🚀 Calling All Microsoft Partners 🚀
We're thrilled to announce that the Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards nominations open on June 18, 2025! These awards celebrate the transformative impact you make - from driving innovation in AI and security to championing sustainability and industry transformation. This is your chance to gain global recognition for your achievements! 📅 Important: June 18, 2025: Nominations open This Spring: Guidelines will be published, so you'll have plenty of time to prepare your submissions Plus, we're excited to announce a future LIVE AMA (Ask Me Anything) event where you can engage directly with the POTYA team and get your questions answered in real time. Stay tuned for more details, and in the meantime, be sure to check out the inspiring stories of our 2024 winners on the POTYA Homepage. Let's showcase our success and innovation together!
Become a Sponsoring Partner for the Microsoft AI Tour Lausanne – Apply Now!
We’re excited to invite partners to join the Microsoft AI Tour in Lausanne on Monday, 16th June 2025 as a Sponsoring Partner! This event was formerly known as Microsoft Build: AI Day Switzerland. Showcase your company’s innovations and engage with key decision-makers at this high-profile event. Event website: Website to follow soon. Sponsorship Packages – Gold, Silver & Experience Sponsors: All the details about our sponsorship options are attached. Please complete the application form to apply for your preferred package. Application Deadline: 📆 Submit your application by 11 April 2025 📧 eMail applications to: chevents@microsoft.com Successful applicants will be notified by 17 April 2025. Let’s make this event unforgettable together! For questions, contact us at chevents@microsoft.com.Your Invitation for Swiss Partner Day 2025
We’re excited to announce that registration is now open for Swiss Partner Day! 🚀 Mark your calendars for March 12, 2025, and join us for an exclusive half-day event where our partners will discover cutting-edge innovations in Copilot, AI Agents, revolutionize their competitive strategy with the Cloud Migration Factory (CMF), and be inspired by our dynamic keynote speakers. This event is ideal for partners eager to unlock new growth opportunities and lead the charge in Cloud and AI-driven transformations. 👉 Don’t miss out - register now to secure your spot: https://aka.ms/swisspartnerday #SwissPartnerDay #Partner #Event #AI #Microsoft #MicrosoftSwitzerland
Applications are now open - Microsoft Ignite 2024 at Kongresshaus Zurich: Partner with Us!
Microsoft Ignite 2024: Partner with Us! Join Microsoft Ignite 2024, March 8, 2024, in Zurich Kongresshaus, as Sponsoring-Partner and showcase your company's innovation. Sponsorship Packages: Find the details about our sponsoring options in the documents attached. Please note: Premium, Gold, and Silver require to fill in the application form. Application Details: Deadline: December 23, 2023 How: Email chevents@microsoft.com with your application. Act Now: Apply by December 23, 2023. Successful applicants will be notified by January 10, 2023. For questions, reach chevents@microsoft.com. Let’s make Microsoft Ignite 2024 unforgettable together!📢 Data & AI Unlocked: A Learning Miniseries to Help Microsoft Partners Kickstart Their AI Journey
We are excited to invite you to Data & AI Unlocked, a six-week virtual learning miniseries designed specifically for Microsoft partners. Whether you’re just starting or looking to deepen your AI expertise, this series offers practical guidance from foundational concepts to advanced AI customization and deployment. 🌐 Register here for the full series or select individual episodes. 📅 Series Overview (each episode is 45 minutes, incl. Q&A): March 7th: AI Foundations: Kickstarting Your AI Journey Overview of AI’s impact, Microsoft certification programs, and challenges in data governance and privacy. March 14th: Copilot Studio: Empowering AI with Low-Code Solutions Introduction to Copilot Studio and low-code approaches for AI integration. March 21st: Data Fabric: Laying the Groundwork for AI Exploring Fabric as a data platform and integrating AI and Gen AI into analytics. March 28th: Purview Mastery: Ensuring Data Governance and Security Discussion on data governance with Purview, focusing on privacy and security. April 4th: Azure OpenAI: Customizing AI for Advanced Solutions Pro-code approaches with Azure OpenAI for advanced customization and integration. April 11th: AI in Action: From Development to Deployment Best practices for AI deployment, including LLM OPS, testing, API management, and reliability.Registration is open: GitHub Copilot Workshop - February 1st @ Microsoft Circle Office Zurich
Microsoft and GitHub are thrilled to invite you to a half-day technical workshop with a hands-on exercise on FEBRUARY 1 st , 2024, at the Microsoft Offices in Zurich to learn how GitHub Copilot can make your developers happier and more productive. GitHub Copilot is our first offering that leverages Generative AI technologies and has shown tremendous benefits and a clear ROI across many software engineering and DevOps teams. You can read more about these claims on our user research blog post, and our academic paper [*] As a technical leader at your company, we’d like you to experience the impact of this new generation of developer tools firsthand in a half-day technical workshop. There will be coaches and experts from Microsoft and GitHub ready to support and answer any questions you may have. Agenda: 08:30 Registration and Welcome 09:00 Microsoft AI Strategy 09:30 GitHub Copilot and Tools 10:25 Lab Introduction 10:30 Break 10:55 Hands-on Lab session 12:00 Closing When: FEBRUARY 1 st , 2024, 08:30 – 12:00 CET Where: Microsoft Office, The Circle, Zurich Kloten / Airport Audience: developers and software architects Register here: https://aka.ms/CHGPSGHCopilotWorkshop Meet the experts: if you are from an ISV or a Startup, we have reserved time during the afternoon, so you can have a 1:1 meeting with our experts, please use the field in the form above to tell us if you want to talk about a related topic with us. Prerequisites: Please bring your personal laptop. You might need to have administrator rights to install some software locally (or you can use GitHub Codespaces, so you don't need any software installed other than a browser) and connect to the internet via Wi-Fi using a standard web browser (e.g. Edge, Chrome, Firefox). You will need an account on https://github.com and ideally an existing GitHub Copilot subscription (as an alternative, we can create a trial account during the event).AI Icebreaker Day 2025 - January 29th
Happy New Year everyone! ☃️ We are thrilled to invite you to our upcoming AI Icebreaker Day on January 29th. The world of Data & AI does not sleep and after a long holiday break, there are many announcements and updates to catch up with. If you’re in the same boat, don’t worry—we’ve got you covered. Our goal is to help you hit the ground running, with everything you need to get up to speed on AI trends such as agentic systems and exciting technologies that will shape the year ahead. So join us, for a fantastic opportunity to expand your knowledge and exchange thoughts. 📅 Date: January 29th, 2025 🕒 Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM 📍 Location: Microsoft Zurich, The Circle Register for AI Icebreaker Day 2025 What’s in Store: - AI agent adoption and our vision for the future. - Building agents with Copilot Studio or custom code. - Ensuring the right data and infrastructure for AI success. - Securing your AI workloads to stay compliant and safe. Please note that on-site capacity is limited and registrations from Swiss Microsoft Partners will be prioritized. Make sure to reserve your seat quickly. Organisation Team: Alexandra Grozea Lisa Wolffhugel Florian FollonierBecome a Sponsoring Partner for the Microsoft AI Tour Zurich – Apply Now!
