PALO IT Earns Microsoft Training Services Partner Designation

PALO IT is proud to announce we've been awarded the Microsoft Training Services Partner (TSP) designation, a recognition that validates PALO IT Academy's capabilities as a verified training provider within the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program. This milestone marks yet another step in our commitment to building organizations that are not just AI-ready with tech, but AI-ready with people.

What the Microsoft TSP Designation Entails

The Microsoft Training Services Partner designation is awarded to organizations that demonstrate proven breadth and depth of expertise in delivering Microsoft-certified training across the company's solution areas. For our clients, the designation offers a meaningful signal, that PALO IT Academy's training programs are aligned with, and validated against, the highest standards set by Microsoft itself.

This achievement builds on PALO IT's acquisition and integration of Bangcast, the AI enablement training organization that became the foundation of PALO IT Academy. That integration brought with it a track record of upskilling over 100 organizations, and a philosophy deeply aligned with PALO IT's own 10-20-70 principle: 10% of a successful transformation comes from data and algorithms, 20% from technology, and 70% from effective people and processes change management.

The Microsoft TSP designation now formalizes what PALO IT Academy has been doing in practice, equipping teams across roles and seniorities with the Microsoft skills needed to drive real organizational change.

"Earning the Microsoft Training Services Partner designation is recognition of the quality that PALO IT Academy brings to every training engagement. Our programs are built on the belief that AI adoption only succeeds when people are genuinely empowered, not just informed. This designation is a commitment to our clients that when they come to us for training, they're getting the best available standard of learning, backed by one of the world's leading tech companies."

— Delphine Bornert, Managing Director, PALO IT Academy

What This Means for PALO IT's Clients

Organizations working with PALO IT can now access Microsoft-aligned training across the full spectrum of solution areas, delivered through PALO IT Academy's blended learning approach, combining instructor-led sessions, applied skills development, and role-based certification pathways.

Whether teams need foundational Microsoft technology literacy, advanced Azure cloud expertise, or targeted upskilling in areas like AI & machine learning, security, or modern workplace tools, PALO IT Academy is positioned to deliver training that is both Microsoft-validated and grounded in real-world experience.

This is particularly relevant as organizations accelerate AI adoption. From the Microsoft New Future of Work Report 2025, "Akin to the desktop computer revolution of the 1980s, AI will require holistic reskilling and upskilling through education/training." With nearly three-quarters of IT managers reporting existing skills gaps, and, according to the World Economic Forum: Future of Jobs Report 2025, 59% of the global workforce needing upskilling by 2030 to remain employable, the stakes for structured, quality training have never been higher.

"The TSP designation is a real milestone for PALO IT Academy. It gives our clients access to official Microsoft content, recognized certifications for their employees, and a consistent learning experience across all their locations, backed by Microsoft's seal of quality."

— Benjamin Arbeit, Managing Director, PALO IT Academy

About PALO IT Academy

PALO IT Academy is the training and upskilling arm of PALO IT, offering enterprise AI enablement and Microsoft-certified training programs globally. Rooted in the integration of Bangcast, the Academy delivers instructor-led, blended, and applied learning experiences across technical and non-technical roles, helping organizations build the internal capabilities they need to adopt AI responsibly and sustainably.