On today’s episode of Azure for Executives, Sujit D'Mello joins us to discuss Mastodon and federated systems. This episode deviates a bit from our standard fare, but we thought it would be fun to delve into this topics. In addition to learning about the Mastodon micro-blogging system, Sujit helps us understand federated systems, their advantages, and why your company may be interested in setting up its own server. Sujit D’Mello Follow Sujit on your favorite social platform and listen to him on the Azure Podcast. Mastodon LinkedIn The Azure Podcast Hosts: Paul Maher is General Manager of the ..read more

In this timely discussion, we were joined by Zia Mansoor on the Azure for Executives podcast. Zia is Vice President for Microsoft’s Worldwide Commercial Data and AI Business. He shares his thoughts on the present and future of AI, the relationship between data and AI, what is driving the AI wave, and much more. Join us for this great conversation about how organizations can realize the models and benefits of AI and the data that is enabling it. Follow Zia Mansoor on LinkedIn  Azure Synapse Analytics Azure Pervue Microsoft Intelligence Data Platform Microsoft Designer Data mesh Azure appl ..read more

We’re joined by Amanda Silver, CVP of Product in Microsoft’s Developer Division (DevDiv). She takes us through the present and future of developer tools and how organizations are making investments on next-generation development ecosystems. Guest information Follow Amanda on LinkedIn Topics discussed in this episode include the following. Visual Studio Visual Studio Code Microsoft Dev Box GitHub Copilot Azure Spring Apps And much more! Host information Paul Maher is General Manager of the Commercial Marketplace Service Team at Microsoft. Follow him on LinkedIn and Twitter. David St ..read more

This is a unique episode. Short and sweet. Since David and Paul really don’t have a chance to introduce themselves in regular episodes, they thought it might be good to take an opportunity to do so in this episode. After introductions, they share announcements regarding the future of this podcast. Episode Links: Mastering The Marketplace Hosts: Paul Maher is General Manager of the Commercial Marketplace Service Team at Microsoft. Follow him on LinkedIn and Twitter. David Starr is a Principal Software Development Engineer in the Commercial Marketplace Services Team at Microsoft. Follow him on ..read more

Are you still considering a move to the Azure cloud? If so, this episode is for you. In this episode of the Azure for Executives podcast we discuss Azure Landing Zones, tools for helping organizations move their workloads into Azure. Beyond prescriptive guidance, Azure Landing Zones provide reference architectures for solutions of all sizes to help with moving to Azure. Guests Dom Allen on LinkedIn Jeff Mitchell  on LinkedIn More on Azure Landing Zones Join the upcoming Azure Landing Zone community call – Jan. 31st, 2023 What is an Azure Landing Zone? Journey to the target architecture ..read more

Today's episode focuses on the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure (CAF) with our guest, Global Engineering Lead for the CAF, Brian Blanchard. The CAF framework provides guidance for creating and implementing business and technology strategies for the cloud. We discuss moving your technology and business to Microsoft Azure and talk about some best practices for business decision-makers, cloud architects, and other technology leaders. We also talk about mistakes people can make along the way. Episode Links: Episode Transcript The Cloud Adoption Framework Cloud Adoption Strategy Evalua ..read more

In this episode, we’re talking about how Microsoft engages with the developer community.  Growing and maintaining a strong community of developers has always been important to Microsoft. Our developer relations team, led by Corporate Vice President of Developer Relations at Microsoft Jeff Sandquist, makes the world better for developers and enables them to apply the latest technologies to create software that changes the world. Episode Links: Episode Transcript Azure Developer Community Blog Developer Communities Microsoft Reactor Guest: Jeff Sandquist is the Corporate Vice Presid ..read more

Microsoft believes security and information privacy are fundamental rights. And Microsoft has taken this to heart with a Confidential Computing initiative as part of the overall Azure promise on trust and security. In this episode, Graham Bury, Eden Cohen, and Anna Montalat Campamar talk about what Confidential Computing is, what is Microsoft’s vision for Confidential Computing in the Azure space is, pros and cons to computing confidentially on the cloud rather than a private data center, and a few stories about&nb ..read more

We are discussing what it means for technology executives to lead their companies through true digital transformations, both from technology and cultural change perspectives. We’ve mentioned digital transformation several times over various episodes.  Today, we’ll be making digital transformation very tangible and providing guidance for leaders looking to revamp their organizations with technically driven initiatives with our guest Merrie Williamson, the Corporate Vice President of Azure Infrastructure, Digital and App Innovation, and Azure IoT at Microsoft. Episode Links: Episode Transc ..read more

Today we’re talking about opportunities partners have in marketing and selling their solutions through Microsoft’s commercial marketplace. Through our commercial marketplace, partners have an opportunity to unlock access to millions of customers at a worldwide scale.  Here, you’ll learn how the commercial marketplace works and steps you can take to take advantage of this in your business strategy. Episode Links: Episode Transcript ISVs and Partners: Publish Your App Customers ..read more