Copilot Studio licensing can feel like a maze—especially now that Copilot Credits, credit commit units, and agent commit units all come into play. In this session, we’ll break it down in plain English so you can confidently design, price, and position Copilot Studio solutions with your customers.

Kick-start your journey with Agent 365 and unlock the power of automation in Microsoft environments. This session is designed to help you hit the ground running—no prior experience required. We’ll cover: What Agent 365 is and how it fits into the Microsoft ecosystem Key features and capabilities for partners Resources and next steps to accelerate your learning Ideal for partners, solution architects, and technical professionals who are new to Agent 365 and want a practical introduction. What you’ll gain: A clear understanding of Agent 365 fundamentals, guidance to get started, and tips to maximise its potential for your business. Ready to begin? Register now and start building with Agent 365!

Discover how Dynamics 365 Demand Planning can transform your approach to forecasting and inventory management. This session will show you how to leverage AI-driven insights to predict demand accurately and optimise your supply chain. We’ll cover: Introduction to time-series forecasting and core algorithms Setting up demand forecasting models and interpreting results Using historical data and external factors to improve accuracy Integrating demand planning with supply chain processes Best practices for partners to deliver value to customers This session is ideal for technical consultants, solution architects, and business analysts working with Dynamics 365 or supply chain solutions. A basic understanding of Dynamics 365 is helpful but not required. What you’ll gain: Practical knowledge to implement and configure demand planning, improve forecast accuracy, and help customers reduce costs and increase efficiency. Register now to secure your spot and start building smarter forecasting solutions!

Unlock the power of data intelligence with semantic models and ontologies in Microsoft Fabric IQ. In this session you’ll discover how Fabric empowers data agents to deliver better data insights. We’ll cover: What semantic models are and why they matter The differences between semantic models and ontologies in Microsoft Fabric How Fabric IQ brings contextual understanding to agents Practical steps to build and deploy data agents Tips for getting started

Microsoft Purview provides the comprehensive data governance, cataloguing and data security solutions for organisations across Azure, other clouds such as AWS, GCP and On-prem. Join Mahesh Balija a Partner Solution Architect from Microsoft to deep dive into the Microsoft Purview features along with integration of Purview with Fabric for building Data Security practice.

Ready to accelerate your cloud journey? Join us for Azure Accelerate with Dr Migrate, a practical session designed to help partners simplify and speed up migrations to Azure. We’ll cover: Why Azure Accelerate matters for partners and customers Key migration scenarios and best practices How Dr Migrate streamlines assessments and planning Tools and resources to reduce complexity and cost Real-world examples and success stories This session is ideal for technical architects, cloud specialists, and partner teams involved in migration projects. A basic understanding of Azure services is recommended. What you’ll gain: Clear guidance on using Dr Migrate to deliver faster, more efficient migrations, plus actionable tips and resources to support your customers. Register now and take the next step towards becoming a migration expert!

We'll talk about existing enterprise search capabilities within Microsoft 365, best practices, how they can extended with Copilot Search, and how you can bring in line-of-business knowledge using Copilot Connectors (former Graph Connectors) both from online and on-premises services.

Discover how Global Secure Access can transform the way you secure and manage access across your organisation. This session will show you how to simplify connectivity, strengthen security, and deliver a seamless experience for users anywhere. Who should attend? Cloud architects, security specialists, and IT professionals looking to modernise network access and enforce Zero Trust principles. What you’ll gain: What Microsoft’s Security Service Edge (SSE) is and how it unifies identity and network access into a single, cloud‑delivered Zero Trust model. How Microsoft Entra Internet Access protects users with identity‑centric Secure Web Gateway capabilities for internet traffic. How Microsoft Entra Private Access replaces legacy VPNs with modern Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) for private applications. Key real‑world scenarios—such as replacing VPNs, reducing lateral movement risk, enforcing adaptive MFA, and improving performance for users everywhere. Ready to secure access globally? Register now and take the first step towards a more resilient, modern network.

