Microsoft Inspire - July 18 - 29 2023
The following is a summary of insights from this year’s Microsoft Inspire. See the curated collections for the session recordings.
“Moving forward, the capabilities of AI and the Cloud will be integrated and inseparable.”
Nicole Dezen, Chief Partner Officer and Corporate Vice President, Global Partner Solutions
Partner Programs and Portals
Introducing the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program and Digital Marketing Content - On Demand
Quick links:
- Introducing the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program : Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program brings partners get all the value and benefits of the previous program, plus access to new offerings and benefits specific to AI. All our existing partners into the new program effective immediately and partners will maintain their existing benefits and designations.
- Digital Marketing Content - On Demand: Offers go-to-market content in fresh weekly campaigns at no cost to Microsoft partners. This resource enables partners to build and optimize their digital marketing strategy, capture and close leads, and drive customer engagement. Connect your social, email, and blog accounts for an improved user experience.
Visit the extended Partner Crucible page on this Topic Page for more partner resources.
Microsoft Commercial Marketplace
Microsoft is introducing Multiparty Private Offers (MPO) on the commercial marketplace. Partners can now collaborate and sell custom solutions through MPO.
Quick links:
- Microsoft Marketplace - Multiparty Private Offers (MPO): Explains how partners can come together and sell custom solutions with MPO on the commercial marketplace.
Visit the extended Partner Crucible page on this Topic Page for more partner resources.
Azure Infrastructure Workloads
Azure Innovate, a new specialisation, and ISV Success is GA.
Quick links:
- Azure Migrate & Modernize and Azure Innovate: AMMP is not AMM, and Azure Innovate is a dedicated to Analytics with the announcement of Microsoft Fabric and AI with our Azure OpenAI Service.
- Build and Modernize AI Apps with Microsoft Azure specialization: The Build and Modernize AI Apps with Microsoft Azure specialization allows partners with an active Solutions Partner for Data & AI (Azure) or Digital & App Innovation (Azure) designation to further differentiate their organizations, demonstrate their capabilities, and build stronger connections with customers.
- ISV Success Program - General Availabiliyt: ISV success is the pathway within the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program for partners who develop software, or Independent Software Vendors (ISVs).
Visit the extended Partner Crucible page on this Topic Page for more partner resources.
Data & AI Workloads
From AI Platform Insiders, to AI Transformation Partner PLaybook, there are some gems to enable partner AI practice acceleration and growth.
Quick links:
- Responsible AI Toolbox: The Responsible AI Toolbox is a suite of tools that provide a collection of model and data exploration and assessment user interfaces and libraries. It enables a better understanding of AI systems.
- AI Platform Insiders Research Panel: Shape the future of machine learning platforms with Microsoft. Your insights and experiences will help us shape the future of AI Platform. Thank you for considering being a part of our research journey. (Microsoft UX)
- Microsoft AI Transformation for Partners: Includes platforms, products, resources, tools, and offerings designed to help you deliver high-performing, customer-centric AI solutions, explains how responsible AI can benefit society with our legal and regulatory blueprint for the future, and in-depth understanding of Azure OpenAI Service and further guidance for partners. (Partner)
- Era of AI: With the Era of AI campaign, you can introduce your customers to the ways Microsoft integrates AI to help organizations become more productive, develop creative solutions, and drive exceptional value. As a partner, you’ll find the right information and guidance to become AI-savvy. (Partner)
- AI Transformation Partner Playbook: No matter where you are in your AI transformation journey, the AI Transformation Partner Playbook will empower you to accelerate innovation and grow your AI practice. (Partner)
Visit the extended Partner Crucible page on this Topic Page for more partner resources.
Digital and Apps Innovation
Love CosmosDB?
Quick links:
- Azure Cosmos DB Partner Tech Connect: Reserve your spot for Azure Cosmos DB Partner Tech Connect - a community dedicated to partners. (Form)
- Azure Cosmos DB Developer: Links to architecture, tools, community, blog, conference, and Live TV.
Visit the extended Partner Crucible page on this Topic Page for more partner resources.
Security Workloads
Microsoft is investing in partners’ ability to meet the growing demand for managed extended detection and response (MXDR) services and engages with Microsoft Security Copilot - Partner Interest Form
Quick links:
- Investing in MXDR partner success: Demand for MXDR services is growing rapidly, and Microsoft is investing in partners’ ability to meet this demand.
- Microsoft Security Copilot - Partner Interest Form: Sign up to learn more about how to engage customers and take advantage of Security Copilot.
Visit the extended Partner Crucible page on this Topic Page for more partner resources.
Modern Work Workloads
Some highlights from the Modern-Work pre-day content and overview of Microsoft 365 Copilot to ground your customer conversations.
Quick links:
- Co-Sell with Microsoft Series learning path: This learning path offers go-to-market guidance for Co-Sell with Microsoft priority sales plays in FY24.
- Sell through CSP Kickoff Series learning path: This learning path provides go-to-market guidance for Sell through CSP priority sales plays in FY24.Please refer to the above links for more details on the changes and their respective learning paths.
- Join the Microsoft 365 Copilot Partner Community: This link allows you to join the new Copilot Partner Community, which serves as a resource for Microsoft Partners interested in Microsoft 365 Copilot.
- Microsoft 365 Copilot Explained: This video provides an inside look at how large language models (LLMs) work when connected to the data in your organization. It explains the process and emphasizes data privacy and security with Microsoft 365 Copilot.Please use the markdown format to view the links properly.
Visit the extended Partner Crucible page on this Topic Page for more partner resources.
Power Platform
Power Automate Process mining, and the partner opportunity, were unveiled.
Quick links:
- Power Platform is leading a new era of AI-generated low-code app development: Announces Copilot in Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power Virtual Agents, democratizing development and enabling more people to create innovative solutions.
- Overview of process mining: Process mining technology helps businesses understand their real processes, how they’re operated, and identify opportunities for improvement, automation, and digitization.
Visit the extended Partner Crucible page on this Topic Page for more partner resources.
Business Applications Workloads
Added Intelligent Field Service Solution Accelerators to the Business Applications Workloads.
Quick links:
- Microsoft Sales Copilot: Viva Sales in now Microsoft Sales Copilot: Sales Copilot brings new capabilities to Microsoft Outlook, Teams, and Dynamics 365 Sales, helping sellers to increase their productivity and personalize every customer interaction. And it works out of the box—not just with Dynamics 365 Sales, but with Salesforce, too
- Intelligent Field Service Solution Accelerators: This GitHub repository contains multiple solution accelerators focusing on various areas such as anomaly detection, predictive maintenance, and intelligence derived from IoT alerts.
Visit the extended Partner Crucible page on this Topic Page for more partner resources.