{"id":49982,"date":"2025-02-11T06:00:35","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T14:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/americas-partner-blog\/?p=49982"},"modified":"2025-02-10T22:23:21","modified_gmt":"2025-02-11T06:23:21","slug":"top-stories-february-11-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/americas-partner-blog\/2025\/02\/11\/top-stories-february-11-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Stories: February 11, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Partner Audience:<\/strong><em>\u00a0#AllPartners<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Relevant to:<\/strong><em>\u00a0#AllRoles #News<\/em> <em>#GoToMarket #CrossSolution<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Meet the new Microsoft Americas GTM leader<\/h3>\n<p>We\u2019re thrilled to share that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/loriborgleadership\/\"><strong>Lori Borg<\/strong><\/a> has joined the Microsoft Americas GPS team as the new Vice President of Americas Go-to-Market Strategy! With more than 25 years of experience building, leading, and innovating within the Microsoft partner ecosystem, Lori brings a wealth of expertise and enthusiasm to her new role.<\/p>\n<p>Join us in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/update\/urn:li:activity:7292195143976161280?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop&amp;rcm=ACoAAAUCey4B31cyl-FRjqC9gdwGJO-gGLUMdz8\">congratulating and welcoming Lori<\/a> to the team!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Partner Audience:<\/strong><em>\u00a0#AllPartners<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Relevant to:<\/strong><em>\u00a0 #SuccessStory #GrowSkills #CrossSolution <\/em><\/p>\n<h3><em>No Slides Attached<\/em>: Season 2 recap on the ideas shaping tomorrow<\/h3>\n<p><em>What is something that AI hasn\u2019t achieved yet, but we might see in the foreseeable future?<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/nsa-15\"><strong>Season 2, Episode 9<\/strong><\/a> of the podcast <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/americas-partner-blog\/2025\/02\/10\/season-2-of-no-slides-attached-predictions-from-industry-leaders\/\"><strong><em>No Slides Attached: AI Stories with Microsoft Partners<\/em><\/strong><\/a> is a special recap episode featuring insights from our partners across industries in response to this and other common questions surrounding the impact of AI. Revisit their predictions on the groundbreaking potential of AI in various fields, from healthcare to financial services to public safety and more.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Partner Audience:<\/strong><em>\u00a0 #CSP<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Relevant to:<\/strong><em>\u00a0 #DoingBizwMSFT #GoToMarket #CrossSolution<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Claim your eligible co-op funds before it\u2019s too late<\/h3>\n<p><strong>February 15, 2025<\/strong>, is the deadline for partners to claim co-op funds earned during FY24 H2 (January 2024 \u2013 June 2024). 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