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ON-DEMAND | Watch the latest Partner Update Call for Irish partners!

GTejero — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 12:57:14 GMT

On Demand | Partner Update Call

In case you missed out latest session, you can watch it now as an on-demand content.

Topics discussed during the session include:

Azure Updates (Extended Security Updates)
Modern Work (Copilot)
Business Applications (SMB Playbook, D365 reskillings)

WATCH NOW

Dive deep into Copilot for Microsoft 365

octalita — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 11:46:36 GMT

Dive deep into Copilot for Microsoft 365

January 16-18, 2024 | 9 AM - 12 PM | PST, GMT, IST

To register click here: Modern Work Cloud Week for Partners (on24.com)

Do you want to take your technical skills to the next level and learn how to enable Copilot for Microsoft 365 effectively? If so, this training is perfect for you. You’ll join Microsoft experts on a journey to explore how Copilot for Microsoft 365 provides real-time intelligent assistance, enabling users to enhance their creativity, productivity, and skills.

This intermediate training event is tailored to provide you with an understanding of how you can access and configure Copilot for Microsoft 365 in your organization and how you can extend it using plugins. You will also gain the expertise to successfully prepare your customers for Copilot for Microsoft 365 deployment and accelerate adoption.

Why choose the Copilot for Microsoft 365 Boot Camp?

When you join the Copilot for Microsoft 365 Boot Camp, you’ll enjoy numerous benefits, including:

Deeper technical understanding of what is Copilot for Microsoft 365
Advanced overviews of architecture, extensibility, security, and compliance
Direction for preparing Copilot for Microsoft 365 deployment and adoption
Guidance from seasoned instructors with real-world insight
Flexible training to fit your schedule and working hours
Access to sessions in English, with live captions in 12 languages

Who should attend?

Pre-sales roles
Technical roles aligned to level 200 content

Register now to secure your place!

Don’t miss out on this opportunity! Register now to be able to secure your spot for upcoming events.

Octalita Stankovic
Partner Channel Marketing Manager

Microsoft Ireland

Learn How to Manage and Improve the Security Posture of Your Azure Subscriptions | Cloud Champion ☁️

GTejero — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 09:43:43 GMT

How to Manage and Improve the Security Posture of Your Azure Subscriptions

Learn the importance of security governance, security programs and services for SMBs and large organizations with our newest webinar.

In this session you will also get to listen an insightful conversation with Microsoft and partners Cegeka & Fellowmind about the topic.

Watch now and improve your security posture!

* NEW REPORT * Cybersecurity Trends in Ireland 2023

Mary — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 12:38:04 GMT

This exploration of the experiences of c-suite executives operating in Ireland delves into the nuanced realm of cybersecurity trends in 2023, shedding light on prevalent challenges, emerging technologies, and the imperative need for proactive measures.

As cyber threats become more sophisticated globally, organisations must accelerate their shift to the cloud, where security innovations can have the most impact. Public-private collaboration is emphasised as a key focus in our recent report, urging organisations to forge deeper alliances within the private sector and establish stronger partnerships with the public sector.

For example In Ireland, collaborative efforts with the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), industry, and academia create a robust ecosystem. However, the study underscores the need for strategic methods in cyber defence, integrating new technologies like AI for intelligent threat prediction and prevention.

Learn more and download the report HERE

Dive deep into Copilot for Microsoft 365 | December 12-14

octalita — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 11:47:09 GMT

December 12-14, 2023 | 9 AM - 11 AM | PST, GMT, IST

Dive deep into Copilot for Microsoft 365

Register now: Modern Work Cloud Week for Partners (on24.com)

Why choose the Copilot for Microsoft 365 Boot Camp?

