🚀 Calling all Microsoft partners! 🚀
The Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards celebrate the incredible impact our partners make by driving innovation and delivering customer success with Microsoft solutions. From AI to security, sustainability to industry transformation—this is your chance to be recognized! 🌍🏆 📅 Nominations open on June 18, 2025. Mark your calendars and get ready to showcase your achievements! Guidelines will be published this spring to allow plenty of time to plan your submissions ahead of nominations being accepted. We will also be hosting a LIVE AMA (Ask Me Anything) event here in the future. Join to ask your questions of the POTYA team in real time! Stay tuned for more details coming soon. In the meantime, you can review our 2024 winners on the POTYA homepageRegister 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!🚀 Join Us for the Migrate and Modernize Summit – September 23-24, 2025
Partners, mark your calendars! On September 23-24, Microsoft is hosting the Migrate and Modernize Summit, a digital event to help you and your customers accelerate cloud migrations to Azure and simplify modernization. This event is appropriate for both partner and customers. As a partner, you will hear important product announcements that will enable you to: Transform your migration and modernization practice Leverage AI to simplify and accelerate Migrations and Modernization to Azure, unlocking new projects and revenue. Drive new leads Inspire customers to engage in an assessment using your partner organization and services. Unlock Azure Accelerate funding Activate Microsoft investments / partner benefits that drive your partner services. (Specialized partners) Your customers will learn how to make their cloud migration and modernization a reality with Keynote Presentations from Microsoft leaders such as Scott Guthrie, Jeremy Winter, Amanda Silver and Cyril Belikoff Breakout Tracks tailored for decision-makers and practitioners to see migration and modernization agents in action, as well as local tracks to go deeper on specific topics Customer Stories including Sanofi, Thomson Reuters, and OneDigital Live Demos to bring to life the latest innovations around AI-assisted tooling and products Join us for the Migrate and Modernize Summit! Learn more about the event Register your teams for one of the sessions using the links below Share the event with your customers using this invite September 23, 2025 9:00 AM PT (GMT-07:00) United States http://aka.ms/mmeventusp September 23, 2025 12:00 PM ET (GMT-04:00) Latin America http://aka.ms/mmeventlap September 23, 2025 1:00 PM BRT (GMT-03:00) Brazil http://aka.ms/mmeventbzp September 24, 2025 9:00 AM BST Europe, Middle East, Africa http://aka.ms/mmeventemeap September 24, 2025 10:00 AM AEST (GMT+10:00) Australia and New Zealand http://aka.ms/mmeventanzp September 24, 2025 10:00 AM SGT (GMT+08:00) Association of Southeast Asian Nations http://aka.ms/mmeventaseanp September 24, 2025 9:00 AM KST (GMT+09:00) Korea http://aka.ms/mmeventkoreap September 24, 2025 1:00 PM JST (GMT+09:00) Japan http://aka.ms/mmeventjapanp September 24, 2025 2:00 PM IST (GMT+05:30) India http://aka.ms/mmeventindiap Registration Opening Soon (Save the Date) October 28, 2025 1:00 PM CST (GMT+08:00) Greater China Region | People’s Republic of China October 28, 2025 1:00 PM CST (GMT+08:00) Greater China Region | Taiwan October 28, 2025 9:00 AM HKT (GMT+08:00) Greater China Region | Hong KongHighlights from MCAPS Start for Partners 2025
We’re seeing strong momentum and tangible value across customer segments with Microsoft’s AI platform—particularly through Copilot and intelligent agents. 🚀 Explore the latest partner innovations and announcements from MCAPS Start for Partners: https://aka.ms/MCAPSHighlights2025Introducing Leading the Shift, a new Microsoft Azure podcast
Introducing "Leading the Shift," a podcast from Microsoft Azure, where we speak with leaders navigating the AI platform shift. About Leading the Shift The AI platform shift brings immense opportunity, but the road to success isn’t always clear. On Leading the Shift, we talk to people doing just that—leading the platform shift across organizations of all kinds to find out what they’re learning along the way. Guests share personal experiences and pragmatic advice for achieving lofty goals, navigating first-of-their-kind challenges, and delivering meaningful, trustworthy innovations to their teams, customers, and communities. Whether you’re a senior decision-maker, a developer, or just curious about this new era of tech, join us to hear how real people tackle real innovation, in real life. New episodes drop the last week of each month. