How do you get your organization trained up to use AI tools? Richard talks to Stephanie Donahue about her work implementing AI tools at Avanade and with Avanade's customers. Stephanie discusses how many workers are bringing their own AI tools, such as ChatGPT, to work and the risks that represent to the organization. Having an approved set of tools helps people work in the right direction, but they will still need some education. The challenge lies in the rapidly shifting landscape and the lack of certifications. However, you'll have some individuals eager to utilize these tools, often on the younger side, and they can help build your practice. The opportunities are tremendous!

Links

• ChatGPT Enterprise
• Learning M365 Copilot
• Secure and Govern Microsoft 365 Copilot
• Microsoft Purview
• Responsible AI at Microsoft
• Microsoft Viva Engage

Recorded July 18, 2025

Episode 1000! Richard Campbell invites Paul Thurrott to join him to celebrate the milestone episode and answer questions from listeners. From the creation of the podcast to the role of Windows in the modern world, the impact of ARM, Cloud, and many other technologies - all addressed in this super-sized episode. And yes, artificial intelligence is part of the conversation—and will be part of the workflows that sysadmins utilize on a day-to-day basis. Thanks to all the folks who sent in questions for this special show - and thanks for listening!

Links

• Does Windows Still Matter
• Windows Server 2025
• ARM in Azure
• Azure FastTrack
• Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure
• Microsoft Viva

Recorded August 31, 2025

What are common mistakes folks are making with their Azure tenant(s)? While at the Kansas City Developers Conference, Richard chatted with Scott Sauber to run down his top ten list of issues he checks on for all his customers using Azure. From tenant ownership to naming conventions, policies, identities, and cost controls - there are a lot of things you can do to make your Azure experience more reliable, cost-effective, and efficient. Check out the links for more details on each of the potential issues!

Links

• Azure Service Groups
• Azure Naming Conventions
• Azure Naming Tool
• Azure Tagging Strategy
• Azure Policy
• Managed Identities
• DefaultAzureCredential
• TLS in Azure App Service
• SSL Labs
• Federated Identity Credentials
• Budgets and Cost Alerts
• Azure Reservations
• Azure Savings Plan

Recorded August 14, 2025