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 21, 2026 · by Rob Sanfilippo
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio (VS) Code is a free code editor derived from open source technologies and offered as open source software.
Roadmap
Updated: June 21, 2026 · by Rob Sanfilippo
Azure DevOps Services Roadmap
Azure DevOps Services is a set of Microsoft-hosted software development services for hosting source code, automating processes (such as building...
Roadmap
Updated: June 21, 2026 · by Rob Sanfilippo
Visual Studio
Visual Studio 2026 became generally available in Nov. 2025, and major version releases of the IDE will now arrive annually.
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...