Insights from the #BCTalent Initiative

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.

We know how scary it can feel to switch to a completely new role, especially if you come from a background that’s currently underrepresented in the sector. To help you get an idea of what the career change might be like, we’ve put together stories from three inspirational women who have joined the ReSKILL program and are now thriving in the Microsoft ecosystem.

The Microsoft Dynamics 365 channel is a rewarding, welcoming space that offers a range of roles for anyone looking to help organizations make the most of a transformative, industry-leading technology. Find out what makes Dynamics 365 so supportive and read insights from female leaders who are excelling in the channel.

Microsoft Partners around the world are stacked with talented professionals with years of experience helping customers work with Dynamics GP. Although Dynamics GP is nearing the end of its lifecycle, that invaluable expertise doesn’t have to go to waste. Learn more about CrossSKILL, part of the Business Central Talent Initiative, and how it has been specially designed by Microsoft and its collaborators to train professionals with Dynamics GP experience, teaching them everything they need to know about working with Business Central.

What support can you expect to receive by joining the ReSKILL program? Hear from David Noble, Principal Instructor for Professional Services and training lead on the ReSKILL program, to find out why he’s so passionate about transforming lives through skills training, and how he sets every member of our programs up for success.

Whatever your business has planned for 2025, there are plenty of developments on the way to help you achieve them through Dynamics 365 Business Central. Read our article to find out the top Business Central trends predicted for 2025 and how to get your business ready to embrace them.