Discover how Microsoft’s Responsible AI principles translate into real-world solutions that build trust and drive innovation. This session will show you how to embed responsible AI practices into your projects and deliver value with confidence. We’ll cover: What Responsible AI means and why it matters for partners Microsoft’s Responsible AI Standard and guiding principles Practical tools and frameworks to implement Responsible AI Compliance and legal considerations of using AI How to leverage Azure AI services with built-in compliance and transparency

In this session we will explore Microsoft Fabric Databases, Cosmos DB and latest Updates in databases along with demos. Fabric SQL Database opportunity for partners Overview of Fabric SQL Database. Fabric Database, Feature Spotlight with Live Demos Fabric SQL Databases: See how the SQL Database is provisioned in Microsoft Fabric. SQL Database Automation: Query performance tuning, Backups and Restore. Translytical Database: Data replication and work with SQL Endpoint. Real-World Use-Cases Watch live walkthroughs of applying these features to solve complex business scenarios relevant to Application development, Data engineering and data science. Sales and Marketing : How to pitch Fabric SQL Databases Mirroring vs databases Cosmos DB in Fabric Fabric Database Featured Partners (FDFP) Program Overview Interactive Q&A and Wrap-Up Summary of actionable takeaways and next steps.

Unlock the value of the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program (MAICPP) and understand how it drives real business impact. Whether you are a new partner or re-evaluating your designation strategy, this session provides a clear, practical walkthrough of everything you need to know to get started and succeed. In this briefing, we will cover: What are Solutions Partner designations?The role, purpose, and business value of becoming a Solutions Partner. Key benefits and why it mattersLeverage top resources to help grow your partner business. Breakdown of Solutions Partner Designations The six Solutions Partner designations How the Partner Capability Score (PCS) works How designations relate to—and replace—legacy competencies Steps to Get Started Tracking designation progress Common pitfalls to avoid and best practices for staying on track This session is ideal for business decision-makers, partner leads, practice managers, and technical owners who are responsible for partner strategy, capability development, or incentive alignment. No prior knowledge of the program is required. Participants will leave with a clear understanding of the program structure, what is required to achieve a Solutions Partner designation, and how to operationalise PCS tracking to accelerate qualification. Register today to ensure your organisation understands how to leverage the MAICPP to stand out in the market and maximise your partnership with Microsoft.

Join us for this partner-focussed session on Responses API, the key to unlocking agentic AI in Microsoft Foundry. This session will be a Level 200 technical session aimed at outlining the benefits of Responses API, using Python to demonstrate key features. Topics covered: The background behind OpenAI's Responses API - why does it exist? Should you consider migrating from Chat Completions API and Assistants API? How does Responses API relate to Foundry Agent Service, Semantic Kernel, and Microsoft Agent Framework? Which Foundry Models support Responses API? Authentication options, including keyless auth using Entra ID. Demos, and getting started samples - Web Search, File Search, MCP Highlighting underused Responses API features, including: Structured Outputs Reasoning Summaries Stateless requests with encrypted reasoning Further reading, including documentation and useful GitHub repos We’ll conclude by sharing top resources for partners, with an invitation to join the global Microsoft Foundry community.

As AI becomes a strategic priority for organisations, partners are uniquely positioned to lead customers through the foundational step: migrating to Azure. This session explores how Azure migrations enable AI readiness by modernising infrastructure, consolidating data estates, and unlocking scalable, secure platforms for innovation. Learn how to align migration strategies with AI solution plays, leverage Microsoft tools and frameworks, and differentiate your offerings in a rapidly evolving market.

This session explores how Microsoft Defender for Cloud delivers modern server security across on-premises, cloud, and multicloud environments. We’ll discuss the latest threat trends, the value of unified protection, and how partners can leverage product features for real-time compliance and threat response.

This session will provide a practical deep dive into applied AI techniques, including hybrid retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), model fine-tuning, and quantization. Attendees will gain insights into optimizing AI systems for real-world use cases while balancing cost, performance, and scalability.

Microsoft Foundry is the agent factory for developers and partners. But what if you’re not a developer, and you’re more comfortable with PowerShell than Python? Or you’re an IT pro wanting to use the power of Foundry Models to automate tasks from the command line? Join us for an overview of all the different ways to use Microsoft Foundry for scripting, automation, and rapid prototyping, without using any code at all  - no prior Foundry experience needed. We’ll cover: How to create a Foundry Project, and deploy your first model Leveraging existing BYOK integrations for common PSA/RMM tools Building simple no-code agents using Foundry Agent Service First look: Visual Workflows in the New Foundry UI experience Calling Foundry Models using PowerShell, cURL, and LLM (an open-source CLI tool) We’ll conclude by sharing top resources for partners, with an invitation to join the global Azure AI Foundry community.