When you join the Copilot for Microsoft 365 Boot Camp, you’ll enjoy numerous benefits, including:

Deeper technical understanding of what is Copilot for Microsoft 365
Advanced overviews of architecture, extensibility, security, and compliance
Direction for preparing Copilot for Microsoft 365 deployment and adoption
Guidance from seasoned instructors with real-world insight
Flexible training to fit your schedule and working hours
Access to sessions in English, with live captions in 12 languages

Who should attend?

Pre-sales roles
Technical roles aligned to level 200 content

Register now to secure your place!

Don’t miss out on this opportunity! Register now to be able to secure your spot for upcoming events.

Octalita Stankovic
Partner Channel Marketing Manager

Microsoft Ireland

CSP Masters Training | Sales Digital Events

octalita — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 11:48:09 GMT

Microsoft 365 - CSP Masters Training

Sales Digital Events

The Microsoft 365 CSP Masters Program is a CSP-centric partner enablement program designed to strengthen CSP capabilities to go-to-market, sell and deploy M365 accelerating CSP revenue growth through Acquisition (Entry SKUs), ARPU (Premium SKUs) and Managed Services.

In these virtual events, we train CSP partner sellers on how to successfully land the value of Microsoft 365 B SKUs with hybrid work, security and Cloud PC to small and medium business (SMB) customers. We also discuss key partner sales tools, programs, and promotions to support new customer acquisition and upsell of existing customers.

Where do I register to join?

Please find the registration links below on this page. Select for desired event, your preferred time and your corresponding region. If you are located in China or Korea, you should register using only the link that has “China” or “Korea” in the event title, respectively, to adhere to country specific regulations.

In what languages is this available?

All CSP Masters Digital Events are presented in English. The following languages will be available for closed captioning during the live event: English, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish. To set your language preference, during the event simply go to the ellipses at the top of the screen and select “Turn on Captions”.

Additional Training Resources:

For Additional training resources: https://aka.ms/CSPMastersProgramOnDemand
CSP Masters Program: https://aka.ms/M365MastersProgram
M365SMBTeamsHybrid Listing Page (eventbuilder.com)

Octalita Stankovic
Partner Channel Marketing Manager

Microsoft Ireland

Spanish Point feature in Day 4 of Our Customer Cloud Success Advent Calendar

Mary — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 17:15:36 GMT

On Day 4 of Microsoft Irelands Customer Cloud Success Advent Calendar, read how Spanish Point Technologies helped FoodCloud to achieve cost savings and enhance their software performance with the use of Microsoft Azure and their SMART AIM framework.

Read all about the challenge, solution and business impact HERE.

If you would like your customer success story to feature in our Customer Cloud Success Advent Calendar 2023, please submit using THIS SHORT FORM.

Simply Dynamics feature in Day 3 of Our Customer Cloud Success Advent Calendar

Mary — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 17:44:34 GMT

Quintain chose Simply Dynamics as their preferred Dynamics 365 partner to deliver Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central to help move them to the cloud.

Read all about the challenge, solution and result HERE

If you would like your customer success story to feature in our Customer Cloud Success Advent Calendar 2023, please submit using THIS SHORT FORM.

Grow Your Business with Apps in Microsoft Teams - December 12

octalita — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 11:48:24 GMT

When: December 12, 2023 5:00 PM (Europe/Vienna)

Duration: 60 minutes
Register now: Grow Your Business with Apps in Microsoft Teams

Building an app for Microsoft Teams can create huge opportunities for partners. Want to learn more? Join experts Srini Raghavan, Rima Reyes, and Masako Kodama as they explain how to grow your business with apps in Microsoft Teams. Register today to discover how others are making the most of the Teams ecosystem and learn how to monetize your app on the fastest-growing business application in Microsoft history.

Stay Connected! For additional Microsoft 365 training and resources, visit the Microsoft 365 & Security for Partners Portal and subscribe to receive our email communications.

Interested in the On-Demand Recordings? The on-demand recording and a copy of the presentation(s) will be published within 7-10 business days post-event.

For webinars, visit the M365 Modern Work for Partners site.
For bootcamps, visit the M365 Partner Readiness Hub site.

