Azure, Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365 and other Cloud Musings.
During the most recent podcast recording I made an offhand remark about feeling surrounded by agents. It was not a planned insight. It was just a moment of noticing how routine the whole thing has become. Agents now appear everywhere without invitation. They sit inside Microsoft 365. They assist in GitHub. They pop up in... Continue Reading →
There’s always something intriguing about the timing of these tech giveaways to students—Microsoft’s latest offer of a year’s worth of 365 Premium and LinkedIn Premium Career is no exception. Free access to productivity and networking tools will certainly appeal to students under increasing pressure to distinguish themselves, but I wonder how much real impact these... Continue Reading →
Welcome to 2026! As we usher in a new year, the ‘Cloudy with a Chance of Insights’ team delves into the ripple effects of Microsoft’s recent acquisition of Osmos. In Episode 27, hosts Richard Hogan, David Rowley, and Cyrus Irandoust unpack what this move means for autonomous data engineering, AI-driven cloud security, and the skillsets... Continue Reading →
Bridging the gap between AI and medicine: Claude in Microsoft Foundry advances capabilities for healthcare and life sciences customers The convergence of artificial intelligence with healthcare and life sciences is accelerating, yet many organisations still grapple with fragmented workflows, mounting administrative tasks, and the relentless pace of scientific discovery. In my experience, bridging these gaps... Continue Reading →
Let’s get this out of the way: this isn’t an IBM blog, and it’s not where I usually post work-related content. But occasionally, something from the day job ends up here—like this audio I recorded for LinkedIn. If you’re here for technical commentary or just passing through, you might find this a bit different. The... Continue Reading →
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