Peter Barrett serves as chief technology officer and general manager of engineering for the TV Business at Microsoft Corporation. Barrett leads the strategic product development and planning and ensures the business group’s ongoing innovation in the area of digital TV technologies. His technical vision and leadership were instrumental to the successful launch of the award-winning Internet Protocol television (IPTV) and digital cable software platforms, products that were embraced by leading service providers and cable operators around the world.

Recognized as a leading expert in IPTV and advanced digital TV software, Barrett is a frequent speaker at industry conferences.