Microsoft Partner of the Year
With eight Microsoft Partner of the Year honors in seven years,
Innovative-e stands among the most awarded PPM partners worldwide.
8 Awards. 7 Years. One Vision.
We’re honored to announce that Innovative-e has been recognized as a 2025 Microsoft Partner of the Year Finalist for Modern Work – Project & Portfolio Management. This marks our eighth Microsoft Partner of the Year award in just seven consecutive years, a reflection of our relentless pursuit of helping customers modernize project and work management using the Microsoft platform.
At a time when organizations are rethinking how work gets done, this recognition highlights Innovative-e’s unique ability to guide customers through transformation, combining modern tools like Planner Premium, Teams, Power Platform, and Copilot with our Teams4PM solution and a proven roadmap for success.
We don’t just support Microsoft’s vision. We’re building it, with them.
What We’re Building Together:
Innovative-e’s recognition as a 2025 Microsoft Partner of the Year Finalist for Project & Portfolio Management reflects the real-world results we’re delivering for customers. Together, we’re helping organizations modernize, align, and scale faster with a platform-first, AI-powered approach to project and work management.
Here are some highlights from this year:
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Transforming Organizations
- GMG EnviroSafe is using Planner Premium, Power Platform, and Copilot to streamline project execution and gain real-time insight. Their leadership in AI-first work orchestration is already driving measurable efficiency gains.
- Southern New Hampshire University was featured in an official Microsoft case study after transitioning from Project Online to a unified Microsoft platform—empowering the PMO to deliver faster, smarter outcomes.
- CFCU Community Credit Union has reimagined its project operations using Planner Premium and Teams4PM, enabling better portfolio visibility, smarter resource planning, and more agile delivery across departments.
- A global food industry leader modernized its entire project estate, moving from legacy tools to a Teams-based experience that improved visibility, collaboration, and executive decision-making.
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Co-Innovation with Microsoft
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Microsoft-Published Case Study (SNHU): A joint success story showcasing platform-first transformation in higher education.
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Financial Services Webinar (Co-Hosted with Microsoft): Live demonstration of Planner Premium, Copilot, and Teams4PM use cases in regulated industries.
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AI-Agent Workshop: Participated in an exclusive Microsoft-led session focused on designing intelligent agents to augment project-based work.
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Seller Readiness & Partner Enablement: Our modernization offerings are actively shared with Microsoft field teams for go-to-market alignment.
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AI Cloud Partner Program: Early adopter and contributor, with a strong focus on grounded Copilot experiences tailored to PMOs and the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.
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A Shared Mission
Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. At Innovative‑e, we believe that empowerment starts with how work flows.
Our mission:
“As trusted advisors, we partner with customers through delivery of consulting and solution services to inspire and empower individuals and organizations to achieve higher performance and happier people.”
We bring this to life by helping clients move beyond legacy systems and fragmented tools—and adopt Microsoft’s modern platform: with Planner Premium, Teams, Power Platform, and Copilot at the core.
Innovative-e CEO Mike Taylor with Nicole Denzen, Chief Partner Officer and
Corporate Vice President Global Channel Partner Sales at Microsoft
A Platform-First Vision—Proven Over Time
As Microsoft continues to spotlight Frontier Firms—organizations leading the way with AI, Copilot, and the Microsoft Cloud—we’re proud to be recognized as one of them. Innovative-e doesn’t just follow where Microsoft is going. We build real-world solutions that bring Microsoft’s boldest vision to life—from the frontline to the boardroom, from the project site to the executive suite.
Our results speak for themselves:
Our platform-first vision—now deeply infused with AI, Copilot, and intelligent agents—continues to help PMOs, IT leaders, and entire enterprises work smarter, scale faster, and modernize without compromise.
What It Means to Be a Frontier Firm
Microsoft defines Frontier Firms as organizations that are boldly reimagining their future using AI and the Microsoft Cloud. At Innovative-e, that’s more than a label, it’s our operating principle. From our early investment in Copilot and cognitive services to our role in designing agent-based work systems, we’ve helped lead the charge toward smarter, more connected project and work management on the Microsoft platform.
We’re proud to be one of Microsoft’s most awarded PPM partners, and even prouder to help our customers become Frontier Firms themselves.
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