Insights from the #BCTalent Initiative

Business Central is evolving rapidly, driven by AI copilots, rising customer expectations, and increasing delivery complexity, making advanced, data-driven skills a critical differentiator for partners. Those that invest in cross-trained talent with real industry experience, supported by initiatives like #BCTalent, are best positioned to deliver faster, higher-quality outcomes and build lasting competitive advantage.

Explore the key Business Central trends partners need to prepare for in 2026, including AI adoption, industry-specific solutions, and the rise in Dynamics GP migrations. Learn how deeper cloud integration and widening talent shortages will shape delivery and growth in the year ahead.

As AI redefines the Business Central landscape, partners need more than just technical know-how—they need talent that understands both business and Copilot. Discover how Copilot's AI is changing Business Central and how #BCTalent helps partners get the skills and people needed to deliver customer implementations.

At #BCTalent, we believe that by instilling a robust set of professional skills from day one, we put our learners in a position to make an immediate, positive impact on your team. Explore the 10 professional skills taught through #BCTalent that help our learners deliver more for your Business Central practice.

The clock is ticking toward Dynamics GP's end-of-support in 2029, but here's the hard truth: your customers aren't waiting until the deadline to explore alternatives. A proactive approach now prevents panic migrations later and keeps your customers from being poached by competitors. Find out how you can transition your practice smoothly to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, without losing your Dynamics GP customer base along the way.

With more and more organizations turning to technology to help them modernize their operations, Microsoft partners need to ensure their graduate talent is ready to meet emerging challenges. Find out how UpSKILL, the #BCTalent initiative’s latest offering, is helping partners onboard and develop ambitious graduate talent quickly and effectively.

To help Partners maximize Business Central’s potential and deliver the best possible service to their customers, the #BCTalent program is teaming up with one of Microsoft's largest global distributors. This new partnership with TD SYNNEX will provide Partners with multi-faceted support, giving them access to both partner enablement services and help to build a cost-effective talent pipeline that supports their business well into the future.