Planet Technologies Achieves the 2025-2026 Microsoft AI Business Solutions Inner Circle Award

Oct 14, 2025

Planet Technologies honored by Microsoft for outstanding sales achievement and innovation.

Gaithersburg, MD — October 14, 2025 — Planet Technologies, a leading provider of Microsoft professional services to the public sector, has been selected for this AI Business Solution’s 2025-2026 Microsoft Inner Circle. Participation within Inner Circle is based on sales achievements that rank Planet Technologies in the top echelon of Microsoft’s AI Business Solutions global network of partners. It’s widely acknowledged that Inner Circle members perform at a high-level by delivering valuable and innovative solutions that help organizations excel.

2025-2026 Inner Circle members are invited to the Inner Circle Summit in Spring 2026 as well as virtual meetings between August 2025 and June 2026, where they will have a unique opportunity to discuss strategy with Microsoft senior leaders and fellow Inner Circle partners, while learning more about the company’s road maps and future plans, establish strong executive connections, and collaborate on best practices.

Planet Technologies delivers transformative AI-powered solutions that harness the full potential of the Microsoft ecosystem. By using advanced expertise in Microsoft AI—including Copilot, Copilot Studio, Agents, Azure, and Power Platform—Planet helps public sector agencies, educational institutions, and commercial enterprises unlock intelligent capabilities, automate complex processes, and achieve measurable results that drive meaningful impact.

“We are proud to be recognized by Microsoft as part of the Inner Circle for AI Business Solutions,” said Steve Winter, Executive Vice President of Planet Technologies. “This honor reflects our commitment to leveraging AI and advanced Microsoft technologies to deliver outcomes that unlock new levels of efficiency, transform operations, and drive mission success for our clients.”

“Inner Circle partners are at the forefront of delivering transformative business outcomes. They empower organizations to reimagine productivity and unlock value, through Microsoft Copilot, Dynamics 365, and Power Platform,” said Peter Jensen, Microsoft AI Business Solutions Lead in Enterprise Partner Solutions. “These partners combine deep industry knowledge with innovative, agentic solutions to help customers modernize operations, streamline decision-making, and drive sustainable growth. Their achievements reflect the strength of the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program and the impact of trusted collaboration in accelerating AI-driven transformation.”

About Planet Technologies

Planet Technologies is the leading provider of Microsoft professional services to the public sector. Proudly supporting U.S. government agencies, educational institutions, and the Defense Industrial Base for 27 years, Planet is backed by 13 Microsoft Specializations and 27 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards. Trusted by clients and endorsed by Microsoft, Planet helps organizations scale the right solutions for their most critical priorities. Learn more at go-planet.com.

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