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Microsoft announces 2026 Partner of the Year winners and finalists

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Microsoft has announced the winners and finalists of its 2026 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards. The awards recognize partners that develop new solutions and provide services that help customers improve their businesses. 

Each year, Microsoft honors partners for their work in different technology areas, industries, and regions around the world.

The 2026 winners and finalists show how partners are helping businesses use Microsoft Cloud and AI technologies to improve the way they work. These partners combine Microsoft's technology with their knowledge of specific industries and strong customer relationships to help organizations solve problems and achieve measurable results.

This year's awards recognize partners in seven global categories: Cloud & AI Platforms, Security, AI Business Solutions, Industry, Partner Innovation, Business Transformation, and Social Impact. 

Microsoft will recognize the winners and finalists at Microsoft Ignite, November 17–20. Within the AI Business Solutions category, Microsoft has changed the categories compared from 2025 with rebranded “agentic” categories as well as a few new ones.  Here are the winners and finalists announced in AI Business Solutions:

Agentic Business Operations with Business Central

Winner: Volt Technologies

Finalists:

  • Fellowmind Company B.V.
  • PrenticeWorx
  • Winspire Solutions

Agentic ERP

Winner: HSO

Finalists:

  • Argano LLC
  • MCA Connect (a Grant Thornton US Company)
  • PwC

Agentic Sales & CRM

Winner: PwC

Finalists:

  • HSO
  • KPMG
  • MCA Connect (a Grant Thornton US Company)

Agentic Services & Contact Center

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