Washington State Department of Labor & Industries drives cultural shift and achieves measurable cost savings with Microsoft Azure | Microsoft Customer Stories

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Cultural transformation + quantifiable cost reductions = progress.

By transferring workloads to @microsoft-azure using the Azure VMware Solution, the department was able to lower expenses, enhance flexibility, and promote a cultural shift towards innovation.

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How Are Purpose-Built Clouds Transforming Enterprise IT?

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In “How Are Purpose-Built Clouds Transforming Enterprise IT?” ITC Network examines a growing shift in cloud strategy.

Rather than relying on generic platforms, enterprises are adopting purpose-built clouds tailored to specific workloads and business needs. The result is better performance, stronger governance, and infrastructure that aligns more closely with outcomes.

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Here’s what experts expect from AI in 2026,

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📊 In Fast Company’s “Here’s what experts expect from AI in 2026,” top analysts and technologists from Deloitte, Gartner, and Perplexity outline what’s next in the AI journey, including how GenAI will transform employee tools, how decision-making will evolve, and what governance models need to keep up.
It’s essential reading for organizations looking to responsibly scale AI across functions.

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Human-centric IAM is failing: Agentic AI requires a new identity control plane,

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🔐 VentureBeat’s “Human-centric IAM is failing: Agentic AI requires a new identity control plane” breaks down a rising issue in cybersecurity: current IAM models were built for humans, not AI that can act independently.
Learn what’s needed to secure machine identities and maintain control.
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Top Trends Shaping Enterprise IT Infrastructure and Operations in 2026

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⚙️ TechRepublic’s “Top Trends Shaping Enterprise IT Infrastructure and Operations in 2026” offers a roadmap for enterprise leaders: automation, platform ops, observability, and hybrid infrastructure.
If your 2026 plans include modernization, this is required reading.
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Deloitte: CIOs Report Directly to CEOs as Tech Drives Growth

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🏛️ In “Deloitte: CIOs Report Directly to CEOs as Tech Drives Growth,” Technology Magazine explores how IT leadership is taking a front seat in business strategy, reflecting tech’s role as a core growth enabler.
This is a must-read for execs rethinking organizational structure and tech leadership. Explore the insights and reach out to ContentMX if you’re ready to evolve your tech leadership model.

2025 Responsible AI Transparency Report

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AI adoption is rising fast — is your organization prepared to adopt it responsibly? 🤔

The report, “2025 Responsible AI Transparency,” gives a detailed look at Microsoft’s governance frameworks, safety systems, and transparency practices that support trustworthy AI.

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A Resilient Supply Chain Built for Competitive Advantage

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📈 Supply chain resilience is critical for growth. Harvard Business Review research shows that 97% of business leaders say it directly improves profitability, yet many organizations are still held back by outdated systems.

The report, A Resilient Supply Chain Built for Competitive Advantage, highlights how leading organizations use integrated digital infrastructure, data-driven planning, and AI to stay flexible and adapt to disruption.

Download the report to see how Dynamics 365 can help you strengthen supply chain resilience and drive measurable business outcomes.