NetCom Learning has been selected as a finalist for the 2025 Microsoft Training Services Partner of the Year Award, standing out among thousands of global partners for its leadership in AI-driven skilling, customer outcomes, and impactful implementation of Microsoft Cloud technologies. The recognition comes from more than 4,600 nominations across over 100 countries, honoring NetCom Learning for delivering exceptional worldwide training solutions that accelerate AI readiness and advance Microsoft's mission to empower every person and organization to achieve more.
Russell Sarder, CEO of NetCom Learning and Sarder Inc., stated that being named a finalist represents a powerful affirmation of their shared mission with Microsoft to build a truly AI-ready world. The partnership continues to expand access to transformative skilling and unlock pathways of opportunity for learners everywhere. Across NetCom Learning and the broader Sarder Inc. AI ecosystem, the commitment remains to empowering individuals, organizations, and communities with the knowledge and tools to thrive in an AI-powered future. By 2035, the organization aims to educate and certify 1 billion learners worldwide, helping create an inclusive global workforce that drives sustainable growth and innovation.
NetCom Learning is being recognized for its ability to make AI learning inclusive, accessible, and transformational across industries and geographies. Through visionary programs—most notably Agent X, an AI readiness movement spanning emerging and enterprise markets—the company equipped more than 74,000 learners across 4,000+ organizations in 2024–2025. From gamified Microsoft Copilot training for over 100,000 learners to large-scale enterprise AI adoption initiatives that shift organizational culture, NetCom Learning has accelerated Microsoft's North Star learner goals and helped customers transform AI from concept to productivity reality.
Nicole Dezen, Chief Partner Officer and Corporate Vice President at Microsoft, congratulated all the winners and finalists of the 2025 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards. She noted that this year, partners harnessed the transformative power of Microsoft Cloud and AI platforms to deliver groundbreaking solutions that push the boundaries of innovation. The ambition and creativity across the partner ecosystem continue to inspire Microsoft, with the 2025 honorees representing what's possible when technology and purpose unite to empower customers around the world.
The annual Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards recognize partners who deliver exceptional applications, services, and AI innovation on the Microsoft Cloud. Winners and finalists will be celebrated at Microsoft Ignite, held November 18–21 in San Francisco. Additional award details are available on the Microsoft Partner blog, with the full list of winners and finalists published online. NetCom Learning helps build innovative learning organizations in the workplace by structuring a smarter workforce, supporting changes, and driving growth. With more than 27 years of experience, NetCom Learning has been empowering innovative learning organizations to adapt and drive growth in this fast-paced world by closing critical skill gaps and ensuring smooth deployment, implementation, and consumption through authorized training delivered by Certified Trainers on vendors such as Microsoft, AI CERTs, AWS, Cisco, Google Cloud, and more.
