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With more than 30 years of experience covering Microsoft, Directions on Microsoft provides unique perspectives about the shifts in Microsoft technologies, roadmaps and licensing policies that matter most to enterprise-size companies. Twice each month industry veteran Mary Jo Foley interviews a different Directions analyst for informed insights and advice to help you derive full value from your Microsoft investments.

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April 23, 2026 . Season – 5 · Episode – 8 · Duration – 21m Microsoft 365 E7: Ready Or Not, Here It Comes 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.

April 15, 2026 . Season – 1 · Episode – 4 · Duration – 34m Three Smart Guys: Can AI Save Collaboration Software? After decades of incremental change, collaboration software is at an inflection point, and AI could have a big influence on where it goes next, as the 'Three Smart Guys' team discusses.

April 9, 2026 . Season – 5 · Episode – 7 · Duration – 23m Thinking Realistically About Digital Sovereignty 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.

April 2, 2026 . Season – 5 · Episode – 6 · Duration – 28m Tips and Tricks For Your Next EA Renewal 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.