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 hereRegister for the Microsoft Fabric Community Conference!
Join us at the Microsoft Fabric Community Conference in Las Vegas, NV from March 30 - April 2, 2025! FabCon 2026 is landing in Atlanta, Georgia! Get all the details at aka.ms/fabcon. FabCon offers you the chance to learn the latest from Microsoft when it comes to Fabric product features and allows you and your teams to get hands-on with the product through workshops on March 30 and April 3. Throughout FabCon, there will be opportunities for you to connect with Microsoft executives, meet with customers, and connect with peers. On March 30, Microsoft will be hosting the FabCon Partner Pre-Day. This is a special day dedicated to our Microsoft partners and is free for registered FabCon attendees. Our Partner Pre-Day will feature keynotes by Wangui McKelvey on the opportunity for partners in data and analytics and Ashley Asdourian on the partner opportunity with Microsoft and afternoon breakouts for software company attendees including a session with our Microsoft VP and GM of Fabric OneLake and Fabric ISVs, Dipti Borkar. For questions about group discounts and partner referral programs, please contact the FabricPartnersTeam@microsoft.com
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I am trying to create a marketplace offering on Azure. After successfully going through the publishing process, when I click on my offering I just see this: The "Preview" works fine though. I uploaded an app icon which shows in the preview, so not really sure what Gallery item it's asking for.
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.Explore the latest updates to Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility
Microsoft 365 Copilot recently announced several new features and updates designed to help you build powerful, secure, and scalable AI experiences within Microsoft 365. Below are key resources and information to help you explore and take advantage of these exciting enhancements. Take a deep dive into all of the new features, agent development tools, and announcements from Build. Discover how you can utilize the latest SDKs to build your own agents for Microsoft 365 Copilot including the Microsoft 365 Agents SDK. Learn how to leverage Copilot connectors and actions to boost the knowledge base for your agents, and more! Watch Build sessions on demand Enterprise-grade AI experiences just got more accessible for developers. The new Microsoft 365 Copilot APIs let you build intelligent apps that are grounded in real user context, securely run within the Microsoft 365 trust boundary, and work with your org’s existing identity and compliance controls. Whether you're automating meeting follow-ups, building audit trails, or integrating natural language search—these APIs are ready to power your next solution: o Interactions Export API o Change Notifications API o Meeting Insights API o Retrieval API o Chat API (Private Preview) Start building today using REST or Graph Explorer. Learn more & explore docs 👉 Read the full blog- Introducing Microsoft 365 Copilot APIs Introducing the Microsoft 365 Agents Toolkit — your new go-to for building code-first agents and apps across Microsoft 365 Copilot, Teams, and more. This evolution of the Teams Toolkit supports: o Full-stack agent development with integrated Microsoft identity & storage o AI-assisted workflows with GitHub Copilot o Rapid iteration with live reload secure tunneling & debugging o Multi-channel publishing from a single build Whether you're working in VS Code, Visual Studio, or CLI, this toolkit meets pro-code developers where they are — with zero-config setup and deep extensibility. Ready to build Copilot agents, intelligent chatbots, or Office add-ins? Start here 👉Read more- Introducing the Microsoft 365 Agents Toolkit The Agent Store is live—your new hub to build, publish, and discover purpose-built AI agents for Microsoft 365 Copilot. Whether you’re creating with low-code in Copilot Studio or going pro-code with the Agents Toolkit, the Agent Store connects your solutions with millions of Microsoft 365 users. o Discover 70+ launch agents o Publish across Teams & m365copilot.com o Get user insights & partner support Start building the next generation of AI assistants today 👉 Learn more- Introducing the Agent Store: Build, publish, and discover agents in Microsoft 365 CopilotBuild 2025: Advancing software development for Microsoft’s partner ecosystem
At Microsoft Build, we introduced a comprehensive set of capabilities designed to accelerate agentic AI development, streamline cost management, and scale go-to-market impact for software companies. Highlights include: ✅ GitHub-native workflows for seamless AI integration ✅ Agent-based architecture for building dynamic, intelligent applications ✅ New admin tools for agent inventory, usage tracking, and budget control ✅ Copilot Studio Agent Consumption Estimator for financial planning ✅ ISV Success Advanced Package with up to $200K in incentives ✅ Industry-aligned AI certifications in Energy, Education, Gov, and more We’ve also expanded our training portfolio—with hands-on labs, certification weeks, and workshops—designed to upskill development teams and accelerate time to value. 💡 Now is the time to evolve from experimentation to execution. Explore the full article and resourcesAI Development Just Leveled Up
At #MSBuild 2025, Microsoft unveiled 10 game-changing innovations in Azure AI Foundry—designed to help developers like you build, scale, and deploy AI-powered apps and agents faster than ever. From multi-agent orchestration, agentic retrieval, and fine-tuning open models to edge runtimes and responsible AI built-in, Foundry is now the full-stack AI platform you’ve been waiting for. 🔧 Code with VS Code 🤝 Collaborate with GitHub ☁️ Deploy with Azure It’s all unified. It’s all AI-native. It’s all here. Start building the future: Learn moreEnhanced Threat Detection & Monitoring AI Solutions
Software development companies are moving fast with AI—so are the risks. Join us to explore advanced strategies for detecting and monitoring security threats in real time. From anomaly detection to proactive incident response, learn how to keep your AI apps secure and resilient. What You’ll Learn: 💡Detect and respond to real-time security threats using intelligent threat intelligence 💡 Identify anomalies and suspicious behavior across your AI systems 💡 Build proactive incident response strategies that strengthen your security posture 💡 Protect customer data and trust in a dynamic risk landscape 👉 Register now As part of Software Development Company Security Series, for more details head to aka.ms/asiaisvsecurityDiscover what's new with GPT-4.1 on Azure OpenAI
The latest evolution in generative AI is here—GPT-4.1, along with 4.1-mini and 4.1-nano, is now available on Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service and GitHub. With major upgrades in coding, instruction following, and long-context processing, GPT-4.1 is designed to help developers build smarter, faster, and more customized AI solutions. Plus, fine-tuning support is rolling out soon, making it even easier to tailor the models to your business needs. 👉 Learn more and explore the new features, performance benchmarks, and how to get started with GPT-4.1 today. Announcing the GPT-4.1 model series for Azure AI Foundry and GitHub developers