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. The Host Susan Etlinger is Senior Director, Azure AI at Microsoft, where she leads thought leadership programs for the Microsoft Azure platform. She is a globally recognized expert on the business and societal impact of data and artificial intelligence. Susan is also senior fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation, an independent, non-partisan think tank based in Canada. Her TED talk, “What Do We Do With All This Big Data?” has been translated into 25 languages and has been viewed more than 1.5 million times. Her research is used in university curricula around the world, and she has been quoted in numerous media outlets including The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, The New York Times and BBC. Susan holds a Bachelor of Arts in Rhetoric from the University of California at Berkeley. Follow Susan on LinkedIn and BlueSky Become a listenerInspire and Empower: For Women By Women In a Day (XIAD) Events! 🌟
We are thrilled to invite you to our upcoming "For Women By Women In a Day" (XIAD) events! These free workshops are designed to empower women in tech by providing a supportive and inclusive environment where you can learn, grow, and succeed. 👩‍💻 What to Expect: Free 1-day hands-on workshop Workshops led by women trainers Topics include Power Apps, Power Pages, Power BI, Fabric, and more 📅 When: Leading up to and around International Women's Day, March 8th, 2025 💡 Why Attend: Enhance your technical skills and knowledge Network with inspiring women in the tech industry Connect with a supportive community of women in tech Play a role in promoting gender diversity in the tech sector 📝 Register here Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn and grow with us! Let's work together to make a difference and inspire the next generation of women leaders in tech! #WomenInTech #InADay #XIAD #EmpowerWomen #InternationalWomensDay #Microsoft 🤝 Partner with Us! If you're a Microsoft Partner passionate about empowering women in tech, contact us at xiadevents@microsoft.com to find out how you can host a For Women By Women In a Day (XIAD) workshop.Upcoming webcast: What’s Next for CSP Partners and Microsoft Copilot.
Please join us for our February 29th webcast as Giovanni Mezgec, VP of Modern Work + Business Apps Field & Partner Marketing; Emily He, CVP of Business Apps; and David Smith, VP of WW Channel Sales discuss What’s Next for CSP Partners and #MicrosoftCopilot.Microsoft Blog | Microsoft Ignite: Shaping what’s next with our partner ecosystem
In just a few weeks, we’ll gather at Microsoft Ignite 2025 to focus on four pillars that define successful AI transformation: improving employee experiences, reinventing business processes, deepening customer connections, and bending the curve of industry innovation. Across every sector, organizations are asking how to realize these outcomes with speed and confidence, and Microsoft partners are the ones who can make it possible. Join us in San Francisco or online November 18–21 to see the latest innovations, connect with Microsoft leaders and peers, and learn how to deliver even greater impact for your customers. Registration is open, and there is still time to reserve your spot today. What to expect at Microsoft Ignite Learn how to unlock the most value from your Microsoft partnership through the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program. Continue reading hereDiscover what’s in store at Microsoft Ignite 2025
Microsoft Ignite 2025 is just around the corner, taking place November 18–21, both online and in person. Early registration is essential to secure in-person slots and access exclusive partner experiences—but the digital experience includes all the hands-on learning you’ve come to expect from this must-attend event. Prepare to hear from an exciting lineup of Microsoft leaders, including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer Judson Althoff, Chief Technology Officer Mark Russinovich, and Corporate Vice President of Global Partner Solutions and Chief People Officer Nicole Dezen. When you attend, you can also expect expert insights, opportunities to innovate, and moments built to help you scale and become leaders in the AI era. This year’s agenda is designed to deliver maximum value to partners with actionable insights and customer-centric storytelling. Event highlights include: · Inspiring keynotes on AI leadership and product innovation. · 40+ breakout sessions on modernizing infrastructure, breaking down data silos, unified security operations, building pipeline, co-selling opportunities, and more. · Partner-led theater sessions demonstrating how to build and scale intelligent apps and AI agents on the Microsoft Cloud. · The Partner Exchange expo hub, featuring solution demos, expert access, and lounges for informal conversations. · Hands-on skilling labs and on-site certification exams. · Networking events designed to make connecting easier and more relaxed. In-person seats sell out fast. Secure your spot today by registering and selecting the partner program as your primary focus. Register now!
