In this session presented by Ashley Asdourian, Tim Denley, and Don Scott at Microsoft Ignite 2025, partners learn to drive key AI use-cases using the full Azure tech stack and supporting resources.

Build Partner Advantage: Drive Key AI Use-Cases with Azure Tech Stack

Session Overview This Microsoft Ignite 2025 session provides an in-depth look at how Microsoft partners can leverage the Azure platform—app, data, and AI services—to offer effective solutions to customers.

Key Topics Discussed

Azure AI Applications & Agents: Techniques for building context-driven and automated agents using Azure AI, including deployment via Azure Web Apps.
Fabric Data Integration: Integrating Fabric data services for scalable and global applications.
Partner Collaboration & Expansion: Insights into Microsoft ecosystem partnerships with vendors like Adobe, Atlassian, and UI Path, plus extension of MCP tools to Office integrations.
Azure Foundry: Introduction to Foundry as a hub for reusable AI building blocks and automation.
Modernization & Ecosystem Growth: Emphasis on modernizing solutions and expanding the partner network to better serve customers.
Partner Resources & Certifications: Detailed overview of Azure specializations, Cloud Accelerate Factory, and recognition programs to boost technical and go-to-market impact.
Marketing & Funding Support: Guidance on customized marketing resources (e.g., Campaign-in-a-Box) and streamlined partner funding nomination and approval processes.

Resources

Speakers

Ashley Asdourian
Tim Denley
Don Scott

Session Chapter Highlights

Azure AI apps and global deployment strategies
Partnerships and MCP tool expansion
Foundry platform for AI innovation
Azure partnership choices and partner ecosystem growth
Specializations and marketing support for partners
Engineering collaboration via Cloud Accelerate Factory

Partners will come away understanding how to modernize offerings, apply for specializations, access engineering resources, and scale their AI solutions using the Azure stack.