyn has been at the forefront of helping customers unlock their full potential through advanced technology. Prior to joining Microsoft in 2021, Lyn was a Senior Managing Director at Accenture, where Lyn held global leadership roles, including client account leadership for global clients, and EMEA management consulting lead. She considers herself a global citizen, having lived and worked in South Africa, London, Holland, USA (Texas and Pacific Northwest), Canada, Switzerland, and Hungary. Before joining Microsoft, Lyn Bird played a pivotal role in building Accenture’s industry-defining client relationships across various segments and businesses, including Oil and Gas (BP, Shell, Suncor, MOL, SASOL), Mining, Utilities, Consumer Health, Retail, Insurance, and Banking. Her extensive experience includes living and working in South Africa, London, Holland, the USA (Texas and Pacific Northwest), Canada, Switzerland, and Hungary, making her very much a global citizen. Lyn is passionate about democratizing access to AI, empowering organizations to create a more equitable and inclusive future for all. To help her clients and partners facilitate their modernization process, she helps them answer questions such as: • How do we futureproof our business through AI innovation? • What does it take to build a connected, AI-driven, and seamless organization? • How do I take my workforce along with me in effectively accelerating new business models? • How can I learn more about my employees and how to best empower their success and productivity? • How do we drive a sense of belonging in a globally distributed hybrid work environment? Lyn Bird Bird holds a 1990 - 1993 Bachelor of Commerce - BCom in Business/Managerial Economics @ University of Cape Town. With a robust skill set that includes Business Analysis, Business Process Improvement, Business Strategy, Business Transformation, Change Management and more.