When Satya Nadella discusses the importance of trust in technology, especially within the realm of governmental data protection, I see a direct alignment with the strategic trajectory outlined in Microsoft’s latest Deputy CISO blog. Tim Langan, Microsoft’s Deputy Chief Information Security Officer for Government and Trust, provides a compelling perspective on the complexity and urgency... Continue Reading →
Bringing work context to your code in GitHub Copilot
The evolution of AI-driven developer tools has largely focused on accelerating code generation and reducing repetitive tasks. However, as I see it, the next significant leap is not about writing code faster but enriching the coding experience with broader organisational knowledge. The recent introduction of the GitHub Copilot SDK and its integration with Work IQ,... Continue Reading →
Verifying Trust: How Argos Elevates Reliability in Multimodal AI Agents
In my work with cloud and AI technology leaders, the conversation often turns to how we can align increasingly powerful AI agents with the real-world environments they are meant to serve. The latest research from Microsoft introduces Argos, a verification framework that directly addresses a growing pain point: ensuring multimodal reinforcement learning (RL) models are... Continue Reading →
Preparing for 2026: Adapting Identity and Network Security to the Age of AI Agents
Artificial intelligence is reshaping both the defensive and offensive sides of cybersecurity. As I look at the challenges facing organisations in 2026, it is clear that identity and network access are at the centre of this transformation. The recent article from Microsoft outlines four strategic priorities for security leaders, each reflecting the reality that AI—particularly... Continue Reading →
AI Agents Are Not Your Strategy. They Are Your Dependency.
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 →