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Microsoft is offering FREE courses: AI, IoT, Machine Learning, Data Science
Microsoft is now providing FREE courses in the following cutting-edge areas 🚀 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Internet of Things (IoT) Data Science Machine Learning The best part? These courses are designed with a project-based approach, allowing you to learn while actively building and creating! AI for beginners: A 12-week, 24-lesson curriculum all about Artificial Intelligence. Check this out: https://t.co/CMlsTfqfqk IOT: Learn about IOT by doing a project that covers the journey of food from farm to table. This includes farming, logistics, manufacturing, retail, and consumer - all popular industry areas for IoT devices. Check this out: https://t.co/zj4Eiu82ZK Machine Learning: A great course on classical machine learning, using Scikit-learn! Check this out: https://lnkd.in/gjF5ypVY Data Science: This course covers Deep Learning & Data Science in more detail! Check this out: https://t.co/QbivVp8hIC Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn from the best. Enroll in these free certification courses and take your skills to the next level! Octalita Stankovic Partner Channel Marketing Manager Microsoft Ireland
Welcome to our new Hub for ANZ partners!
Welcome to our new discussion hub for Australian and New Zealand partners! This hub is designed to bring partners together on both a global and local scale, streamlining your access to key content, subject matter experts and networking opportunities with other partners. We’re delighted that you’re here and we encourage you to explore the various ANZ discussion boards, as well as the global partner conversations and resources.Free Copilot Studio Training Series for Power Platform Makers
Are you experienced with Power Apps or Power Automate and curious how your skills translate to building AI agents? 🛠️ We’ve collaborated with Microsoft MVP of 20 years, Shane Young, to bring you over 2 hours of free, hands-on training designed to help you get started with Copilot Studio and walk away with your own agents!👇 The training series includes: ✅ Demos ✅ Step-by-step builds ✅ Deep dives into product-specific features 📅 We’re kicking things off today with 7 of 28 videos—new sections will drop every couple of days to get you fully prepped just in time for Microsoft Build! 🎉 1️⃣ Section 1 (Today): Introduction + Demos (7 videos) ✅ 2️⃣ Section 2 (Thursday, May 15): How to build a conversational agent (8 videos) 3️⃣ Section 3 (Saturday, May 17): How to build an autonomous agent (10 videos) 4️⃣ Section 4 (Monday, May 19): Reusing your Power Platform skills (3 videos) ✨ Whether you're just getting started or looking to deepen your expertise, this series is packed with content to accelerate your journey into the world of AI agents. 🔗 Get watching here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi9EhCY4z99XR9Me1e4LZTF-YsnklmEsa&si=W84QMbeGVDG_lMHIResources to Train, Demo, Learn Copilot Studio
There are a lot of material, trainings, articles and more around to start and expand with Microsoft Copilot Studio. Below I assembled a selection of them which I find very helpful to get into Microsoft Copilot Studio. Especially the workshops are guiding you through end-to-end scenarios creating Agents which you than can use and extend based on needs. Topic Description Link Copilot Developer Camp workshop for makers and professional developers who want to learn how to build agents for Microsoft 365 Copilot. https://microsoft.github.io/copilot-camp/ Microsoft Copilot Studio Samples This repository contains samples and artifacts for Microsoft Copilot Studio https://github.com/microsoft/CopilotStudioSamples/tree/main Designing your own copilot using Copilot Studio (L300) lab This lab teaches you how to design your own copilot with Copilot Studio. https://microsoft.github.io/TechExcel-Designing-your-own-copilot-using-copilot-studio/ Microsoft 365 Copilot Samples This repository contains samples that show how to write agents and plugins for Microsoft 365 Copilot. https://github.com/OfficeDev/Microsoft-365-Copilot-Samples Copilot learning hub Find what you, a technical professional, need to enhance your productivity, creativity, and data accessibility. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/copilot/ Build your first Agent Build your first agent with Azure AI Agent Service https://microsoft.github.io/build-your-first-agent-with-azure-ai-agent-service-workshop/ Generative AI for Beginners (Version 3) - A Course Learn the fundamentals of building Generative AI applications with our 21-lesson comprehensive course by Microsoft Cloud Advocates. https://github.com/microsoft/generative-ai-for-beginners
Microsoft AI Tour in Johannesburg, 23 January 2025
