# James Howell

> James Howell is VP of Windows Marketing at Microsoft, leading the company's push to define the AI PC era. Based in Woodinville, Washington, he has been at the forefront of marketing Copilot+ PCs and positioning Windows 11 as the platform for on-device AI. He has been a key Microsoft spokesperson on the AI PC transition, championing Copilot+ as a new hardware category and appearing in press and video series including 'Innovators Powered by Best Buy' to evangelize what AI can do for everyday PC users.

- **Role:** VP Windows Marketing at Microsoft
- **Organizations:** Microsoft
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science, Brigham Young University
- **Known for:** Led marketing strategy for Microsoft's Copilot+ PC category launch - a new AI-hardware tier for Windows., Served as a key external spokesperson for Windows and AI PC messaging across press and media., Featured in Best Buy's 'Innovators' video series (May 2024) explaining AI PC capabilities to mainstream audiences.

## Career timeline

- **1999-2005** — Attended Brigham Young University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree.
- **2005+** — Joined Microsoft, building expertise in product marketing and product management.
- **2024** — Appeared in 'Innovators Powered by Best Buy' YouTube series, discussing how AI is transforming PC usage as General Manager of Device Marketing at Microsoft.
- **2024-2025** — Led marketing for Copilot+ PCs as VP of Windows Marketing, positioning the category as 'the fastest adoption of a new hardware category' to press.
- **2025** — Quoted by Engadget (December 2025) on the Copilot+ PC transition and Windows business growth.

## Achievements

- Led marketing strategy for Microsoft's Copilot+ PC category launch - a new AI-hardware tier for Windows.
- Served as a key external spokesperson for Windows and AI PC messaging across press and media.
- Featured in Best Buy's 'Innovators' video series (May 2024) explaining AI PC capabilities to mainstream audiences.
- Helped define the positioning of Windows 11 as the AI PC platform.

## Latest updates

- **2025-12** — Quoted in Engadget on the state of Copilot+ PC adoption and Microsoft's ongoing commitment to the AI PC transition.
- **2026-02** — Microsoft continued pushing the message that 2026 is the year of AI PCs, with Howell's team behind the Windows 11 AI marketing narrative.

## Links

- Website: https://microsoft.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/james-howell-2834211
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJFABz0R_HM

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Last updated: 2026-05-31