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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 transformationâthis is your chance to be recognized! đđ đ 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 homepageUpdates to the Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards! đ
The Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards acknowledge outstanding successes and innovations by partners in over 100 countries and in a wide variety of categories and industries, including cloud to edge technologies, entrepreneurial spirit and social impact. In 2025 weâre shifting the awards timeline to later in the calendar year to give our partners more time to showcase their innovations and achievements. Watch this space for more updates on nomination details coming later this spring and mark your calendars to celebrate the winners and finalists during Microsoft Ignite. Thanks to all the partners who submitted nominations for this year's awards! Explore the winners and finalists now. Meet the 2024 Partner of the Year Award winnersComing soon: the 2026 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards
It's almost that time of year again: the Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards are quickly approaching. These awards recognize the exceptional work partners deliver across solution areas, industries, and regions. And they celebrate the many ways our partners are driving Frontier Transformationââturning AI ambition into high-impact business outcomes for customers. Winning an award is a meaningful achievement that highlights the transformative influence partners like you have on customers around the world. Nominations open on June 1 and close on July 7. The winners will be announced on November 11, just in time to celebrate Microsoft Ignite 2026. Learn more about the awards at the link, start preparing your organizationâs submissions, and be on the lookout for more details coming in mid-May. Learn more about the Partner of the Year AwardsCongratulations to the 2025 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards winners and finalists
Each year, Microsoft partners redefine whatâs possible for customers through innovation, collaboration, and trust built with Microsoft Cloud and AI. Partners impact industries across the globe, enabling organizations to modernize operations, unlock new opportunities with AI, and deliver sustainable growth at scale. The Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards celebrate that impact. These awards recognize the partners who have set a new standard for excellence by activating Frontier Firm capability, advancing business transformation, creating customer success, and contributing to positive change in their communities. Iâm proud to announce the 2025 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards winners and finalists. This yearâs awards span eight global categories that reflect the breadth of innovation across our ecosystem: Azure Business Applications Modern Work Security Industry Social Impact Partner Innovation Business Transformation In addition to the global award categories, weâre recognizing partners from over 80 countries and regions as part of the Country and Region Partner of the Year Awards. Together, these honorees represent the strength and diversity of our ecosystem and the collective innovation that drives us forward. This year, we received more than 4,600 nominations from 100 countries and regions, reflecting the continued momentum and growth of our ecosystem. Every submission showcased innovation, technical excellence, and inclusion as partners bring transformative solutions to market. Weâll celebrate these achievements together at Microsoft Ignite, taking place November 18â21, 2025. I look forward to connecting with many of you there as we recognize success, share insights, and continue to accelerate opportunity and innovation together. Register to attend Microsoft Ignite. You can explore the full list of winners and finalists on the Partner of the Year Awards website, along with stories highlighting partner innovation across Azure, Business Applications, Modern Work, and Security. Congratulations to this yearâs winners, finalists, and nominees. Your dedication to customer success and your drive to transform business through Microsoft Cloud solutions continue to define whatâs possible when we innovate together.Congratulations to our 2023 Partner of the Year Awards winners and finalists!
This impressive group of partners built impactful, innovative solutions using Microsoft technologies. Each win delivering real impact for customers across the globe. We look forward to celebrating this group at Microsoft Inspire, July 18-19. Learn more about the winners at â https://partner.microsoft.com/en-US/inspire/awards/winners Register for Microsoft Inspire - https://inspire.microsoft.com/en-US/home Read more on the Microsoft Partner BlogDonât miss out: Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards nominations are now open!
