By Justin Slade, Director, Global Partner Enablement
As we begin a new fiscal year, the energy across the Microsoft partner ecosystem is palpable. With MCAPS Start for Partners just a week away on July 15, we’re entering a season of strategic alignment, innovation, and investment. This digital-first experience will deliver essential readiness content, celebrate our global community, and preview what’s ahead across co-sell, marketplace, incentives—and skilling. Learn more and register.
Skilling as a strategic growth lever
In today’s AI-powered economy, skilling is no longer a support function—it’s a growth engine. The ability to rapidly build expertise, adapt to new technologies, and deliver customer value is what sets high-performing partners apart. That’s why Microsoft is doubling down on skilling as a core investment area for FY26.
We’re simplifying and streamlining how you access learning, build capabilities, and drive results. In the coming months, we’ll be launching a unified skilling platform—a single destination that brings together the full spectrum of Microsoft partner skilling into one seamless, purpose-built experience.
Skilling across the partner journey
Our skilling strategy is designed to meet partners where they are and elevate them across every stage of the customer lifecycle. We are enabling partners to become Certification Ready with foundational solution area knowledge that supports designation and specialization growth through Microsoft Learn, certifications, and Applied Skills. Microsoft Partner Skilling Hub
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