Elevate your AI skills at the Microsoft AI Tour in Johannesburg! On January 23, 2025, we’re bringing together business leaders, developers, and AI professionals for a day packed with insights, hands-on workshops, and networking with Microsoft experts. Discover the latest AI advancements, gain new skills, and learn how responsible AI can transform your industry. Don’t miss this chance to connect with visionaries and enhance your AI expertise. Secure your spot today! 🔗 Register now: Microsoft AI Tour #MicrosoftAITour #ArtificialIntelligence #TechEvent #JohannesburgComing soon: Microsoft Copilot specialization
The Microsoft Copilot specialization showcases your expertise providing consulting and professional services around Copilot. Once available in June 2025, the Microsoft Copilot specialization will demonstrate your experience and capabilities with Copilot, including Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Chat, Copilot Studio, and agents. Partners with this specialization can help their customers: Explore AI Advisory Services for Microsoft Copilot. Adopt Copilot. Deliver data security and deployment. Enable extensibility with agentic focus. With the Microsoft Copilot specialization, you can continue to work toward attaining a Solutions Partner designation for Modern Work and/or a Solutions Partner designation for Business Applications. If your organization has already attained one or both of these designations, please review the criteria for earning a Microsoft Copilot specialization and begin to work toward the requirements. This specialization is planned for release in June 2025. The requirements include: Performance requirements 1,000 monthly active user (MAU) growth of Microsoft 365 Copilot in the trailing twelve months (TTM). (Claiming partner of record (CPOR), Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) Tier 1 or 2) Five Copilot net customer growth in TTM (CPOR, CSP Tier 1 or 2) Skilling requirements Four people with MS-102: Microsoft 365 Administrator (Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert) Two people with APL-4002: Prepare security and compliance to support Microsoft 365 Copilot Two people with MS-7008: Create and extend custom copilots in Microsoft Copilot Studio Customer references Provide three customer references, which must include at least one example of transforming business processes with agent implementation.Microsoft Ignite 2024 Book of News
Microsoft Ignite 2024 is ongoing and we already saw a big wave of announcements which sometimes are difficult to keep up with. For that, the Microsoft Ignite 2024 Book of News is a helpful resource having all the announcements with their respective description in one place. Bookmark Microsoft Ignite 2024 Book of News and crawl through all what's coming now and in the next couple of weeks/months.
Get AI-Ready with Microsoft Copilot! Digital Event
Get AI-Ready with M365 & BizApps Copilot When: June 15, 2023, 1:00 – 3:00 PM (GMT+03:00) Where: Online Please join us for this virtual Partner Session for Microsoft 365 Copilot, Dynamics 365 Copilot and Power Platform Copilot to hear the latest Copilot updates from our CEMA Leads, as well as for exciting demos and partner roadmaps. With Microsoft 365, customers can safely run their business from anywhere with a secure, comprehensive, AI-powered cloud solution that makes hybrid work, work. And with its new capabilities -- like the recently announced Microsoft 365 Copilot , your customers can transform the way they work and focus on the things most important to their business. Microsoft Dynamics 365, bringing next-generation AI to every line of business. Dynamics 365 Copilot provides interactive, AI-powered assistance across business functions—from sales, service, and marketing to supply chain. With Dynamics 365 Copilot, we’re introducing the world’s first AI copilot natively built-in to both CRM and ERP applications. Microsoft Power Platform is reinventing software development with AI-powered no-code development. Today, Microsoft Power Platform is announcing Copilot in Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power Virtual Agents further democratizing development and enabling even more people to create innovative solutions through natural language. Click here to Register for the event Agenda : Topic Duration Welcome & Introduction 1:00 - 1:15 M365 Copilot Scenarios 1:15 - 2:00 Low Code Copilot Scenarios 2:00 - 2:15 Customer Experience Copilot Scenarios 2:15 - 2:30 Service Copilot Scenarios 2:30 - 2:45 Finance & Supply Chain Copilot Scenarios 2:45 - 2:55 Closing 2:55 - 3:00Digital Events: June 2023 Calendar
