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What separates AI projects that reach production from those that stall? In this DBTA article, Radiant Advisors analyst John O'Brien breaks down 2026 AI Market Study findings from Data Summit 2026, pointing to committed AI budgets, traceable model outputs, and automated readiness assessment as markers of production-ready programs. Read the article to see why operational governance is often enough to start moving, and how we can help you apply that thinking. Read More...

Nearly all enterprises believe their networks are AI-ready. New DE-CIX research tells a different story: IT teams average 11.5 hours a week resolving cloud connectivity issues, and 61% of enterprises have already turned to private connectivity to clouds. The article covers the findings and what direct interconnection through Cloud and AI Exchanges changes for latency, resilience, and security. Read it to see where connectivity is slowing AI work, and talk to us about your environment. Read More...

How fast can your organization patch a critical vulnerability when exploitation now takes minutes? This Ropes & Gray Viewpoints article, "Regulatory Frontier: Cybersecurity In A World Of New AI Models," maps the regulatory response taking shape across the EU, UK, and US, and outlines four steps to take now, including enterprise-wide AI risk assessment and third-party vendor review. Read the article, then talk with us about applying it to your environment. Read More...

Do you know the full cost of running one useful agent? This ActuIA in-depth analysis covers how the major cloud providers shifted toward agent operations in 2026, spanning runtime, memory, gateways, identity, tracing, and continuous evaluation. It closes with a five-axis decision framework for architecture and budget committees. Read the article, then talk with us about your own agent operations. Read More...

What moves a technology evaluation from curiosity to commitment? This InfotechLead article covers IDC research showing 43% of B2B buyers enter active evaluation to improve operational efficiency and reduce complexity, with 40% citing legacy infrastructure or security risk. It also outlines the five tests IDC says technology messaging should pass. Read the article to see what buyers expect at each stage, then talk with us about applying it to your evaluations. Read More...

Security complexity can slow response and increase costs. This analyst report on the 'Total Economic Impact™ of Microsoft Defender and Sentinel' shows how a unified, AI-driven SecOps platform like Microsoft Defender improves detection, reduces false positives, and streamlines operations. For insight into improving efficiency and security posture, download the report by filling out the form. View: The Total Economic Impact™ Of Microsoft Defender

What does AI built for work actually look like day-to-day? This video gives an overview of Microsoft 365 Copilot, showing how it brings AI-powered experiences, intelligent agents, and organizational data together across the Microsoft 365 suite to streamline workflows and improve productivity. Watch the video to see how Copilot fits into the tools your teams already use, then connect with us to explore what it could mean for your organization.

Digital transformation doesn't stop at the cloud. The "Future of ERP" eBook explores how AI-driven systems reshape productivity, agility, and decision-making. Through data-rich insights from 500 business leaders, it highlights how intelligent ERP helps organizations turn information into action, bridging the gap between operational complexity and strategic clarity. Download the eBook to learn how AI-enhanced ERP delivers real results and contact CBA to discuss next steps for your business. View: Future of ERP: Empowering businesses and people with AI-guided productivity

Lead your organization's generative AI transformation. Download your complimentary copy of the guide, "The Strategic CIO's generative AI playbook." A playbook for CIOs focused on building a secure, scalable AI adoption framework, it offers: - AI strategy and governance best practices - Workforce adoption tips - Productivity measurement how-tos - Tips on securely incorporating intelligent agents To start shaping an AI transformation strategy to take your organization forward, complete this short form. View: The Strategic CIO's Generative AI Playbook

Turn generative AI into a competitive differentiator. The MIT Technology Review Insights report, "Customizing generative AI for unique value," reveals how customizing AI helps leading organizations: - Improve efficiency and streamline operations - Gain a competitive advantage with unique solutions - Enhance user satisfaction and innovation For insight on how to move ahead with AI customization, download your complimentary copy of the report by completing this short form. View: Customizing generative AI for unique value

Modern manufacturers need agility and precision to keep pace with evolving customer needs. This customer story spotlights how Orkla Food Ingredients achieved both by transitioning to Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management. Read how Orkla used Dynamics 365 to improve planning, unify financial data, and enhance decision-making across its organization. Contact CBA to explore how Dynamics 365 can help transform your operations. Read More...

What separates AI leaders from the pack? The blog post, "Bridging the AI divide: How Frontier Firms are transforming business," provides real-world insight. Read the blog for lessons learned from organizations that operate as Frontier Firms, including: > Accelerating adoption at scale with secure, governed AI > Harnessing the influence of leadership and culture to amplify AI impact > Turning AI into measurable gains Read More...

Turn AI ambition into measurable business outcomes. The video, "Innovation with Azure OpenAI Service," features customers across industries sharing how they apply Azure OpenAI Service to: - Drive innovation across industries - Transform workflows with AI-powered insights - Achieve measurable, real-world outcomes Watch the video for ideas on how Azure OpenAI Service can advance your AI strategy.

Get your security to act before damage spreads. This video highlights Microsoft Defender's attack disruption capabilities, showing how it helps stop attacks in progress while protecting critical assets. Watch the video to understand how stronger visibility and faster response can improve security outcomes.

