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Artificial Intelligence for Beginners - A Curriculum
Azure Cloud Advocates at Microsoft are pleased to offer a 12-week, 24-lesson curriculum all about Artificial Intelligence. In this curriculum, you will learn: -Different approaches to Artificial Intelligence, including the "good old" symbolic approach with Knowledge Representation and reasoning (GOFAI). -Neural Networks and Deep Learning, which are at the core of modern AI. -Concepts behind these important topics using code in two of the most popular frameworks - TensorFlow and PyTorch. -Neural Architectures for working with images and text. We will cover recent models but may lack a little bit on the state-of-the-art. -Less popular AI approaches, such as Genetic Algorithms and Multi-Agent Systems. https://microsoft.github.io/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 #Johannesburg
NEW! Microsoft Copilot Sales Bootcamp
NEW! Microsoft Copilot Sales Bootcamp We’re pleased to invite you to https://aka.ms/aicopilotbootcamp! This multi-day partner event addresses the new era of AI across the Microsoft Cloud. Join us to learn more about our AI capabilities from both business and technical aspects, with an overview of each Microsoft Copilot solution. https://aka.ms/aicopilotbootcamp The event will take place on the following dates and times: September 19-21, 9:00-10:30 AM, Pacific Time September 20-22, 9:00-10:30 AM, London Summer and India Standard Time We help demystify AI and Copilot by covering the narrative, customer conversations, and technical requirements to take advantage of the AI opportunity. Discover how to make the most of this opportunity and get your customers ready for Copilot. What will this event cover? What Azure OpenAI and Copilot are and their capabilities Understanding the AI and Copilot narrative and customer conversation Customer technical requirements to adopt the various Copilots How Copilot is licensed Leveraging Copilot to accelerate Dynamics, Microsoft 365, and Power Platform sales Privacy, security, and compliance Who is this event for? All role types from executives to sellers to architects Anyone looking to understand Microsoft’s AI capabilities across all areas and incorporate them into their customer conversations and projects Anyone experienced in role, but new to Microsoft + AI Be on the lookout for additional deliveries for LATAM, EMEA, and APAC with closed captioning supporting 11 languages. https://aka.ms/aicopilotbootcampMicrosoft Developer Community Meetup: South Africa
Microsoft Developer Community Meetup: South Africa We are excited to invite you to a special Developer Community Night Meetup, featuring esteemed guests from Microsoft. Join us for an evening of networking and knowledge sharing as we bring together four prominent meetup groups: Johannesburg PowerApps and Flow, Johannesburg R User Group, The Johannesburg Data Platform User Group, and The South African Azure User Group. During this event, we will have the privilege of hosting two distinguished speakers from Microsoft: Samer Abu Ltaif, Corporate Vice President and President of CEMA Kalane Rampai, Managing Director of Microsoft South Africa The evening will provide a unique opportunity to hear from these industry leaders about the latest developments in Microsoft technologies and their impact on the developer community. You will have the chance to engage in insightful discussions, gain valuable insights, and expand your professional network. Don't miss out on this exciting event that brings together like-minded individuals and offers a platform for collaboration and growth within the developer community. We look forward to seeing you there! Please RSVP by 9 June 2023 to confirm your attendance. Spaces are limited, so make sure to reserve your spot early. We eagerly anticipate your presence at the Developer Community Night Meetup and the opportunity to connect with you. Agenda: Agenda Meetup Registration & RSVP link Start Time Venue Johannesburg PowerApps and Flow https://aka.ms/AAi1qo6 16:30 -17:25 Auditorium 1 Johannesburg MS Developer User Group https://aka.ms/AAicmhm 16:30 -17:25 Auditorium 2 Johannesburg R User Group https://aka.ms/AAicmhl 16:30 -17:25 Auditorium 3 Microsoft Executive Address Kalane Rampai (Managing Director of Microsoft South Africa) Samer Abu Ltaif (Corporate Vice President and President of CEMA) 17:30 -18:00 Auditorium 1,2&3 Networking & Refreshments for all attendees 18:00 -18:30 Microsoft Office The Johannesburg Data Platform User Group https://aka.ms/AAi1qo6 18:30 -20:00 Auditorium 1 The South African Azure User Group https://aka.ms/AAi1qo6 18:30 -20:00 Auditorium 3 Event Date: 13 June 2023 Event Time: 16:30 pm – 20:00 pm Event Venue: Microsoft South Africa, 3012 William Nicol Drive, Bryanston, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2191 Register Here Now If you prefer not to receive these types of communications, just let me know. To learn how to manage your contact preferences for other parts of Microsoft, please read our Privacy Statement. Microsoft South Africa 3012 William Nicol Drive Bryanston, Johannesburg 2191 Call Centre: 0860225567AMMP (New! AMM) Partner Community Call on July 6th at 8 AM & 5 PM PST
