The pace at which Microsoft is integrating GPT‑5.2 into its Foundry platform is striking, especially given how little time has passed since the last major release. The underlying assumption seems to be that enterprises are ready—culturally and technically—for this next leap, but I wonder how many are actually prepared to operationalise models of this scale.... Continue Reading →
Agentic Automation and Human Judgment: November 2025’s Copilot Studio Advancements
November 2025 marked a decisive shift in how enterprises approach automation and AI agent deployment. With a host of new features announced at Microsoft Ignite 2025, Copilot Studio is evolving into a core platform for agent-driven business transformation. In this post, I’ll break down the key technical updates and analyse their strategic implications, particularly for... Continue Reading →
Episode 26: Agents, Infrastructure, and AI Blunders – Microsoft vs AWS, Copilot Chaos, and Intune Insights
Introduction Welcome to another compelling instalment of Cloudy with a Chance of Insights! In Episode 26, hosts Richard Hogan, Cyrus Irandoust, and David Rowley embark on a vibrant exploration of the shifting landscape of Microsoft Cloud, artificial intelligence breakthroughs, and infrastructure innovation. This week’s discussion is a treasure trove for cloud professionals, IT leaders, and... Continue Reading →
The Rise of Digital Impersonation: Strategic Lessons from Microsoft’s Incident Response
Unpacking the Threat of Synthetic Identities The evolving landscape of cyber threats continues to challenge technology leaders in fundamental ways. Microsoft's recent incident response analysis, detailed in their blog post, brings attention to a sophisticated and troubling vector: attackers using fake identities to gain privileged access within enterprise environments. This tactic, while not new in... Continue Reading →
New options for AI-powered innovation, resiliency, and control with Microsoft Azure
The cloud landscape is shifting. As I see it, the demands facing organisations with mission-critical workloads—whether in manufacturing, healthcare, or government—have grown well beyond simple scalability. The latest updates from Microsoft Azure underscore a strategic pivot towards adaptive infrastructure, offering new pathways to balance innovation, resilience, and operational autonomy. In this analysis, I’ll break down... Continue Reading →
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