95% of AI Pilots Fail — What the 5% Do Differently0:00/1496.7350571× The AI gold rush is in full swing. Enterprises have poured an estimated $30–40 billion into generative AI initiatives. Microsoft alone reports 218 million Copilot users. The market is projected at $63 billion and climbing. But
Microsoft CSP Partner Program Updates January & Early February 20260:00/1033.4505221× Critical Deadlines and Actions Immediate Deadlines (February 2026) * MCA Attestation Blocking (February 2): All new customer orders are now blocked unless partners attest on the customer's behalf via the enhanced API or the customer accepts
2026: From AI Hype to Real Outcomes Dear Partners, Wishing you a great year ahead. 2026 is shaping up to be the year AI truly moves from hype to impact—where the majority of people begin using AI in ways that genuinely make sense, and real-world use cases finally outpace
Microsoft CSP Partner Program Updates November Early December 20250:00/993.16391×⚠️ Are you Secured? Read Mandatory Security Requirements for CSP Critical Deadlines and Actions 1. Jan 1, 2026 - Adapt to new PreviousValues and ChangeIndicator columns in the NCE Software price list to improve operational efficiency and accuracy in
Microsoft CSP Partner Program Updates October & Early November 20250:00/859.7188211× Critical Deadlines and Actions * October 15, 2025 (Deadline): * Action Required: Partners must sign in to Partner Center and ensure that all required fields in their tax and bank profiles are complete and accurate. * Impact: Failure to update
Microsoft CSP Partner Program Updates September and Early October 20250:00/920.0442631× Critical Deadlines and Actions October 15, 2025 - ACTION REQUIRED: Partners must update their profile information by October 15, 2025, to avoid account restrictions, including the inability to receive payments. Partners must ensure all required fields in
Microsoft CSP Partner Program Updates August 20250:00/1117.6925171× Critical Deadlines and Actions * August 30, 2025 * MFA Enforcement for Partner Center Portal: Multifactor authentication (MFA) will be enforced for all pages in the Partner Center portal. Partners should adopt these updates promptly to avoid service disruptions and ensure alignment
July and Early August 2025 Microsoft Partner Center Announcement0:00/1128.281× Critical Deadlines and Actions * July 1, 2025: * Exchange Server SE and Skype for Business Server SE General Availability. * 10% price increase for standalone on-premises server products. * No local currency adjustments for Commercial Cloud. * July 10, 2025: Enhanced MCA
🎧 Welcome to The Winning Podcast Real conversations. Real insights. From the people building the future of cloud & AI. Blake shares practical insights, hard-earned lessons, and strategic advice that every CSP business owner, reseller, and managed service provider (MSP) can apply to thrive in a competitive landscape. From navigating Tier
June July 2025 Microsoft Partner Center Announcement0:00/1344.121× Critical Deadlines and Actions * June 23, 2025: Solutions Partner Designation’s unlimited Partner Cloud Support benefit package will be capped at 50 incidents per year for new purchases or renewals. This benefit is renamed to Partner Cloud Support. * July 1,
May 2025 Microsoft Partner Center Announcement0:00/1378.881× Critical Deadlines and Actions * April 11, 2025: New, enhanced MCA attestation API available in sandbox. * May 14-15, 2025: CSP Technical Training and Partner Q&A Community Call for POR changes. * May 16, 2025: European Commission public market test initiated for
April 2025 Microsoft Partner Center Announcement0:00/961.561× What are the key updates for Microsoft partners? The activity log retention limit remains 800 records per subscription. Starting May 1, 2025, email notifications before log deletion will no longer be sent. The extended deadline for the Microsoft 365 Copilot CSP