AMMP (New! AMM) Partner Community Call Please join this call for the changes to the Azure Analytics and AI Accelerate Program (AAAP) as well as the Azure Migration and Modernization Program (AMMP). While we will announce this news at Inspire, we are giving Azure Specialized Partners with Advanced Specialization(s) a preview. Please join our next AMMP Community Call, details below, to learn about these exciting changes. It is scheduled on July 6th at 8 AM & 5 PM PST. Agenda items will include: What’s coming for AMMP (both Partner-led & Field-led) in FY24 starting July 1 st How Microsoft will measure AMMP Partner-led Partner Performance Open Q&A Both sessions will be presenting the same content. So please register for one session first to allow space for others. https://nam06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmsit.events.teams.microsoft.com%2Fevent%2Fd46bef68-bfb8-43d8-8281-71d19ee19949%4072f988bf-86f1-41af-91ab-2d7cd011db47&data=05%7C01%7CMadelein.Gray%40microsoft.com%7Cf33580d6d1e24530fa7c08db78658851%7C72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7C1%7C0%7C638236149704179758%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=flSOgWrnrGs39%2FZF2Uexl2ZW82jh%2BHJxGMQmsTHBO6Y%3D&reserved=0. https://nam06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmsit.events.teams.microsoft.com%2Fevent%2Fd3e1bbd4-fce5-456c-9726-2044eb8eaa8b%4072f988bf-86f1-41af-91ab-2d7cd011db47&data=05%7C01%7CMadelein.Gray%40microsoft.com%7Cf33580d6d1e24530fa7c08db78658851%7C72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7C1%7C0%7C638236149704334106%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=HFtXbD1t92xvaKmtkAYY0M5vHpTjAawkkbkkS7%2B%2BtSY%3D&reserved=0. For questions reach reach out to mailto:AMMPpartner@microsoft.comHow to find the MCI workshop training content
Good day, partners, Cybersecurity remains a top concern for our customers. Educate your pre-sales teams via the Partner Ready assets at Sales - Defend Against Threats with SIEM Plus XDR (microsoft.com), then review your eligible customers via MCI engagements overview and eligibility - Partner Center | Microsoft Learn. Additional workshops are listed here Modern Work and Security Build Intent Workshops (microsoft.com) Warm regards, James Avenant GPS South AfricaDigital 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 https://events.microsoft.com/en-us/allevents/?timeperiod=next30Days&isSharedInLocalViewMode=true&country=Turkey&language=English&language=English 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 https://mktoevents.com/Microsoft+Event/397644/157-GQE-382?wt.mc_id=AID3051471_QSG_EML_643824 IT Pro, TDM, Developer, Data Scientist Wednesday, June 7 and 8, 2023 Microsoft Azure Virtual Training Day: Azure for Developers https://mktoevents.com/Microsoft+Event/399949/157-GQE-382?wt.mc_id=AID3051471_QSG_EML_643825 Monday, June 12 and 13, 2023 Microsoft Azure Virtual Training Days: Fundamentals https://mktoevents.com/Microsoft+Event/398652/157-GQE-382?wt.mc_id=AID3051471_QSG_EML_643826 Wednesday, June 14 and 15, 2023 Microsoft Azure Virtual Training Days: Migrate and Modernize Your Data Estate and Infrastructure Workloads https://mktoevents.com/Microsoft+Event/398671/157-GQE-382?wt.mc_id=AID3051471_QSG_EML_643829 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 https://mktoevents.com/Microsoft+Event/398617/157-GQE-382?wt.mc_id=AID3051471_QSG_EML_643828 ITDM, IT Manager, TDM, CISO, IT Implementor, Developer, Dev DM, Sec Ops Monday, June 19 and 20, 2023 Microsoft 365 Virtual Training Day: Fundamentals https://mktoevents.com/Microsoft+Event/399150/157-GQE-382?wt.mc_id=AID3051471_QSG_EML_643830 Tuesday, June 20, 2023 Explore the AI-powered future of security at Microsoft Secure Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa https://mktoevents.com/Microsoft+Event/399854/157-GQE-382?wt.mc_id=AID3051471_QSG_EML_644372 Monday, June 26, 2023 Microsoft 365 Virtual Training Day: Microsoft Teams Phone https://mktoevents.com/Microsoft+Event/399299/157-GQE-382?wt.mc_id=AID3051471_QSG_EML_643832 Monday, June 26, 2023 Microsoft 365 Virtual Training Day: Manage your Frontline Workforce https://mktoevents.com/Microsoft+Event/399212/157-GQE-382?wt.mc_id=AID3051471_QSG_EML_643833 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 https://mktoevents.com/Microsoft+Event/398832/157-GQE-382?wt.mc_id=AID3051471_QSG_EML_643827 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) https://mktoevents.com/Microsoft+Event/397525/157-GQE-382?wt.mc_id=AID3051471_QSG_EML_643834 Wednesday, June 21 and 22, 2023 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Virtual Training Day: Fundamentals (CRM) https://mktoevents.com/Microsoft+Event/399281/157-GQE-382?wt.mc_id=AID3051471_QSG_EML_643831 * 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[UPDATE] You are invited to The FY24 Partner Fast Start Sessions
