Introducing Deep Research in Azure AI Foundry Agent Service

By Dustin Ward

Unlock enterprise-scale web research automation Today we’re excited to announce the public preview of Deep Research in Azure AI Foundry—an API and software development kit (SDK)-based offering of OpenAI’s advanced agentic research capability, fully integrated with Azure’s enterprise-grade agentic platform. With Deep Research, developers can build agents that deeply plan, analyze, and synthesize information from across…

Introducing Azure Accelerate: Fueling transformation with experts and investments across your cloud and AI journey

By Dustin Ward

As technology continues to reshape every industry, organizations are transforming with cloud, data, and AI—ultimately resulting in smarter operations, better outcomes, and more impactful customer experiences. From global enterprises to fast-scaling startups, customers are putting Azure to work in powerful ways. To date, more than 26,000 customer projects have leveraged our offerings—Azure Migrate and Modernize…

Running high-performance PostgreSQL on Azure Kubernetes Service

By Dustin Ward

In the ever-evolving world of cloud-native technologies, PostgreSQL continues to solidify its position as a top-tier database choice among workloads running on Kubernetes. According to the Kubernetes in the Wild 2025 report, PostgreSQL now powers 36% of all database workloads running on Kubernetes—up 6 points since 2022—signaling its rising popularity and growing trust among the…

Building secure, scalable AI in the cloud with Microsoft Azure

By Dustin Ward

Generative AI is a transformative force, redefining how modern enterprises operate. It has quickly become central to how businesses drive productivity, innovate, and deliver impact. The pressure is on: organizations must move fast to not only adopt AI, but to unlock real value at scale or risk falling behind.   Achieving enterprise-wide deployment of AI securely…

FYAI: How to leverage AI to reimagine cross-functional collaboration with Yina Arenas

By Dustin Ward

Microsoft Build 2025 showcased how Microsoft is reimagining the software development lifecycle with powerful new capabilities that redefine what’s possible with AI. From streamlining enterprise workflows to accelerating scientific discovery, AI agents are transforming how developers build and how businesses operate. 15 million developers are using GitHub Copilot, using features like agent mode and code…