Microsoft Digital Events in June 2023 As Microsoft we’d like to share the upcoming ‘English’ Microsoft Digital Events scheduled for June 2023. Join the Digital events scheduled in CEMA to strengthen the resilience across your organization to thrive in an ever-changing world. Let’s move forward together. For the comprehensive view of Microsoft Events Catalogue please visit Here to keep yourself up to date. Microsoft Azure Digital Events Event Date Event Name Registration Page Target Audience Wednesday, June 7 and 8, 2023 Microsoft Azure Virtual Training Days: Data Fundamentals Register Here IT Pro, TDM, Developer, Data Scientist Wednesday, June 7 and 8, 2023 Microsoft Azure Virtual Training Day: Azure for Developers Register Here Monday, June 12 and 13, 2023 Microsoft Azure Virtual Training Days: Fundamentals Register Here Wednesday, June 14 and 15, 2023 Microsoft Azure Virtual Training Days: Migrate and Modernize Your Data Estate and Infrastructure Workloads Register Here Modern Workplace & Security Digital Events Event Date Event Name Registration Page Target Audience Wednesday, June 14 and 15, 2023 Microsoft Security Virtual Training Day: Security, Compliance & Identity Fundamentals Register Here ITDM, IT Manager, TDM, CISO, IT Implementor, Developer, Dev DM, Sec Ops Monday, June 19 and 20, 2023 Microsoft 365 Virtual Training Day: Fundamentals Register Here Tuesday, June 20, 2023 Explore the AI-powered future of security at Microsoft Secure Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa Register Here Monday, June 26, 2023 Microsoft 365 Virtual Training Day: Microsoft Teams Phone Register Here Monday, June 26, 2023 Microsoft 365 Virtual Training Day: Manage your Frontline Workforce Register Here Microsoft Dynamics & Power Platform Digital Events Event Date Event Name Registration Page Target Audience Monday, June 12, 2023 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Virtual Training Day: Manage Finance & Operations Register Here IT Pro, BDM, ITDM, App Makers, Pro Devs Wednesday, June 14, 2023 Revolutionize the way sellers and marketers work with next-generation AI copilot (based on GPT) Register Here Wednesday, June 21 and 22, 2023 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Virtual Training Day: Fundamentals (CRM) Register Here * Teams Live Events: When you join this event, your name, email address and/or phone number may be viewable by other session participants in the attendee list. By joining, you’re agreeing to this experience🚀 Calling All Microsoft Partners 🚀
We're thrilled to announce that the Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards nominations open on June 18, 2025! These awards celebrate the transformative impact you make - from driving innovation in AI and security to championing sustainability and industry transformation. This is your chance to gain global recognition for your achievements! 📅 Important: June 18, 2025: Nominations open This Spring: Guidelines will be published, so you'll have plenty of time to prepare your submissions Plus, we're excited to announce a future LIVE AMA (Ask Me Anything) event where you can engage directly with the POTYA team and get your questions answered in real time. Stay tuned for more details, and in the meantime, be sure to check out the inspiring stories of our 2024 winners on the POTYA Homepage. Let's showcase our success and innovation together!Microsoft Cloud and Hosting Partner Online Episode 160 Highlights from Ignite, Summary of AI Tour
Hi everyone, we're starting our December call in about 10 minutes so sharing the slides here for you to follow along. Certainly been a busy couple of weeks and I, for one, am looking forward to the holiday season. Regards, philmeMicrosoft AI Partner Training Day, Sydney, December 10, 2024 | Sales Track Slides Now Available Here
Thanks to so many of you for attending the Microsoft AI Partner Training Day on Tuesday December 10. I really enjoyed the conversations we had. Please find here the content from the Sales Track with a huge thanks to Rohit Lakhanpal, Roan Kang, Sharlie Raymond, Natasha Fenton, Jaron Cohen, Jordan Hennessey, Arabella Mason and Vanessa Sorenson for taking the stage and sharing thoughts and insights. Have a wonderful holiday season and I do hope to see many of you online for the next "Microsoft Cloud and Hosting Partner Meeting" set for Tuesday, December 17, 12:30-1:30 Sydney time. Regards, PhilEpisode 159 Microsoft Cloud and Hosting Partner Online Meeting - Azure AI Agents, News, Did You See
I look forward to seeing you online in five hours for our 159th episode of the Cloud and Hosting Partner Online Meeting. Feature topic for today is "Azure AI Agents" to be presented in a panel format. Panelists will be our GPS "Agents of AI" - Abby, Daniel and Dean. We'll also cover recent Commerce and Operations Updates; News and Webinars; Did you see - a summary of some events you may have missed and Skilling. I'll also offer a glimpse of some news to be public on November 12 USA time. Slides for the session are here so you can follow along. If you haven't registered it's not too late. Just click HERE. See you online soon. Regards, Phil
Slides from Episode 156 of Microsoft Cloud and Hosting Partner Monthly Online Meeting now available
