{"id":49833,"date":"2024-12-03T06:00:25","date_gmt":"2024-12-03T14:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/americas-partner-blog\/?p=49833"},"modified":"2024-12-05T17:36:19","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T01:36:19","slug":"top-stories-december-3-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/americas-partner-blog\/2024\/12\/03\/top-stories-december-3-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Stories: December 3, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"
Partner Audience:<\/strong> #AllPartners There\u2019s still time to register<\/a> for the next Americas Partner Insider Call. We\u2019ll explore how Microsoft embraces\u00a0Responsible AI\u00a0principles and practices when developing AI solutions<\/strong>, including how our legal department uses Copilot to achieve more. Next, we\u2019ll help get you ready for H2 renewals and the one-year anniversary of Microsoft 365 Copilot on CSP with a discussion on the latest licensing changes, new promotions, product updates, and tools for successful pilots.<\/p>\n This event will be added to the list of previous sessions available to watch on demand<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Partner Audience:<\/strong> #AllPartners You\u2019re invited to join us for the first Microsoft Americas CMO Partner Roundtable<\/strong> of FY25! The focus of this exclusive, small-group conversation will be the pivotal role of AI and Microsoft Copilot in revolutionizing marketing strategies<\/strong>. Crafted to foster a rich and varied dialogue between Microsoft marketing executives and key marketing leaders from our partner community, don\u2019t miss this opportunity to help shape our go-to-market strategy.<\/p>\n Seven curated roundtables will run simultaneously on January 16 <\/strong>at 10\u201311 AM PT<\/strong>. Learn more and reserve your seat today<\/a> at the virtual roundtable that is most relevant to your business.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Partner Audience:<\/strong> #AllPartners Microsoft is a dominant player in the Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) space, offering robust and innovative solutions and a forward-thinking strategy for the future of UCaaS, including the integration of advanced technologies like AI.<\/p>\n Read why Gartner\u00ae has named Microsoft a Leader<\/a> in this Magic Quadrant.*<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Partner Audience:<\/strong> #AllPartners As the holiday season approaches, we wanted to remind our partners that the last day to spend your FY25 H1 Co-op funds is December 31<\/strong>. Your H1 funds will not roll over into H2.<\/p>\n See the FY25 Partner Incentives Co-op Guidebook,<\/a>\u00a0Co-op Funds Resources,<\/a> and our blog<\/a> to learn more.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Partner Audience:<\/strong> #AllPartners <\/em> Data is the thread that connects consumers and experiences in the retail industry. Companies that embrace innovation and data-driven strategies can drive key business outcomes.<\/p>\n Leverage the Power Business Decisions with Cloud Scale Analytics campaign assets<\/a> to drive demand for Retail Analytics MVPs (Pilot\/POC), migrations, and deployments. This solution play is designed to help retail companies unify their data estate for analytics, build fit-for-purpose AI models, responsibly democratize analytics, and scale transformative applications so retail businesses can unlock insights and gain value faster.\u200b<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Partner Audience:<\/strong> #AllPartners The Copilot Partner Prompt-a-Thon is an\u00a0online<\/strong>\u00a0series<\/strong>\u00a0of actionable, hands-on sessions designed to help Microsoft partners make the most of Copilot.<\/p>\n
\n<\/em>Relevant to:<\/strong> #AllRoles #Event #GrowSkills #CrossSolution<\/em><\/p>\nDecember 4 Americas Partner Insider Call<\/h3>\n
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\n<\/em>Relevant to:<\/strong> #SalesAndMarketing #DoingBizwMSFT #GrowYourBiz #CrossSolution<\/em><\/p>\nMicrosoft Americas CMO Partner Roundtable<\/h3>\n
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\n<\/em>Relevant to:<\/strong> #AllRoles #News #LearnSolutionAreas #ModernWork<\/em><\/p>\nMicrosoft named a Leader in the Magic Quadrant\u2122 for UCaaS<\/h3>\n
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\n<\/em>Relevant to:<\/strong> #AllRoles #DoingBizwMSFT #UnderstandBenefits #CrossSolution<\/em><\/p>\nLast chance to spend your FY25 H1 Co-op funds<\/h3>\n
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\nRelevant to:<\/strong> #AllRoles #DoingBizwMSFT #GrowYourBiz #Azure #Retail<\/em><\/p>\nResources to get you started: Retail industry<\/h3>\n
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\n<\/em>Relevant to:<\/strong> #AllRoles #Event #GrowSkills #CrossSolution<\/em><\/p>\nCopilot Partner Prompt-a-Thon<\/h3>\n