Innovators in Action | Ntegral
We’re proud to collaborate with visionary partners who are shaping the future of innovation. Microsoft’s Innovators In Action series spotlights tech entrepreneurs who are members of a Microsoft Partner-led Organization and are driving transformation and business impact. They are leveraging Microsoft’s ecosystem for growth. Want to be featured? Join this community and ask to share your story! This week we are featuring Ntegral Discover how Ntegral successfully transitioned to the cloud with the help of a Microsoft partnership. Learn about the significant impact of a $400,000 investment from the BPTI, which enabled Ntegral to hire a digital marketing team and achieve remarkable growth. By the end of the Azure Accelerator program, the company generated over $2 million in revenue through the Azure marketplace and Microsoft, ultimately surpassing $24 million in total revenue. This success story highlights the positive effects on both the local and global community, showcasing Ntegral's commitment to hiring more people and driving shared positive outcomes. Listen to full episode here! Stay tuned for more inspiring spotlights in our #InnovatorsInAction series. Join the conversation by following our Inclusive Growth discussion board!BPGI Spotlight | Workopti
Discover how Workopti empowers leaders at top global organizations to make better decisions through advanced strategy management technology. Learn about our journey with the Microsoft Catalyst Accelerator, fostering partner-to-partner relationships and leveraging best practices to drive revenue growth. See how the combination of Workopti's engineering excellence and Microsoft's knowledge sharing helps executives enhance performance across their organizations. Watch video on YouTubeBPGI Spotlight | Why Tech Leaders Are Betting Big On Automation First Models
The tech world runs on buzzwords, but “automation” is more than a Silicon Valley flex, it’s the backbone of the innovation economy. Leaders like Realistic Computing CEO, Sequoia Ramsey, Simplicity IT CEO, Ameer Abdur-Razzaaq and Real Impact Technology CEO, Nyasha Tunduwani are building automation-first companies for organizations around the world. As businesses seek to future-proof their operations and scale efficiently, building automation-first companies has emerged as a non-negotiable strategy for success in a tech-driven society. The Breakdown You Need To Know: Business automation brings advantages that go way beyond just making things faster. A recent McKinsey report shows companies that make automation their priority outperform market competitors by an impressive 40%. It’s not just businesses that are reaping the benefits, as workers report a 90% boost in productivity after they start using automation solutions, according to the Harvard Business Review. Organizations that treat automation as a core pillar of decision-making and product development, not merely a support tool are carving out a path to success. With AI, robotics, and smart systems transforming business operations, the companies best positioned to thrive are those that are automation-first from day one. According to McKinsey, automation could raise global productivity growth by up to 1.4% annually. McKinsey's complete research shows how automation has changed from a nice-to-have feature, to a business necessity that affects financial results and operational efficiency. Continue reading on Forbes.comInnovators in Action | CyDeploy
We’re proud to collaborate with visionary partners who are shaping the future of innovation. Microsoft’s Innovators In Action series spotlights tech entrepreneurs who are members of a Microsoft Partner-led Organization and are driving transformation and business impact. They are leveraging Microsoft’s ecosystem for growth. Want to be featured? Join this community and ask to share your story! This week we are featuring CyDeploy Discover how CyDeploy is revolutionizing technology change management by helping businesses de-risk their technology changes and increase efficiency. In this video, learn about the partnership between CyDeploy and Microsoft, including the benefits of $100,000 worth of Azure cloud credits. See how CyDeploy's innovative solutions are making a global impact and fostering growth through collaboration with Microsoft. Join us as we explore the future of technology change management and the international reach of CyDeploy's solutions. Listen to full episode here! Stay tuned for more inspiring spotlights in our #InnovatorsInAction series. Join the conversation by following our Inclusive Growth discussion board!Innovators in Action | Lucidus Solutions, LLC
We’re proud to collaborate with visionary partners who are shaping the future of innovation. Microsoft’s Innovators In Action series spotlights tech entrepreneurs who are members of a Microsoft Partner-led Organization and are driving transformation and business impact. They are leveraging Microsoft’s ecosystem for growth. Want to be featured? Join this community and ask to share your story! This week we are featuring Lucidus Solutions, LLC As an IT consulting firm serving the federal government, Lucidus strives to make customers' lives easier with innovative software solutions. Joining Microsoft’s Black Partner Growth Initiative gave them more than just knowledge—it provided the tools, support, and backing to accelerate their growth by 50%. Hear how Microsoft opened doors and empowered Lucidus’s success. Listen to full episode here! Stay tuned for more inspiring spotlights in our #InnovatorsInAction series. Join the conversation by following our Inclusive Growth discussion board!Innovators in Action | Techaxia
