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Partner Blog | What's new for Microsoft partners: July 2025 edition

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Jul 10, 2025

By Andrew Smith, General Manager, Worldwide Partner Programs

Your voice shapes the future of the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program—and we’re listening. In our latest quarterly update, we share key enhancements driven by partner feedback, along with expert insights, new skilling resources, and the latest benefits to help you grow, innovate, and lead in the AI era. 

 

Spotlights 

Don’t miss MCAPS Start for Partners: July 15, 2025 | 8:00 AM–12:30 PM PT 

Join Judson Althoff, Jared Spataro, Nick Parker, Ralph Haupter, Nicole Dezen, and Julie Sanford for a digital readiness event to kick off the FY26 fiscal year together. Register now to learn about Microsoft strategic priorities, investments, Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program enhancements, and new opportunities to scale your business.  

 

FY26 Cloud Solution Area Partner Playbooks now available  

Explore how to drive revenue growth and profitability by delivering AI-powered services and solutions—supported by our end-to-end engagement model and aligned to our updated, streamlined solution areas. Partner playbooks for AI Business Solutions, Cloud & AI Platforms, and Security help you build your practice and tap into investments with solution plays and go-to-market (GTM) strategies. 

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  • MavenCollective's avatar
    MavenCollective
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    The evolving focus on AI, partner profitability, and CSP enhancements reflects where the market is heading, and it’s great to see Microsoft helping partners get ahead of that curve.  Excited to explore the FY26 playbooks and apply these strategies.