June update: What’s new for partners in AI Business Solutions

News and Announcements

• Join us for MCAPS Start for Partners and the Microsoft Partner FY27 GTM Kickoff Event: Don’t miss these critical FY27 planning moments. Hear directly from Microsoft executives on FY27 priorities, learn how to build your strategy around Frontier Transformation, and gain insight into the market trends and investments shaping FY27 growth. Register for MCAPS Start for Partners on July 22, followed by the Microsoft Partner FY27 GTM Kickoff Event on July 28 for a double-click on priorities shared at MCAPS Start for Partners. 

• Nominations now open for the 2026 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards: Nominations are now open for the 2026 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards, with submissions accepted through Tuesday, July 7, at 6:00 PM Pacific Time. These awards recognize partners driving Frontier Transformation by turning AI ambition into meaningful business outcomes for customers. Nominate your organization today to showcase your impact on a global stage. 

• Find out what you missed at Microsoft Build: This yearly event was about more than the technology that developers and engineers use; it was a partner growth moment. New capabilities across the Microsoft Agent platform, Foundry, Microsoft IQ, Azure, Agent 365, GitHub, Microsoft Marketplace, and Microsoft for Startups are creating practical opportunities for partners to build, modernize, secure, and scale AI-ready solutions. Explore how partners can translate the announcements into repeatable offers and measurable customer value.

Incentives and Offers

• New three-year Microsoft 365 Copilot SKU now available for Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) partners: To support predictable, recurring revenue, Microsoft has introduced a new three‑year CSP purchasing option for Microsoft 365 Copilot in addition to the existing one‑year option for earlier‑stage customers, giving partners greater flexibility to support customers with longer‑term AI adoption strategies. Priced at $30*, the fixed‑term SKU simplifies purchasing while reducing sales friction. Together, these options help partners drive deal velocity, predictable revenue, and trusted AI advisory conversations. As of June 1, Microsoft is offering 15% off the standard Copilot price when customers commit to 300-plus licenses, bringing the price down to $25.50 per user per month on triennial commitment with upfront and annual billing options. The promotion runs through September 30, 2026. Use this promotion to initiate Copilot conversations and expand your deals into broader AI transformation engagements. Learn more about this offer prior to transacting.

• Get ready for Microsoft 365 Business Standard and Business Premium with Copilot: Microsoft 365 Business Standard with Copilot and Microsoft 365 Business Premium with Copilot will formally launch on July 1, with price list previews available now. These new bundles create a strong FY27 opportunity for partners to lead with Copilot‑powered solutions as a core sales and messaging motion. Read the blog for more details.

• Updated Windows 365 pricing expands partner opportunity: Microsoft is extending 20% off all Windows 365 plans for new customers through June 30, giving partners more time to close first‑time Cloud PC deals across Enterprise, Frontline, Government, and Business editions. In addition, a 20% list price decrease for Windows 365 Business lowers the entry point for small and medium-sized business (SMB) customers while preserving full functionality. Together, these updates make it easier for partners to accelerate adoption and reengage budget‑constrained deals. 

Skilling and Events

• Drive Frontier Transformation with the Frontier Transformation Engineer badge and Summit: If you're a solution engineer or architect building AI agents across the Frontier stack, now is the perfect time to validate your expertise with the Frontier Transformation Engineer badge. And for those who are interested in fast-tracking badge completion, view the recording of the Frontier Transformation Engineer Summit. This on-demand event is an expert-led skilling experience built to explore Microsoft Agent Factory and how to drive Frontier Transformation. 

• Build valuable skills with Microsoft 365 Copilot SMB Learning Journeys: Build the skills to land deals and deploy and scale Copilot solutions for small and medium-sized businesses with on-demand Learning Journeys. These journeys offer two pathways, Sales and Tech Deal Ready to land and expand Copilot opportunities and Project Ready to configure, deploy, and scale solutions with confidence.

• Tap into skilling opportunities to build your AI Business Solutions expertise: Explore the latest on‑demand skilling opportunities across AI Business Solutions, designed to help teams build presales, sales, and technical expertise. These learning resources support partners in growing their practice and delivering AI‑powered business outcomes. Check out recent offerings to keep your skills aligned with customer demand. 

• • Accelerate Your AI Transformation with Microsoft 365 Copilot  

• • Unlocking the Business Value of Copilot & AI Agents  

• • Next-Gen Productivity: Copilot + Agents for the Modern Enterprise  

• • Secure AI Productivity Partners Sales Bootcamp  

Go-To-Market

• Run customer‑ready sessions with Business Central: Immersion Briefings have been refreshed to reduce preparation effort while strengthening customer engagement. Run structured customer conversations, assess fit, and guide next steps with new Business Central Immersion Briefings—supported by additional proof points and agent capabilities across Business Central. Explore Business Central Immersion Briefings to determine which engagement options are a fit for you. 

Customer Success

• Pax8 scales AI-powered growth for SMBs through a partner-first cloud marketplace: Pax8 is redefining the CSP model by enabling partners to deliver AI‑powered outcomes for SMBs. Through its marketplace, training, and services ecosystem, Pax8 equips partners to operationalize AI solutions—helping customers move beyond deployment to realize ongoing business value, including improved efficiency, strong security, and scalable growth. 

• Appfie helped Plopsa modernize finance with Microsoft Power Platform: Appfie worked with Belgian amusement park firm Plopsa to modernize finance operations using Microsoft Power Platform, replacing manual processes with automated workflows and centralized data. The solution streamlined financial management, improved reporting accuracy, and enabled more efficient decision-making, positioning the organization to scale operations with a more agile digital foundation. 

• Quorum Cyber strengthened voter data protection with Microsoft Security: Quorum Cyber helped safeguard sensitive voter data by implementing Microsoft Security solutions designed to strengthen threat detection and response. By enhancing visibility across the security environment and improving incident response capabilities, the solution supports more resilient protection of critical public sector infrastructure.