[UPDATE] Please note that the FY24 Partner Fast Start Sessions have been temporarily postponed and will be rescheduled to a later date. Check back for new dates in the next few days. The FY24 Partner Fast Start Sessions: Brought to you by the Africa Global Partner Solutions team. With the beginning of the next financial year fast approaching, the Microsoft Africa Global Partner Solutions Team (GPS) has begun our FY24 Partner planning journey. It is important for our Partner ecosystem to align with Microsoft’s current priorities, strategies, and targets. We want to use this opportunity to encourage accelerated growth, targeting of key customer segments and differentiation through innovation. Please join us for a series of sessions with the Microsoft Africa GTM Leads, Sales Leads (Commercial Solution Area) and Consumption Leads (Customer Success Unit). Learn more about the FY24 Solution Area focuses that will be used across business planning and execution, sales enablement, customer engagement and capacity planning. Simple and clear | One organization | One language The Go-to-Market Leads will showcase key accomplishments in FY23 and outline their vision for the upcoming year. The Commercial Solution Area team will provide comprehensive updates to partner organizations regarding solution areas, solution plays and technical capabilities. Special emphasis will be placed on highlighting hero products and generating a strong pipeline. The Customer Success Unit will present strategies to enhance collaboration between Microsoft and the partner ecosystem, ensuring customers achieve maximum value from their investments. Additionally, the Global Partner Solutions team will offer insights on optimal co-selling practices with Microsoft, along with an overview of the available programs designed to support such collaborations. Each of the six sessions will align to a different solution area and cover the following flow of agenda points: • Introduction • FY23 Highlights | Evolution to FY24 • Solution Area Deep Dive | Cross Solution Strategy • Realising Customer Value with the CSU | Selling with Microsoft • Pipeline Generation Activities • Call To ActionNovember Partner Enablement
November 7, 2023 Copilot | Sales Enablement | Azure | Business Applications | Modern Work | Security Industry Cloud | SureStep Ambassador/SMB Resellers | Other Resources *New* Partner Training Gallery : Bookmark this page to find up-to-date Technical and Sales enablement events, resources and Playbooks. Copilot Microsoft Copilot Partner Bootcamp Learn more about our AI capabilities from both business and technical aspects, with an overview of each Microsoft Copilot solution. We will help demystify AI and Copilot by covering the narrative, customer conversations, and technical requirements across each Copilot solution. Join us to discover how to make the most out of this opportunity and get your customers ready for Copilot. Register here (On-demand) Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Service Copilot Workshop Learn how you can empower agents with tools powered by next-generation AI that fuel collaboration and productivity across teams. And transform operations with automation that drives efficiency and generates outcome-based value for customers. Register here (On-demand) Sales Enablement FY24 Solution Play Sales Bootcamp Open to all partners Learn about the Solution Plays, how to pitch and demo, the opportunity with Copilot, and what programs and resources are available to partners. November 28 – December 1, 2023 UTC-7, UTC+1, UTC+5:30 Register here Trainings visible once registered. SMB Sales Bootcamp Open to all partners Learn about the Solution Plays, how to pitch and demo, the opportunity with Copilot, and what programs and resources are available to partners. December 5-8, 2023 UTC-8, UTC+0, UTC+5:30 Register here Trainings visible once registered. FY24 High Volume Acceleration Fundamentals Program Open to all Business Applications partners Learn the best practices Dynamics partners