EXCELLENT READ: The smart brick could be Lego’s iPhone moment, “we had to make the tech feel invisible”. What can we learn from this? 1. Amplify your mission… in this case, by realizing the fun… is in creating and playing-with-legos, not by moving to some second screen or a minecraft-like virtual experience. Amplify your mission, […]
Read more "Lego’s AI iPhone Moment"Introduction: From Code Assistants to Spec-Driven Development Early AI-assisted coding tools acted as “glorified autocompletes,” speeding up typing but not fundamentally changing how teams build software. Many developers initially dove in with minimal planning, enjoying an initial velocity boost, but still fundamentally operating with the same approach to development. Requirements-to-Stories-to-Code, but the brittleness of that […]
Read more "What is Spec-Driven-Development?"2026 promises to be a pivotal year for enterprise IT leadership. CIOs are expected to drive innovation and business value amid an AI-powered transformation of work. Across industries, organizations are racing to modernize legacy systems, operationalize artificial intelligence for efficiency, and create new digital revenue streams. According to a recent survey, 79% of companies have […]
Read more "9 Things for CIOs to Focus on in 2026"Artificial intelligence agents – from chatbots and virtual assistants to autonomous workflows – are proliferating across enterprises. Organizations are on the cusp of an explosion in AI agents, with each department spinning up bots to automate tasks, assist employees, and engage customers. This surge brings enormous opportunity and risk. To harness the benefits, companies need a robust Agent Governance strategy that covers everything from […]
Read more "Governing the AI Agent Explosion: Identity, Control, and the Digital Workforce "Introduction: Microsoft Ignite 2025 is more than a tech conference—it’s a launchpad for the next wave of enterprise innovation. This annual gathering is where Microsoft unveils its big bets and visions, especially around the era of AI. For technology executives, Ignite offers a front-row seat to the trends and tools that will shape business in the coming year. […]
Read more "My Top Microsoft Ignite Sessions"Every ambitious analytics initiative – whether it’s demand forecasting, inventory optimization, supply chain risk prediction, or even next-best customer recommendations – should begin with the end in mind. In practice, this means starting with the AI-driven outcome your business wants (forecast accuracy, reduced stockouts, optimized supply planning, etc.) and working backward to ensure the data […]
Read more "Solving for the AI-End-in-Mind with Data Products "Microsoft 365 Copilot has evolved far beyond its early days of simple document searches and meeting summaries. The new “Agent Mode” transforms Copilot from a one-shot assistant into a collaborative AI partner capable of orchestrating multi-step tasks in Excel, Word, and (soon) PowerPoint 1. This leap opens up a broader set of business possibilities – […]
Read more "Agent Mode in Microsoft 365 Copilot: A New Era for Excel, Word, and PowerPoint "What if 50% of the work in your organization could be performed by AI agents? This provocative idea captures the promise of Digital Workers (AI-driven software assistants) in the modern enterprise 1. It’s not about replacing people, but augmenting the workforce – offloading routine tasks to AI so human talent focuses on higher-value activities 2. […]
Read more "How Azure AI Agent Framework Accelerates the Momentum of Digital Workers "Imagine if 50% of the work in your organization could be performed by AI agents. This provocative question 1 captures the promise of Digital Agents (also known as digital workers or AI agents) in the modern enterprise. These intelligent software assistants are transforming how we develop software and how we run business operations. Forward-looking organizations […]
Read more "Digital Worker Strategy: AI Agents in Software Development and Business"In the world of enterprise AI, we’re moving past single, siloed AI assistants toward interconnected “agentic” systems. Two key platforms driving this change are Azure AI Foundry and Microsoft Copilot Studio. Azure AI Foundry (announced at Ignite 2024) is Microsoft’s unified AI platform for developers – it ties together the tools devs love (like Visual Studio, GitHub) with a powerful […]
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