ai and machine learning

I’m thrilled to share my upcoming speaking engagements at Microsoft Ignite 2019, where I’ll present on unique projects like building a connected summer cabin with Azure IoT Hub and creating a random number generator using Azure AI and a lava lamp. These sessions focus on tangible, hands-on solution building rather than just cloud deployment, offering a different perspective for attendees. I look forward to connecting with you in Orlando to discuss Azure, Microsoft 365, and the two new projects I plan to release around the event.

Drawing on my thirty years in IT, I recount my recent struggle to find real value in the Metaverse after experiencing the hype and technical frustrations of Mixed Reality in 2018. I share why the current promise of immersive 3D environments feels like a regression rather than an advancement, given the disappointing reality of current conference platforms and hardware.

If you are looking to understand the full scope of Microsoft's AI assistant, I provide a comprehensive guide covering licensing, onboarding, underlying technology, and governance for Copilot for Microsoft 365. I walk you through everything from user experience and administrative controls to extracting tangible productivity gains and leveraging available training resources.

If you are curious about the challenges of defining and researching developer advocacy, you might find my retrospective on my 2020 Executive MBA thesis insightful. I share why I chose this complex, often misunderstood topic to bridge the gap between academic rigor and practical application, and I discuss the difficulties in navigating scarce literature to produce a meaningful contribution to the field.

While I have primarily focused on OpenAI technologies this year, I recently revisited Bing Chat Enterprise to explore how it offers a secure, privacy-focused alternative to standard generative AI tools. This post explains how the service protects user data by excluding identifiable information and avoiding model training, while also detailing the necessary steps to enable it within your Microsoft 365 tenant.