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
Podcast
June 26, 2025 · by Mary Jo Foley
SQL Server 2025 to Deliver AI Features and Lots More
Microsoft is set to release this fall SQL Server 2025, its first new version of its flagship database in three...
Blog
June 26, 2025 · by Mary Jo Foley
Microsoft Tries to Sweeten the Windows 11 Pot Ahead of Windows 10 Support Cut-Off
Microsoft is taking a multi-pronged approach to try to get more Windows 10 customers to move to Windows 11 before...
Blog
Updated: June 17, 2025 · by Mary Jo Foley
Microsoft Adds more Sovereign Cloud Options for European Customers
Microsoft is readying new Sovereign Cloud offerings to try to appease users fearful of the potential impact of U.S. political...
Video
Updated: June 11, 2025 · by Multiple Authors
Directions Podcast. Season 4. Episode 10. Microsoft Security Copilot: What You Need to Know.
Microsoft made Security Copilot generally available just over a year ago. Special guest Microsoft MVP Ru Campbell and Directions analyst...
Podcast
June 10, 2025 · by Mary Jo Foley
Microsoft Security Copilot: What You Need to Know
Microsoft made Security Copilot generally available just over a year ago. Special guest Microsoft MVP Ru Campbell and Directions analyst...
Blog
June 9, 2025 · by Mary Jo Foley
Microsoft Is Changing the Way It Delivers M365 Enterprise App Updates
Starting in July 2025, Microsoft is making some big changes to how and how often it will deliver feature updates...
Video
Updated: May 29, 2025 · by Multiple Authors
Directions Podcast. Season 4. Episode 9. Microsoft 365 Copilot vs. OpenAI’s ChatGPT: How to Choose.
So many AI chat products; so little time. Directions on Microsoft's newest analyst David Berry shares his insights with Mary...
Video
Updated: May 28, 2025 · by Multiple Authors
Directions Podcast. Season 4. Episode 8. Microsoft: What’s Going on With Windows.
With less than six months left until Windows 10 is no longer supported by Microsoft, Windows users have a lot...