Building an Enterprise Knowledge Graph with Microsoft Foundry and Fabric – A Finance Use Case Guide

In the fast-paced world of finance, data is abundant but actionable insight is often elusive. An Enterprise Knowledge Graph (EKG) offers a solution by connecting varied data sources into a unified, contextual network. Imagine a scenario where a bank’s risk officer can ask, “Which of our corporate clients would be most impacted by a 1% interest rate hike across all […]

Building an Enterprise Knowledge Graph for the SDLC is the Foundation of Agentic-First Development and a Move from Vibe to Scale

How do we provide context for a team of AI digital workers in an enterprise in a way that accelerates the operations and software development process? This is at the heart of why SDLC-centric Enterprise Knowledge Graphs are critical tools to advancing the AI development paradigm, beyond just more advanced models. The Software Development Lifecycle […]

Getting Started with SpecKit and Azure AI Foundry: Build Your First AI Agent

Building an AI agent from scratch might sound daunting, but with the right tools, it becomes a manageable (even enjoyable) project. SpecKit and Azure AI Foundry are two powerful tools that, together, can take you from zero to a working AI agent quickly. In this guide, we’ll walk through creating your first agent step-by-step — […]

What is Spec-Driven-Development?

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 […]

9 Things for CIOs to Focus on in 2026

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 […]

How Azure AI Agent Framework Accelerates the Momentum of Digital Workers

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. […]

The Human Future of AI

The Human Future with AI is one of the most important transitions since the industrial revolution. Why do we need to care? 1. The industrial revolution produced good and negative outcomes for humanity in the world. This was all based on generating increased production as an end. 2. Good outcomes included the exponential ability to […]

AI Education is Not About Data Science

So frequently when I hear business leaders talk about AI education they are focused on certifications around specific technologies, especially how they can create a team of Data Scientists. While, I agree that having Data Scientists is a need for many organizational groups, especially product development or those using Data-as-a-Product, I believe that this takes […]

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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