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Save up to 50 percent on select cloud certification exams, through June 15
Build 2017: Watch keynotes and read the announcements
- Watch the keynotes featuring Satya Nadella, Terry Myerson, Alex Kipman, and more
- Day 1 Announcements
- Day 2 Announcements
- Office at Build 2017
- Microsoft expands its Cognitive Services collection of intelligent APIs
#MicrosoftEDU “Learn what’s next” event
- Announcements recap
- Watch the event on demand
- Introducing Surface Laptop, powered by Windows 10 S
- Introducing Windows 10 S
US Partner preview of Microsoft Inspire experiences
- Read the blog post by US Partner Experience Lead, Parker Levy
- Four reasons to get excited by Microsoft Inspire
- Explore the Session Catalog
- View the United States agenda for Microsoft Inspire
- Register today to join us in Washington, DC
It’s time to make the shift from Advisor to Cloud Solution Provider
- Read the blog post by Brent Combest, Regional General Manager for US SMB Central Region
- Three ways the Cloud Solution Provider program can lead to higher revenue
- Learn more about the Cloud Solution Provider program
- Start your Windows CSP business with Drumbeat
- CSP Indirect Providers in the United States
May 16: SharePoint Virtual Summit
Announcing Microsoft IoT Central, a new SaaS solution to simplify IoT
- Read the announcement on the Microsoft Internet of Things blog
- Microsoft IoT Central
- Microsoft Internet of Things website
- Microsoft Azure IoT Suite
- Microsoft Azure IoT Hub Device Provisioning service
Microsoft Data Amp: Helping empower every organization on the planet with data-driven intelligence
- Delivering AI with data: the next generation of the Microsoft data platform
- Watch Microsoft Data Amp keynote and sessions on demand
- Platform for intelligent applications – get the most from your data
Windows 10: Faster innovation for software developers
- Sign up for the May 31 webcast
- Windows Dev Center
- ISV Resource Hub
- Windows 10 Developer courses on Microsoft Virtual Academy
Services for cloud application and IP development using Microsoft Azure and Office 365
- Read the blog post by US ISV Community lead, Sharon Lee
- Get tips from Dev Chat to successfully plan your Microsoft Azure and Office 365 applications and solutions
- Learn more about Microsoft Azure application development services
- Learn more about Office 365 application development services
US Partner Community call schedule
Community calls and a regularly updated, comprehensive schedule of partner training courses are listed on the Hot Sheet.
- May 15 – Azure Partner Solutions: HVR Software
- May 16 – Dynamics 365
- May 17 – MPN 101: Preparing for Microsoft Inspire
- May 18 – Application Development
- May 18 – ISV and Application Builder
- May 18 – Windows and Devices
- May 22 – Azure Partner Solutions: Quantum
- May 23 – Data Platform and Advanced Analytics
- May 25 – Enterprise Mobility + Security
- May 30 – Azure Partner Solutions: Noobaa
- May 30 – Open Source Solutions
- June 2 – SMB Partner Insider calls: East Region, Central Region, West Region
- June 6 – Application Development
- June 8 – Azure Infrastructure and Management
- June 8 – Office 365 and Voice
- June 13 – Dynamics 365
- June 15 – Windows and Devices
- June 22 – Enterprise Mobility + Security
- June 27 – Open Source Solutions
- Full community call schedule
- Recaps of previous months’ calls