Announcing new models, customization tools, and enterprise agent upgrades in Azure AI Foundry
At Microsoft, we are dedicated to advancing AI innovation to empower organizations, transform industries, and redefine productivity. Today, we are excited to announce major updates to Azure AI Foundry, our integrated platform for designing, customizing, and managing enterprise-grade AI applications. These updates include groundbreaking new models like OpenAI’s GPT-4.5, enhanced fine-tuning and distillation techniques, and the launch of new enterprise tools for agents. These advancements are designed to accelerate the journey from AI experimentation to tangible business impact. Find out more!Partner Blog | Introducing the SMB path to Azure Solutions Partner designations
We've taken your feedback and have made the process of obtaining your Azure Solutions Partner designation more aligned to our partners who specialize in working with smaller customers. For the last 50 years, we’ve been evolving and innovating our offerings to better serve our partners and customers. The Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program is a key part of that evolution and innovation, and we’re excited to share that we have created a streamlined path for partners who primarily work with small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to attain Azure Solutions Partner designations. SMBs are searching for experienced partners to help them achieve their business goals, and Solutions Partner designations help them identify and validate your proven cloud and AI capabilities—showing them you’re a partner they can count on. Plus, attaining a designation unlocks a suite of go-to-market, sales, new incentives, and product benefits to help expand your customer reach, sharpen your skills, and grow your business. Continue reading hereRegister today | Ability Summit: Fifteen years of accessibility
The 2025 Ability Summit is a free digital event where you will find the latest in AI and accessibility. Who should attend? Business decision makers, technology professionals, educators, accessibility professionals, and people with disabilities who are interested in AI and accessibility. Register today!Introducing Azure AI Foundry Labs: A hub for the latest AI research and experiments at Microsoft
Microsoft has launched Azure AI Foundry Labs, a hub for developers, startups, and enterprises to explore groundbreaking innovations from research at Microsoft. Foundry Labs unites cutting-edge research with real-world applications, to enable developers and creators across industries to discover new possibilities, solve complex problems, and share insights to shape the future of AI. Find out more!The Generate Now! video podcast (vodcast) showcases innovative and impactful Azure OpenAI, ChatGPT, and Copilot projects.
The Generate Now! video podcast (vodcast) showcases innovative and impactful Azure OpenAI, ChatGPT, and Copilot projects from Microsoft partners and customers around the world. The audience for the vodcast includes Microsoft partners, customers, and employees. In the latest episode, host James Caton speaks with leaders from partners TCS and Proximus to explore how they are leveraging GitHub Copilot to transform IT service delivery in the telco sector. By integrating Microsoft generative AI solutions, these companies are achieving remarkable results that align with industry standards. The latest episode covers: How Microsoft AI solutions like GitHub Copilot are enabling efficiency in IT delivery and delivering faster business outcomes Key changes in the telco industry and the importance of AI skilling for developers How Microsoft generative AI is setting new standards for efficiency and performance The importance of effective change management to ensure successful implementation Links Go directly to the episode on YouTube Visit the vodcast home page to access other episodesPartner Case Study | Linker Vision
Employee safety is a critical priority for manufacturers around the world. But for many, the process has remained highly labor-intensive. A limited number of personnel are often responsible for monitoring the well-being of an entire factory's workforce, which can lead to oversights and risks. As it has in many industries, AI is helping to revolutionize how companies operate, and, in this case, protect employees. Founded in 2013, Microsoft partner Linker Vision is a United States and Taiwanese company paving the way for improved workplace safety and precision with their flagship AI-powered software product, Observ. With a large vision model as a foundation, Observ is built on the VisionAI platform, integrated with Microsoft Azure AI, and enables real-time streaming for customers. Linker Vision's solution can be used across multiple industries and is designed for a variety of real-world applications from traffic management to retail. "As long as you connect to the Real-Time Streaming Protocol, you can start doing all kinds of AI analytics behind it," said Wendy Lee, Business Development Manager, Global Partnership at Linker Vision, "and all you have to do is connect it with a camera." Continue reading here Explore all case studies or submit your own Subscribe to case studies tag to follow all new case study posts.Level Up CSP | Accelerate with Microsoft 365 Copilot and agents Sales & Technical bootcamps
Join us for a 3-day Level Up CSP Sales & Technical bootcamp and stay up to date on how to accelerate AI! Get the latest sales tools with our day 1 session, presented by our Modern work experts that will help you sell and go to market with Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Chat and agents. During the technical day 2 & 3 training, CSP partners will gain the skills needed for a successful and secure M365 Copilot implementation, leverage Copilot Chat, and create your first agent. This comprehensive session includes NEW hands-on labs, demos, and resources to enhance learning and execution. Level Up CSP: Microsoft 365 Copilot and Agents Sales Bootcamp 1-day sales bootcamp | Register Americas/EMEA region: February 25 | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Pacific Time APAC region: February 25 | 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Pacific Time Who should attend: Sellers and sales managers Level Up CSP: Microsoft 365 Copilot and Agents Technical Bootcamp 2-day technical bootcamp | Register Day 1 Americas/EMEA region: February 26 | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Pacific Time Day 2 Americas/EMEA region: February 27 | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Pacific Time Day 1 APAC region: March 5 | 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM Pacific Time Day 2 APAC region: March 6 | 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM Pacific Time Who should attend: Pre and post sales, IT admins and technical staff About Level Up CSP Training: Level Up CSP Bootcamps are built to help CSP partners grow sales and technical capabilities and accelerate new customer acquisition, upsell and cross sell. Join us for the upcoming Microsoft 365 and Copilot bootcamps to get ready to acquire, upsell and expand with M365 Premium SKUs, Copilot and Copilot Studio. Be sure to follow our Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) partners discussion board to keep up to date on all CSP announcements!AI agents at work: The new frontier in business automation
Microsoft’s AI agents are at the forefront of a significant transformation in modern business operations. These intelligent agents automate routine tasks, helping employees by freeing up valuable time to be more efficient, productive, and empowered to drive business—and industries are discovering their value. Find out more here!Keep pace with the latest in AI!
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