Business Central Innovation Takes Center Stage

Hosted for the first time in Ho Chi Minh City, Directions ASIA 2026 focused on helping partners stay ahead of Microsoft's rapidly evolving Business Applications strategy. Throughout the three-day conference, attendees gained direct access to Microsoft product teams, MVPs, independent software vendors (ISVs) and experienced implementation partners.

The conference featured keynote presentations, technical deep dives, functional workshops and partner success stories covering topics such as:

• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central roadmap

• AI and Copilot innovations

• AI Agents and intelligent automation

• AL development best practices

• Power Platform integration

• ISV solutions and industry accelerators

• Cloud migration and modernization strategies

• Partner business growth and go-to-market collaboration

With participants including developers, solution architects, consultants, business leaders and Microsoft representatives, Directions ASIA continues to be one of the most influential annual events for the Business Central partner community in the Asia-Pacific region.

Key Highlights

During the conference, Microsoft shared its latest vision for the future of Business Central, with a strong emphasis on AI-powered business applications and agent-driven automation.

Several important themes emerged throughout the event:

• AI is becoming a native capability within Business Central rather than an optional add-on.

• Copilot experiences continue to expand across finance, sales, purchasing and operations.

• AI Agents are expected to automate increasingly complex business processes.

• Microsoft continues investing heavily in cloud-first ERP innovation.

• Partner collaboration and industry-specific solutions remain key drivers of customer success.

The conference also provided an excellent opportunity for partners to exchange implementation experiences, explore new ISV solutions and strengthen collaboration across the Microsoft ecosystem.

Radius at Directions ASIA 2026

The Radius team was pleased to participate in Directions ASIA 2026, joining Microsoft experts, technology partners and fellow Business Central professionals from across the region.

For our team, the event was an excellent opportunity to:

• Learn about Microsoft's latest Business Central and AI roadmap.

• Exchange implementation experiences with partners from different markets.

• Explore new ISV solutions and integration opportunities.

• Strengthen relationships within the global Microsoft partner community.

• Bring back practical knowledge that can benefit our customers' digital transformation initiatives.

As Microsoft continues accelerating innovation around AI, Copilot and Business Central, staying closely connected with the global partner ecosystem enables us to deliver the latest technologies and best practices to our customers.