What to do after Microsoft Inspire to grow your business

This year there was one session specifically designed for US partners. The US Local Connection session featured Deb Cupp, President of North America, and Tyler Bryson, CVP, US Global Partner Solutions, provided an opportunity for US partners to hear directly from US leaders to look back on what we’ve accomplished together in FY22 and what we need to focus on in FY23.

US Local Connection

Deb Cupp and Tyler Bryson led the US Local Connection. Below are the key topics covered. Click here to view the US Local Connection. Specific action items included:

• Pursue solution area specialization
• Run the solution plays
• Focus on industry
• Engage in co-selling
• Leverage Marketplace
• Invest in partner-to-partner motion

The US General Session is now on-demand at Your home for Microsoft Inspire.

Industry

Listen to Nick Parker, President, Industry & Partner Sales, and Alysa Taylor, CVP, Industry, Apps, and Data Marketing, talk about why focusing on industry is important to support our customers.

Microsoft Cloud Partner Program

Grow your business with the Microsoft Cloud Partner Program will help you learn how the program can help you stand out from the crowd and start attracting new leads. Julie Sanford, VP, Partner GTM, Programs & Experiences, Catherine Mikhlin, Program Lead, and Dan Rippey, Director, Cloud Partner Program, unpack the value of the Microsoft Cloud Partner program across Action Pack, Solutions Partner, Specializations, and coming investments related to the Microsoft clouds for industry.

Recommended Sessions

Recommended sessions on Modern Work SMB

• ODBRK83 – Windows makes hybrid work, work
• OD46 – New opportunities to grow your practice with Azure Virtual Desktop
• BRK41 – Grow revenue by accelerating customer adoption of Azure infrastructure
• Insights into the SMB Landscape and Opportunities
• How to win in SMB with a High-Volume Business Applications Practice

Recommended sessions on Core Theme

• TS02 – Power innovation across the digital estate
• TS03 – The digital imperative in hybrid work
• TS04 – Help customers streamline their security across clouds and platforms

Recommended sessions on Azure

• BRK22 – SAP on the Microsoft Cloud: new ways to accelerate your business
• BRK41 – Grow revenue by accelerating customer adoption of Azure infrastructure
• BRK43 – Addressing sovereign requirements with the Microsoft Cloud

Recommended sessions on Modern Work

• BRK33 – Unlock business growth with Microsoft Teams
• BRK32 – Enable digital employee experience with Microsoft Viva
• OD57 – Unlock Hybrid Work Opportunities with NextGen Windows Experiences

Recommended sessions on Security

• BRK42 – Learn about the top go to market investments to help you win customers with Microsoft Security
• BRK40 – Differentiate your security offers with co-marketing investments from Microsoft
• CATE42 – Ask the Experts: Help customers streamline their security across clouds and platforms

Recommended sessions on Marketplace

• BRK04 – Make Marketplace your growth multiplier
• BRK10 – Create new revenue channels with partner-to-partner selling

Recommended keynotes and themed sessions

• KEY01 – Inspire Opening – Keynote Day 1
• KEY05 – Microsoft Inspire Into Focus: Sustainability
• KEY08 – Nick Parker and Nicole Dezen partner conversation
• KEY09 – Delivering customer value with Microsoft Cloud