Empowering partners with AI: Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat - Skilling Opportunities
We're thrilled to share several new resources and upcoming events to help you harness the full power of Microsoft 365 Copilot and agents. Here’s what’s new: 🚀 Copilot Accelerate Program Update The Copilot Proof of Value engagement kit now includes detailed, scenario-based guidance on building agents and configuring Copilot Analytics. This update helps you deliver an immersive experience that showcases out-of-the-box Copilot capabilities and robust ROI reporting. 👉 Download the Copilot Proof of Value Engagement Kit 📅 Upcoming Partner Skilling Events Innovate with Microsoft 365 Copilot and Build Your Own Agents Workshop When: February 18-20 Discover how Microsoft 365 Copilot enhances creativity, productivity, and skills. Learn about technical requirements, configuring Copilot, and extending its capabilities with plugins. 👉 Register for the Innovate with Microsoft 365 Copilot Event Build and Extend AI-Powered Agents with Copilot Studio Workshop When: March 4-6 Dive into Copilot Studio’s graphical development environment to build AI-powered copilots. Gain hands-on experience in creating solutions that serve both employees and customers. 👉 Register for the Build and Extend AI-Powered Agents Event GitHub & GitHub Copilot Partner Sales Bootcamp When: March 11 This one-day bootcamp is designed to equip you with strategies and best practices for selling GitHub Enterprise, GitHub Copilot, and GitHub Advanced Security (GHAS). 👉 Register for the GitHub & GitHub Copilot Partner Sales Bootcamp 🌟 NEW Digital Event: Level Up Your Skills with Microsoft 365 Copilot and Agents Sales Bootcamp: February 25 Technical Bootcamp: February 26-27 Enroll in our Level Up CSP bootcamp series to master both the sales and technical aspects of Microsoft 365 Copilot and agents. This training covers everything from selling strategies to hands-on labs in security and agent configuration. 👉 Learn More and Register for the February Level Up CSP Bootcamps 🎥 On-Demand Resource: Reimagine Your Copilot CSP GTM with Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat Missed the live event? Watch the on-demand session to see how the latest Copilot innovations can empower your customers at every stage of their AI journey. 👉 Download the Partner-Ready Event Deck 👉 Watch the Event Recording On Demand 🔄 Updated Copilot Studio Partner Assets We've refreshed several assets on Partner Hub to reflect the latest Copilot Studio enhancements: NEW: Enabling agents in Copilot Chat blog Updated: Agent-powered Business Processes pitch deck & seller guide Updated: Copilot Studio technical pitch deck, governance/security deck, and extensibility pitch deck 👉 Bookmark the Copilot Studio Page on Partner Hub and check back regularly for updates. NEW! Enabling agents in Copilot Chat blog Updated: Agent-powered Business Processes pitch deck Updated: Agent-powered Business Processes seller guide Updated: Copilot Studio technical pitch deck Updated: Copilot Studio: Governance, Security, Administration, and Management deck Updated: Copilot Studio pitch deck Updated: Copilot extensibility pitch deck Stay tuned for more updates and make sure to register for these events to leverage the latest innovations in Copilot and agent technology!Register now: Microsoft Cloud Weeks for Partners
Accelerate your path to a Microsoft certification by attending our Cloud Weeks for Partners across all solution areas. Cloud Weeks for Partners focus on the most important aspects of the certification exam curriculum, allowing you to include working, billable hours in your day. Other benefits include: Two hours of daily training led by seasoned instructors Streamlined format that prepares you for certification Keep pace with technical roles and requirements Flexible learning to fit your schedule and working hours Available in English, with live captions in 11 languages Multi-time-zone playout Choose from multiple courses offered as part of our Cloud Weeks for Partners. Benefit from the opportunity to ask questions of live moderators and learn how to apply your knowledge to real-world customer scenarios. Register now to view upcoming Cloud Week certification tracks and agendas: Azure These week-long virtual events will teach you about the design, development, and implementation of Azure AI, data science, infrastructure, and virtual desktop solutions. Next dates: September 11-15, 2023 | Azure Cloud Week for Partners Modern Work These week-long virtual events will teach you about Microsoft 365 and Endpoint administration, Microsoft Teams management, and collaborative communication solutions. Next dates: November 6-10, 2023 | Modern Work Cloud Week for Partners Security These week-long virtual events cover track options across cybersecurity, security operation analysis, information protection, and identity and access administration solutions. Next dates: October 9-13, 2023 | Security Cloud Week for Partners Business Applications These week-long virtual events will