Driving innovation securely: Partnering for a safer digital future
As cybersecurity threats grow in scale and complexity, a key question continues to guide our conversations with Microsoft partners and customers: How can we protect our data and systems without slowing innovation? This is the mission behind the Secure Future Initiative (SFI)—a focused effort to help organizations turn security insight into practical action. To support this, we've introduced SFI patterns and practices, designed to equip partners and customers with actionable guidance for building more secure solutions. We’re also doubling down on our AI-first security platform, which spans identity, threat protection, data security, and compliance. The goal? Empower customers to innovate confidently with AI, knowing their environments are protected. And we recognize that our partners are essential to making that happen. With over 1 million customers already using Microsoft Security solutions, the opportunity for partners to differentiate and grow their business is greater than ever. Microsoft processes more than 84 trillion security signals daily, giving us unmatched insight into the threat landscape—and together with the expertise of our 15,000+ security partners, we’re well-positioned to secure what’s next. Read the full article hereSecurity innovation starts here: Explore Microsoft's FY26 solution play
As cyber threats grow more sophisticated, the challenge is clear: how do we protect data and systems without slowing innovation? Microsoft's Secure Future Initiative (SFI) is our answer - and now, with newly released SFI patters and practices, partners have a blueprint to turn security strategy into real world impact. We're doubling down on our AI-first security platform - spanning identity, threat protection, data security, and compliance - so customers can innovate confidently with AI. Developers and software development companies play a pivotal role in enabling this transformation. With over a million customers already using Microsoft Security solutions and visibility into 84 trillion daily signals, the opportunity to build differentiated, high-impact solutions has never been greater. Add your expertise to our partner ecosystem of 15,000+ security specialists, and let's shape a more secure future together. With over a million customers already using Microsoft Security solutions and visibility into 84 trillion daily signals, the opportunity to build differentiated, high-impact solutions has never been greater. Add your expertise to our partner ecosystem of 15,000+ security specialists, and let’s shape a more secure future together Read the full article hereMCAPS Start recap for software development companies
July 23 - 10 AM PST | 1 PM EST Microsoft just kicked off its new fiscal year with big updates at MCAPS Start — but what do they really mean for software development companies? In this webinar, we’ll break down the key announcements and share Carve’s expert take on what matters most for software development companies. Walk away with clear guidance on how to align your strategy with Microsoft FY26 priorities. We'll cover: What changed (and what didn’t). Where software development companies should focus time and resources. How to think about co-sell, marketplace, and solution plays. If you’re building your Microsoft partnership and want clarity for FY26 —this session is for you. Register here
Get Started with Microsoft 365 AI Agents – Resources for Developers
Explore Microsoft’s latest tools and sessions designed to help you build intelligent, task-oriented agents that integrate seamlessly across Microsoft 365. 🔹 Watch: Create agents for Microsoft 365 Copilot with Microsoft 365 Agents SDK An in-depth session from Microsoft Build introducing how to create AI-powered agents that understand context, take action, and interact naturally across Microsoft 365 apps using the new Agents Toolkit. 🔹 Read: Introducing the Microsoft 365 Agents Toolkit This blog provides a high-level introduction to the Microsoft 365 Agents Toolkit, including key capabilities, architecture, and integration with Microsoft Graph and Copilot. A great starting point for developers. 🔹 Watch: Architecting your multi agent solutions with Copilot Studio and M365 Agents SDK Learn how to extend and customize Microsoft Copilot experiences using Microsoft 365 Copilot Studio—ideal for creating copilots tailored to specific business workflows with low-code tools. 🔹 Learn: Build your own agent with the M365 Agents SDK and Semantic Kernel Hands-on guidance and examples for using the Agents SDK, including setup, code structure, and tips for integrating your own logic into Microsoft Copilot experiences.
Innovate at the Microsoft-TD SYNNEX Hackathon on Gen AI in Bengaluru- 2nd and 3rd June
Hi, We are from GPS-GCS Enablement Team, organizing a Hackathon on Generative AI in Bengaluru, in collaboration with our partner TD-Synnex. We would also like to extend the invitation to ISVs based in Bengaluru to maximize participation and broaden our outreach. I've attached the invitation for Registration. Register here to Join us.Innovate at the Microsoft-TD SYNNEX Hackathon on Gen AI in Mumbai
Hi, We are from GPS-GCS Enablement Team, organizing a Hackathon on Generative AI in Mumbai, in collaboration with our partner Tech Data/TD-Synnex. We would also like to extend the invitation to ISVs based in Mumbai to maximize participation and broaden our outreach. The event is on June 9th and 10th. I've attached the invitation for Registration. Register here to Join us.Build and extend your own agents using pro-code capabilities
We recently hosted the exciting new training session, “Build and extend your own agents using pro-code capabilities”, This event offered invaluable insights and hands-on experiences designed to elevate your skills and knowledge in developing and extending Microsoft 365 Copilot and custom engine agents. Event highlights: Day 1 dove into extending Microsoft 365 Copilot with declarative agents and custom engine agents, exploring the Copilot Stack, building agents using natural language coding, and adding skills with plugins. Using natural language, you are empowered to use your tool of choice to create a declarative agent app package with Teams Toolkit, Copilot Studio Agent Builder, Copilot Studio, or SharePoint. Learners experienced the ease and speed of building agents with the Copilot Studio Agent Builder in Microsoft 365 Copilot. Day 2 covered developing AI agents with Azure AI Foundry, understanding the Azure AI Foundry SDK, deploying models, implementing Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), and learning about fine-tuning and synthetic data generation. Day 3 focused on building multi agents with Semantic Kernel or AutoGen, securing and governing copilots and agents with Microsoft Security, and implementing Responsible AI. Semantic Kernel is lightweight, open-source, production-ready, orchestration middleware that lets you easily add AI to your apps, with AI safety at the center. Missed the Event? No Worries. Sign up today for the on-demand session here. Plus, don't miss out on our full calendar of upcoming events, including Azure OpenAI, Build and Modernize AI Apps on Azure, and many more. Follow this link for more details.
