Mary Jo Foley is the Editor in Chief at Directions on Microsoft. Before joining Directions, Mary Jo has worked as a technology journalist for 40+ years and has focused on covering Microsoft exclusively for the majority of her career.
Mary Jo holds a B.A. in communications from Simmons College and an M.A. from George Washington University in public policy.
Latest Content by Mary Jo Foley
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April 27, 2026 · by Mary Jo Foley
Microsoft, OpenAI Amend Their Agreement Again
Under the latest terms, OpenAI gets Microsoft's official approval to do what it already was doing: Work with Amazon and...
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Updated: April 3, 2026 · by Multiple Authors
Tips and Tricks For Your Next EA Renewal. Directions Podcast. Season 5. Episode 6.
It is possible to make your next Enterprise Agreement renewal less painful and more advantageous to your org. Directions' Advisory...
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Updated: March 12, 2026 · by Multiple Authors
Directions Podcast. Season 5. Episode 5. What We Know (and Don’t) About M365 E7?
Beyond the known price tag and release date, there are still a lot of E7 unknowns. Directions' Advisory Services Director...