Terri sits down with Molly Fuchsel and Liz Hallen to recap Vibe 1.0, what made it work, and what partners can expect next.

What comes through clearly is that Vibe was not a traditional conference experience. Sessions shifted from slides to discussion, the environment supported vulnerability, and the conversations went deeper than anyone expected. A major takeaway was how quickly “competitive instincts” dropped away, and how partner to partner collaboration showed up in real time.

Molly and Liz also clarify the intent behind Vibe, this is not a Business Applications only event. Vibe is built for the entire Microsoft stack so partners can build relationships across disciplines and support customers through a full journey with the right experts around the table.

Vibe 2.0 planning is underway, with Utah in focus and a target window of September 21 to 23.

Key topics

• Why Vibe 1.0 felt different, safe space, real conversation, real collaboration

• Why speakers rewired their sessions on the spot

• Competition vs collaboration in the partner channel

• Vibe as a whole Microsoft stack experience

• Early details for Vibe 2.0 in Utah

Connect

If you are a Microsoft partner, ISV, or community builder and want to be part of the next Vibe, reach out to Molly and Liz via PartnerIn and follow updates on Vibe 2.0.