Octalita Stankovic
Partner Channel Marketing Manager

Microsoft Ireland

Storm Technology feature in Day 1 of Our Customer Cloud Success Advent Calendar

Mary — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 15:29:21 GMT

South Dublin County Council, partners with Storm Technology to deliver a Power Platform solution.

By leveraging the Power Platform, South Dublin County Council were able to reduce manual workload, enhance data management and reporting, and meet the government deadline while remaining committed to public service innovation.

Read all about the challenge, solution and result HERE

If you would like your customer success story to feature in our Customer Cloud Success Advent Calendar 2023, please submit using THIS SHORT FORM.

HCS feature in Day 2 of Our Customer Cloud Success Advent Calendar

Mary — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 15:11:49 GMT

On Day 2 of Microsoft Ireland's Customer Cloud Success Advent Calendar, discover how HCS helped O'Sullivan's Accountancy to futureproof their business using Microsoft 365, Teams and AVD.

Read all about the business problem and solution HERE

Do you have a great success story to share from 2023? Submit your story to our Customer Cloud Success Advent Calendar using THIS SHORT FORM.

Six Ways State Agencies Are Modernizing Technology - December 7

octalita — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 11:29:20 GMT

When: December 07, 2023 7:30 PM (Europe/Vienna)

Duration: 30 minutes
Register now: Six Ways State Agencies Are Modernizing Technology

State and local agencies face urgent demands to provide better services with limited resources. Join our webinar to learn how leading agencies are achieving digital transformation goals by adding DocuSign eSignature into existing Microsoft environments. In this 30-minute webinar, you’ll see six real-world examples of processes that have been modernized with technology, including:

Productivity – Automate manual workflows to speed processes
Trust – Keep data secure while providing anytime, anywhere services
Maximizing existing tech investments – Get more value from the Microsoft tools you already use

We'll spotlight agencies that upgraded services in the real world. You’ll leave inspired and equipped to embark on your modernization journey.

Microsoft 365 Product Connect for CSPs | Q2 - December 7th

octalita — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 11:26:58 GMT

December 7 – Microsoft 365 Product Connect for CSPs | Q2

Hear what’s coming next in the Microsoft 365 Product Connect for CSPs, a quarterly series where we curate the most important product news for CSP partners. In our Q2 session, experts from the Modern Work team will cover upcoming product news, promotions, and programs that include Microsoft 365, getting AI-ready, Microsoft Teams, Security, Windows 365, and Device Management. Submit your questions in advance.

* Q2 PARTNER HOUR * SMB Business Applications, December 12th

Mary — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 16:36:33 GMT

Do you want to hear what's new for partners in the Business Applications SMB space?

Join this 1-hour session to learn the latest and greatest news on research, promotions, assets and program updates to help you accelerate your growth in this segment.

3 Key Topics Covered:

How to accelerate Business Central and Sales new customer acquisition (and increase your partner profitability)
AIM - a deep dive of new offers to accelerate on-prem to cloud migration
High Volume Acceleration - new enablement sessions available to all partners

Date: Tuesday, December 12th

Time: 16:00 - 17:00 GMT

REGISTER HERE TODAY

For the latest content, visit the Dynamics 365 Partner Portal

Cloud Endpoints Sales Bootcamp

octalita — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 14:33:05 GMT

Cloud Endpoints Sales Bootcamp

Register now : Microsoft Events - Cloud Endpoints Sales Bootcamp

Delivery language(s): English

Closed captioning language(s): English

To facilitate flexible work, customers are looking for transformational solutions that enable their employees to work from anywhere, while enabling a Zero Trust security foundation. From frontline workers to enterprise information workers, it’s the endpoints that people use that enable flexible work.

Endpoint solutions span from physical devices to virtual endpoints, while identity and security, compliant access to company data across devices, and unified management are increasingly crucial. Customers are craving the latest innovations and are looking to our partners to provide these solutions.

