4sight Blogs

14 October 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

SQL Server End of Support: Turning Risk into a Modern Licensing Conversation

SQL Server 2016 reached the end of extended support on 14 July 2026. For customers still running it, this is no longer a future planning item.

13 October 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

From Copilot Licence to Consumption—A New Growth Motion for CSP Partners

Usage-based billing will be switched on by default for new CSP purchases, giving customers a ready path to eligible experiences while creating a stronger adoption and growth motion for partners.

12 October 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

Why the Best ISVs Don't Sell Products. They Build Ecosystems.

Every ISV is searching for growth. They want to enter new markets, attract new customers, increase recurring revenue, and build sustainable businesses that continue to grow year after year.

9 October 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

AgilePen: Transforming Pension Administration for a Digital-First Future

AgilePen is a comprehensive pension ERP solution designed to support the complete pension management lifecycle from a single, integrated platform.

7 October 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

5 Everyday Tasks You Can Automate in Business Central with Power Automate

Before we dive into examples, there’s an important distinction: Business Central already includes its own workflow and approval engine.

6 October 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

Copilot Business Is Becoming Easier to Activate—Here’s What Changes on 2 November

New licences will include the Azure subscription setup required for pay-as-you-go billing, giving customers a simpler route to eligible usage-based experiences such as Copilot Cowork, Work IQ APIs, and GitHub Copilot Harness.

5 October 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

365 Extensions by Theta: Unlocking Greater Productivity in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Organizations using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central often seek ways to extend the platform's capabilities to meet evolving business requirements.

2 October 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

5 Dynamics 365 Business Central Features You’re Not Using—But Should Be (Especially in Africa)

If you’re like most Finance Managers, IT leads, or Procurement Officers I’ve worked with across Africa, you probably feel like you’re scratching the surface of what Dynamics 365 Business Central can really do.

1 October 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

Recurring Revenue, Without the Recurring Headache

Business Central introduces automated contract billing to simplify and scale recurring invoicing while preserving the flexibility that real-world customer contracts demand.

30 September 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

From Gaborone to Kampala: Africa's AI Journey Is Accelerating

Organisations across Africa are preparing for a future powered by intelligent business applications, data-driven decision-making, and artificial intelligence.

29 September 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

Work Smarter with Orchid: Unlocking the Full Potential of Sage 300

Orchid Systems has become a trusted partner in this journey. With over 6,000 companies worldwide relying on Orchid’s add-ons every day.

28 September 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

“Who Approved That?” Now Has an Easy Answer

Every finance leader knows the moment. The auditor sends through the list: who can post journals, who approved this batch of payments.

25 September 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

One Attack. Multiple Security Tools. Who Sees the Whole Picture?

How CSP partners can position Microsoft Defender Suite to simplify security, strengthen protection and uncover greater opportunities within their existing customer base.

23 September 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

Stop Waiting on Supplier Invoices — Raise Them Yourself

Business Central now supports self-billed invoices, letting buyers generate invoices on behalf of their suppliers

22 September 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

From Blantyre to Maseru: The AI Conversation Has Changed Insights from Sage Customer Breakfasts in Malawi and Lesotho on How Business Leaders Are Preparing for the Next Era of Intelligent Business Applications

How organisations can prepare for the next era of intelligent business applications.

21 September 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

Microsoft Copilot Studio vs Azure AI Foundry: Helping CSP Partners Navigate the Era of AI Agents

Artificial intelligence has moved beyond experimentation and into operational reality.

18 September 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

Five Lessons I've Learned Helping Organizations Start Their Copilot Journey

These lessons are useful for any organization starting its Copilot journey.

17 September 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

4Sign by 4Sight AI: Transforming Digital Signing for the AI Era

4Sign is a fast, simple, and affordable electronic signature platform designed to eliminate paperwork bottlenecks and streamline the entire contract lifecycle.

16 September 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

From Prompting to Delegating: Why AI Agents Are the Next Big Opportunity

The next phase of enterprise AI is not just about prompting better. It is about delegating better.

15 September 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

Future-Proofing Payroll in Africa: Why Modern Businesses Are Moving to Dynamics Payroll

The modern workforce needs a modern payroll solution

14 September 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

Manage Your ERP by Just Asking

Behind every smoothly running Business Central is an administrator doing unglamorous, essential work

11 September 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

10 Microsoft 365 Copilot Use Cases That Are Actually Moving the Productivity Needle

The real value of Copilot appears when it is aligned to business processes.