around the world are using to accelerate their Dynamics practice and customer adds. HVP Fundamentals November 13-16, 2023 UTC-8 Register here HVP Advanced November 13 & 29, 2023 UTC-8 Register here Microsoft 365 CSP Masters Program Windows 365: Selling Windows in the Cloud Learn how to position, pitch, and discuss opportunities with Windows 365. We will share use-case scenarios, partner profitability, and resources to help you get started. On-demand Coming Soon Microsoft 365 CSP Masters Sales Bootcamp In the sales bootcamp, we will cover: Microsoft 365 partner opportunity, programs, incentives, and tools for partners Key customer use cases and sales scenarios across security, productivity, and Cloud PC Guidance on how to upsell and how to handle common customer objections Register here (On-demand) Microsoft Low Code Sales Bootcamp Open to all partners Learn about the Low Code Solution Play, how to pitch and demo, the opportunity with Copilot in Power Platform, how low code aligns with other practice areas across the Microsoft cloud and what programs and resources are available to partners. Register here (On-demand) Other on-demand sales content Help learners become proficient at starting sales conversations, solving customer challenges, pitching Microsoft cloud value, and overcoming objections by showcasing real-time customer benefits. Sales Bootcamps: Azure Sales Bootcamp Business Applications Bootcamp Modern Work Bootcamp Security Bootcamp Do More with Less Sales Bootcamp Sales Acceleration Bootcamp Register here Trainings visible once registered. Microsoft Cloud Executive Enablement Series: Vodcast: Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program | Microsoft Cloud Executive Enablement Series Podcast: Microsoft Cloud Executive Enablement Series Azure MAICPP Designation : Certification enablement Azure Cloud Week This week-long training will result in a deeper knowledge of technical capabilities, allowing participants to deliver exceptional services to Azure customers and prepare for Microsoft certification. On-demand Register here On-demand certification prep content Modular Training Videos This content is derived from Microsoft Official Curriculum and presented in a modular format for each certification course. Register here Depth enablement Uncover new insights, learn about key considerations, and find ways to support customer business challenges with Depth Workshops. Offered as intermediate to advanced technical training and taught by experienced technical professionals, each workshop focuses on a specific topic to help drive deep skills applications across priority solution plays. Microsoft Fabric Workshop Hands-on lab access will be limited capacity and granted on a first come first serve basis Attend this course to learn more about this comprehensive suite of services, including data lake, data engineering, and data integration, all in one place. November 6-9, 2023 UTC+0 December 4-7, 2023 UTC+5:30 Register here Trainings visible once registered. Build and Modernize AI Apps on Azure Workshop Hands-on lab access will be limited capacity and granted on a first come first serve basis Learn to leverage the power of Microsoft Azure’s Apps, Data and AI solutions to modernize and build intelligent apps focusing on internal business critical applications and external customer-facing apps. November 13-16, 2023 UTC-8, UTC+0 Register here Trainings visible once registered. Azure VMware Solution Partner Boot Camp Open to all partners Sales and technical insights into Azure VMWare, a Microsoft service verified by VMware that runs on Azure Infrastructure, and how it can help you modernize applications with Azure native services. November 28-30, 2023 UTC-8, UTC+0, UTC+5:30 Register here Trainings visible once registered. Migrate and Secure Workloads to Azure Workshop Hands-on lab access will be limited capacity and granted on a first come first serve basis Learn how to design a migration strategy to help your customers migrate their on-premises workloads to Azure using the guidance provided by Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure. December 4-7, 2023 UTC+0 Register here Trainings visible once registered. Azure OpenAI Workshop Open to all partners Deepen your understanding of Azure OpenAI Services, tailored for developers and data scientists aiming to do more with less. December 12-14, 2023 UTC+0 Register here Trainings visible once registered. Other on-demand Azure Depth Trainings Instructor-led intermediate to advanced technical training with technical experts. Uncover new insights, learn about architecture and implementation considerations, and find innovative ways to support business challenges. Available