We’re proud to collaborate with visionary partners who are shaping the future of innovation. Microsoft’s Innovators In Action series spotlights tech entrepreneurs who are members of a Microsoft Partner-led Organization and are driving transformation and business impact. They are leveraging Microsoft’s ecosystem for growth. Want to be featured? Join this community and ask to share your story! This week we are featuring: Techaxia Discover how Techaxia, a leading cybersecurity compliance company, helps defense contractors meet the stringent DoD cybersecurity requirements. Learn about their expertise in delivering CMMC Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 compliance using their proven execution certainty methodology based on the Microsoft Cloud. Explore the benefits of the Microsoft Black Partner Initiative and the power of collaboration within the partner network. Join us to understand how Techaxia's approach is transforming the cybersecurity landscape for defense contractors. Listen to full episode here! Stay tuned for more inspiring spotlights in our #InnovatorsInAction series. Join the conversation by following our Inclusive Growth discussion board!From potential to performance: how Partners are maximizing Microsoft opportunities
The Microsoft ecosystem offers enormous opportunities for partners and knowing how to navigate it, where to focus, and what actions drive the greatest growth is essential. Partners are looking to answer, "How do I turn this opportunity into real pipeline, real partnerships, and real Marketplace success?" That's where programs like the IAMCP Ignition Accelerator and Microsoft Maximize & Multiply come in, delivering hands-on, outcome-driven support that transforms knowledge into action and accelerates tangible business results. These 12-week Accelerators, provided by Partner1, one of five Microsoft partner-led networks, are special Microsoft investments to champion strategic alignment and accelerate success of Microsoft partners globally through deep understanding of how to unlock new revenue streams and build a successful partnership with Microsoft and its rich ecosystem of customers and partners, while developing their own partner ecosystem for additional growth. Participants from IAMCP and BPGI gain access to exclusive sessions led by industry experts and benefit from monthly office hours to get personalized guidance, address challenges, and ensure continuous progress. Over the past year, hundreds of partners have used these programs to: Land strategic meetings with top Microsoft sellers, architects, and ecosystem stakeholders. Achieve key Microsoft Solution Partner Designations faster Accelerate Marketplace transactions and co-sell motions Navigate incentives and partner benefits to put real dollars back into their business. Build proactive, strategic go-to-market plans and streamline marketing resources to unlock new revenue streams The common thread? These programs show partners like you what is available, while also showing them how to unlock it, how to maximize it, and how to make it part of your long-term growth strategy. Real results from real partners Many partners describe their experience as "transformative" — providing the knowledge, frameworks, and insider insights needed to thrive. My experience with IAMCP Ignition has been transformative for our business. The program provided us with invaluable insights and strategies that we were able to implement immediately. One of the key takeaways was the importance of leveraging partnerships to drive growth. Additionally, IAMCP Ignition allowed us to comprehend better how to achieve one of our goals, the Modern Work designation. This is a significant milestone for our company for 2025. Moreover, it helped us understand the caveats of ISVs and SIs, which has been crucial for our strategic planning. The knowledge and support from the IAMCP community have been instrumental in our success. - Arsénio Ferraz, CEO, Torpedo The program offered a very positive and inspiring experience, providing valuable insights and new approaches. In particular, building a robust partner ecosystem through IAMCP Ignition is already helping HMS to strengthen collaborations with partners like Microsoft and drive future growth - Dennis Stolp, HMS Analytical Software GmbH Other partners emphasized the tangible operational benefits: The course gave me great insight to the Partner Portal, expanding my knowledge of key benefits available including much better knowledge of Marketplace plus the Incentives that are available. The Office Hours calls are also highly beneficial bringing together networking opportunities and invaluable knowledge sharing - Alex Karolemeas, COO, Valto UK The IAMCP Ignition Accelerator helped us to streamline our marketing activities towards a better partnership with Microsoft and for our clients. We gained several insights to propel us on our way towards the Microsoft Solution Designation and on how to reflect our business better using the Microsoft Partner Center, making it more easy for potential clients to find us on the Azure Marketplace. - Daniel Kresin, Managing Director, Ergon Whether they were new to the Microsoft Partner Program or seasoned veterans adjusting to Microsoft's evolving partner models, participants found immediate and lasting value. As one partner noted: Navigating the complex world of the Microsoft ecosystem, as a partner, staying on top of every change that impacts your business, every benefit that you can use to develop your offerings, is difficult. This program has been a valuable resource for me, giving me insight into how to better position Xolyd as consolidated partner and ISV within the Microsoft world. - Sergio Baptista, Partner, Xolyd Actionable guidance on developing your Partner Ecosystem Laying a strong foundation for a Microsoft partnership is only