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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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...
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March 9, 2026 · by Mary Jo Foley
M365 E7 to Launch May 1 for $99 Per User Per Month
In addition to launching an AI-centric M365 E7, Microsoft also is adding a 'Copilot Cowork' feature that it built with...