{"id":49188,"date":"2024-04-09T06:00:49","date_gmt":"2024-04-09T13:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/americas-partner-blog\/?p=49188"},"modified":"2024-04-15T21:20:57","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T04:20:57","slug":"top-stories-april-9-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/americas-partner-blog\/2024\/04\/09\/top-stories-april-9-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Stories: April 9, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Partner Audience:<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0#AllPartners #Tech<br \/>\n<em><strong>Relevant to:<\/strong><\/em> #Event\u202f#GrowSkills\u202f#CrossSolution<\/p>\n<h3>Microsoft Build: Attend live in Seattle or online<\/h3>\n<p><strong>How will AI shape your future?<\/strong> Join us at <strong>Microsoft Build<\/strong> on <strong>May 21\u201323<\/strong>, in person in Seattle or online. Be among the first to hear about announcements and product updates. Find solutions, meet with industry experts, and get your questions answered. Grow and differentiate your skillset through hands-on demos and breakout sessions. <a href=\"https:\/\/build.microsoft.com\/en-US\/home\">Learn more and register today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em><strong>Partner Audience:<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0#AllPartners #AllRoles<br \/>\n<em><strong>Relevant to:<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0#ProgramOfferUpdate\u202f#UnderstandBenefits\u202f#Azure<\/p>\n<h3>New Azure SMB paths to Solutions Partner designations coming soon!<\/h3>\n<p>One of the most exciting things that happened at our <strong>Americas AI and Cloud MSP Partner Summit<\/strong> last month was the announcement of Microsoft\u2019s continued investment in SMB with new SMB paths for Azure and Security Solutions Partner designations. This means more access to products, go-to-market resources, support, and training, as well as offers and incentives to help you grow your business. <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.microsoft.com\/blog\/2024\/03\/20\/from-vision-to-reality-microsofts-partners-embrace-ai-to-deliver-customer-value\/\">Read this blog to learn more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em><strong>Partner Audience:<\/strong><\/em> #Services #MSP #AllRoles<br \/>\n<em><strong>Relevant to:<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0#GoToMarket\u202f#DoingBizwMSFT\u202f#CrossSolution<\/p>\n<h3>Celebrating our MSP Community\u2014Key takeaways from the Summit<\/h3>\n<p>Last month we held an <strong>Americas<\/strong><strong> AI and Cloud MSP Partner Summit<\/strong> at our Microsoft Corporate Campus in Redmond. 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