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As AI accelerates the demand for sovereign cloud in Europe, addressing the region’s infrastructure scale barrier has become critical. Ilias Chantzos shares key takeaways from conversations with European partners and customers, as well as his perspective on why capability-boosting partnerships are the most viable path forward. https://dy.si/MdgYA

As AI accelerates the demand for sovereign cloud in Europe, addressing the region’s infrastructure scale barrier has become critical. Ilias Chantzos shares key takeaways from conversations with European partners and customers, as well as his perspective on why capability-boosting partnerships are the most viable path forward. https://brcm.tech/4fiKpbJ

Sovereignty isn't just about where data sits — it's about who controls the stack it runs on. The scale barrier Ilias describes is exactly why capability partnerships, not just capacity, will decide Europe's cloud future.

As organizations scale AI and cloud services, efficiency matters as much as capacity. We're continuing to invest in technologies and operational improvements that help reduce water intensity while supporting long-term growth. Learn more: https://msft.it/6044vtiMO

As organizations scale AI and cloud services, efficiency matters as much as capacity. We're continuing to invest in technologies and operational improvements that help reduce water intensity while supporting long-term growth. Learn more: https://msft.it/6049vQJF7

AI may be the headline, but infrastructure is the foundation. If aging systems, increasing complexity or growing business demands are slowing innovation, it may be time to rethink your infrastructure strategy. From modernization and hybrid cloud to security and resilience, Insight helps organizations create a foundation built for what's next. Learn more about AI ready Infrastructure from Insight: http://ms.spr.ly/6047vAQD9

Happy Friday! From taming cloud and AI costs to the future of photonics-based networks, we’re wrapping up the week with 5️⃣ quick reads on the trends shaping the industry. Catch up on this week’s top stories: https://red.ht/4pnfqi6

AI may be the headline, but infrastructure is the foundation. If aging systems, increasing complexity or growing business demands are slowing innovation, it may be time to rethink your infrastructure strategy. From modernization and hybrid cloud to security and resilience, Insight helps organizations create a foundation built for what's next. Learn more about AI ready Infrastructure from Insight: http://ms.spr.ly/6047vAo9l

AI may be the headline, but infrastructure is the foundation. If aging systems, increasing complexity or growing business demands are slowing innovation, it may be time to rethink your infrastructure strategy. From modernization and hybrid cloud to security and resilience, Insight helps organizations create a foundation built for what's next. Learn more about AI ready Infrastructure from Insight: http://ms.spr.ly/6047vAo55

Last month, Arun Batchu moderated a panel with David Y. of Google Cloud, Michael Ljung of Thoughtworks, and our COO Edward Hieatt on successfully modernizing mainframes with AI. The conversation covered the trade-offs among five modernization approaches, where budgets actually overrun, and a move-then-improve path that puts verification first. Watch it here: https://hubs.la/Q04q8HT30