How does a telecommunications company serving millions respond faster when information lives across dozens of systems? This customer story shows how Megacable enabled 11,000 employees with Microsoft 365 Copilot and reached full adoption in sales, centralizing internal knowledge and speeding access to the information teams need. Read the story to learn from Megacable's experience bringing AI into daily work and customer service across the organization. Read More...

AI investment alone doesn't guarantee business impact. This World Economic Forum article explores how leadership, workforce capabilities, and execution can help organizations move from experimentation toward scaled AI adoption and meaningful value. Connect with CBA to discuss how these trends may influence your organization's technology strategy. Read More...

Preparing for the future of work means building AI fluency while continuing to strengthen distinctly human capabilities. This Fast Company article explores how continuous learning, critical thinking, communication, and adaptability can help employees navigate an AI-enabled workplace. Connect with CBA to discuss how these trends may influence your organization's technology strategy. Read More...

Regional disruptions are challenging traditional assumptions about cloud redundancy and disaster recovery. This InformationWeek perspective explores why provider portability, prebuilt cross-cloud connectivity, and automated failover can play a larger role in modern resilience strategies. Connect with CBA to discuss how these trends may influence your organization's technology strategy Read More...

Compliance can provide value well beyond passing the next audit. The National CIO Review explores how mature approaches to governance, risk management, vendor oversight, and cybersecurity can strengthen operations, improve decision-making, and build trust. Connect with CBA to discuss how these trends may influence your organization's technology strategy. Read More...

AI can improve efficiency, but successful adoption also requires attention to workplace culture and human judgment. This CIO article examines employee concerns about AI making work feel less human and why collaboration, trust, oversight, and accountability still matter. Connect with CBA to discuss how these trends may influence your organization's technology strategy. Read More...

Curious what separates companies that adopt AI from those that transform with it? The eBook, "Becoming a Frontier Firm: Our Frontier Playbook," shares Microsoft's evolving methodology for driving AI transformation, built around five elements. For the full framework behind measurable growth, innovation, and operational efficiency with Microsoft 365 Copilot, download the eBook by completing the form. View: Becoming a Frontier Firm: Our Frontier Playbook

As AI systems become more capable and autonomous, effective oversight is becoming a critical part of responsible adoption. This Forbes article examines an AI security incident that has intensified debate around safety testing, transparency, and regulation. Connect with CBA to discuss how these trends may influence your organization's technology strategy. Read More...

CNCF brought together a roundtable with experts in the cloud native ecosystem. This roundtable discussion explores the role of platform maturity, security by design, interoperability, and evolving cloud-native capabilities in production-ready AI. Connect with CBA to discuss how these trends may influence your organization's technology strategy. Read More...

Business leaders face mounting pressure to make fast, data-informed decisions while maintaining efficiency across distributed teams. The eBook, "Future of ERP: Empowering Businesses and People with AI-Guided Productivity," reveals how AI, automation, and cloud-based ERP systems work together to streamline workflows, reduce complexity, and elevate human productivity. Download your copy today and reach out to CBA for a personalized consultation on driving smarter performance with Dynamics 365. View: Future of ERP: Empowering businesses and people with AI-guided productivity

Organizations running VMware workloads are rethinking their infrastructure strategies amid Broadcom's changing business model. This eBook, "VMware on Azure: Migration and Modernization Planning Guide," outlines how Azure VMware Solution helps them modernize with minimal disruption. Download the eBook for practical guidance and contact CBA for expert help in starting your Azure VMware journey. View: VMware on Azure: Migration and Modernization Planning Guide

Strengthen your AI strategy before complexity sets in. The report, "Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat Implementation framework," highlights five drivers that support a successful AI framework, helping organizations align vision, governance, and execution from the start with: > Clear AI priorities > Scalable foundations > Better long-term outcomes Get this report and start planning with confidence by completing this short form. View: The AI Strategy Roadmap

What happens when America's oldest bank hands repetitive work to AI? This customer story infographic shows how BNY built an internal AI platform to run "digital employees" inside the same systems, workflows, and audit trails that govern its human workforce. Read the infographic to see how BNY reshaped its organization around AI without sacrificing control. View: BNY Frontier case study

In a global industry where efficiency and consistency are everything, Lantmännen Unibake faced the challenge of connecting complex operations across markets. This customer story shows how the company adopted Microsoft Dynamics 365 to centralize financial data, improve visibility, and empower employees to make timely, data-driven decisions. Read the story to see how modern ERP is helping Unibake improve productivity and drive international growth, and contact CBA to discuss how Dynamics 365 can transform your business. Read More...

See how a people-first AI strategy takes shape. This customer story shows how Snohomish County is approaching AI adoption to create: - Faster training - Scalable AI foundations - Strong focus on people and trust Read this story to see how a thoughtful AI approach supports long-term readiness. Read More...

Security teams managing complex cloud environments often face alert fatigue and limited visibility. This customer story from Icertis shows how Microsoft Defender for Cloud helped reduce SOC incidents by 50 percent while strengthening cloud security operations. Read the story to see how unified protection can improve threat detection and response. Read More...

