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At Directions on Microsoft’s Licensing Bootcamp in Washington, DC, we previewed Atlas AI—a new AI interface designed to make Microsoft licensing research faster, clearer, and more reliable. Atlas AI is built directly on the Directions Atlas platform, which includes our reports, infographics, and research. Unlike general‑purpose AI tools, Atlas AI is trained only on Directions’…
Microsoft licensing can feel opaque—so Day 1 of the Directions on Microsoft Licensing Boot Camp gets straight to the practical details. In this short recap from Washington, D.C., Lane Shelton summarizes what attendees covered on day one: how to break the Microsoft 365 (M365) ecosystem into clear licensing components—what’s “core” vs. “add‑on,” and how capacity-based…
Join Lane Shelton from Directions on Microsoft as he introduces the Microsoft Licensing Boot Camp, a comprehensive training event for business professionals, IT leaders, and Microsoft users. Discover the latest updates to Microsoft’s licensing stack and commercial programs, including significant changes from the past year. Learn negotiation strategies, agreement configurations, and practical tips to optimize…
Microsoft is launching E7 and Agent 365 on May 1. Directions’ Advisory Services Director Lane Shelton shares with Mary Jo Foley the latest on what customers should know before they dive in.
Microsoft has several digital sovereignty offerings, but are they right – and realistic – for your org? Directions’ analyst Greg DeMichillie shares his thoughts with Mary Jo Foley. Subscribe for more expert insights. Like & share if you find this valuable! Comment below with your thoughts.
Enterprise collaboration software has been essential—and deeply frustrating—for decades. From Lotus Notes to SharePoint to Teams, organizations have struggled to move beyond email, meetings, and file sharing into true, productive collaboration. In this episode, Directions on Microsoft analysts examine why “collaboration” became one of the most disliked categories in enterprise software—and why AI may finally…
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It is possible to make your next Enterprise Agreement renewal less painful and more advantageous to your org. Directions’ Advisory Services Director Lane Shelton shares with Mary Jo Foley key strategies that can help.
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Microsoft Office isn’t just a set of apps anymore – it’s become core enterprise infrastructure. And that shift is changing how leaders should think about cost, risk, and dependency. In this episode, Barry Briggs, George Gilbert, and Peter O’Kelly unpack how Office, Copilot, and AI are reshaping everyday work – often in ways employees don’t…
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