By Nicole Dezen, Chief Partner Officer and Corporate Vice President, Global Partner Solutions
Earlier this year, Microsoft celebrated its 50th anniversary—a journey powered by our partners from day one. As we begin the new fiscal year, I want to express my deepest gratitude for your bold innovation, trusted collaboration, and customer obsession. FY25 was one of the most transformative years in our history, and you made it possible.
At MCAPS Start for Partners, we outlined the next chapter of opportunity powered by AI: customizable agents, copilots, and a new class of AI-first organizations we call Frontier Firms. These are next-generation organizations that blend AI-powered solutions with human leadership to operate with agility, scale, and value creation. These firms are not just adopting AI; they are redesigning their business models, workflows, and cultures around it.
FY26 priorities and solution areas
As we look ahead to FY26, our focus is on translating this AI-powered vision into actionable priorities for our partners. To do this, we have made the decision to evolve our go-to-market approach around three solution areas, a strategic shift grounded in what customers are asking for and what’s resonating most in the market.
- AI Business Solutions: Scale Copilot across every device and role and drive strong execution in Microsoft 365 and D365.
- Cloud & AI Platforms: Lead with Frontier AI innovations and accelerate cloud migrations and modernization.
- Security: Strengthen and secure the cyber foundation.
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