We’re excited to invite partners to join the Microsoft AI Tour in Zurich on Thursday, 13th March 2025 as a Sponsoring Partner! This event was formerly known as Microsoft Ignite Switzerland. Showcase your company’s innovations and engage with key decision-makers at this high-profile event. Event website: Please find the event website here. Sponsorship Packages: All the details about our sponsorship options are attached. Please complete the application form to apply for your preferred package. Application Deadline: Submit your application by December 20, 2024 Email applications to: chevents@microsoft.com Successful applicants will be notified by CW 2, 2025. Let’s make this event unforgettable together! For questions, contact us at chevents@microsoft.com.Upcoming Partner Townhall: A Must-Attend Event on August 29th
Dear Partners, We are excited to invite you to our upcoming Partner Townhall on Thursday, August 29th. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to stay informed, connected, and engaged with the latest developments at Microsoft Switzerland. We have a robust agenda planned, promising a wealth of information that will be beneficial for all our partners. Agenda at a Glance: Keynote Address: Andrew Reid, Global Partner Solutions Director, will delve into the MS AI Cloud Partner Program, offering valuable perspectives on the democratization of technology. Program Updates: Discover the latest enhancements to our MS AI Cloud Partner Programs with Manuel Michaud, our Partner Tech Lead. Partner Center Updates: Gain insights on the latest enhancements to the Partner Center from Mario Engelhardt, Ecosystem Lead CH at MS Business Group. CoPilot Prompting Competition: Exciting updates await as we move forward with the campaign, bringing you the latest advancements and opportunities by Bruno Dällenbach, Partner Development Manager Switzerland. Joining the Townhall: The event will be hosted on the Cloud Champion platform. Make sure to have your account ready for access. The platform also allows you to revisit past townhall sessions. We encourage you to engage with our speakers by asking questions relevant to the topics presented in the chat. We look forward to your participation in this informative session. Microsoft Switzerland TeamData & AI Summer School 2024
Dear Microsoft partners, even if the temperatures have not yet reached summer levels, the AI summer continues to be in full swing. While AI continues to attract significant attention, more organizations are recognizing the importance of thinking about data and AI from an end-to-end perspective. This broader view encompasses critical aspects such as data management, governance, security, user interactions, and the augmentation of workforce capabilities. We believe this comprehensive approach is more impactful, though we acknowledge it can be more challenging to fully grasp. The focus of our event is to equip you, our partner, with this broader perspective and provide a deeper understanding of how our technologies can be integrated to deliver even greater impact for your customers and your business. Join us at The Circle for a fantastic opportunity to expand your AI knowledge, upgrade your technical skills, and network with industry leaders from the Microsoft Swiss GPS tech team. Please note that on-site capacity is limited, so make sure to reserve your seat quickly. Save the Date & Registration When: August 21st, 2024 from 08:30 to 18:00 Onsite Location (Hybrid Event): Microsoft Switzerland, The Circle 02, Zurich Airport Online: Teams Meeting (Business Track only) Event Language: English Registration: Business Track (on-site experience) Business Track (virtual experience) Tech Hands-on Track (on-site experience only) Preliminary Agenda (Business Track) The Hands-on Track will run in parallel to the session of the business track between 10:50 and 15:00. Timeslot Sessions 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM Welcome Coffee 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM Intro & Keynote 09:30 AM - 09:50 AM Data & AI News Show 09:50 AM - 10:10 AM Azure AI Infrastructure: A Look Behind the Scenes 10:10 AM - 10:30 AM Microsoft Vision: Fabric + AI 10:30 AM - 10:50 AM Coffee Break 10:50 AM - 11:20 AM Market & Strategy Update: Introducing AI Design Wins 11:20 AM - 11:50 AM Microsoft Sales Stories on AI Design Wins 11:50 AM - 12:20 PM Swiss DC 12:20 PM - 01:30 PM Lunch Break 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM Legal Update 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM Microsoft Copilots 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM Migration Factory 03:00 PM - 03:20 PM Coffee Break 03:20 PM - 03:50 PM Recap Microsoft Partner Support 03:50 PM - 04:45 PM Partner Q&A Panel 04:45 PM - 05:00 PM Closure Remarks and Goodbye 05:00 PM - 06:30 PM Apero
