Partner Blog | April skilling update: Preparing for what’s next

Transform your customers’ interest in AI into tangible results by exploring training opportunities tailored to enhance delivery readiness and improve sales effectiveness. This month, our learning focus centres around progressing from AI trial projects to achieving genuine outcomes, all while ensuring security and teamwork.

During May and June, Microsoft will be hosting impactful, in-person training sessions that can boost readiness across your entire team. These sessions will involve role-specific learning journeys that empower you to implement AI-driven solutions, ensuring you exceed your customers’ expectations.

The Unique Benefits of In-Person Training

Participating in in-person training provides a distinct advantage. You’ll gain valuable face-to-face interaction with industry experts, engage in hands-on activities, and share insights with peers—benefits that are difficult to achieve through self-guided content alone. This approach leads to quicker skill development, clearer delivery goals, and improved alignment between technical teams and sales personnel.

For numerous partners, the most effective strategy combines:

• In-person training to enhance understanding, practise real-world scenarios, and improve delivery quality within areas like Agentic AI in Copilot Studio, app modernization, discussions surrounding sovereign cloud, and AI-powered analytics within Microsoft Fabric.
• On-demand learning to spread knowledge throughout your team and reinforce understanding over time, covering topics such as Microsoft Fabric IQ, Agentic AI, Microsoft Defender XDR, and Microsoft Agent 365.

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