the beginning. The most successful companies also know how to build their own thriving partner ecosystems within Microsoft's partner ecosystem - connecting with other ISVs, SIs, CSPs, and Microsoft sellers to create joint go-to-market opportunities and shared wins with multiple parties. Through programs like IAMCP Ignition and Maximize & Multiply, participants receive practical, actionable guidance on how to identify ideal partners, craft compelling "better together" value propositions, collaborate effectively, and expand their reach inside and outside the Microsoft ecosystem. This real-world guidance helps partners move beyond theory into execution, accelerating growth through strategic alliances that open new markets, unlock incentives, and create scalable, repeatable success. Working with a company like Partner1 is a game changer. There is so much opportunity in the Microsoft ecosystem, and programs like IAMCP Ignition and Maximize & Multiply help you unlock it. These accelerators provide the structure, insight, and support needed to turn ideas into action and maximize growth across Marketplace, co-sell, and partner-to-partner motion. The Microsoft ecosystem is powerful, and these resources help companies truly harness it. - Regina Johnson, Microsoft Turning potential into performance Microsoft’s ongoing investments in its partner ecosystem have created unprecedented opportunity. IAMCP Ignition and Maximize & Multiply were built to provide partners with direct, structured support to go further, faster, with Microsoft. And for a limited time, these programs are still open for enrollment. Learn more here: IAMCP Ignition Accelerator Maximize & MultiplyInnovators in Action | Redd Solutions
We’re proud to collaborate with visionary partners who are shaping the future of innovation. Microsoft’s Innovators In Action series spotlights tech entrepreneurs who are members of a Microsoft Partner-led Organization and are driving transformation and business impact. They are leveraging Microsoft’s ecosystem for growth. Want to be featured? Join this community and ask to share your story! This week we are featuring Redd Solutions Join us as we explore the journey of a company that has spent 16 years delivering tailored solutions to the federal government, focusing on automation, data analytics, and custom solutions. Discover how the Black Partner Growth Initiative and Microsoft's resources have empowered them to expand into the commercial space. Learn about their major push within AI, the support from Microsoft engineers, and the community that drives their success. Hear firsthand success stories and insights into their growth and technological advancements. Listen to full episode here! Stay tuned for more inspiring spotlights in our #InnovatorsInAction series. Join the conversation by following our Inclusive Growth discussion board!BPGI Spotlight | Elevating Secure I-T Solutions
In a rapidly digitizing world, cloud computing has become the backbone of innovation. However, as the world races toward a tech-driven society, one critical issue demands urgent attention and that’s security. Tech leaders like IntelligIS CEO Marcus Wilson, BizTech Fusion CEO Xadean Ahmasi and ECF Data CEO Joseph Hendrson see cloud migration as more than just a technical change. They consider it crucial for building organizational resilience and strengthening security posture, with Fortune Business Insights projecting that the global IT security market to reach $578.2 billion by 2033. The Breakdown You Need To Know: Cloud adoption without robust IT security is like building a smart city on a cracked foundation. To truly unlock the promise of digital transformation, IT security cloud solutions must be prioritized, not just as an afterthought, but as a strategic enabler. This is why Henderson, Ahmasi and Wilson leaned into the resources available to them as Microsoft BPGI Partners to help scale their businesses and provide exceptional results for clients, as CultureBanx noted during its “Elevating Innovation” session. IT security remains tricky and this is exactly why a company like IntelligIS is hyper-focused on making sure to deliver the best security solutions to its clients. Companies can no longer ignore how poor cloud security hits their bottom line. Recent data shows that data breaches now cost $4.88 million on average in 2024, according to Beamsec. “Educating our clients is key because it doesn’t matter what type of tool you use. It could be multi-factor identification or end-to-end encryption…there are always gaps in the system,” said Wilson, IntelligIS CEO to CultureBanx. Continue reading on Forbes.comPartner Stories: Microsoft Black Partner Growth Initiative Community Partners
Behind every thriving company is a story of resilience, vision, and the right partnerships. One thing I’ve learned from successful entrepreneurs is this: Growth doesn’t happen in isolation. It thrives in an ecosystem. Entrepreneurship can feel lonely. But when business owners have access to: • Mentorship • A strong network • Strategic support They don’t just grow. They transform. That’s why I love working with organizations that empower others. AppMeetup is a phenomenal example. They’ve helped tech founders scale with expert guidance on sales, marketing, and leadership. And what’s even more powerful? Seeing these entrepreneurs pay it forward—building community and creating opportunities for others. 🎥 Watch the video to hear how collaboration and community have propelled them forward. I'd love to hear from you: 🔹 Who has been instrumental in your journey? 🔹 What made the biggest impact on your business or career? 🔹 What advice would you give to others forging their own path? When we lift as we climb, we create opportunities for others to rise.