Trainings Azure OpenAI Workshop Analytics and AI Boot Camp – Fabric Track Analytics and AI Boot Camp – Azure AI Track Build and Modernize AI Apps on Azure Workshop Migrate and Secure Workshop Enlighten your Apps with Cognitive Capabilities and AI Services ML and ML-Ops with Azure Machine Learning Service Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Workshop Azure Load Testing Technical Webinar Azure AI Boot Camp Azure Networking and Network Security Boot Camp Innovate Across Hybrid with Azure Arc Boot Camp Extend and Innovate SAP with Cloud Services Workshop Data & AI | Azure Synapse Analytics App Innovation | Modernize .Net Apps Infrastructure | Azure Virtual Desktop Infrastructure | Migration to Azure Well Architected Framework Boot Camp Modernize Java App and Data with Azure Azure VMware Solution Boot Camp App Innovation Boot Camp Register here Trainings visible once registered. Business Applications MAICPP Designation : Certification enablement Business Applications Cloud Week Labs will be available to a limited number of Microsoft partner participants. Invitations to the labs will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis This week-long training will result in a deeper knowledge of technical capabilities, allowing participants to deliver exceptional services to Dynamics 365 and Power Platform customers, and prepare for Microsoft certification. December 4-8, 2023 UTC-8, UTC+0, UTC+8 Register here On-demand certification prep content Modular Training Videos This content is derived from Microsoft Official Curriculum and presented in a modular format for each certification course. Register here Depth enablement Uncover new insights, learn about key considerations, and find ways to support customer business challenges with Depth Workshops. Offered as intermediate to advanced technical training and taught by experienced technical professionals, each workshop focuses on a specific topic to help drive deep skills applications across priority solution plays. Build Next-generation AI-powered Customer Experiences with Dynamics 365 Customer Insights (Data) Workshop Hands-on lab access will be limited capacity and granted on a first come first serve basis Learn how to transform customer data into actionable, real-time insights driving customer-centric experiences and processes with Dynamics 365 Customer Insights (Data) and copilot capabilities. November 7-9, 2023 UTC+5:30, UTC-8 Register here Trainings visible once registered. FY24 High Volume Acceleration Fundamentals Program Open to all Business Applications partners Learn the best practices partners around the world are using to accelerate their Business Applications practices, increasing their Dynamics 365 and Power Platform SMB and SMC customers adds. HVP Fundamentals November 13-16, 2023 UTC-8 Register here HVP Advanced November 13 & 29, 2023 UTC-8 Register here Reimagine Process Automation with AI and Power Automate Workshop Hands-on lab access will be limited capacity and granted on a first come first serve basis Learn how to unlock process insights, get guided recommendations powered by AI, and leverage the different low-code automation capabilities to optimize business operations by simplifying processes, reducing delays and errors, and saving costs. November 20-22, 2023 UTC+5:30 Register here Trainings visible once registered. FY24 Customer Success Series Open to all partners Learn from our customer success experts about the approach, methodology, insights, and best practices to support your customers’ challenges and grow your cloud business. November 29, 2023 UTC+1 Register here Trainings visible once registered. Secure and Govern Power Platform at Enterprise Scale Workshop Hands-on lab access will be limited capacity and granted on a first come first serve basis Gain an understanding of the architecture of Microsoft Power Platform control that is imperative when designing solutions based on Power Platform. November 28-30, 2023 UTC-8 Register here Trainings visible once registered. Innovate with AI and Power Platform Low Code Tools Workshop Learn how citizen and professional developers alike can leverage AI-powered low code features across Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Virtual Agents and Power Pages for reducing time to market, saving costs and increasing business value with line-of-business solutions. On-demand Coming Soon Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Service Copilot Workshop Learn how you can empower agents with tools powered by next-generation AI that fuel collaboration and productivity across teams. And transform operations with automation that drives efficiency and generates outcome-based value for customers. Register