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Updated: November 19, 2025 Directions Atlas. What’s New? November 1 – 15

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Updated: November 4, 2025 Directions Atlas. What’s New? October 17 – 31

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Updated: October 26, 2025 Directions Podcast. Season 4. Episode 17. What’s Happening with Microsoft Exchange?

There’s been lots going on with Exchange lately, ranging from feature retirements, to AI and security infusions, to a new subscription edition. Catch up on all the latest in this episode with special guest MVP and Redmond & Associates founder Tony Redmond, Directions analyst Rob Helm and Mary Jo Foley.

Updated: October 23, 2025 Directions Podcast. Season 4. Episode 16. Microsoft Contract Negotiation: Escalation Dos and Don’ts

Organizations need to weigh when, how, and if it’s worth escalating during their Microsoft contract negotiation process. In this episode, Directions on Microsoft Senior Consultant Steve Kelley shares his dos, don’ts, (and a few war stories) with Mary Jo Foley.

Updated: October 15, 2025 Directions Atlas. What’s New? October 4 – 16

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Updated: October 3, 2025 Directions Atlas. What’s New? September 20 – October 3

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Updated: September 19, 2025 Directions Atlas. What’s New? September 6 – September 19

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Updated: September 10, 2025 Directions Podcast. Season 4. Episode 15. Enterprise Copilot Adoption: Lessons from the Field.

PwC Principal James Farhat joins Directions analyst Barry Briggs and Mary Jo Foley to discuss early real-world wins and challenges around Microsoft 365 Copilot adoption.

Updated: September 5, 2025 Directions Atlas. What’s New? August 23 – September 5

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Updated: August 27, 2025 Directions Podcast. Season 4. Episode 14. Get Ready for Microsoft’s Coming Licensing Changes.

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.

Updated: August 8, 2025 Directions Atlas. What’s New? July 26 – August 8

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Updated: July 16, 2025 Directions Podcast. Season 4. Episode 12. The Human Side of Data Governance.

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.