This breakout session highlighted new FY26 opportunities within the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program (MAICPP) for ISVs. Discussion centered on how partners can leverage program benefits to accelerate innovation, expand market reach, and strengthen customer impact.

Microsoft CVP of Business & Industry Solutions, Satish Thomas, told Biz Apps Partner Executive Summit attendees how AI is redefining Microsoft business apps.

In the opening keynote on Day 2 of the Biz Apps Partner Executive Summit, Microsoft’s Cecilia Flombaum outlined why partners should be their own customer zero when it comes to AI.

Hear what it takes to create an AI-first GTM strategy in FY26 and drive organizational transformation from Microsoft’s Lori Borg.

In this fireside chat, Ciellos CEO Karina Nielsen shared insights on partner growth, industry trends, and strategies for driving success in the evolving Microsoft Business Applications ecosystem.

This session featured case studies and an open Q&A on collaborating with Microsoft field sellers, offering practical insights and real-world examples to help partners strengthen co-selling and customer engagement strategies.

Microsoft leaders Eric Fink and Erik Opsahl told Biz Apps Partner Executive Summit attendees of the changes and updates to segmentation and incentives in FY26.

AI Partners participated in an unmanaged partner panel, sharing what’s working and what’s not working as it relates to AI adoption and innovation.

MAICPP Director Steve Thomas told attendees of the Biz Apps Partner Executive Summit of the changes coming to the program in FY26, as well as new partner specializations.

This breakout session focused on best practices for building strong, mutually beneficial relationships between ISVs and systems integrators. Speakers shared strategies to align go-to-market efforts, strengthen collaboration, and drive joint customer success.

Copilot Studio CTO Bas Brekelmans explains how agents are boosting productivity, reducing time spent on manual work, and cutting costs for Microsoft and others customers alike.

This session examined how AI is transforming Microsoft Business Applications, showcasing innovations that enhance productivity, streamline processes, and unlock new value for customers and partners alike. Hear how partners are leveraging AI and agents.

This session outlined Microsoft’s field priorities for FY26, highlighting key areas of focus and opportunities for partners to align, co-sell, and accelerate customer success.

This session provided an overview of Microsoft’s FY26 segmentation, organizational structure, and roles, helping partners better navigate the field, align strategies, and engage the right stakeholders.

This session offered guidance for unmanaged partners on how to effectively engage with Microsoft, leverage available resources, and build pathways to growth within the ecosystem.

This roundtable explored how AI is reshaping the partner business model, with discussions on new revenue streams, evolving customer expectations, and strategies to stay competitive in an AI-driven market.

In this fireside chat, Jennifer Harris discussed the mindset partners need to successfully embrace AI, highlighting opportunities for innovation, growth, and delivering greater customer impact.

Steve Thomas explored how partners can accelerate growth through the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program, highlighting benefits, incentives, and strategies to maximize customer impact and market reach.

This keynote session highlighted Microsoft’s FY26 vision and priorities for ISVs, showcasing new opportunities, program updates, and strategies to drive innovation and customer success.

This session guided systems integrators in developing effective marketing strategies for FY26, focusing on aligning with Microsoft priorities, differentiating in a competitive market, and driving customer engagement and growth.

This session outlined FY26 opportunities for systems integrators and consultants within the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program (MAICPP), emphasizing ways to strengthen service offerings, expand market presence, and deliver greater customer impact.

This breakout session explored emerging ISV opportunities within Microsoft Business Applications, focusing on how partners can innovate, differentiate, and drive customer value across the ecosystem.

This session explored how AI innovation is reshaping the partner ecosystem by transforming sales approaches, enabling new capacity models, and unlocking fresh opportunities to deliver customer success.

With two separate initiatives, Microsoft is bolstering its Defender platform with agentic AI to help security and ops teams combat two high-volume threats that can overwhelm humans.

Alithya’s SVP John Scandar joins the “Biz Apps Partner Podcast” to discuss Alithya’s expansion, adoption of AI, and the importance of collaboration with the ecosystem.

AI and Microsoft business apps expert explains three distinct approaches to orchestration workflows across AI agents, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of each.

Even with $90 billion in Q2 CapEx spending, the major hyperscalers say cloud and AI demand will exceed supply until at least late 2025.