here (On-demand) Inside the new Dynamics 365 Customers Insights Licensing Curious about how the new Dynamics 365 Customer Insights will affect your customers? Experts from the Customer Insights team will cover the naming strategy, product experience, and dive deep into licensing scenarios. Register here (On-demand) Other on-demand Business Applications Depth Trainings View on-demand content to deepen your skills through instructor-led training with technical experts. Uncover new insights, learn about architecture and implementation considerations, and find innovative ways to support your customer business challenges. Available Trainings Optimize Dynamics 365 Implementations with Process-focused Solutions Boot Camp Secure and Govern Power Platform at Enterprise Scale Workshop Reimagine Processes Automation with AI and Power Automate Workshop Innovate with AI & Power Platform FY23 Customer Success Series Microsoft Digital Contact Center Platform Dynamics 365 Project Operations | Project Accounting Dynamics 365 Finance | Cost Accounting Power Platform | Architecture & Governance Microsoft Customer Experience Platform Extend Dynamics 365 F&O with Power Platform Dynamics 365 Marketing & CI | Personalize Experiences Register here Trainings visible once registered. Modern Work MAICPP Designation : Certification enablement Modern Work Cloud Week Labs will be available to a limited number of Microsoft partner participants. Invitations to the labs will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis These week-long virtual events will teach you about Microsoft 365 and Endpoint administration, Microsoft Teams management, and collaborative communication solutions. Each day you will learn from subject matter experts, expand your technical capabilities, and build the skills needed for your role. November 6-10, 2023 UTC-8, UTC+0, UTC+8 Register here On-demand certification prep content Modular Training Videos This content is derived from Microsoft Official Curriculum and presented in a modular format for each certification course. Register here Depth enablement Microsoft Teams Phone Partner Bootcamp Open to all partners To help prepare you for working with customers on upgrading their telephony solutions, we’ve worked together with Microsoft Teams Engineering to create the Teams Phone Bootcamp for Partners. This year we will also be including a Sales track with speakers from our Specialist Technical Unit to share our customer approach, propensity and methodology including toolsets to help your sellers and solution architects identify customers ready to make the transition to Teams Phone and how to structure the business case. November 9, 2023 UTC+5:30 Register here Microsoft Teams Rooms Partner Sales Bootcamp Open to all partners Join us for the next Microsoft Teams Rooms Partner Sales Bootcamp, where we will share advanced knowledge, experience, and resources designed to help partner sales teams drive the conversation for Microsoft Teams Rooms and how it can turn any space into a smart workplace. November 29, 2023 UTC-7 December 5, 2023 UTC+5:30 Register here Microsoft 365 CSP Masters Program Unleashing the Power of Cloud PC Windows 365 for IT Pros Learn how to leverage Microsoft Intune and Microsoft 365 Lighthouse for simpler cloud desktop management with demos to illustrate real-world implementation. Attendees will also get access to resources to help them get started. On-demand Coming Soon Powering Business Growth with Microsoft 365 Lighthouse Delve into the innovative Sales Advisor capability and discover how Microsoft 365 Lighthouse simplifies customer management, offers standardized configurations, enhanced security, and robust risk management. On-demand Coming Soon Microsoft 365 CSP Masters Technical Bootcamp In the technical bootcamp, we will cover: Key deployment and management scenarios across Microsoft 365 security, productivity, device management and Cloud PC How to scale services and manage a multitude of customers with Microsoft 365 Lighthouse Management and deployment demos and best practices Register here (On-demand) Teams Rooms Enablement Opportunities Take advantage of the below skilling opportunities for Teams Rooms. These trainings are based in the Asia region and available for anyone worldwide to attend. Foundations | Jul – Nov | All Days / Times Technical Foundations | Aug – Dec | Day 1 Technical Foundations | Aug – Dec | Day 2 Masterclass: End to End Rooms Management | Online Event Security MAICPP Designation : Certification enablement Security Cloud Week Cyber-attacks are a daily threat to businesses around the world, and the demand for skilled professionals is growing. Security Cloud Week for Partners is