Partner Blog | Drive customer demand and accelerate growth with Microsoft skilling offerings

The stakes of skilling have never been higher, as 2024 revealed a striking trend: 71% of employees now seek more frequent skill updates, and 80% are calling on their organizations to prioritize upskilling and reskilling investments, according to TalentLMS. Developing cutting-edge skills isn’t just a priority; it’s a competitive necessity. Microsoft partners can turn this willingness to learn into an opportunity to drive innovation and growth.  

We know organizations and individuals are particularly interested in sharpening their AI skills and security knowledge, as well as enhancing decision-making. That’s why the most popular skilling topics in 2024 were AI and machine learning, cybersecurity, and data literacy and analytics. Companies sought to meet skilling demand with increased investments in training programs, bootcamps, immersive experiences, and self-guided learning to better prepare for customer demand in these areas. 

In 2025, we anticipate that skilling trends will continue to build upon the growing demand for innovative skills, and individuals and organizations will be particularly interested in self-guided learning, bite-sized and stackable certifications, industry-specific training, and the topic of career resilience. 

Microsoft provides our partners with tools and opportunities to help your organization thrive in 2025. We host skilling events around the world, such as bootcamps and workshops, as well as self-guided learning opportunities to develop sales and technical skills in the areas most critical to your organization. Our skilling offerings include: 

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Your organization’s developers, solution architects, and data scientists can prepare for real customer needs with our Partner Project Ready Workshops. 

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