Scott Guthrie

Microsoft Build 2025 –an incredible four days, 300+ sessions and 60 new product and services announcements with AI at the center! This year, we laid out a bold vision for the next generation of AI moving from reactive assistants to proactive, collaborative agents that drive outcomes across systems, tools, and data. There were so many inspiring moments and announcements, with a few highlights:   The Open Agentic Web: Satya Nadella introduced the concept of an open agentic web. AI agents like calendar managers, content creators, and supply chain optimizers working together to manage complexity and deliver business value at scale. GitHub Copilot Evolves: Copilot has matured into an autonomous agent, now capable of debugging, implementing features, and answering code-related queries—cutting down time-to-value for developers. Sam Altman on Codex Agents: Joined by Sam Altman, Satya spotlighted the launch of Codex agents what Sam called “one of the biggest changes to programming.” His message was clear: “We haven’t seen many technological shifts like this in history but leaning in early and hard has always been rewarded.” Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Azure AI Advances With fine-tuned Copilot capabilities and over 1,900 models now in Azure AI (including Grok 3), partners and customers have more tools than ever to build, scale, and differentiate.   The biggest key takeaway - AI agents are here and are unleashing opportunities for both small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as partners.  For SMEs, it’s about driving productivity and scaling growth with fewer resources. For partners, it’s about delivering tailored, AI-powered solutions faster and creating new value for customers in the process.   Agentic AI is more than a concept, it is the engine of the next generation of business. Now is the time to build the skills and experiences needed to thrive in a world of human–AI collaboration. Read more about Microsoft Build and our latest announcements here: https://lnkd.in/ejqdsde7

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At Zoominfo, we have been successfully using GitHub Copilot and other GenAI tools for improving developer productivity. We have now written up the details of our experience with GitHub Copilot from its evaluation to rollout to the latest data in a paper published at https://lnkd.in/gghMktxj . The paper also has a fairly comprehensive related work section. The paper should be useful to those who want to adopt GitHub Copilot or similar tools or who want to compare notes on the usage. Enjoy.

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🚀 Sharing BigQuery's Momentum: 5X Customers, Unified AI & Data, and What's Next! It was a pleasure to sit down with Savannah Peterson and David Vellante on SiliconANGLE & theCUBE at Google Cloud Next recently! ✨ We had a fantastic discussion diving into the incredible scale and innovation happening with our data platform, BigQuery. I was excited to share some key updates reflecting the momentum we're seeing: ✅ 𝟱𝗫 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀: For the first time, we shared that BigQuery now serves 5 times the number of customers compared to key competitors in the data warehouse/AI platform space – a testament to the trust and value customers are finding. ✅ 𝗠𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲: We've seen a 300% increase in the use of our migration services over the past year as organizations increasingly choose Google Cloud to modernize their data estates and leverage our AI capabilities. ✅ 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵: We're now managing exabytes of data, with a 30% increase in volume over the last year, reflecting the significant workloads customers are running and trusting us with. We also dove into the crucial shift towards truly unifying data and AI 🧠 – bringing AI to the data foundation, not just bolting it on. I explained how our new Autonomous Data Foundation capabilities, powered by agentic AI, are automating complex tasks. We also touched upon how this technology enables powerful real-time activation, like the fantastic example from Mattel, Inc., who used #BigQuery and #Vertex AI to identify and fix product issues within the same production run! It's an exciting time for data and AI, driven by customer needs and groundbreaking innovation. If you'd like to hear more about these trends and the forces driving BigQuery's growth, you can watch the full conversation here ▶️: https://lnkd.in/d-kMGkgR #GoogleCloudNext #BigQuery #DataAnalytics #AI #CloudComputing #DataStrategy #GenerativeAI #theCUBE Tomas Talius; Sanjay Krishnamurthi; Geeta Banda; Sean Zinsmeister; Peter Bailis; Vinay Balasubramaniam; Abhishek Kashyap; Chaitanya (Chai) Pydimukkala; Vijay Venugopal; Adam Wilson; Shashank Gandhi; Sam McVeety; Alon Halevy; Andi Gutmans; Taylor Mikolasy; Katie Camacho

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GraphRAG can be a more effective way to perform RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) in Generative AI. Below is a good intro to how to do GraphRAG, using LangChain and Spanner Graph. https://lnkd.in/e79KXN5k

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Just got back from PLGTM and MOPs Spring Fling. It was amazing to host 450+ people in SF over 2 days. Such a great community and so many great learnings. The conversations at the Executive Summit were worth it alone. Below are some key takeaways from the conference. 1) Many companies are investing as much in Generative Engine Optimization as SEO. 2) "Intelligence transformation" is real. Execs are spending much more time and resources on training and internal change management for the AI era than they are on AI related tools. 3) The legacy players are way behind and out of touch. With possibly Salesforce as the exception. People generally seem optimistic about Agent Force. 4) DW (instead of CRM) is officially the data center of gravity and source of truth. 5) So many great Inflection shoutouts from top brands, really honored to see that.

