Starting Nov. 1, Microsoft is dropping the programmatic discounts that were baked into its volume-licensing agreements. But price hikes are just one of the resulting fallouts for which enterprises need to prepare immediately, as Directions’ lead negotiator Dean Bedwell details in this episode with Mary Jo Foley.
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We’ve all heard repeatedly about the importance of securing your data estate before implementing Copilots, agents and other AI components. Directions analyst Barry Briggs talks with Mary Jo Foley about what needs to happen among execs, IT and employees on for data governance to really work.
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The rate of change for Power BI and Fabric continues at a healthy pace, indicating Microsoft’s commitment to the services. But is the focus still the same as it was two years ago when Fabric was released? Find out how an Agile approach has both helped and distracted Microsoft in their development of Fabric and what it means for your plans.
November 12, 2025
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In the new AI-centric world, it’s easy to overlook how this new technology can open organizations up to regulatory and litigation risk. What if an executive uses Copilot to research a possible insider trade? How can you detect and prevent harmful content in prompts and responses?
In this webinar, Barry will provide an update on how to use Purview, its new capabilities, and the ever-evolving compliance landscape.
September 24, 2025The Directions on Microsoft analysts assess recent changes and key trends in Microsoft’s enterprise technology roadmap. We look back at the most impactful announcements of 2025 and make predictions about what will matter in 2026.
December 10, 2025
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