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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January 29, 2026 · by Mary Jo Foley
Microsoft Claims 15 Million Paid M365 Copilot Seats
Microsoft's Azure and M365 businesses continue to grow, but real-world adoption of key AI assets seemingly lags.
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Updated: January 27, 2026 · by Multiple Authors
Directions Podcast. Season 5. Episode 2. Microsoft Ignoring Your Needs? We Have Some Tips for That
Microsoft's one-pointed AI focus may be clouding what your company really wants and needs. Directions analyst Jim Gaynor shares with...
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January 23, 2026 · by Mary Jo Foley
Microsoft Ignoring Your Needs? We Have Some Tips for That
Microsoft's one-pointed AI focus may be clouding what your company really wants and needs. Directions analyst Jim Gaynor shares with...
Podcast
January 8, 2026 · by Mary Jo Foley
What Microsoft’s Recent M365 Bundling Moves Mean for You
Microsoft is bundling more separately priced features with Microsoft 365 SKUs, making the imminent inevitability of an E7 less likely....
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Updated: January 8, 2026 · by Multiple Authors
Directions Podcast. Season 5. Episode 1. What Microsoft’s Recent M365 Bundling Moves Mean for You
Microsoft is bundling more separately priced features with Microsoft 365 SKUs, making the imminent inevitability of an E7 less likely....
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Updated: December 22, 2025 · by Multiple Authors
Directions Podcast. Season 4. Episode 21. Microsoft Licensing and Negotiation: A Year in Review
Directions on Microsoft’s chief negotiator Dean Bedwell shares licensing and negotiation trends (along with a few tips) with Mary Jo...
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Updated: December 17, 2025 · by Multiple Authors
Directions Podcast. Season 4. Episode 20. Moving From EA to MCA? Watch Out for These Gotchas
As Microsoft transitions more customers off Enterprise Agreements and onto MCAs, orgs need to be aware of some potentially costly...
Podcast
December 16, 2025 · by Mary Jo Foley
Moving From EA to MCA? Watch Out for These Gotchas
As Microsoft transitions more customers off Enterprise Agreements and onto MCAs, orgs need to be aware of some potentially costly...