If you are a Microsoft Dynamics Partner that wants to build stronger relationships with Microsoft, that is your reason to attend Convergence 2026 Partner Pre-Day.
For Microsoft Dynamics partners, building relationships with the right people at Microsoft can open doors to new opportunities. But how often do you get the chance to sit down with Microsoft leaders, learn about their priorities, ask questions, and make connections in a smaller setting?
That's what makes the , on December 8, 2026, at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach, worth considering.
The Convergence 2026 is now available, and Microsoft is bringing an impressive lineup of product executives, technical experts, and partner leaders to Miami.
I recently spoke with Bobby Small from Dynamics User Group, the organization behind Convergence, about what partners can expect this year. One thing became clear: If building stronger Microsoft relationships is a priority for your company, this is an event you should have on your calendar.
Three Dedicated Partner Tracks: F&SCM, CE, and Business Central
One misconception Bobby wants to clear up is that Convergence is only for Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management (F&SCM). That's not the case.
For 2026, the Partner Pre-Day will offer three dedicated tracks:
- Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management (F&SCM): Hear directly from Microsoft's ERP leadership, including Georg Glantschnig, Corporate Vice President, ERP, and Sameer Verma, VP & Chief Product Officer, Dynamics 365 AI ERP.
Explore the agentic opportunity for partners, strategies to accelerate sales and deployments, competitive positioning, and Microsoft's approach to AI-powered implementations. - Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement (CE): Sales, Service, CCaaS & CX
Join Deva Rajamohan, Corporate Vice President, Dynamics 365 Customer Experience and Apps, alongside Microsoft product leaders responsible for Dynamics 365 Sales, Customer Insights, Customer Service, and Contact Center.
Explore the future of agentic customer engagement, opportunities to modernize business processes, and the go-to-market strategies helping partners grow their practices. - Dynamics 365 Business Central (BC): Hear directly from Microsoft's Business Central leadership, including Christian Baek, Principal Group Program Manager, alongside Peter Jakobsen, Architect, Office COE, and Cecilia Flombaum, BizApps Agents Ecosystem Lead.
Gain insight into Business Central product strategy, partner readiness, and the expanding opportunities around AI agents and business applications, directly from the Microsoft teams helping shape what's next.
The Partner Pre-Day initiative is being led by . Microsoft is developing the agenda, selecting the speakers, and leading the programming, with a focus on product direction, partner readiness, go-to-market strategies, and opportunities for growth.
Direct Access to Microsoft Leaders and Product Teams
What makes this opportunity different from a typical partner event?
According to Bobby, last year's Convergence attracted approximately 1,200 attendees, including around 250 Microsoft employees. While not all of those Microsoft representatives participated in Partner Pre-Day, there was a substantial Microsoft presence throughout the conference.
The Partner Pre-Day itself was a much smaller gathering, with approximately 150 attendees in the F&O program. Bobby expects similarly focused sessions this year, with separate groups for F&SCM, CE, and BC.
Think about the value of being in a room with Microsoft representatives who are directly involved in partner programs, product strategy, and go-to-market initiatives. Instead of competing for attention at an event with hundreds of other partners, you have an opportunity to ask questions, understand Microsoft's direction, and start building relationships.
And those relationships don't have to end when Partner Pre-Day is over. The full Convergence conference, December 8–11, offers additional opportunities to connect with Microsoft people during sessions and networking activities.
Learn Where Microsoft Is Investing in Its Partners
The 2026 Partner Pre-Day agenda is still being developed, but last year's program gives us an idea of the type of information partners can expect.
The 2025 sessions covered topics such as Microsoft's AI ERP strategy, partner sales investments, go-to-market programs, incentives, competitive sales strategies, and opportunities to build AI solutions on Dynamics 365.
These are important topics for partners making decisions about where to invest, which services to develop, and how to align their business with Microsoft's priorities.
The value isn't just hearing about Microsoft's programs. It's having the opportunity to talk with the people behind them.
A Different Kind of Microsoft Dynamics Conference
Bobby described the difference between DynamicsCon and Convergence in a simple way:
DynamicsCon is community-led. Convergence is Microsoft-led.
At community conferences, you often hear from customers and partners explaining how they're using Microsoft Dynamics software. At Convergence, you hear directly from the Microsoft teams building the products, setting the direction, and developing the programs that support the partner channel.
The now highlights more than 100 Microsoft-led sessions, featuring product managers, engineers, architects, and executives.
Convergence 2026 is targeting approximately 3,000 attendees, up from around 1,200 last year. But the organizers are intentionally keeping the event heavily focused on customers and Microsoft representatives, rather than filling the expo with hundreds of sponsors.
For partners, that creates an interesting opportunity. You can participate in a focused Partner Pre-Day and then spend the rest of the conference building Microsoft relationships, hearing from product teams, and connecting with Dynamics 365 customers.
Should Your Company Attend Convergence 2026 Partner Pre-Day?
If your company wants to strengthen its Microsoft relationships, understand where Microsoft is investing, and find new opportunities to grow your Dynamics 365 business, I think the Partner Pre-Day is worth a serious look.
And with dedicated tracks for F&SCM, CE, and Business Central, this opportunity is no longer limited to just one part of the Dynamics 365 partner channel.
Event Details
- Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2026
- Time: 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
- Location: Fontainebleau Miami Beach, Florida
- Audience: Microsoft Dynamics 365 implementation partners
- Registration: A separate Partner Pre-Day ticket is required.
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