Build the skills to turn AI opportunity into customer execution
🎓 September’s partner skilling update organizes learning around the customer AI journey, with role-based paths covering Copilot Cowork, Agent 365 and SMB opportunities.
🎓 Microsoft’s October roundup also confirms two certification changes associated with this update: SC-500 replaces AZ-500, and AB-410 replaces PL-200, from August 31, 2026.
👉 For partner learning leads, the immediate value is checking that sales and delivery plans follow the current paths and credentials.
📌 The original article could not be retrieved in full; this summary uses Microsoft’s public roundup and article listing.
Partner briefing
- What it is
September's role-based skilling paths.
- What’s changing
Public Microsoft listings cover Cowork, Agent 365 and SMB learning; the October roundup confirms SC-500/AZ-500 and AB-410/PL-200 replacements. Full original text was unavailable.
- Why it matters
Check sales/delivery plans against current paths and credentials rather than relying on retired learning references.
- Who it affects
Partner learning leads and practice managers.