It's time: the Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards nomination window is now officially open until Tuesday, July 7, at 6:00 PM Pacific Time. Nominate your organization today for awards highlighting exceptional work across solution areas, industries, and regions. The 2026 Partner of the Year Awards celebrate the many ways our partners are driving Frontier Transformationââturning AI ambition into high-impact business outcomes for customers. Winning an award is a meaningful achievement that highlights the transformative influence partners like you have on customers around the worldâand positions your organization for greater market recognition and new business opportunities. Winners receive benefits such as a customized logo and other go-to-market assets that signify award-winning status, as well as impactful press coverage. To prepare your submissions, we recommend reviewing the following resources before completing your application: Check out the awards website and the FAQ. Read the awards overview and the blog. Review the submission guidelines and the rules and regulations. Get advice from the judges. Winners and finalists will be announced on November 11âjust in time to celebrate together at Microsoft Ignite 2026. We look forward to reviewing another amazing set of nominations, so get started today. Donât miss this opportunity to celebrate your organizationâs accomplishments on a global stage! Nominate your organization todayGet ready for the 2026 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards: Nominations open June 1
From innovative solutions to high-impact services, the 2026 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards recognize and celebrate partner success in delivering meaningful customer outcomes across solution areas, industries, and regions. Theyâre an opportunity to highlight the exceptional work partners deliver and the many ways youâre driving Frontier Transformationâturning AI ambition into measurable, high-impact business outcomes for customers. If your organization has delivered transformative solutions on Microsoft platforms over the past year, nowâs the time to begin shaping your strongest submission. The nomination window for the 2026 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards opens June 1, 2026, and closes July 7, 2026. Winners will be announced in November 2026, timed to celebrate with the global partner ecosystem at Microsoft Ignite. Review the 2026 award guidelines and resources linked at the end of this blog to begin preparing your organizationâs submission early. Whatâs new for 2026 Across the ecosystem, partners continue to advance whatâs possible for customers. Some are building innovative solutions and IP. Others are delivering high-impact services that modernize operations, strengthen security, and accelerate adoption at scale using Microsoft technology. The Partner of the Year Awards recognize these achievements and celebrate the breadth of partner innovation, execution, and customer impact. Award categories highlight how partners are delivering customer outcomes across solution areas and industries. The awards also recognize partners worldwide through the Country and Region Partner of the Year Awards, reflecting the global reach and local impact of partner delivery. New awards for 2026 include: Frontier Transformation: Recognizes partners who innovate with Microsoft AI, spanning Copilot, Foundry, and agent-based solutions, to deliver end-to-end customer transformation and create value through scalable, real-world business impact. Commercial Device Channel: Recognizes partners who deliver exceptional impact across commercial device sales motions, driving customer transformation through Copilot+ PCs, AI-powered devices, Windows 11, Surface, and OEM portfolios. In addition to updated category awards, a regional award tier recognizes partner impact across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia regions. Why nominations matter A strong nomination does more than compete for an award; it helps you clearly articulate your value to customers and Microsoft. By capturing your strongest work, you sharpen how you tell the story, from the customer challenge through the solution, delivery, and outcomes you achieved together. Finalists and winners gain broader recognition with Microsoft and customers. That recognition can increase credibility with customers, create stronger visibility with Microsoft field teams, and ultimately translate into expanded business opportunities. How to build a strong submission The winning submissions