Business Central 28 2026 release wave 1
The future of business solutions powered by AI
Business Central will undoubtedly build on cutting-edge AI technology and will continue to set the standards for the intelligent business solutions of the future.
With targeted investments across the platform’s core business areas – including finance, supply chain, sustainability and user experience – Business Central 28 will strengthen organizations’ capabilities to work more efficiently, data-driven and connected.
Directions EMEA 2025 announcement
As is tradition, Microsoft shared exciting news about the upcoming Business Central upgrade at Directions EMEA 2025.
The upgrade will be released as part of Dynamics 365 2026 release wave 1 in early April 2026 and will feature a number of improvements designed to make it easier for businesses to work smarter, more efficiently, and more integrated.
At Directions EMEA 2025 in Poznań, Microsoft unveiled the new features and improvements introduced in Business Central 28
Microsoft divides the roadmap for Business Central 28 into two main categories, which clearly reflects the focus areas for the upcoming upgrade: Empowering and streamlining users’ daily lives through groundbreaking AI capabilities while delivering a world-class service experience.
With Business Central 28, Microsoft continues the development from previous versions and once again sets new standards for how groundbreaking AI technology can empower business.
Roadmap for Business Central 28 2026 release wave 1 to be released in early April 2026
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Two annual upgrades
Microsoft is releasing two annual upgrades to Business Central. The upgrades are launching in conjunction with the start of the two annual Dynamics 365 release waves, which release improvements to all of the business apps that make up the Dynamics 365 platform.
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A new Business Central logo
At the Directions EMEA 2025 conference in Poznań, Microsoft also unveiled a new logo that will be introduced in the solution starting with Business Central 28.
At Directions EMEA 2025 in Poznań, Microsoft unveiled the new features and enhancements being introduced in Business Central 28
The new Business Central logo represents Microsoft’s ongoing evolution towards a more connected and intelligent future. It reflects the company’s commitment to creating collaborative, AI-powered experiences that seamlessly bring people, apps, and services together.
The new Business Central logo, introduced starting with the Dynamics 365 2026 release wave 1 upgrade
Beyond just a visual refresh, the design reflects a unified brand identity that highlights innovation, simplicity, and the power of the Microsoft ecosystem working in harmony.