Accelerating AI adoption for the US government
Federal agencies are at a crossroads: balancing rising costs with the need for faster innovation. That’s why Microsoft, together with the GSA, launched the OneGov offer, a foundation for secure and cost-effective modernization powered by our partner ecosystem. With OneGov, agencies can: ✅ Modernize legacy systems with Microsoft’s integrated cloud ✅ Accelerate AI adoption with Microsoft 365 Copilot, Azure, and Sentinel ✅ Unlock billions in savings through streamlined procurement and partner-led services Importantly, partners are at the heart of every deployment, driving transformation, securing mission-critical workloads, and enabling agencies to achieve mission outcomes faster. Learn more in Chris Barry’s blog: https://aka.ms/Partnerblog-AIadoptionforUSGOVGPT-5 in Microsoft 365 Copilot available today!
We’re excited to announce that GPT‑5—OpenAI’s best AI system to-date—is rolling out today in Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Copilot Studio across the world. GPT-5 is a significant leap in intelligence and becomes even more powerful when applied to work. Bringing GPT-5 to Copilot on the day of its release is part of our commitment to make OpenAI’s latest models available to customers in Microsoft 365 Copilot within 30 days. Copilot delivers the latest AI innovation, tuned for work and tailored to your business needs—with the security, compliance, and privacy that you expect from Microsoft. Continue reading hereLicensing and pricing updates for on-premises products: July 2025
While Microsoft 365 suites continue to be a great choice for delivering value to our customers due to their outstanding performance, scalability, and security, we recognize the critical ongoing need for on-premises deployments in certain customer environments. In our continued commitment to supporting these customers, Microsoft is introducing several licensing and pricing changes to our on-premises server products in July and August 2025. To support ongoing maintenance and updates for Microsoft on-premises server products, prices for all standalone on-premises server products (SharePoint Server, Exchange Server, and Skype for Business Server) will increase by 10% this July. Also in July, Exchange Server Subscription Edition and Skype for Business Subscription Edition will be made generally available. Additionally, prices for our Core Client Access License (CAL) Suite and Enterprise CAL Suite will increase by 15% and 20%, respectively, effective August 1, 2025. These changes apply exclusively to the on-premises versions of these products. There is no impact to pricing for SharePoint Online, Exchange Online, or Microsoft Teams purchased separately or through a Microsoft 365 license. For more details about these pricing updates, visit our blog postPartner Blog | Updates coming for Cloud Solution Provider partners
As the market opportunity for the small and medium enterprise customer segments grows, Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) partners play a key role in capturing this opportunity, offering value-added services and trusted guidance that accelerate AI transformation. In this next chapter of growth, we’re introducing updates designed to help you drive more renewals, upgrades, and upsells; retain customers; and scale your business—while staying compliant and capable. Our latest blog post highlights these updates, which include: New three-year terms for Microsoft 365 E3, E5, and Teams Enterprise in CSP to help with a consistent customer experience. Simplified renewals and upgrades with an updated channel transfers experience, new reporting features, and AI-powered automation in Partner Center. Strengthened CSP ecosystem with new requirements for authorizations and incentive eligibility. Read the blog post here Join the conversation on Microsoft Partner Community’s CSP partners discussion board.Partners: Top 3 reasons you should attend the Microsoft 365 Community Conference
The Microsoft 365 Community Conference is more than a place to expand your expertise—it’s a can’t-miss opportunity to develop meaningful connections with customers, grow your pipeline, and engage with the Microsoft community. As a Microsoft partner, you are invited to attend Partner Pre-Day with tailored content for you and your team. Register with code PREDAY300 and to attend Partner Pre-Day and save $300 on your conference registration! Why should Partners attend #M365Con? 1: Connect with thousands of customers Share your story and communicate your business value in a learning environment that is focused on empowerment, innovation, and inspiration Whether you’re scheduling meetings with current customers or meeting new ones on the expo floor, this event is the place for you to grow your pipeline 2: Meet with Microsoft executives and leaders 160+ Microsoft product leaders are headed to Vegas to share the latest updates and guidance on the tools you sell—and empower your success From customer meetings and AMAs to workshops, breakout sessions, and more, you and your customers will have plenty of opportunities to connect directly with Microsoft execs and product-makers 3: Share your expertise and learn from our community In 200+ sessions, learn from a passionate community of Microsoft leaders, MVPs, industry experts, and fellow partners as they share real-world solutions Discover current and future opportunities to share your expertise, too The Microsoft 365 Community Conference is the place to meet new and existing customers who want to learn about how Microsoft 365 solutions can take their workflows and organizations to the next level. After the conference, stay engaged, continue learning, and keep the conversation going with our community. #M365Con is just the beginning! Register now with code PREDAY300 to save $300 and reserve your spot for the M365 Community Conference and Partner Pre-Day (agenda attached below). See you there!Partner Case Study | Crayon
As one of Singapore’s largest law firms, Rajah & Tann is a leader in innovation, pioneering the adoption and implementation of emerging technologies that continue to shape and reshape legal workflows. With an esteemed reputation and operations stretching across 10 countries, the firm found itself under mounting pressure to oversee a growing number of cases, while delivering at the same speed and level of quality for which they are known. Recognizing the potential of AI to assist in the management of large legal data loads, Rajah & Tann turned to Crayon, a global leader in IT services and customer-centric innovation, to help them adopt and deploy Copilot for Microsoft 365, making them the first corporate customer in ASEAN to acquire Microsoft’s AI-powered productivity tool. With the implementation of Copilot for Microsoft 365 and continued support from Crayon, Rajah & Tann has been able to significantly reduce the time it takes for lawyers to issue minutes, draft pleadings, and process large data loads. Read full story here Explore all case studies or submit your own Subscribe to case studies tag to follow all new case study posts.Unlock business potential with Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat
Powered by GPT-4o, Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat equips partners to drive measurable business outcomes and deliver sustained success. Using Copilot agents integrated directly into the chat, Copilot Chat allows you to automate tasks, optimize workflows, and develop scalable solutions tailored to your customers’ needs. These no-cost capabilities increase the value of your customers’ existing Microsoft investments while providing them with enterprise-grade security and compliance. And, by positioning yourself to act as an AI advisor for your customers, Copilot Chat helps you foster stronger customer relationships, creating opportunities for ongoing business growth. Explore these resources to kick off your journey with Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat: Current promotions: Learn about current offers like Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft 365 E3, E5, and Business Premium. Partner opportunity presentation: View key benefits and potential revenue streams for your organization. CSP partner opportunity presentation and FAQ: Access insights tailored for Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) partners. Partner as Customer Zero: Find tailored Copilot scenarios to support your implementation. Skilling opportunities: Attend the upcoming CSP webcast to learn more, and then register for the upcoming Level up CSP sales and technical bootcamps. Get skilled with training resources and courses on topics such as security, data governance, and agent development: Innovate with Microsoft 365 Copilot and build your own agents | Feb 18-20 (PT, GMT, IST) Fortify your data Security with Microsoft Purview | Feb 4-6 (PT) Secure & govern Microsoft 365 Copilot with Microsoft Purview (technical presales) | Mar 11 & on demand (registration link available soon) Campaign in a box: Use pre-built marketing materials and templates to promote Copilot Chat to your customers. Current Promotions Skilling opportunities Campaign in a boxPartner Case Study | Apex Digital
Meeting the region’s needs United Way for Southeastern Michigan is committed to uplifting all Michigan residents by combating systemic racism, investing in children’s education, and supporting the basic needs of its community to create positive change. It does this by acting as a funder, advocate, and mobilizer, connecting partners and community members to essential services and resources to meet the region's needs. It also provides immediate food and financial assistance to families in crisis through its 2-1-1 helpline. In 2023 alone, it served over 660,000 individuals through its partner network, plus an additional 331,000 through the helpline. Employing 215 people across four counties, United Way for Southeastern Michigan is a hybrid company. And with its vast network of partners, donors, advocates, and volunteers, efficient collaboration is vital. But employees were using a multitude of communication, collaboration, project management, and file sharing tools, which created management headaches around information sharing, and security. “Each department was basically using their own set of tools, from both Microsoft and other vendors, which lead to inefficiencies, errors, and security risks. We really wanted to consolidate what we were using,” says Sue McGuire, Senior Director of Information Services. With information stored across a variety of locations, the organization dealt with data redundancies that slowed its ability to locate correct versions of documents and track program performance. Continue reading here Explore all case studies or submit your own Subscribe to case studies tag to follow all case study posts.The ultimate Microsoft 365 community event is back!
It’s an incredible time for our partners as we continue to see the future of work come to life with Microsoft 365 Copilot product announcements and enhancements. While we focus on pushing the boundaries of technology, we never lose sight of the fact that this journey is about you: our partners who have built your businesses around helping people get the most out of Microsoft solutions. We’re always listening to your feedback, learning from your experiences, and working to make our products better for you. When it comes to collaboration, we know how important it is to bring together teams, customers, partners, and individuals across both digital and hybrid spaces. However, there’s still something special about meeting face to face. That’s why I’m excited to welcome you back to the Microsoft 365 Community Conference (#M365Con). Read more here and register today!Partner Case Study: TBSC
Partner in England helps customers manage clients’ Microsoft 365 licenses Based in Basingstoke, England, The Business Software Centre (TBSC) specializes in conversion, e-commerce, and ecosystem consultancy for Software as a Service (SaaS). For more than 20 years, TBSC has provided quick, efficient, and cost-effective software asset management. TBSC’s Smarter SaaS for Microsoft 365 app, available on Microsoft AppSource, provides important data for Microsoft 365 licenses. The app monitors active and inactive users, with the option to anonymize user names and data. Data can show usage of Microsoft 365 E3 apps, such as SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, and Outlook, and present opportunities to increase it. License optimization can be achieved through reharvesting (taking an inactive subscription and redistributing it to an active user). The app also provides visibility into licensing compliance. These measures help companies fully utilize the licenses they're paying for. “Smarter SaaS for Microsoft 365 is recommended to our partners looking to manage their clients’ Microsoft 365 licenses,” said Phil Hames, Director of TBSC. “Our product is an automated, cloud-based service that ensures an improvement on clients’ Microsoft 365 investment. This allows for an opportunity to not only manage Microsoft 365 licenses but also build loyalty with clients, since partners can showcase how their organization can be optimized with Microsoft 365 usage through accurate and actionable data.” Continue reading here **Explore all case studies or submit your own**
