MAPICPP (CSP) community engagement
Hello all, What's up with the CSP Technical Training and Microsoft Partner Community Q&A Call's? Both calls have been cancelled since January. I believe that I read something about Microsoft restructuring the community engagements but I can't find where I read it, or any updates on what is happening. Are the calls coming back? Are they being replaced by another type of community call? Thanks! -jonNew updates to developer benefits! February 2026
As part of the February 13 expansion to Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program benefits offerings—including partner benefits packages, ISV Success packages, Solutions Partner designations, and specializations—Microsoft has updated developer benefits included in the partner program, along with how these benefits are accessed. The Visual Studio license included in all benefits offerings is now exclusively Visual Studio Enterprise IDE. This updated license includes many existing benefits such as Dometrain, Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program Concierge chat, and more, but some key changes have been made to deliver a more secure, compliant, and higher value experience for partners. The per-user monthly Azure credits have been replaced with Azure bulk credits at the organization level, accessible through the Partner Center benefits dashboard; this pooled model gives partners great flexibility with credit allocation while better aligning with Microsoft Azure development needs and reducing unused credits. Additionally, access to some legacy on-premises software downloads and transferrable product keys will no longer be included in partner program developer benefits to support clearer entitlement boundaries; these entitlements remain available through appropriate licensing channels. It’s important to note that these changes apply only to partner program benefits accessed through the Visual Studio subscription portal and do not affect paid Visual Studio subscriptions or SKUs. These changes were enacted to ensure that partners can better utilize Azure credits across teams, promote compliant use of partner program benefits, and simplify benefits management while preserving access to core developer tools. It may require a change management plan, so we encourage you to develop one. Microsoft remains deeply committed to our partners and to continuing to invest in your success and growth by regularly reviewing and updating benefits to support customer impact and innovation. Please review the Microsoft Learn page for full details on this update and download the benefits guide for a full list of updated benefits.APAC Fabric Engineering Connection Call
After a two‑week pause for FABCON & SQLCON - The Microsoft Fabric & SQL Community Conferences, we’re excited to welcome partners back for our first Fabric Engineering Connection call since the conference. Welcome back—and what a great way to restart the conversation! 🙌 This week’s sessions bring partners closer to the people building Microsoft Fabric, with timely insights and takeaways straight from FabCon. 🎙 What’s on the agenda: Fabric AI‑Powered Automation for Pro‑Developers (Americas & EMEA) presented by Evelina Alroy-Brin and Hasan Abo-Shally Recap of Data Warehouse announcements from FabCon presented by Rakesh Krishnan and Tino Tereshko 🇺🇦 🌍 Session times: Americas & EMEA: Wednesday, March 25 | 8–9 AM PT APAC: Thursday, March 26 | 1–2 AM UTC / Wednesday, March 25 | 5–6 PM PT These calls are a great opportunity to reconnect after FabCon, hear directly from engineering, and dig deeper into what’s new—and what’s next—for Microsoft Fabric. 👉 Participation is open to members of the Fabric Partner Community. Join here: https://aka.ms/JoinFabricPartnerCommunityAmericas & EMEA Fabric Engineering Connection
After a two‑week pause for FABCON & SQLCON - The Microsoft Fabric & SQL Community Conferences, we’re excited to welcome partners back for our first Fabric Engineering Connection call since the conference. Welcome back—and what a great way to restart the conversation! 🙌 This week’s sessions bring partners closer to the people building Microsoft Fabric, with timely insights and takeaways straight from FabCon. 🎙 What’s on the agenda: Fabric AI‑Powered Automation for Pro‑Developers (Americas & EMEA) presented by Evelina Alroy-Brin and Hasan Abo-Shally Recap of Data Warehouse announcements from FabCon presented by Rakesh Krishnan and Tino Tereshko 🇺🇦 🌍 Session times: Americas & EMEA: Wednesday, March 25 | 8–9 AM PT APAC: Thursday, March 26 | 1–2 AM UTC / Wednesday, March 25 | 5–6 PM PT These calls are a great opportunity to reconnect after FabCon, hear directly from engineering, and dig deeper into what’s new—and what’s next—for Microsoft Fabric. 👉 Participation is open to members of the Fabric Partner Community. Join here: https://aka.ms/JoinFabricPartnerCommunityTCS palkittiin Microsoftin Vuoden kumppanina Azure‑AI‑ratkaisuissa
