By Justin Slade, Director, Global Partner Enablement
For partners, skilling is more than a support function. It’s the economic engine helping you grow, compete, and differentiate your business in the age of AI. New Microsoft research shows that project-ready and workload-aligned training directly accelerates partner success by increasing win rates, improving deal velocity, and unlocking higher margins.
Skilling also serves as the foundation for building Frontier Firms, organizations that are defining the next wave of AI-led innovation through IP development, co-creation, and outcome-based solutions. Through the Partner Skilling Hub, Certification Weeks, LevelUp, and regional initiatives, partners are building the expertise needed to lead AI transformation and deliver measurable customer impact.
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