10 September 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

Retail Never Stops. Your POS Shouldn't Either.

Retail is unpredictable.

9 September 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

Maximizing Business Efficiency with Norming Asset Management for Sage 300

The solution provides a structured, flexible approach to asset management, addressing the unique needs of every business.

8 September 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

Why Buying Copilot Isn't Enough: The 4 Stages of AI Maturity

A practical path from providing AI access to embedding measurable, organisation-wide adoption.

7 September 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

Transforming Workforce Management with Signify HR: A Smarter Approach to Managing People

How an integrated HR platform can connect employee information, development, performance and workforce planning.

4 September 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

AP Automation Is No Longer a Future Trend. It's a Competitive Advantage

Why automating invoice processing helps finance teams save time, reduce pressure and scale efficiently.

3 September 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

The Quiet Tuning Tool That Can Speed Up Your ERP

How database index management can improve Business Central performance and reduce unnecessary storage costs.

2 September 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

Co-Selling With Microsoft: The Skill Most Resellers Never Learn.

How partners can turn co-selling from a relationship exercise into a repeatable growth motion.

24 August 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

Run Your Business Securely in the AI Era – Microsoft 365 Business Premium

Why secure AI adoption starts with connected protection for identities, devices, data and everyday productivity.

21 August 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

Your Business Central Documents Do Not Have to Live in the Database

How external file storage can manage growing document volumes while preserving the familiar Business Central experience.

20 August 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

Digital Trust Is the New Business Infrastructure

Why trusted identity, authority and information must move securely across connected business processes.

19 August 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

Catch the Bad Batch Before Your Customer Does

How native Business Central quality management strengthens inspections, quarantine controls and product compliance.

18 August 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

From Dynamics NAV to Agentic ERP: The Journey Every SMB Should Be Planning

A roadmap for modernising legacy ERP and preparing the business for intelligent agents and AI-enabled operations.

17 August 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

Power Your Business with Secure AI Integrated Into Your Flow of Work – Copilot for Business

How SMBs can bring secure, context-aware AI into everyday work and connect adoption to business outcomes.

14 August 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

Why Microsoft Defender and Microsoft Purview Are Essential for Nonprofits and Educational Institutions

Protecting institutional missions through coordinated security, data governance and compliance capabilities.

13 August 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

Fabric IQ: The Intelligence Layer Powering Agentic Business Applications

How shared business context helps AI agents understand organisational data, relationships and operational meaning.

12 August 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

Turning the Copilot in 30 Trial into Real Adoption

How structured use cases, enablement and measurement can convert a short trial into sustained AI adoption.

7 August 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

Copilot in 30 Trial: What Partners and Customers Need to Know

A guide to eligibility, governance, preparation and value realisation during the 30-day Copilot trial.

6 August 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

Azure AI Search: The Quiet Engine Behind Every AI Answer Worth Trusting

How grounding AI in current enterprise content creates more accurate, secure and verifiable answers.

5 August 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

Trusted Artificial Intelligence Begins with Trusted Data

Why secure, governed and high-quality information is the essential foundation for responsible AI.

4 August 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

Bridge to Cloud 3: The Smartest Path from Dynamics NAV to Business Central SaaS

How eligible organisations can reduce migration barriers while preparing for cloud innovation and AI.

3 August 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

Streamlining Document Delivery in Sage 300: A Smarter, Faster, and More Efficient Approach

How automated document distribution can reduce administrative effort and accelerate customer and supplier communication.

31 July 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

Stop the Bleeding: Turning Azure Cost Chaos into Recurring Partner Revenue

How Azure cost optimisation gives partners a repeatable FinOps service and customers greater financial control

30 July 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

Nobody Thinks About Backups Until the Day They Desperately Need One

Why tested backup and disaster recovery are essential to ransomware resilience and business continuity

29 July 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

Your Users Are Working From Everywhere — Is Your Desktop Keeping Up?

How Azure Virtual Desktop enables secure, scalable and consistently managed work from any location.

28 July 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

Data Sovereignty in Africa: Why Owning Your Data Matters More Than Ever

Why control over data location, access and governance is becoming a strategic priority for African organisations.

27 July 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

Transforming Workforce Management with ERS Bio: Smarter Time, Attendance, and Productivity Management

How biometric attendance, real-time insight and payroll integration can improve workforce control and accuracy.

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