Cloud Governance Hit List

All cloud environments have inefficiency and waste, but those without cloud governance are really asking for it #msbuild … here are the things you must have to operationalize the cloud: * A team focusing on cost management analysis… they need to be empowered to find it, engage, and reduce. They WILL pay for themselves if you let […]

Product Development Maturity Curve

We know that technology is becoming part of the fabric of every business. A successful company integrates technology into their core business, making it a irreplaceable component of how it goes to market. In this discussion we’ll break down the maturity levels of each company and how technology changes the way it engages its customers. […]

Free Code Camp – Survey Form with Azure Static Web App, GitHub, and VS Code

So, I love Free Code Camp to get students going in coding. However, I wanted them to get experience with Azure at the same time. Instead of just starting with Code Pen, I wanted them to try deploying into Azure Static Web Apps. This guide helps you do this for the Survey Form in Free […]

Free Code Camp – Tribute Page with Azure Static Web App, GitHub, and VS Code

Hello World in Azure Static Apps with GitHub

Looking to get started in Azure Static Apps with a basic “Hello World” site and then starting to build the site of your dreams? Look no further. In this blog we’ll talk through how to provision the environment and get your static site going. Here is what we’re building: Let’s get the pre-reqs out of […]

6 Levels of Maturing ITSM for a DevOps World

What shape does IT Service Management take in a modern DevOps world? For your IT department, they might not even know to ask the question. They likely are stuck thinking of ITSM as ITIL and IT as a centralized function delivered to the business. How does IT Service Management evolve as IT, or tech, becomes […]

Dump Wifi Passwords using PowerShell on Windows 11 or Windows 10

Do you have wifi passwords stored on a Windows 10 or Windows 11 laptop and need to retrieve them? Look no further. They can easily be dumped using Windows PowerShell. First, launch Windows PowerShell as an administrator. Search for Window PowerShell, right click and launch as the Administrator. Then, add the following commands: This will […]

Is Purview the Picture of the Elephant?

We’ve heard the story… five people wearing blindfolds walk up to an Elephant. Each interprets what they feel and experiences a part of the entirety of the elephant. “It’s a tree trunk!”… “it’s a rope”… “it’s a hose”… only when combined together do they arrive at the conclusion of what they are looking at. Most […]

7 Habits of Inspiring Tech Leaders: (7) Agent of People

The final habit of inspiring tech leaders may be the most important… to be an Agent of People. The best tech leaders lead human first. They create organizations that individuals and teams want to be part of. They create engaged, talented, and inspiring workplaces. They make people the best versions of themselves. There is no […]

7 Habits of Inspiring Tech Leaders: (6) Agent of Investment

Most IT leaders know that IT costs run around 3% of revenue for an average company. The legacy CIO will see their job as keeping the IT costs around that number. But… did you know that technology investment is actually INCREASING year over year? The reason it isn’t visible in the “3%” is that technology […]

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.