Before joining Directions on Microsoft, Rob worked at Microsoft for 14 years where he designed technologies for Microsoft products and services, including Exchange Server, BizTalk Server, and Xbox Live.
Rob received a B.S. in electrical, computer, and systems engineering from Harvard University.
Latest Content by Rob Sanfilippo
Roadmap
Updated: June 14, 2026 · by Rob Sanfilippo
GitHub
The GitHub developer service is an application life-cycle environment with developer productivity tools and AI technologies that target all solution...
Analyst Report
Updated: June 8, 2026 · by Rob Sanfilippo
Deciphering Power Apps Licensing
Power Apps, a low-code platform for building business apps, offers some entitlements with Microsoft 365 and Office 365, but many...
Sidebar
Updated: June 8, 2026 · by Rob Sanfilippo
Managed Environments Are Critical for Governance
Sidebar explains the features offered with Managed Environments, which enhance governance capabilities over Power Apps.
Infographic
June 2, 2026 · by Rob Sanfilippo
Power Automate Packaging
Illustration shows Power Automate packaging and the features of purchasing options.
Analyst Report
Updated: May 18, 2026 · by Rob Sanfilippo
Four Ways to Pay for Copilot Studio Agents: Which to Use?
Three commitment purchasing options for Copilot Studio agents offer discounts over pay-as-you-go billing, and the best purchasing option depends on...
Analyst Report
Updated: May 15, 2026 · by Rob Sanfilippo
Enhancements Could Break Down Agent Adoption Barriers
Copilot Studio, Microsoft’s maker-oriented tool for building AI agents, receives enhancements focusing on security, governance, testing, analytics, and agent capabilities,...
Analyst Report
May 10, 2026 · by Rob Sanfilippo
Understanding Microsoft Agent Technology: Start Here
Microsoft has introduced a myriad of agent platforms, tools, and services that confuse and overlap, but customers must understand what...
Infographic
April 30, 2026 · by Rob Sanfilippo
Power Apps Packaging
Illustration shows Power Apps packaging and the features of purchasing options.
Analyst Report
April 7, 2026 · by Rob Sanfilippo
Choosing Among Microsoft’s Many Copilot and Agent Reporting Tools
Several tools provide reporting, analytics, and insights into Microsoft 365 Copilot and agent usage within organizations, and then vary by...
Infographic
April 7, 2026 · by Rob Sanfilippo
Reporting and Analytics Tools for Microsoft 365 Copilot and Agents
Table compares characteristics of Microsoft’s offerings for reporting on and analyzing M365 Copilot and agents within an organization.