Zachary Hester

Microsoft continues to push the boundaries of AI innovation with two major updates to Azure AI Foundry: the release of the Responses API and the debut of the Computer-Using Agent (CUA). These advancements significantly expand the platform’s ability to build sophisticated AI agents, driving new levels of automation and usability across enterprise environments. Unlocking New […]

The strategic partnership between Microsoft and Oracle continues to deepen, bringing even more Oracle database solutions to Azure. While Oracle has extended similar services to AWS and Google Cloud, Azure remains ahead of the curve—offering the broadest set of features, deepest integrations, and the most global reach. What’s New Oracle Database@Azure is expanding its capabilities

Microsoft is continuing its push toward AI-driven security with the rollout of new agentic agents in Microsoft Security Copilot. These additions are designed to significantly reduce the manual workload associated with triaging security logs, alerts, and remediation tasks—bringing more automation and intelligence to security operations. What’s New? Six new agentic agents are being introduced for

Microsoft continues to expand the power of Copilot with two new features designed specifically to add a boon for sales teams: Sales Agent and Sales Chat. Both capabilities are coming to Preview in May, and they aim to drive real, measurable ROI by improving sales efficiency and reducing manual work. What’s New: Sales Agent and

Two powerful new capabilities are now available in Microsoft 365 Copilot: Researcher and Analyst. Built on advanced AI reasoning models, these features significantly elevate the problem-solving and analytical power available to users. What’s New in Microsoft 365 Copilot Researcher Researcher combines reasoning and orchestration to tackle real-world business problems. It can access and integrate data

Microsoft has unveiled a host of powerful updates to the Microsoft Fabric data platform, reinforcing its position as a cornerstone of modern data strategy. From enhanced security to expanded AI integration, these updates aim to simplify data management and unlock new capabilities for developers and organizations alike. What’s New in Microsoft Fabric OneLake Security (Preview)

Microsoft recently announced a major set of updates to Microsoft Purview—all aimed at solving one of the biggest blockers in AI adoption: secure, trustworthy data. These enhancements come at a critical time as organizations race to implement AI solutions but often struggle with protecting sensitive data across systems. With these new capabilities, Microsoft is pushing

Two years ago, Microsoft launched Copilot to help people access knowledge, find answers, reflect, brainstorm, and create. As Copilot evolves into the ultimate AI companion, Microsoft is now rolling out free, unlimited access to two of its most powerful features for all users: Voice and Think Deeper, powered by OpenAI’s o1 model. These new capabilities

Microsoft just announced two major enhancements to its Copilot platform: Think Deeper and Voice. These features, previously limited to select users, are now available to all customers at no charge. With these updates, Copilot takes a significant step forward in delivering more powerful reasoning capabilities and a seamless, natural-language experience. What’s New in Copilot? 1.

The rapid evolution of AI models and their applications has created an increasing need for a dedicated space where developers, research teams, and organizations can experiment, build, and refine AI-driven solutions. To address this demand, Microsoft has launched Azure AI Foundry Labs, a new hub designed to accelerate AI research and innovation. What is Azure