rarely come together at the last minute. Use the time before the nomination window opens to align your story, validate the details, and establish a simple internal process so your team can execute quickly once nominations open. Choose the category where your story is strongest and most differentiated. Start by reviewing the guidelines, which include details on each award. Focus on one flagship customer story or solution motion that clearly demonstrates whatâs different about your approach and why it mattered to the customer. Document measurable outcomes and results. Strong nominations are grounded in specific proof points, so the key elements of your story should include: The customer scenario and the stakes. What you delivered and how it was deployed. How you used Microsoft technology to drive outcomes. Evidence of results, adoption, and business impact (as permitted and approved for sharing). Start the process for customer reference approvals early so you donât lose time later. Treat your nomination like a small release. Assign a single owner, identify contributors (delivery, engineering, marketing, customer success), and set internal milestones that land well ahead of the July 7 submission deadline. Build in time for review so your submission is crisp, consistent, and complete. As you prepare your submission, use the following resources to plan, validate, and submit with confidence: Review the submission guidelines. Understand the official rules. Explore the awards overview. Check out the FAQ. Visit the awards website. Review the 2026 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards guidelines and resources now to begin shaping your strongest submission ahead of the nomination window opening on June 1. Read this article on the Microsoft Partner BlogTCS palkittiin Microsoftin Vuoden kumppanina AzureâAIâratkaisuissa
Globaali IT-palvelutalo Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on voittanut Microsoftin vuoden 2025 globaalin kumppanipalkinnon sarjassa Azure â Build and Modernize AI Apps. MerkittĂ€vĂ€ tunnustus korostaa TCS:n roolia Microsoft Azure -pohjaisten liiketoimintaa uudistavien tekoĂ€lyratkaisuiden rakentamisessa. TCS hyödyntÀÀ tekoĂ€lyĂ€ parantamaan tuottavuutta, uudistamaan arvoketjuja ja nykyaikaistamaan toimintaa. TCS auttaa yrityksiĂ€ uudistamaan niiden dataympĂ€ristöjĂ€ ja ottamaan tekoĂ€lyn osaksi asiakasarvoketjuja ratkaisuilla, joissa yhdistyvĂ€t tekoĂ€lyalustat, mallintaminen, ihmislĂ€htöinen suunnittelu, mitattava vaikutus ja lĂ€pinĂ€kyvyys. TCS modernisoi sovelluksia tekoĂ€lyn avulla monipuolisesti eri toimialoilla, kuten valmistavassa teollisuudessa, logistiikassa ja finanssialalla. Hankkeiden onnistumista mitataan liiketoiminnan KPI-mittareilla ja ne noudattavat EU:n tekoĂ€lyasetuksen periaatteita. TekoĂ€lyratkaisujen toteutuksessa TCS hyödyntÀÀ omia integroituja kiihdyttimiÀÀn, jotka perustuvat Microsoft Agentic AI -viitekehykseen ja SDLC-elinkaareen. âSaamamme tunnustus on tĂ€rkeĂ€ osoitus TCS:n laajasta Microsoft Azure -osaamisesta ja onnistuneista asiakastoteutuksista. Kun suomalaiset yritykset mÀÀrittĂ€vĂ€t tekoĂ€lyn tulevaisuutta, maassa on merkittĂ€vĂ€sti kysyntÀÀ Azure-tekoĂ€lysovelluksille kaikilla toimialoilla. Siksi tarjoamme myös suomalaisasiakkaillemme sovellusten modernisointipalveluita heidĂ€n tarpeisiinsa rÀÀtĂ€löidysti. Palvelut voivat olla erityisen hyödyllisiĂ€ esimerkiksi valmistavassa teollisuudessa, finanssialalla ja julkisella sektorillaâ, TCS:n Suomen maajohtaja Subhadipta Samantray sanoo. Microsoft jakoi vuoden kumppanipalkintonsa Microsoft Ignite 2025 -tapahtumassa. TCS esitteli tapahtumassa kolme uraauurtavaa, Microsoftin alustoilla toimivaa tekoĂ€lypohjaista ratkaisua modernisoinnin nopeuttamiseksi, IT-toimintojen automatisoimiseksi ja kyberturvallisuuden vahvistamiseksi: TCS Agentic SDLC on Microsoft Azure auttaa yrityksiĂ€ kehittĂ€mÀÀn ohjelmistoja nopeammin pilvipohjaisen arkkitehtuurin ja edistyksellisen tekoĂ€lyn avulla. Ratkaisu hyödyntÀÀ Microsoftin teknologiaa kehitysprosessien Ă€lykkÀÀseen koordinointiin. TCS Autonomous Operations on Microsoft Azure automatisoi IT-toiminnot erikoistuneiden tekoĂ€lyagenttien avulla, jotka hallinnoivat alusta- ja sovellustoimintoja. TĂ€mĂ€ vĂ€hentÀÀ tikettien mÀÀrÀÀ ja nopeuttaa ongelmien ratkaisua. TCS MXDR Services with Microsoft tunnistaa ja hallitsee kyberuhkia reaaliaikaisesti yhdistĂ€mĂ€llĂ€ TCS:n tekoĂ€lyosaamisen Microsoftin tietoturvatyökaluihin. Zero trust -periaatteen mukainen tietoturva varmistaa yrityksille turvallisen kasvun toimintaympĂ€ristössĂ€, jonka uhat ovat yhĂ€ monimutkaisempia.
