Microsoft is delighted to support ARN’s 2021 Innovation Awards and pay tribute to all partners and start-ups who are finalists. Partners are the lifeblood of the Australian technology sector and the key to customer success and innovation.

We are thrilled to again be sponsoring the ARN Hall of Fame award and have the privilege of announcing this years talented individuals for their service and excellence across the industry.

Microsoft’s mission, to empower every person and every organisation on the planet to achieve more, cannot be realised in solidarity which is why partnering with amazing organisations who embrace innovation is so critical. The nominated partners embody this and should be so proud of the impact that they make every day.

The last two years have drastically changed the way people work and one thing we know for sure is that flexible work is here to stay. Remote work has created new job opportunities for some, but there are new challenges ahead. Teams have become more siloed and digital exhaustion is a real and unsustainable threat. The opportunity now is to build on what we’ve learned over the past 24 months to help customers create a workplace where everyone can thrive. Tapping into the innovation and expertise that exists within the partner community and collaborate will no doubt yield some inspirational results and we look forward to what exciting initiatives come out of the partner community in the coming year.

Congratulations to all the finalists and winners!