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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! đ 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!Data & 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 â Switzerland Cloud ChampionAnnouncing Swiss AI Office Hours - Starting June 30th
AI continues to generate significant interest across various industries. Given the rapid pace of market growth, we recognize the challenges of staying updated on both the business and technical aspects of AI's emerging opportunities. To assist our partners keep pace, we are launching a new bi-weekly event series: AI Office Hours. It's a chance for our partners to connect with us on AI-related topics and get their questions answered. Sessions will explore varying AI topics, starting with an intro to Azure OpenAI. Details: Format: Online via Teams Meeting Event Language: English Register here for the upcoming sessions Upcoming Sessions: July 25th, 09:30 â 10:00 30 min general Q&A No Focus Topic due to Summer Holidays August 11th, 09:00 - 10:00 Focus Topic: Prompt Engineering + General Q&A August 25th, 09:00 - 10:00 Focus Topic: Model Variants, When To Use What? + General Q&A We look forward to welcoming you to the meeting!Webinars zu Microsoft Produkten und Services fĂźr Partner im DACH Raum
Werte Partner wir haben durch unsere neue DACH (Deutschland, Austria, Schweiz) Organisation jetzt auch die Webinars im Angebot, welche zuvor Austria oder Deutschland im Fokus hatten. Beide Serien werden in Deutsch durchgefĂźhrt, aufgezeichnet und mit einem Download Link fĂźr die Slides versehen. Dies sind wie folgt: P-Fast Event Serie (Deutsch) Das Format dieser einstĂźndigen Webcast Serie hält sich genauso lange, da auf Basis einer fixen Folienstruktur 3 Produkte zu je rund 15 Minuten präsentiert werden. Der Fokus liegt auf aktuellen Microsoft (Business)-Produkten die so zeitnah wie mĂśglich vorgestellt werden. FĂźr jedes Produkt erhält man einen kurzen Ăberblick, die USPs, Preise (sofern das Produkt schon verfĂźgbar ist), sowie weiterfĂźhrende Links. http://aka.ms/P-Fast Aktuelles und Highlights von Business Applications Series (Deutsch) Wir freuen uns sehr, Sie zu einer exklusiven Präsentation einzuladen, in der wir die Neuigkeiten zu Microsoft Business Applications vorstellen. Unser Ziel: Die neusten Informationen zum Thema Microsoft Business Applications teilen Ihnen Zeit sparen Zusätzliche Ressourcen und Informationen zu jedem Thema zur VerfĂźgung zu stellen Aktuelles und Highlights von Business Applications Series â Cloud Champion AdminJoin our on-site Accelerate Agentic AI Training in Zurich (September 29th)
Accelerate Agentic AI â Project Ready When: Monday, September 29, 2025, 9:00âŻAMâââ5:15âŻPM (GMT+02:00) Where: ZĂźrich-Airport, Zurich, Switzerland Register now: msevents.microsoft.com/event?id=3156231845 Join us for a comprehensive learning journey designed to equip professionals with the skills needed to effectively build, demonstrate, and deploy powerful AI agents. From presales essentials using Microsoft Copilot Studio and SharePoint agents to advanced multi-agent development using Azure AI Foundry, AutoGen, Semantic Kernel, and Microsoft Teams SDK, participants can gain deep, practical insights. Attend this workshop to explore key AI concepts, accelerate your organization's AI capabilities, and confidently architect, deploy, and scale sophisticated AI agent solutions. Who should attend: The intermediate-advanced hands-on workshop is designed for a technical audience. Participants should have fundamental knowledge of generative AI and work experience with the associated solutions. Additionally, we suggest having knowledge of the AI-050: Develop Generative AI solutions with Azure OpenAI Service content. Registration schedule: Secure your spot promptly. Seats are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Project Ready hands-on labs: The advanced workshop provides practice in building, customizing, and integrating prompt and chat flows, âevaluation prompt flow setup, and fine-tuning prompts for optimal performance. âA laptop is required for participation in the labs.Exclusive Event for Resellers Only - June 17th in ZĂźrich
