February update: What's new in AI Business Solutions for Partners

News and Announcements

• Customers want a clear starting point for AI—which presents the opportunity for you to be the trusted advisor who delivers it. With Copilot and agents, you can scale delivery, expand coverage, and drive business-wide transformation. Learn how partners are monetizing with the Copilot monetization series (Episode 1).
• A new 90-minute interactive Security Immersion Briefing on Microsoft Defender for Business Premium and Microsoft Purview for Business Premium customers (50–300 licenses) gives a view into how partners can act as trusted security advisors and empower customers to tackle rising cybersecurity threats. By removing execution caps, partners can now run unlimited briefings with up to 20 open at a time. Additionally, new delivery options allow distributors and resellers to collaborate or deliver directly, creating more flexibility and scale.
• The Partner Center AI assistant now highlights which Microsoft 365 Business customers are approaching renewal—and which are strong candidates for Copilot Business—so your team can prioritize high-potential accounts, quickly identify eligible promotions, and turn renewals into targeted upsell opportunities with less manual effort. Sign into Partner Center to access the AI assistant and request your Microsoft 365 Business renewal recommendations.
• Come join us for a Dynamics 365 Finance Business Performance Planning Bootcamp February 24-26, 2026, from 16:00 UTC (8:00 PST) optimized for EMEA and AMERICAS time zones. Digital event with pre-recorded sessions and Live Q&A hosted by Microsoft and FastTrack for each session. Day 1 is for partners only. Day 2 & 3 we are also opening invitations to (your) customers.

Incentives and Offers

• For a limited time, save up to 35% with these Microsoft 365 Copilot Business promotional offers available to all Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) partners until March 31, 2026, on annual commitments (monthly or annual billing). Learn how to activate using the Microsoft 365 Copilot Business Launch Kit.
  • 15% off Microsoft 365 Copilot Business for 1–300 seats ($18/user/month*)
  • 35% off Microsoft 365 Business Standard and Microsoft 365 Business Bundle for 10–300 seats ($22/user/month)
  • 5% off Microsoft 365 Business Premium and Microsoft 365 Business Bundle for 10–300 seats ($32/user/month)

• Promo Extended! Strengthen data security for Copilot at a lower cost with Microsoft Purview Suite for Microsoft 365 Copilot, which is available at 50% off through June 30, 2026, to support enterprise organizations in reducing costs and strengthen data security.
• Customers who have licensed Microsoft Purview Suite for Business Premium with Microsoft 365 Copilot Business or Microsoft 365 Copilot qualify for 50% off enhanced data protection on Purview Suite for Business Premium. This is a limited-time offer available until March 31, 2026. CSP authorized partners can offer new customers 15% off Microsoft 365 E5, which has been extended through June 30, 2026.
• Transition customers from on-premises solutions or upgrade from Microsoft Office 365 with 10% discount promotions for new-to-E3 or new-to-E5 customers or Defender and Purview Suites on CSP three-year subscription terms through June 30, 2026.

Skilling and Events

• Visit the Partner Skilling Hub for the latest training resources to earn designations and specializations. Join upcoming virtual and in-person events such as Project Ready workshops, regional Certification Weeks, and partner meetup webinars.
• Virtual workshops:
  • February 10 & 11: AI Business Solutions Level Up CSP Sales Bootcamp Q3February 3–5 (Asia) and February 4–6 (EMEA & Americas): Agent-powered business processes automation
  • February 16–18: Unlock the AI-powered future of work with Microsoft 365 Copilot + Agents
• In-person workshops
  • February 5: Unlock Innovation with Agentic AI in Copilot Studio - Shanghai, China
  • February 5: Unlock Innovation with Agentic AI in Copilot Studio - Taipei, Taiwan
  • February 5: Unlock Innovation with Agentic AI in Copilot Studio - Seoul, South Korea
  • February 10: Unlock Innovation with Agentic AI in Copilot Studio - Bengaluru, India
  • February 10: Microsoft AI Tour for Partners - Sao Paulo, Brazil
  • February 26: Microsoft AI Tour for Partners - London, United Kingdom
  • February 23–27, Americas: Prepare for the certifications and applied skills you need to advance your organization’s Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program designations and specializations with ongoing Certification Week events. Registration coming soon—check back for the events to go live!

Go-To-Market

• Explore a curated portfolio of partner-ready, customizable marketing campaigns designed so partners can showcase how Microsoft AI transforms productivity, streamlines processes, and drives measurable business outcomes. These campaigns provide ready-to-use messaging, assets, and partner guidance tailored to accelerate adoption of Microsoft 365, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and Dynamics 365—all grounded in secure, responsible AI principles. Visit Partner Marketing Center to explore AI Business Solutions campaigns, align to customer needs, and activate your next go-to-market motion.

Customer Success

• IDC Technologies revolutionizes higher education with Microsoft 365 Copilot: With strategic implementation and tailored workshops, IDC Technologies equipped a government education institution in the UAE to adopt, embrace, and thrive with Copilot.
• Boosting an accounting firm’s precision with Microsoft 365 Copilot: ITCG created an integrated experience with Microsoft 365 Copilot that resulted in precision, streamlined workflows, and impactful business decisions for G K Choksi & Co, a well-known Chartered Accountant Firm based at Ahmedabad, Gujarat - India.
• Insight Canada empowers clients to maximize Microsoft 365 Copilot value: With a robust readiness assessment and customizable adoption pilot program, Insight Canada teaches clients how to customize Copilot and create value—across industries.
• RSM reimagines the future of work: Leading professional services firm RSM acted as their own Customer Zero by globally scaling Microsoft 365 Copilot to transform operations, upskill teams, and act as a knowledge repository.

   

* Throughout this document, $ refers to US dollar (USD).