In June 2026, ADN brings Microsoft partners together for practical online sessions on cloud strategy, AI security, data platforms, Modern Work, and Copilot – free of charge on the Cloud Champion platform.
From June 2 to 30, 2026, ADN hosts the CSP Topic Days: a multi-week online event series delivering focused knowledge on cloud strategy, AI security, data architecture, Modern Work, and Copilot to Microsoft partners across five Tuesdays. All sessions are available at no cost through the Cloud Champion platform.
Digital Sovereignty Meets AI-Driven Cloud Strategy
The first Topic Day on June 2 provides partners with a strategic overview of how the cloud and AI ecosystem is evolving in 2026 – across regulatory, technological, and business dimensions. The keynote “EU Boundary & Sovereign Cloud – Guidance for CSP Partners in the New European Data Landscape” by Dr. Viktoria Schmittmann, an IT law attorney and CIPP/E, examines the shift in European data sovereignty and the growing role of sovereign cloud models. Additional sessions explore how AI and cloud business models are developing and how partners can position themselves as trusted advisors.
AI Security: Opportunities, Limits, and Responsibility
On June 9, the focus shifts to security and the responsible use of AI in cloud environments. Partners learn how to connect security, compliance, and automation effectively. In “Cloud AI Between Hype and Reality,” Chris Wojzechowski, CEO of AWARE7 GmbH, assesses the current state of cloud-based AI products and highlights where transparent decision logic and risk assessment are essential. Other sessions address MSSP scenarios with Security Copilot and the interplay of Microsoft Defender and Microsoft Purview within a Zero Trust architecture.
From AVD to Fabric: Cloud Foundations for Modern AI Use Cases
June 16 is dedicated to Azure strategies, data platforms, and the Microsoft AI stack. Robert Borzek, Team Lead Cloud Data Analytics & AI at utilitas GmbH, presents “Microsoft Foundry vs. Copilot Studio – Which Tool for Which Use Case?” Additional sessions offer guidance on modern VDI decisions (AVD, Windows 365, or hybrid) and show how Microsoft Fabric’s OneLake and Lakehouse consolidate previously siloed data environments to support Copilot projects, Advanced Analytics, and Machine Learning.
Modern Work and New Rules for the CSP Business
On June 23, Modern Work and Microsoft’s new fiscal year framework take center stage. The session “The New Microsoft Incentive Guide – What Changes for CSP Resellers?” delivers a practical breakdown of updated timelines, conditions, and margin implications for the second half of 2026. It is presented by Susann Cholid, a recognized expert in Microsoft partner programs and Partner Center, alongside ADN’s Thomas Kwasnitza, Cassandra Koebcke, and Daniel Herzmann.
Copilot in Practice: Use Cases and Go-to-Market Strategies
The series closes on June 30 with a hands-on day dedicated to Microsoft Copilot. In “Meetings Reimagined: Microsoft 365 Copilot in Action,” Tobias Sander (ADN) and Markus Widl (Microsoft Germany) walk through realistic scenarios showing how Copilot prepares, structures, and follows up on meetings. Partners gain the technical knowledge and sales confidence needed to position and market Copilot solutions effectively.
Summary
The ADN CSP Topic Days in June 2026 combine strategic guidance, technical context, and practical application in a compact, weekly format. Each Tuesday delivers curated knowledge on cloud, AI, Modern Work, and the latest programs within the Microsoft ecosystem.
All sessions are free via the Cloud Champion platform: https://adn.cloudchampion.de
Agenda – ADN CSP Topic Days June 2026
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
- 10:00–11:00 AM: EU Boundary & Sovereign Cloud – Guidance for CSP Partners in the New European Data Landscape
- 11:00 AM–12:00 PM: AI & Cloud in Sales – Success Strategies, Objections, and Practical Approaches
- 2:00–3:00 PM: Evolving Business Models – Past, Present, and Future
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
- 10:00–11:00 AM: Cloud AI Between Hype and Reality
- 11:00 AM–12:00 PM: Security Copilot in Practice – AI-Powered Security Operations, Licensing, and New MSSP Opportunities
- 2:00–3:00 PM: More Protection. More Trust. More Business. The Microsoft Security Lifecycle Explained
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
- 9:30–10:30 AM: Why AVD Now? – A Decision Workshop for Modern VDI Strategies
- 11:00 AM–12:00 PM: The Data Lakehouse as the Foundation for AI in Microsoft Fabric
- 2:00–3:00 PM: Microsoft Foundry vs. Copilot Studio – Which Tool for Which Use Case?
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
- 10:00–10:45 AM: Looking Ahead to the Next Microsoft Fiscal Year with a Focus on Modern Work
- 11:00 AM–12:00 PM: The New Microsoft Incentive Guide – What Changes for CSP Resellers?
- 2:00–3:00 PM: ADN on Air – Copilot & CSP Live Talk
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
- 10:00–11:00 AM: Meetings Reimagined: Microsoft 365 Copilot in Action
- 11:00 AM–12:00 PM: Understanding, Differentiating, and Positioning Microsoft Copilot
- 2:00–3:00 PM: Copilot Use Cases for ADN CSP Resellers
Dr. Jakob Jung is Editor-in-Chief of Security Storage and Channel Germany. He has been working in IT journalism for more than 20 years. His career includes Computer Reseller News, Heise Resale, Informationweek, Techtarget (storage and data center) and ChannelBiz. He also freelances for numerous IT publications, including Computerwoche, Channelpartner, IT-Business, Storage-Insider and ZDnet. His main topics are channel, storage, security, data center, ERP and CRM.
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