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I had the opportunity to speak with Bob Evans this week about how AI is changing the enterprise apps landscape. The key takeaways: 1️⃣ AI is redefining enterprise apps: traditional apps are grids and forms over data at their core, but AI changes all that. Copilot delivers business insights and personalized assistance directly in your workflow—whether you're creating customer pitch decks, responding to emails, or closing the books. Agents take it further, scaling your operations by completing workflows. 2️⃣ Legacy systems are fading into the background: with this shift to Copilot and agents, legacy systems of record will soon become more like a mainframe – still essential but in the background and not a destination for running your business. 3️⃣ Agents are the new apps of the AI era: in the AI era, agents will give individuals and teams more capacity. But trying to interact with all of them without a Copilot would be like using mobile apps without a smartphone. That’s why our vision is to empower every person with a Copilot and transform every business process with agents. Better together! This shift is already underway and delivering real business value for companies like Dow, McKinsey & Company, Lumen, Pets at Home, and internally at Microsoft. Check out the full conversation here: https://lnkd.in/gPkM3FPd

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Over the next 12–24 months, AI agents will evolve into proactive teammates by anticipating needs, flagging risks, and solving problems before being prompted. To support this shift, Microsoft is introducing Entra Agent ID, applying human-grade security to agents through unique identities and least-privilege access across hybrid and multicloud environments. Cybersecurity isn’t just about protecting people anymore—it’s about securing the decisions we entrust to AI. Identity-based attacks are on the rise, and unmanaged agents can become risky access points. That’s why Microsoft is embedding Zero Trust principles into every stage of the agent lifecycle Our approach is already taking shape with solutions like: 1) Conditional Access Optimizer Agent (public preview) — pinpoints policy gaps and suggests fixes 2) Security Copilot Agents — streamlining threat detection and response At Microsoft we know, we need to evolve standards that make secure delegation possible, so we’re excited to be collaborating with the OAuth community, MCP, A2A protocol groups, and partners like Anthropic to shape new security standards for AI-driven interactions. If you’re curious about what’s next, join Microsoft’s session at Identiverse June 4th with Rahul Prakash that will go deeper into how AI agents are transforming identity workflows and security posture. How is your organization preparing for an AI-powered future? #CyberSecurity #ZeroTrust #MicrosoftEntra #EntraAgentID #Identiverse

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GPU Storage That Wastes Nothing — Not Power, Not Time, Not Potential. This week at Oracle AI World, we’re showing what happens when you flip the script on data infrastructure. With Hammerspace Tier 0, the local NVMe inside Oracle Cloud GPU servers becomes the fastest, most efficient shared storage tier ever built — no migration, no proprietary stack, no wasted GPUs. The results are staggering: - 7× lower latency than traditional cloud storage - 6× higher throughput - Checkpointing so fast, idle GPUs are a thing of the past This is what AI infrastructure should look like — GPU utilization maxed out, energy optimized, and data orchestration built right into the fabric. The future of AI isn’t just about bigger GPU clusters. It’s about feeding them efficiently and without wasted infrastructure overhead. Come see it live in the NVIDIA Booth #1013, Tuesday @ 5:30 PM — check out the full press release or joint OCI / Hammerspace blog: https://lnkd.in/gqDEwB5e The future of AI isn’t just about bigger GPU clusters. It’s about feeding them efficiently and without wasted infrastructure overhead. #AI #GPU #OracleAIWorld #Tier0 #Hammerspace #DataOrchestration #CloudPerformance https://lnkd.in/gaH45wK4

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I recently sat down with Matthew Merrill from Tipalti to talk about the organization's growing footprint in the Microsoft Dynamics space, and the timing couldn’t be better. Tipalti, a major force in the biz apps ecosystem, is sponsoring the upcoming Biz Apps Partner Summit. Matthew and I talked about why mid-year collaboration among ISVs and Partners is critical for navigating uncertainty and planning for FY2026. In this episode, Matthew shares: • Why the Biz Apps Partner Summit is an essential mid-year event • Why Tipalti is investing in the Dynamics community • What makes their platform uniquely valuable to global and multi-entity organizations • How they’re using AI to drive efficiency across the financial automation lifecycle 🎥 Watch the full episode to hear how Tipalti is helping Partners extend their value and how this summer’s events are setting the stage for a strong fall. -- #PartnerTalks #MicrosoftDynamics #BizApps #APAutomation #AI #Tipalti #PartnerSummit #Dynamics365 #DirectionsEMEA #CommunitySummit

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I've been listening to customers and GPU neocloud leaders. AI pipelines aren't just compute-bound. They're storage-bound. For those building AI workflows, that means -> latency, complex tiering, and unpredictable egress costs are killing budgets and timelines. Learn how teams are designing for scale (not surprises) in our free ebook. 👉 Download the ebook: https://lnkd.in/g4tanZMf

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