Louis Dufresne 
Large organizations often expect cloud projects to bring visibility and control. In practice, the work can introduce new layers of cost and complexity. This tension is now visible at the Bank of England, where a long-running effort to move internal systems to the cloud has gone over budget. Procurement records show that the total cost … Read more
As organizations rapidly adopt generative and agentic AI, ensuring robust and unified governance has never been more important. Therefore Microsoft is honored to be named a Leader in the 2025-2026 IDC MarketScape for Global Unified AI Governance Platforms. (Supplier Assessment (#US53514825, December 2025). We believe this recognition underscores our commitment to making AI innovation safe, … Read more
Healthcare and life sciences organizations are going through an era of unprecedented complexity. Administrative burdens continue to grow, clinical workflows remain fragmented, and scientific discoveries are advancing faster than traditional systems can support. At the same time, trust, security and compliance remain non-negotiable. From supporting clinical research and assisting teams with documentation preparation to helping … Read more
Building autonomous vehicles is no longer just a matter of sensors and software. It has become a test of how well companies can manage massive amounts of data, run large-scale simulations and verify safety in millions of scenarios before a vehicle even hits the road. For automotive companies working on self-driving systems, the ability to … Read more
One of the challenges facing cloud and digital infrastructure is the widening gap between dedicated data center capacity and the infrastructure that actually reaches construction or completion. Businesses that depend on cloud services, colocation providers, or use hybrid infrastructure will recognize the implications of this issue for cost, resilience, deployment schedules, and strategic planning. This … Read more
CES 2026 showcases the arrival of the NVIDIA Rubin Platform along with proven Azure deployment readiness. CES 2026 showcases the arrival of the NVIDIA Rubin platform along with Azure’s proven deployment readiness. Microsoft’s long-range data center strategy was designed for just such moments, when NVIDIA’s next-generation systems slide right into infrastructure that anticipated their power, … Read more
Whether you’re improving the resilience of critical workloads or upgrading legacy systems; Azure Storage has a solution for you. Microsoft is redefining what’s possible in the public cloud and driving the next wave of AI-driven transformation for organizations. Whether you’re pushing the boundaries with AI, improving mission-critical resiliency, or modernizing legacy systems with cloud-native solutions, … Read more
DBaaS Monetization with VMware Data Services Manager: A Guide for Cloud Service ProvidersDemand for Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) is exploding as businesses prioritize digital transformation, application modernization and efficient operations. This represents a significant revenue opportunity for cloud service providers (CSPs), and VMware Data Services Manager (DSM) is a powerful platform to take advantage of this.VMware DSM … Read more
He heard whispers: “he is getting old, who will replace him?” People ask him with a straight face, “When are you going to retire? After nearly 25 years at Amazon, where every year has been different and amazing, he feels as young as the day he decided to leave academia and join Amazon.” The thing … Read more
Image source: https://behaviorgap.com/the-magic-of-incremental-change/ When we launched Amazon SageMaker AI in 2017, we had a clear mission: to put machine learning in the hands of any developer, regardless of their skill level. We wanted infrastructure engineers who were “complete machine learning noobs” to be able to achieve meaningful results in a week. Remove barriers that made … Read more