Discover practical approaches for deploying MCP servers on Azure, including patterns using Azure Functions, API Management, and other integration options. We’ll explore how to securely expose MCP tools, connect them to Generative AI workflows, and enable agentic behaviours in real-world scenarios. Along the way, we’ll share emerging architectural patterns from the field, discuss how MCP fits into modern AI-driven architectures, and examine the benefits and trade-offs of adopting this evolving technology.

This session is focused on various migration scenarios to Microsoft Fabric. What is the partner opportunity and how they should go to market with these migration scenarios.

AI-powered tools like Microsoft 365 Copilot are redefining workplace productivity—but with great power comes great responsibility. This session explores how organizations can maximize the benefits of Microsoft 365 Copilot while ensuring data security, compliance, and responsible AI use with Microsoft Purview.   We'll walk through real-world scenarios showing how to strike the right balance between innovation and governance—so productivity doesn’t come at the cost of risk.

Databases play a critical role in building AI applications, and choosing the right one depends on your architecture and use case. We’ll explore options across different patterns, from transactional to analytical workloads. Our discussion spans across Cosmos DB, relational, open-source solutions, and Azure Search, highlighting where each fits best. By the end, you’ll understand how to integrate the right database strategy into your AI-driven architecture.

Marketplace success isn’t just about listing an offer—it’s about building a repeatable, scalable resell practice, and a services portfolio to meet your customer needs around application modernisation and software lifecycles. This session dives into how channel partners can activate their Marketplace strategy by aligning with Microsoft’s co-sell motions, leveraging the Microsoft Marketplace Channel Practice Builder, and embedding Marketplace into their sales methodology. We’ll also unpack how partners are already committing $millions through the platform, and what this means for increased profitability and customer stickiness.

Learn how to use the latest AI tools to build functional, useful, low-cost web apps with minimal coding required. Register for this webinar to learn how to: Build a rapid (5min) CI/CD pipeline to automate deployment of code from a GitHub repo to an Azure Static Web App Use GitHub Copilot Coding Agent to build features, and fix issues - from anywhere Safely test AI-generated code using preview environments Intelligently automate processes using GitHub Actions with GitHub Models (or Azure AI Foundry Models) Leverage a remote MCP server to enrich your LLM response with minimal code Query the Azure Retail Prices API for realtime model pricing data Join the global Azure AI Foundry community This session is aimed at partners getting started with GitHub Copilot, Azure Static Web Apps, and Azure AI Foundry, and would like to understand how to use these AI technologies to build a simple end-to-end solution. No coding experience is necessary, but some basic knowledge of web development tools and AI services would be helpful.

The Microsoft Marketplace has evolved into a unified storefront that merges AppSource and Azure Marketplace, offering over 50,000 cloud and AI solutions. But for channel partners, it’s more than a catalogue—it’s a platform for modern partnering. This session explores how the new Marketplace empowers partners to drive faster, larger, and more profitable deals through multiparty private offers (MPOs), resale-enabled offers, and contextual selling inside Microsoft products like Teams and Copilot. Learn how to position Marketplace as a strategic lever for customer lifecycle engagement—from discovery to deployment—and why 60% of cloud marketplace spend is expected to flow through partners by 2030.

Data agent in Microsoft Fabric is a new Microsoft Fabric feature that allows you to build your own conversational Q&A systems using generative AI. A Fabric data agent makes data insights more accessible and actionable for everyone in your organization. Attend this session to get a detailed overview on Microsoft Fabric Data Agents.

This session will explore how to evaluate and select between Microsoft Copilot for low-code development and Foundry for pro-code scenarios. We’ll cover use cases, decision criteria, and practical guidance to help teams adopt the right platform for their needs.

As generative AI reshapes the landscape, this session explores where traditional machine learning still thrives. We’ll clarify the boundaries between general-purpose language models and task-specific ML, highlighting when to use each. The talk covers architectural trade-offs, deployment patterns, and best practices for aligning AI choices with business goals—ensuring responsible, scalable, and effective solutions.

In this partner-focused session, you’ll learn what’s new in the Azure AI Foundry portal and the Python SDK, highlighting new models and features including: The new GPT-5 model family -Model router New models from Mistral and BFL New audio models Browser automation in Azure AI Foundry Agent Service MCP integration We’ll conclude by sharing top resources for partners, with an invitation to join the global Azure AI Foundry community.