Azure AI Foundry launches Sora and Codex-Mini

Microsoft’s Azure AI Foundry continues to push the boundaries of practical enterprise AI. Two recent additions to the platform, Sora and Codex-Mini, bring text-to-video generation and code automation capabilities into the hands of both technical and non-technical teams. Together, they empower enterprises to automate content production, accelerate development, and deliver secure, scalable solutions across departments. […]

Microsoft Introduces Safety Metrics for AI Models in Azure AI Foundry

Microsoft has taken a significant step to make AI model safety a first-class consideration in its cloud platform. In June 2025, the company rolled out new Safety Metrics within Azure AI Foundry, enabling organisations to measure and compare the safety of AI models just as easily as their performance or cost. Azure AI Foundry, an […]

Microsoft embraces the Open Agent2Agent (A2A) Protocol: a new era for Interoperable AI Agents

On May 7, 2025, Microsoft announced its support for the open Agent2Agent (A2A) protocol, marking a significant step towards fostering interoperability among AI agents across diverse platforms and ecosystems. This move underscores Microsoft’s commitment to open standards and collaborative innovation in the rapidly evolving landscape of agentic AI.   With A2A, we’re seeing the building […]

Microsoft Ignite 2024 – Are you ready for AI?

Introduction When I heard that Microsoft Ignite was returning as an in-person event, I immediately thought, “I’m going, no matter what!”— and I’m so glad I did. Etienne and I flew to Chicago last Monday to attend Microsoft Ignite 2024 at the iconic McCormick Place Convention Center, the largest in North America. It had to […]