Geocoding: The first step towards unlocking location intelligence

By Dustin Ward

Microsoft Azure Maps is a collection of mapping and location APIs that enable enterprises to add location intelligence into their solutions. The Geocoding Service is one of the most prominently used Maps APIs that enables geocoding of addresses (conversion of textual addresses into geographic coordinates) and vice versa. For example, a coffee shop name or…

Unveiling the future of AI innovation for ISVs

By Dustin Ward

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, software companies are at the forefront of innovation. These organizations are uniquely positioned to take advantage of AI-powered solutions to drive growth, enhance customer experiences, and stay ahead of the competition. AI is opening the door to valuable opportunities for software companies by accelerating cloud migration, app modernization, and…

Drive efficient software development and boost DevEx with GitHub Copilot

By Dustin Ward

Leading firms are recognizing that developer productivity alone is not enough to sustain long-term success. As the demand for skilled software engineers continues to rise, retaining talent and fostering a positive work environment has become paramount. Consequently, many firms are shifting their focus beyond developer productivity to optimizing their entire developer experience (DevEx). This approach…

Laying a secure cloud foundation for AI-powered enterprises

By Dustin Ward

As AI continues to redefine the way businesses operate, organizations are facing new challenges and demands on their technology platforms. Today’s enterprises want systems that can handle massive amounts of data to support real-time insights while also helping them overcome the challenge of working with operations, applications, data, and infrastructure across IT and OT environments—whether…

Microsoft Cost Management updates—November 2024

By Dustin Ward

As you may know, November is the month for Microsoft’s largest customer and partner event—Microsoft Ignite. This year, we in the Cost management team, announced key product updates at this event to enable your FinOps journey. Below, you’ll find a summary of these enhancements. We invite you to explore and take full advantage of these…