Michael leads the Directions on Microsoft editorial team. He is an award-winning editor and author who most recently served as Director of Content at IT research firm GigaOm and before that as Editor-in-Chief of Microsoft’s MSDN Magazine.
Mike holds an M.S. in Journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, and a B.A. in Soviet Studies from Middlebury College.
Latest Content by Michael Desmond
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September 11, 2026 · by Michael Desmond
Exploring the Hidden Costs of Microsoft 365 Copilot
Organizations are facing a new set of challenges as Microsoft moves to consumption-based pricing for Copilot AI services.
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September 2, 2026 · by Michael Desmond
How to Negotiate Better Pricing in Your Power BI Premium to Fabric Migration
Atlas Alert: Power BI Premium P customers must move to Fabric F SKUs at the end of their agreements.