Microsoft Partners: Accelerate Your AI Journey at AgentCon 2026 (Free Community Event)

Microsoft partners are at a critical inflection point in the AI journey. While customers have moved past initial curiosity about AI tools like Copilot, they're now asking the fundamental question: "How do we actually use AI to change the way we work?" This shift from awareness to implementation is precisely why community events like AgentCon 2026 matter more than ever.

The Evolution of Partner AI Opportunities

The Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program has emphasized partner skilling and helping customers realize value from AI investments. However, traditional training alone isn't sufficient. Partners need practical, peer-to-peer learning experiences where they can exchange proven approaches and learn from others solving similar challenges.

Customers aren't just asking about AI tools anymore—they're asking how to redesign processes, automate work, and unlock productivity using AI-powered solutions. This represents a fundamental shift in the partner opportunity. It's no longer about selling licenses; it's about becoming trusted advisors who can architect complete business transformations.

What Makes AgentCon Different

AgentCon 2026 isn't a traditional conference. It's a free, community-driven global event organized by the Global AI Community together with Microsoft partners and ecosystem leaders. The event is built on a simple principle: it's for the community, by the community.

Across cities worldwide, developers, consultants, architects, and Microsoft partners come together to share practical experiences building with AI agents, Copilot, and the Microsoft platform. The focus isn't on theoretical capabilities or marketing promises—it's on implementation:

• What worked in real deployments
• What didn't work and why
• What partners can apply immediately with customers

This peer learning model reflects how many partners actually grow in the Microsoft ecosystem: by learning from other partners solving real problems. When one partner shares a successful Copilot implementation strategy, others can adapt and apply those learnings to their own customer engagements.

Why Partners Should Attend

AgentCon is designed to help partners move from AI awareness to AI delivery. As an attendee, you can expect:

• Practical sessions and demos from practitioners who have deployed AI solutions in production environments
• Real-world AI and agent scenarios that mirror the challenges you're facing with customers
• Direct conversations with builders and peers who understand your specific technical and business challenges
• New collaboration and co-sell opportunities that can expand your solution offerings

You'll leave with ideas and approaches you can bring directly into customer engagements, accelerating your ability to deliver value.

Why Partners Should Speak

The event thrives because partners share openly with one another. If you've implemented Copilot, explored AI agents, or learned lessons from customer deployments, your experience can help others accelerate their journey.

Speaking at AgentCon allows you to:

• Share your expertise with the global partner community
• Build credibility within the Microsoft ecosystem
• Create new partnerships and opportunities
• Contribute to collective partner success

You don't need a perfect story—just an honest one others can learn from. The most valuable sessions often come from partners who can say "Here's what we tried, here's what worked, and here's what surprised us."

Global Event Schedule

AgentCon 2026 events are taking place around the world, with each event locally organized, community-led, and free to attend:

• March 9 - New York: Register Here
• April 11 - Hong Kong: Register Here
• April 16 - Seoul: Register Here
• April 22 - London: Register Here

The Business Impact

When partners upskill faster through community events, customers succeed faster. This creates a virtuous cycle where the entire Microsoft ecosystem becomes more capable of delivering AI-powered business transformations.

AI transformation is happening now, and Microsoft partners play a critical role in guiding customers forward. AgentCon represents an opportunity to learn together, share experiences, and strengthen the partner ecosystem driving AI innovation.

👉 Register or apply to speak: https://aka.ms/agentcon2026

We hope you'll join us and be part of the community helping customers turn AI potential into real impact.