Weâre bringing together the brightest minds in security, cloud, and AI to explore âSecurity & Cloud Adoption: The Swiss SMB Opportunityâ. This is your chance to unlock actionable strategies for growth in a competitive landscape, directly from Microsoft and Pax8 experts. đď¸ Date: Tuesday, 17 June 2025 đ Location: Microsoft Office @ The Circle, Flughafen CH, ZĂźrich, 8058 đ Time: 12:00 â 16:00 CEST Register now! Swiss SMBs are ready for cloud & AI â but they need trusted partners to guide them through security and adoption. At this event, youâll learn how to: â Navigate the cloud journey for SMBs with confidence â Position yourself as a trusted security advisor â Build a profitable AI services portfolio with Copilot and Microsoft technologies â Leverage insights from the latest Microsoft Digital Defense Report Whatâs On the Agenda: 12:00 â Lunch & Networking 13:00 â Welcome 13:15 â SMB AI Opportunity 14:00 â Security Insights 15:00 â Data Loss Prevention Demo 15:15 â Monetize AI 15:45 â Wrap-Up & Q&A Meet the Speakers: Calin Turcanu, GM SME&C, Microsoft Harald Nuij, CEO, Pax8 EMEA Andy Readman, AI Director, Pax8 Academy Marcel Weber, Lead Security, Microsoft Tom Welton, Solution Consultant, Pax8 Martin Janisch, Partner Tech Strategist, Microsoft đ Resellers Only | In-Person Networking | Actionable Insights đď¸ Seats are limited â Register now! Donât miss the opportunity to lead the SMB transformation with the right mix of Cloud, AI, and Security. #MicrosoftPartners #Pax8 #MSPartner #CloudSecurity #Azure #CloudAdoption #SwissSMBAI Icebreaker Day 2025 - January 29th
Happy New Year everyone! âď¸ We are thrilled to invite you to our upcoming AI Icebreaker Day on January 29th. The world of Data & AI does not sleep and after a long holiday break, there are many announcements and updates to catch up with. If youâre in the same boat, donât worryâweâve got you covered. Our goal is to help you hit the ground running, with everything you need to get up to speed on AI trends such as agentic systems and exciting technologies that will shape the year ahead. So join us, for a fantastic opportunity to expand your knowledge and exchange thoughts. đ Date: January 29th, 2025 đ Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM đ Location: Microsoft Zurich, The Circle Register for AI Icebreaker Day 2025 Whatâs in Store: - AI agent adoption and our vision for the future. - Building agents with Copilot Studio or custom code. - Ensuring the right data and infrastructure for AI success. - Securing your AI workloads to stay compliant and safe. Please note that on-site capacity is limited and registrations from Swiss Microsoft Partners will be prioritized. Make sure to reserve your seat quickly. Organisation Team: Alexandra Grozea Lisa Wolffhugel Florian Follonier
Become a Sponsoring Partner for the Microsoft AI Tour Zurich â Apply Now!
Weâre excited to invite partners to join the Microsoft AI Tour in Zurich on Thursday, 13th March 2025 as a Sponsoring Partner! This event was formerly known as Microsoft Ignite Switzerland. Showcase your companyâs innovations and engage with key decision-makers at this high-profile event. Event website: Please find the event website here. Sponsorship Packages: All the details about our sponsorship options are attached. Please complete the application form to apply for your preferred package. Application Deadline: Submit your application by December 20, 2024 Email applications to: chevents@microsoft.com Successful applicants will be notified by CW 2, 2025. Letâs make this event unforgettable together! For questions, contact us at chevents@microsoft.com.New benefits packages and program updates
Today, Iâm excited to announce the release of new partner benefits packages, each equipped with in-demand product, support, and advisory benefits and designed to drive partner success. There are three new distinct benefits packages: Partner Launch Benefits, Partner Success Core Benefits, and Partner Success Expanded Benefits. These packages are purpose-built to meet the varied needs of our partners at different stages of growth and designed to help take your business to the next level. They complement Solutions Partner and ISV Success core and expanded benefits already available for partners. Grow with Microsoft: unlock new benefits packages and program updates - Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program
