We are excited to invite our global partner ecosystem to MCAPS Start for Partners, a digital event broadcast on July 15, 2025, at 8:00 AM PT. This exclusive experience marks the start of our new fiscal year, a pivotal moment to share new investments and capability and equip you with the data, insights, and resources needed to drive mutual growth and success. Register now.
At the start of our fiscal year, Microsoft hosts a sales readiness event, MCAPS Start. This is designed to empower, energize, and center our global Microsoft Customer and Partner Solutions (MCAPS) sales organization, giving partners the tools and skills to get a quick start to success in the new fiscal year. Our partners are an extension of our sales force, and so we are inviting you to participate in the momentum through a dedicated digital experience designed for your business. MCAPS Start for Partners will make it easier for you to engage, build, and sell with Microsoft by providing you with the information you need to grow your business with us in the year ahead.
Why attend?
MCAPS Start for Partners is your front-row seat to learn about our fiscal year priorities, Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program investments and updates, and our shared opportunity with AI transformation. You will hear directly from Microsoft’s senior leaders about what is next, where we are investing, and how we’ll go to market together.
You will also get a preview of upcoming changes, strategic investments, and updates across co-sell, marketplace, incentives, and skilling. As a digital-first experience, MCAPS Start for Partners ensures worldwide accessibility, delivering essential readiness content and celebrating community, while setting the stage for what comes next.
What to expect
We’ve designed the event with flexibility in mind so you can engage at your own pace and revisit content when it is most convenient. Beginning at 8:00 AM PT on July 15, the event kicks off with a keynote where I will be joined by Judson Althoff, Jared Spataro, Nick Parker, Ralph Haupter, and Julie Sanford, all sharing how Microsoft is creating new capability, resources, and investments for every type of partner to accelerate growth in the era of AI.
Immediately following the keynote, breakout sessions will be available with live chat engagement from subject matter experts, covering key topics such as AI Cloud Partner Program updates, our Commercial Solution Area strategies, co-sell, incentives and investments, and go-to-market (GTM) strategies. All content will be available on demand the following day, so partners everywhere can participate.
Whether you build, sell, service, or advise, your role is essential in delivering value to our joint customers. We are excited to kick off the new fiscal year with you and chart the course for a strong year of growth and innovation together.
And be sure to save the date for this year’s Microsoft Ignite event the week of November 17, 2025, in San Francisco, California. At Ignite, we will once again have partners join customers and leading industry executives for an in-person experience and will build on what they learned at MCAPS Start for Partners. Registration information for Microsoft Ignite will be available in the near future.
Thank you for your continued partnership. Let us make FY26 our most impactful year yet!
