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 — […]
Read more "Getting Started with SpecKit and Azure AI Foundry: Build Your First AI Agent"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"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 "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 […]
Read more "The Human Future of AI"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 […]
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Nathan Lasnoski 