designed for technical professionals to discover how Microsoft’s Security, Compliance and Identity solutions can meet these threats. On-demand Register here On-demand certification prep content Modular Training Videos This content is derived from Microsoft Official Curriculum and presented in a modular format for each certification course. Register here Depth enablement Uncover new insights, learn about key considerations, and find ways to support customer business challenges with Depth Workshops. Offered as intermediate to advanced technical training and taught by experienced technical professionals, each workshop focuses on a specific topic to help drive deep skills applications across priority solution plays. Microsoft Security Immersion Training Open to all partners This 1:Many immersion workshop is a comprehensive, level 400 gamified learning experiences that allow participants to take on the role of security analysts in a fictional security breach scenario. These exclusive events are designed to help Microsoft security partners skill their own analysts in a community event. Monthly UTC+5:30, UTC-8, UTC+0 Upcoming Dates November 15, 16, 2023 December 6, 7, 2023 Register here Threat Protection and Incident Response with Microsoft Sentinel Workshop Hands-on lab access will be limited capacity and granted on a first come first serve basis Learn how to deploy and connect this SIEM and SOAR solution to different data sources. Learn how to use intelligent security analytics and threat intelligence capabilities for attack detection, threat visibility, proactive hunting, and threat response. November 7-10, 2023 UTC-7, UTC+5:30, UTC+0 Register here Trainings visible once registered. Incident Response with Microsoft 365 Defender and Microsoft Sentinel Open to all partners Dig deep into Incident Response Foundations, Incident Response with Microsoft Sentinel, Securing Your Customer Environments Against Ransomware, Hardening Your Azure IaaS Against Attack, Leveraging Threat Intelligence for Indecent Response, Defending Against Phishing Attacks with Microsoft Defender for Office, and Identifying and Preventing Privilege Escalation. December 11-14, 2023 UTC-8 Register here Trainings visible once registered. Other on-demand Security, Compliance, and Identity Management Trainings Intermediate to advanced technical sessions designed to drive deep skills applications by experienced technical professionals across priority solution plays. Days of the Defender Designing a Cloud Security Strategy with Microsoft Workshop Firewall Protection Defend Against Threats with Microsoft Sentinel Identify & Access Management with Microsoft Entra Compliance and Privacy with Microsoft Purview and Priva Capture the Flag Other Available Trainings Fortify your Data Security with Microsoft Purview Workshop Microsoft Entra Updates and Azure AD Renaming Guidelines Secure Cloud-Native Applications with Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Integrated Solutions Implementing Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Workshop Migrating to Microsoft Sentinel Boot Camp Security Through the Lens of Zero Trust Secure All Things with Microsoft Security Solutions Azure Security Management Deep Dive Azure Network Security Deep Dive Implementing Cloud Security with Microsoft 365 Defender Solutions Register here Trainings visible once registered. Industry Cloud Implementing Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability Open to all partners, labs only selected GSI Sustainability concepts and how the business thinks about tracking and reporting emissions. Gain advanced knowledge to implement Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability in various customer scenarios and become proficient at configuring the features of Microsoft Sustainability Manager. November 13-14, 2023 UTC-8, UTC+1, UTC+8 Register here Trainings visible once registered. Implementing Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare Open to all partners, labs only selected GSI Advanced knowledge of four priority healthcare scenarios for implementing solutions and their capabilities. Analyze customer use cases, learn how to communicate with customers about the features and benefits of Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare (MC4H) and Azure Health Data Services (HDS), then learn how to implement them. November 27-December 1, 2023 UTC-8, UTC+1, UTC+8 Register here Trainings visible once registered. On-demand Industry Cloud content Sustainability: Sustainability concepts and how the business thinks about tracking and reporting emissions. Healthcare: Advanced knowledge of four priority healthcare scenarios for implementing solutions and their