To help prepare you for your Cloud Endpoint customer conversations across Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 365, Microsoft Intune, and Intune Suite, we have created the Cloud Endpoints Sales Bootcamp, covering the latest value propositions, GTM materials and partner programs in the Cloud Endpoints Solution Play.

Event Agenda:

December 6th

Welcome & Intro
Cloud Endpoints: Transform flexible work with modern endpoint experiences
Windows 11 Enterprise and Intune combined value
Intune Suite
Windows 365 Enterprise & Frontline
Cloud Endpoints Through-Partner customer journey, programs and incentives
Q&A

Who should attend this event?

Sellers
Practice leads
Pre-sales resources
Solution specialists

* Essential Reading & Resources * Copilot for Microsoft 365

Mary — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 17:35:01 GMT

On November 1, Copilot for Microsoft 365 became generally available. Microsoft Ignite was packed with announcements and strategic news about Copilot, including updates to the Copilot product line-up to demonstrate how AI and Copilot will be infused across Microsoft products.

Must-watch Sessions

•		Opening Keynote with Satya Nadella
•		Becoming an AI-Powered Organization with Microsoft Copilot

Essential Reading

•		Introducing Microsoft Copilot Studio and new features in Copilot for Microsoft 365
•		Announcing Microsoft Copilot Studio: Customize Copilot for Microsoft 365 and build your own standalone copilots

Resources for Partners

•		Find resources to help you build your Copilot practice
•		Take advantage of GTM resources to engage with customers
•		Leverage the Copilot for Microsoft 365 Workshop to build customer intent

* MUST READ * Modern Work News from Microsoft Ignite

Mary — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 17:26:19 GMT

Modern Work News from Microsoft Ignite

•		What's new in Microsoft Teams
•		Microsoft Teams Rooms and Devices: Ignite 2023
•		Create videos and images at work with Microsoft Clipchamp and Microsoft Designer
•		The new Microsoft Planner: A unified experience bringing together to-dos, tasks, plans, and projects
•		Microsoft Mesh enters general availability in January, including a new Teams experience
•		Introducing SharePoint Premium – the future of AI-powered content management and experiences
•		Announcing Windows 365 GPU-enabled Cloud PC public preview
•		New Copilot and Microsoft Teams innovations for a secure, simple, and smart frontline workplace
•		What’s new for Viva Engage \| Ignite Edition

* DEC 5TH WEBINAR * Copilot for Microsoft 365: The AI-Powered Future of Work

Mary — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 17:39:02 GMT

When: December 05, 2023 4:30 PM (Europe/London)

Duration: 30 minutes

Don't miss this expert-led session to get guidance and insight that will help you connect all the Copilot information from Microsoft Ignite to your business.

Join us to learn more about the new readiness hub that will greatly help with deployment, adoption, and usage of Copilot for Microsoft 365. You’ll also find out about the new adoption resources by persona, hero scenarios, adoption workstreams, and more. Admins will learn about the latest on data security and admin controls to ensure that the right policies are in place.

* CALL-OUT FOR SUBMISSIONS * The 2023 Microsoft Customer Cloud Success Advent Calendar

Mary — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 17:11:54 GMT

Do you have a great success story to share from 2023?

We want to shine a light on our Irish partners' most impactful customer wins this year, which we will publish on LinkedIn from December 1st - 24th as part of our Customer Cloud Success Advent Calendar campaign.

We're looking for stories that focus on our Modern Work & Security, Business Applications & Azure clouds.

Check out an example from 2022: HERE

Submit your story using the short form HERE

Irish ISVs: Github Copilot and Azure OpenAI are the perfect gifts for Developers!

Mary — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 16:52:05 GMT

In this great seasonal post, Mark Murphy, Global PDM at Microsoft, shares why Github Copilot and Azure OpenAI are the perfect gifts for Irish developers as they make coding fun and efficient.