Hi everyone, please find here the content from the Cloud and Hosting Partner Online Meeting held on Tuesday August 20. In the session we covered highlights from various Commerce and Operations webinars held over the past 30 days, a discussion on questions raised last meeting and via the online form in segment called "Menagerie", some of the changes in content from past meetings, general news in the last month, and some of the recent and forthcoming Skilling opportunities. Enjoy the content and to those that joined in person ... thank you. Regards, PhilData & AI Summer School 2024
Dear Microsoft partners, even if the temperatures have not yet reached summer levels, the AI summer continues to be in full swing. While AI continues to attract significant attention, more organizations are recognizing the importance of thinking about data and AI from an end-to-end perspective. This broader view encompasses critical aspects such as data management, governance, security, user interactions, and the augmentation of workforce capabilities. We believe this comprehensive approach is more impactful, though we acknowledge it can be more challenging to fully grasp. The focus of our event is to equip you, our partner, with this broader perspective and provide a deeper understanding of how our technologies can be integrated to deliver even greater impact for your customers and your business. Join us at The Circle for a fantastic opportunity to expand your AI knowledge, upgrade your technical skills, and network with industry leaders from the Microsoft Swiss GPS tech team. Please note that on-site capacity is limited, so make sure to reserve your seat quickly. Save the Date & Registration When: August 21st, 2024 from 08:30 to 18:00 Onsite Location (Hybrid Event): Microsoft Switzerland, The Circle 02, Zurich Airport Online: Teams Meeting (Business Track only) Event Language: English Registration: Business Track (on-site experience) Business Track (virtual experience) Tech Hands-on Track (on-site experience only) Preliminary Agenda (Business Track) The Hands-on Track will run in parallel to the session of the business track between 10:50 and 15:00. Timeslot Sessions 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM Welcome Coffee 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM Intro & Keynote 09:30 AM - 09:50 AM Data & AI News Show 09:50 AM - 10:10 AM Azure AI Infrastructure: A Look Behind the Scenes 10:10 AM - 10:30 AM Microsoft Vision: Fabric + AI 10:30 AM - 10:50 AM Coffee Break 10:50 AM - 11:20 AM Market & Strategy Update: Introducing AI Design Wins 11:20 AM - 11:50 AM Microsoft Sales Stories on AI Design Wins 11:50 AM - 12:20 PM Swiss DC 12:20 PM - 01:30 PM Lunch Break 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM Legal Update 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM Microsoft Copilots 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM Migration Factory 03:00 PM - 03:20 PM Coffee Break 03:20 PM - 03:50 PM Recap Microsoft Partner Support 03:50 PM - 04:45 PM Partner Q&A Panel 04:45 PM - 05:00 PM Closure Remarks and Goodbye 05:00 PM - 06:30 PM Apero
Tech Talk Fridays with the Partner Tech Team from Switzerland - starting 19th of April 2024
Dive into the world of technology with our Tech Talk Fridays series! Join us from the 19th of April 2024 onwards every Friday for engaging sessions covering a range of solution areas: Modern Work Security Infrastructure Data & AI App Innovation Business Applications Stay ahead of the curve and explore with us the latest trends and insights in tech. For further details on the sessions and registration options, you can find them here: Tech Talk Fridays – Switzerland Cloud Champion
FY24 Modern Work & Security Partner Guide for SMB - now available for download!
Dear Parters, If you are present in the SMB market and would like to understand how Microsoft can support you programmatically in driving your Modern Work & Security business, then download and use our Modern Work & Security Partner guide. The guide summarizes programs and resources that help you to plan your enablement, go-to-market, target customers and identifying and developing opportunities from pre-sales to post-sales. Please find the download link below and leverage the guide actively. The guide will be periodically updated so make sure you use the download link in order to always have the latest version at hand.Modular Training Videos
Your Journey starts here This on-demand training is based on Microsoft Official Curriculum. Each path follows a modular format, with each module aligned to a specific topic and featuring short, digestible videos. The modular format allows you to refresh your knowledge in a topic or follow a new learning path to expand your knowledge. The result: You can easily learn on your schedule while preparing to meet your certification goals. Register now and start preparing for certification with this on-demand, modular content across Microsoft Solution Areas. Please note, this content is available to Microsoft Partners only. Please register using your business email to ensure registration approval. Register now: Modular Training Videos (on24.com)
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