Top 10 Ways to Save Money with Azure FinOps

Introduction In the ever-evolving landscape of cloud computing, managing costs effectively is crucial for organizations to optimize their investments and maximize returns. Azure’s comprehensive suite offers numerous opportunities for businesses to streamline their expenditure without compromising on performance or security. In this blog, we will explore the top 10 ways to save money using Azure […]

AI Momentum Summit – March 20th!

I’m presenting at the AI Momentum Summit on March 20th in Milwaukee. I’m presenting on “Building Your AI Use Case”, but if that isn’t interesting to you, there are many other hands-on topics. AI Momentum Summit 2025 – Milwaukee Tickets, Thu, Mar 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM | Eventbrite Join me! Nathan Lasnoski

Five Things to Think About in 2025

This is my last newsletter of the year and with it I’m going to hit you with five themes that every tech leader is needing to consider in 2025. This past year has been a bit of a whirlwind to say the least, but many companies struggling but others doing really well. The momentum from […]

When being Steve Kornacki isn’t enough

[This may be obvious… but this isn’t about any particular candidate’s win, loss, success, or failure… this is about the (necessary) role of data in defining company direction] I was watching the election coverage last night and like many was drawn in by Steve Kornacki’s handle on the specifics of every county and city necessary […]

What is the “end in mind” with AI

It’s been two years since the advent of AI and I’ve had over 70 opportunities to see executive teams engage in the story of making the technology real in their business. I’ve seen some companies drive tremendous outcomes and others that have not. I often say, “start with the end in mind” and there are […]

Envisioning a larger future with the statement “what needs to be true”

In the dynamic landscape of modern business, organizations often find themselves ensnared in the web of day-to-day tactical operations. While addressing immediate challenges and seizing short-term opportunities are crucial for survival, it is equally vital for organizations to cast their gaze beyond the horizon, envisioning a future that surpasses their current circumstances. One powerful tool […]

Six Big Things I’m Thinking About

I’m constantly challenging myself to think about what’s next. In a sense it is the only constant in the technology community… that our jobs and lives will continue to be shaped by the powerful opportunity that tech evolution presents. If someone asked, “what do you care about right now?”, I might have a different answer […]

Best of Microsoft BUILD

We took a FAST run through a LOT of content, talking about the best of Microsoft Build.

How Orbitz Implemented an Excellent Chatbot Experience (and why you should too)

I recently had a challenging hotel situation I needed to resolve. I had booked a hotel in Minnesota for a customer visit and had mistakenly selected the wrong date. This oddly enough happens to me more often than I’d want to admit. In any case… I showed up to the hotel, asked to check in, […]

Five Recent Cloud Refactor Scenarios

I’ve been seeing an acceleration of refactor scenarios that I’m seeing as companies are adopting cloud capabilities. In terms of scenarios with high value, I’ve often doubted refactor as a serious investment area. The reason is that it takes time, effort, and the monetary pay-off can be minimal. There are however scenarios that has immense […]

Nathan Lasnoski

Technology is at the heart of the transformation of modern society and business. I engage in innovation, artificial intelligence, disruption, and ethics under the lense that we only do this because people matter.

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