Globaali IT-palvelutalo Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on voittanut Microsoftin vuoden 2025 globaalin kumppanipalkinnon sarjassa Azure – Build and Modernize AI Apps. Merkittävä tunnustus korostaa TCS:n roolia Microsoft Azure -pohjaisten liiketoimintaa uudistavien tekoälyratkaisuiden rakentamisessa. TCS hyödyntää tekoälyä parantamaan tuottavuutta, uudistamaan arvoketjuja ja nykyaikaistamaan toimintaa. TCS auttaa yrityksiä uudistamaan niiden dataympäristöjä ja ottamaan tekoälyn osaksi asiakasarvoketjuja ratkaisuilla, joissa yhdistyvät tekoälyalustat, mallintaminen, ihmislähtöinen suunnittelu, mitattava vaikutus ja läpinäkyvyys. TCS modernisoi sovelluksia tekoälyn avulla monipuolisesti eri toimialoilla, kuten valmistavassa teollisuudessa, logistiikassa ja finanssialalla. Hankkeiden onnistumista mitataan liiketoiminnan KPI-mittareilla ja ne noudattavat EU:n tekoälyasetuksen periaatteita. Tekoälyratkaisujen toteutuksessa TCS hyödyntää omia integroituja kiihdyttimiään, jotka perustuvat Microsoft Agentic AI -viitekehykseen ja SDLC-elinkaareen. ”Saamamme tunnustus on tärkeä osoitus TCS:n laajasta Microsoft Azure -osaamisesta ja onnistuneista asiakastoteutuksista. Kun suomalaiset yritykset määrittävät tekoälyn tulevaisuutta, maassa on merkittävästi kysyntää Azure-tekoälysovelluksille kaikilla toimialoilla. Siksi tarjoamme myös suomalaisasiakkaillemme sovellusten modernisointipalveluita heidän tarpeisiinsa räätälöidysti. Palvelut voivat olla erityisen hyödyllisiä esimerkiksi valmistavassa teollisuudessa, finanssialalla ja julkisella sektorilla”, TCS:n Suomen maajohtaja Subhadipta Samantray sanoo. Microsoft jakoi vuoden kumppanipalkintonsa Microsoft Ignite 2025 -tapahtumassa. TCS esitteli tapahtumassa kolme uraauurtavaa, Microsoftin alustoilla toimivaa tekoälypohjaista ratkaisua modernisoinnin nopeuttamiseksi, IT-toimintojen automatisoimiseksi ja kyberturvallisuuden vahvistamiseksi: TCS Agentic SDLC on Microsoft Azure auttaa yrityksiä kehittämään ohjelmistoja nopeammin pilvipohjaisen arkkitehtuurin ja edistyksellisen tekoälyn avulla. Ratkaisu hyödyntää Microsoftin teknologiaa kehitysprosessien älykkääseen koordinointiin. TCS Autonomous Operations on Microsoft Azure automatisoi IT-toiminnot erikoistuneiden tekoälyagenttien avulla, jotka hallinnoivat alusta- ja sovellustoimintoja. Tämä vähentää tikettien määrää ja nopeuttaa ongelmien ratkaisua. TCS MXDR Services with Microsoft tunnistaa ja hallitsee kyberuhkia reaaliaikaisesti yhdistämällä TCS:n tekoälyosaamisen Microsoftin tietoturvatyökaluihin. Zero trust -periaatteen mukainen tietoturva varmistaa yrityksille turvallisen kasvun toimintaympäristössä, jonka uhat ovat yhä monimutkaisempia.🚨 Partner‑Exclusive Event: AMA with Fabric Leadership
We’re excited to invite Fabric Partner Community members to a live Ask Me Anything (AMA) with Fabric leadership—a rare opportunity to get direct answers and insights from the team shaping Azure Data and Microsoft Fabric. Featured Guest Shireesh Thota CVP, Azure Data Databases Tuesday, March 24 8:00–9:00 AM PT With FabCon + SQLCon wrapping just days before, this session is designed for partners who want to go deeper—ask follow‑up questions, pressure‑test ideas, and understand what’s next as they plan with customers. Topics may include: What’s next for Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, and PostgreSQL Guidance on SQL Server roadmap direction Deep‑dive questions on SQL DB in Fabric Questions about the new DP‑800 Analytics Engineer exam going into beta this month Partners can submit any questions—technical, roadmap‑focused, certification‑related, or customer‑scenario driven. This event is exclusively available to members of the Fabric Partner Community. Not a member yet? Join the Fabric Partner Community to attend this AMA and unlock access to partner‑only events like this: https://aka.ms/JoinFabricPartnerCommunityAPAC Fabric Engineering Connection
Excited to share what’s ahead for this week’s Fabric Engineering Connection sessions — your weekly opportunity to hear directly from the Microsoft Fabric engineering teams and stay ahead of what’s coming next in the platform. 🎙️ Featured Topics & Speakers: 🔧 Updates on DBT Job Abhishek Narain, Principal PM Manager 🤖 Upcoming Capabilities in Fabric Data Agents Misha Desai, Principal Product Manager Virginia Roman, Senior Product Manager Shreyas Canchi Radhakrishna, Product Manager 🌍 Americas & EMEA 📅 Wednesday, February 25 ⏰ 8:00–9:00 AM PT 🌏 APAC 📅 Thursday, February 26 ⏰ 1:00–2:00 AM UTC (Also available Wednesday, February 25, 5:00–6:00 PM PT) Whether you're deep in deployment, scaling customer workloads, or exploring new Fabric capabilities, these sessions are packed with insights to help you accelerate your practice. 👉 Not yet part of the Fabric Partner Community? Join here: https://lnkd.in/g_PRdfjt Let’s keep learning, building, and shaping the future of Fabric—together. 💡Americas & EMEA Fabric Engineering Connection
Excited to share what’s ahead for this week’s Fabric Engineering Connection sessions — your weekly opportunity to hear directly from the Microsoft Fabric engineering teams and stay ahead of what’s coming next in the platform. 🎙️ Featured Topics & Speakers: 🔧 Updates on DBT Job Abhishek Narain, Principal PM Manager 🤖 Upcoming Capabilities in Fabric Data Agents Misha Desai, Principal Product Manager Virginia Roman, Senior Product Manager Shreyas Canchi Radhakrishna, Product Manager 🌍 Americas & EMEA 📅 Wednesday, February 25 ⏰ 8:00–9:00 AM PT 🌏 APAC 📅 Thursday, February 26 ⏰ 1:00–2:00 AM UTC (Also available Wednesday, February 25, 5:00–6:00 PM PT) Whether you're deep in deployment, scaling customer workloads, or exploring new Fabric capabilities, these sessions are packed with insights to help you accelerate your practice. 👉 Not yet part of the Fabric Partner Community? Join here: https://lnkd.in/g_PRdfjt Let’s keep learning, building, and shaping the future of Fabric—together. 💡