capabilities. Register here Trainings visible once registered. SureStep Ambassador / SMB Resellers Business Applications Cloud Week Labs will be available to a limited number of Microsoft partner participants. Invitations to the labs will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis Business Applications Cloud Week for Partners is a virtual skilling event designed to demonstrate the power of Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform. This week-long training will result in a deeper knowledge of technical capabilities, allowing participants to deliver exceptional services to Business Applications customers and prepare for Microsoft certification. December 4-8, 2023 UTC-8, UTC+0, UTC+8 Register here SMB Sales Bootcamp Open to all partners Learn about the Solution Plays, how to pitch and demo, the opportunity with Copilot, and what programs and resources are available to partners. December 5-8, 2023 UTC-8, UTC+0, UTC+5:30 Register here Trainings visible once registered. Microsoft 365 CSP Masters Program Windows 365: Selling Windows in the Cloud Learn how to position, pitch, and discuss opportunities with Windows 365. We will share use-case scenarios, partner profitability, and resources to help you get started. On-demand Coming Soon Unleashing the Power of Cloud PC Windows 365 for IT Pros Learn how to leverage Microsoft Intune and Microsoft 365 Lighthouse for simpler cloud desktop management with demos to illustrate real-world implementation. Attendees will also get access to resources to help them get started. On-demand Coming Soon Powering Business Growth with Microsoft 365 Lighthouse Delve into the innovative Sales Advisor capability and discover how Microsoft 365 Lighthouse simplifies customer management, offers standardized configurations, enhanced security, and robust risk management. On-demand Coming Soon Sales Bootcamp In the sales bootcamp, we will cover: Microsoft 365 partner opportunity, programs, incentives, and tools for partners Key customer use cases and sales scenarios across security, productivity, and Cloud PC Guidance on how to upsell and how to handle common customer objections Register here (On-demand) Technical Bootcamp In the technical bootcamp, we will cover: Key deployment and management scenarios across Microsoft 365 security, productivity, device management and Cloud PC How to scale services and manage a multitude of customers with Microsoft 365 Lighthouse Management and deployment demos and best practices Register here (On-demand) Level-Up LMS SureStep Ambassadors The Level-Up Learning Management System provides skilling aligned to mainstream solution plays through an on-demand platform. Courses are embedded with assessments to drive Sales, Pre-Sales and Depth enablement. 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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 https://nam06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.microsoft.com%2Fblog%2F2023%2F03%2F16%2Fintroducing-microsoft-365-copilot-your-copilot-for-work%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cv-rmoustafa%40microsoft.com%7C0844e3a951004081d28f08db578a71c4%7C72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7C1%7C0%7C638200024360941652%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=LYFZNMR0U7KEs8C8DMbXw8gDeGH4sE%2B9KkOLsbk1VMA%3D&reserved=0 , 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. https://nam06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.microsoft.com%2Fblog%2F2023%2F03%2F06%2Fintroducing-microsoft-dynamics-365-copilot%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cv-rmoustafa%40microsoft.com%7C0844e3a951004081d28f08db578a71c4%7C72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7C1%7C0%7C638200024360941652%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=HleJP1YCeh9awljypIfLFB%2BLsaRNB1Q2Uy9JwGpB35s%3D&reserved=0 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 https://nam06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcloudblogs.microsoft.com%2Fpowerplatform%2F2023%2F03%2F16%2Fpower-platform-is-leading-a-new-era-of-ai-generated-low-code-app-development%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cv-rmoustafa%40microsoft.com%7C0844e3a951004081d28f08db578a71c4%7C72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7C1%7C0%7C638200024360941652%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=4X3lrPi%2FcM88JluS%2FnuaaW2p%2FLaro%2F7V8xI4reaqVHQ%3D&reserved=0 further democratizing development and enabling even more people to create innovative solutions through natural language. https://msevents.microsoft.com/event?id=1859586733&wt.mc_id=AID3051097_QSG_EML_644000 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 - 3:00