As AI model choices expand, organizations have new opportunities to balance capability with cost. The Register examines falling prices for some AI capabilities alongside rising costs associated with longer, agentic workloads, highlighting why matching models to the work is becoming increasingly important. Connect with CBA to discuss how these trends may influence your organization's technology strategy. Read More...

This Atlantic Council article explores why workforce readiness and employee engagement are essential to achieving returns on AI investments. Connect with CBA to discuss how workforce strategy and technology strategy can work together. Read More...

Meeting customer demand requires speed and precision. The "Master Planning" datasheet shows how Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management uses in-memory services to plan supply and distribution throughout the day, ensuring the right inventory is in the right place at the right time. Download the datasheet to explore how these capabilities can help your organization meet customer demand consistently, and contact CBA for personalized guidance. View: Master Planning Datasheet

Cloud migration can deliver transformative results if done efficiently. The Forrester "Total Economic Impact™ of Microsoft Azure VMware Solution" report shows how organizations achieved a 298% ROI, reduced downtime by up to 80%, and avoided 90% of hardware refresh costs while improving flexibility and performance. Download the report to see what's possible and contact CBA to explore how to bring these outcomes to your organization. View: The Total Economic Impact of Microsoft Azure VMware Solution 

Managing data security, governance, and compliance across multiple clouds can quickly become complex. This Microsoft eBook shows how a unified platform helps you discover, classify, and protect sensitive data across your environment. For practical guidance on strengthening data protection and compliance, download the eBook by filling out the form. View: Crash Course in Microsoft Purview

How to become an AI leader. This analyst report highlights how Frontier Firms are scaling AI beyond pilots to drive innovation and measurable business outcomes: > Higher ROI from generative and agentic AI > Broader AI adoption across business functions > Stronger focus on security, governance, and responsibility Download this report by filling out the form to see how you can turn AI maturity into a competitive advantage. View: What every company can learn from Frontier firms leading the AI revolution

What changes when AI expands who can do high-value work? Microsoft's report, "2026 Work Trend Index Annual Report," explores how Microsoft 365 Copilot supports analysis, problem-solving, and creative thinking while increasing the value of human judgment and quality control. For guidance on expanding individual potential with AI, download the report by completing the form. View: 2026 Work Trend Index Annual Report

Your business demands are evolving faster than ever, and success depends on having the tools to keep up. This customer story shows how L&M Fleet Supply modernized its retail operations with Dynamics 365 Commerce and Supply Chain Management to unify data, improve inventory accuracy, and enhance customer experiences. Read the story to see how businesses like yours are achieving operational efficiency and customer satisfaction with Microsoft Dynamics 365. Contact CBA to explore how Dynamics 365 can help your business grow. Read More...

Organizations in every sector face mounting pressure to maintain uptime and ensure continuity in the face of disruption. This customer story showcases how the University of Miami gained flexibility and disaster recovery resiliency by migrating VMware workloads to Azure VMware Solution. Read the story to see how you can build a resilient, flexible hybrid cloud strategy — and contact CBA to discuss how Azure VMware Solution can support your IT goals. Read More...

See what happens when AI becomes part of everyday work. This video highlights how organizations use Microsoft 365 Copilot to: - Reduce time spent on routine tasks - Improve decision-making with faster insights - Help employees focus on higher-value work Watch this video to see how Microsoft 365 Copilot drives measurable business impact.

Ford operates across a global network of systems, teams, and partners--and protecting that environment takes strong security at scale. This customer story from Ford shows how Microsoft Defender helps strengthen protection and build trust across worldwide operations. Read the story to see how a global manufacturer approaches modern threat protection. Read More...

How does an AI-first mandate change daily work? The customer story, "Marlabs becomes a frontier AI firm with Copilot 365, GitHub Copilot and Dynamics 365," shows how Marlabs uses Microsoft 365 Copilot, GitHub Copilot, and Copilot Studio to improve employee workflows and build AI solutions for clients. Read the story to learn from Marlabs' experience. Read More...

Generative AI is delivering measurable growth for B2B companies, but only when it's deployed with purpose. This McKinsey article highlights how top-performing organizations are using Gen AI to sharpen go-to-market strategies, increase productivity, and boost margins. Read the article for a closer look at what works and why it matters. Contact CBA for help exploring Gen AI strategies that make sense for your goals. Read More...

This ITPro article examines how expanding cloud attack surfaces are creating operational strain for security teams. It highlights the need for stronger governance and visibility. Reach out to CBA to explore approaches to managing cloud security at scale. Read More...

Artificial intelligence is transforming education technology and expanding cybersecurity risks. In the Education Week article, experts examine how AI adoption is creating new challenges for schools. Read the article to learn how AI tools are expanding the cybersecurity attack surface in education, why automated threats and phishing attacks are becoming more sophisticated, and what security considerations schools should evaluate as AI adoption grows. Read More...

This ERP Today article explores how AI-driven disruption is reshaping enterprise software development, particularly as expected productivity gains prove uneven. It offers perspective on aligning AI investments with measurable outcomes. Connect with CBAto explore practical approaches to AI-enabled enterprise software strategy. Read More...