teach you about Microsoft Dynamics 365 applications and Power Platform, that will enable you, as a functional consultant, developer or solution architect, to drive faster innovation and efficiencies across customers from diverse industries and business functions like sales, marketing, service, supply chain and finance, leveraging low-code tools to automate processes, build apps, websites and virtual agents. Next dates: October 23 - 27, 2023 | Business Applications Cloud Week for Partners (SMB focus) December 4 - 8, 2023 | Business Applications Cloud Week for Partners Note: Labs will be available to a limited number of Microsoft partner participants. Invitations to the labs will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis.Register now: M365 CSP Masters Program in September
Join us for the September 2023 Microsoft 365 CSP Masters Bootcamp. Cloud Solution Providers (CSP) partners who attend this event will gain insight that can help them grow capabilities in selling, deploying, and managing Microsoft 365 portfolio solutions for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), along with driving adoption. Day 1: CSP Masters Sales Bootcamp, September 13, 2023 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM Central European Time In the one-day sales bootcamp, we will share key sales and business development topics to help grow CSP partner capabilities to successfully sell Microsoft 365 to SMB customers. Leading with the value proposition, customer scenarios, and use cases, we will provide CSP partners guidance on how to manage common customer objections across productivity, security, and Cloud PC. Key partner incentives, tools, and go-to-market (GTM) programs for partners to leverage will also be featured. Days 2-3: CSP Masters Technical Bootcamp, September 27-28, 2023 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Central European Time In the two-day technical bootcamp, we will cover key topics to help grow partners technical capabilities to deploy, manage, and drive adoption of the Microsoft 365 portfolio solutions for SMBs. Microsoft 365 Center of Excellence architects will go through a series of deployment scenarios, recommendations, and best practices across productivity, security, Cloud PC, and device management in a demo-heavy experience. We will also discuss how to manage a multitude of customers using Microsoft 365 Lighthouse. Bonus: Bootcamp content will prepare you to earn the CSP Masters Professional badge. Register now!Fabric enablement and certification - Microsoft partner way to go
The purpose of this post is to inform you on the upcoming partner enablement activities and resources to get certified on Microsoft Fabric. If you have any question, don't hesitate to contact me (lwolffhugel@microsoft.com) or anyone from the Microsoft team. Check also the Microsoft Fabric Partner readiness and enablement resources for ready-to-use pitch decks. Microsoft Fabric Workshop - Technical Learn how to implement fabric comprehensive suite through data lake, data integration, data engineering and more. The workshop is composed of recorded instructor-led theory training, live Q&A with experts and hands-on labs. Audience: open to all partners Role: pre-sales & technical roles Level: 200-300 (intermediate-advanced) Format: online When: Feb 5 to 8 (8am-12pm PST), March 4 to 7 (8am to 12pm GMT) Duration: 4 * half days (4* 4 hours) Registration Link to Azure Depth Workshop NEW Fabric Analytics Engineer certification : DP-600 Exam (beta) Learn Together and Exam Cram sessions The 30 Days to Learn It Cloud Skills Challenge Microsoft Fabric Career Hub Microsoft Fabric Hands on Labs Practice Tests (available February 7, 2024) Join our partner community here https://aka.ms/JoinFabricPartnerCommunity to directly engage with Microsoft Fabric engineering team and have access to weekly Fabric Engineering Connection calls to get latest updates on the product as well as knowledge on partner program, offerings, and campaigns we are executing.Dive deep into Copilot for Microsoft 365 | January 16-18, 2024 | 9 AM - 12 PM
Registe now to the Copilot for Microsoft 365 Bootcamp. Do you want to take your technical skills to the next level and learn how to enable Copilot for Microsoft 365 effectively? If so, this training is perfect for you. You’ll join Microsoft experts on a journey to explore how Copilot for Microsoft 365 provides real-time intelligent assistance, enabling users to enhance their creativity, productivity, and skills. This intermediate training event is tailored to provide you with an understanding of how you can access and configure Copilot for Microsoft 365 in your organization and how you can extend it using plugins. You will also gain the expertise to successfully prepare your customers for Copilot for Microsoft 365 deployment and accelerate adoption. Why choose the Copilot for Microsoft 365 Boot Camp? When you join the Copilot for Microsoft 365 Boot Camp, you’ll enjoy numerous benefits, including: Deeper technical understanding of what is Copilot for Microsoft 365 Advanced overviews of architecture, extensibility, security, and compliance Direction for preparing Copilot for Microsoft 365 deployment and adoption Guidance from seasoned instructors with real-world insight Flexible training to fit your schedule and working hours Access to sessions in English, with live captions in 12 languagesRegister now: Azure AI Cloud Week - New Training | February 12-16, 2024
