Microsoft Azure Virtual Training Days: AI Fundamentals
Register now for one of our many upcoming training events in the Microsoft Azure Virtual Training Day: AI Fundamentals series, with several sessions happening in November and December 2023. Join us for these free training events to learn how organizations use AI technology to solve real-world challenges and see how to build intelligent applications using Azure AI services. These trainings are suitable for anyone interested in AI solutions—including those in technical or business roles. Who should attend: IT administrators Developers Data analysts Product managers Technical level: This is a foundational-level course. Attendees should understand the fundamental scope of technology and the opportunity to integrate without practice or hands-on experience. After completing this training, you will be able to: Understand foundational AI concepts and real-world use cases. Get started using AI services on Azure and machine learning in Azure Machine Learning Studio. Identify common AI workloads and ways to use AI responsibly.New Azure blog on charting AI & agent strategy with Marketplace
In a new Azure blog, Cyril Belikoff, Vice President, Commercial Cloud and AI Marketing, talks about how organizations are using Microsoft Marketplace as a central hub for discovering, buying, and deploying AI models, applications, and agents to support their AI strategy. He emphasizes that there isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach—companies can build custom solutions, buy ready-made ones, or blend both depending on their needs. Marketplace offers thousands of pre-vetted models and AI tools that integrate with existing Microsoft products (like Microsoft Foundry and Copilot), helping teams accelerate time-to-value, maintain governance, and balance agility with oversight as they adopt AI more broadly. Read the full blog and share it with your customers: Design your AI strategy with Microsoft Marketplace SolutionsUnlock key strategies for Marketplace growth
Looking to strengthen your go‑to‑market strategy in the year ahead? Don’t miss Microsoft’s latest guidance on how partners can accelerate success in the commercial marketplace. At Microsoft Ignite 2025, Microsoft Marketplace emerged as a central platform for cloud and AI innovation, with major enhancements such as expanded resale-enabled offers, deeper integration across Microsoft’s cloud ecosystem, and new tools designed to streamline procurement and accelerate value delivery for customers. This valuable resource distills 10 essential tips to help organizations optimize listings, leverage private offers, improve discoverability, and scale more effectively in the evolving AI-first landscape. It’s a valuable guide for any partner aiming to elevate their marketplace performance and align with Microsoft’s modern go-to-market approach. Read more: 10 Essential tips for Marketplace success: Insights from Microsoft Ignite 2025 | Microsoft Community HubOptimizing maintenance workflows with AI and Azure
In our Partner Spotlight series, we highlight organizations driving innovation across the Microsoft Marketplace. In each feature, we share the distinct journey of a partner leveraging the Microsoft ecosystem to deliver AI‑enabled solutions and transactable offers that streamline enterprise adoption and accelerate digital transformation. In this installment, we spoke with Benjamin Schwärzler of Workheld, a Vienna‑based SaaS company transforming maintenance management for asset‑intensive industries. We dive into their early beginnings, their growth as a Microsoft partner, and the ways they’re helping organizations close the gap between shopfloor execution and strategic decision‑making—powered by a secure, Azure‑based architecture. Read more to learn how Azure is shaping the future of intelligent maintenance management: AI-powered maintenance management with Microsoft Azure | Microsoft Community HubGain clarity on your Marketplace offer type with App Advisor
Understanding the right offer type is essential for maximizing success in the Microsoft Marketplace. The new App Advisor tool streamlines this process, helping partners quickly determine the offer type that best aligns with their solution, business model, and go-to-market goals. In just minutes, you can receive clear guidance tailored to your scenario saving time, reducing uncertainty, and ensuring your marketplace strategy is on the right track. Read the full article to explore how App Advisor can simplify your marketplace decisions: Gain clarity on your Marketplace offer type in minutes with App Advisor | Microsoft Community HubBecoming a Frontier Firm: Accelerate custom app development with Quick-Start Development Toolkit
Frontier firms are moving faster to build and monetize AI apps and agents at scale. To help teams keep up, the Quick-Start Development Toolkit now gets you from idea to code in minutes with guided patterns, reference architecture, and deployable templates. If you’re starting your next AI app or agent, start here: Becoming a Frontier Firm: Accelerate custom app development with Quick-Start Development Toolkit | Microsoft Community HubDiscover how SharePoint Embedded can transform software solutions for your customers
Explore practical use cases and actionable steps to make integrating enterprise grade document management into applications real and impactful. Hear what software development company partners are asking about implementing SharePoint Embedded, what they learned, and how their customers are benefiting. Read the full article: SharePoint Embedded guide for software companies: Use cases make it real for customersMicrosoft Marketplace office hours for customers December 2025
December 11 | 8:30 AM PST Online event Join Felipe Ospina and Mario Ortegon for the online December customer office hours: Chart your AI app and agent strategy with Microsoft Marketplace Organizations adopting AI applications and agents face a pivotal decision: build, buy, or blend. There’s no universal solution—each path comes with distinct advantages and trade-offs. Join us to explore the pros and cons of these approaches and discover how the Microsoft Marketplace streamlines adoption by serving as a single, trusted hub for AI apps, agents, and models. Learn how Marketplace accelerates time-to-value, shortens procurement cycles, and provides access to thousands of vetted AI models—empowering you to innovate faster while maintaining governance and cost control. Learn more and attendAI innovation takes center stage at Microsoft Ignite
Artificial intelligence is transforming how software companies build, scale, and deliver solutions. At Microsoft Ignite, we announced new tools and programs to help developers accelerate innovation responsibly, from AI-powered workflows and unified tools in Microsoft Foundry to Cohere’s language models on Azure. Plus, the global launch of Microsoft Marketplace brings the industry’s largest catalog of AI apps and agents, enabling partners to reach new customers and unlock growth. Explore the latest announcements and learn how to ship faster, scale confidently, and turn AI innovation into business impact. Read the full articleGrow your SaaS business with Microsoft Marketplace: Proven strategies
Explore how to expand your reach and simplify transactions by publishing your SaaS solution on Microsoft Marketplace. This step-by-step guide explains how to list your offering, optimize for visibility, and leverage marketplace tools to drive growth and scale efficiently. Read the full article Boost SaaS revenue with Microsoft Marketplace: A step-by-step guide | Microsoft Community Hub