Supercharge your certification journey with Azure Cloud Week for Partners Are you ready to accelerate your path to Azure certifications? Then Azure Cloud Week for Partners is just for you. This immersive week-long virtual event is your ticket to mastering the intricacies of Azure AI, data science, infrastructure, and virtual desktop solutions. Each day you will learn from subject matter experts, expand your technical capabilities, and build the skills needed for your role. You’ll also be helping your employer meet the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program skilling requirements. Why you should attend Azure Cloud Week for Partners Focused learning: Dive into the most important aspects of the certification exam curriculum Productive learning: Two hours of daily training led by seasoned instructors Streamlined format: Tailored to prepare you for certification Stay ahead: Keep up with constantly evolving technical roles and requirements Flexibility: Learning that fits your schedule and working hours Language support: Sessions in English, with live captions in 12 languages Global access: Multi-time-zone playout ensures you can attend from anywhere Available Tracks DP-203: Azure Data Engineer AI–102: Azure AI Engineer DP–100: Azure Data Scientist Register nowRegister now: SMB Sales Bootcamp | January 17-19, 2024
The SMB Sales Bootcamp is a multi-day partner event focused on the SMB solution plays across all of the Microsoft Cloud. Join uns and learn about the Solution Plays, how to pitch and demo, the opportunity with Copilot, and what programs and resources are available to partners. Discover the opportunity to accelerate innovation with your customers and to expand your business. Who is this event for? The SMB Sales Bootcamp is ideal for sales, account executives, sales leaders, Microsoft practice leads, consultants, and even pre-sales specialists looking to bolster their sales acumen. This bootcamp is open to anyone who is: Looking to improve their sales skills Experienced in sales, but new to Microsoft Familiar with other Microsoft Cloud Solution Areas Register now!Register now: Prepare for New Threats with Microsoft Security Copilot | December 8, 2023
Security Copilot is the first security product to enable security analysts to move at the speed and scale of AI. It deploys skills, threat intelligence, and unparalleled contextual awareness to help security teams navigate security operations with speed and confidence. In this 90-minute session, you will be introduced to Security Copilot capabilities, it's interfaces and plugins and how to enhance SOC efficiency using the power of AI. Agenda: Introduction to Microsoft Security Copilot Exploring the Interface of Security Copilot Partner Access to Microsoft Security Copilot in Customer Environments Developing and using promptbooks Data Security and Privacy Responsible AI at Microsoft Register now!Register now: Microsoft 365 Copilot Pre-Sales & Technical Bootcamp | December 12 - 14
Dive deep into how to prepare your customers and get your delivery teams ready to deploy Microsoft 365 Copilot Do you want to take your technical skills to the next level and learn how to enable Microsoft 365 Copilot effectively? If so, this training is perfect for you. You’ll join Microsoft experts on a journey to explore how Microsoft 365 Copilot provides real-time intelligent assistance, enabling users to enhance their creativity, productivity, and skills. This intermediate training event is tailored to provide you with an understanding of how you can access and configure Microsoft 365 Copilot in your organization and how you can extend it using plugins. You will also gain the expertise to successfully prepare your customers for Microsoft 365 Copilot deployment and accelerate adoption. Why choose the Microsoft 365 Copilot Boot Camp? When you join the Microsoft 365 Copilot Boot Camp, you’ll enjoy numerous benefits, including: Deeper technical understanding of what is Microsoft 365 Copilot Advanced overviews of architecture, extensibility, security, and compliance Direction for preparing Microsoft 365 Copilot deployment and adoption Guidance from seasoned instructors with real-world insight Flexible training to fit your schedule and working hours Access to sessions in English, with live captions in 12 languages Register nowRegister now: CSP Technical Training Series
CSP partners! The CSP Technical Training is designed to assist you with technical implementation of change. Register for the next event to get answers to your technical questions and learn more API changes available in sandbox: CSP Technical Training Listing Page (eventbuilder.com)
