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ArchitectNow Names Kevin Harmer Chief AI & Data Officer, Deepening Investment in AI & Data Transformation
ArchitectNow names Kevin Harmer Chief AI & Data Officer, expanding its AI & Data practice with 30+ years of Microsoft ecosystem experience.
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7 POSTSPlan vs Gamble: The Mid-Market AI Rollout Decision Most Teams Skip
Mid-market AI rollouts are either planned or gambled. Here is the five-line plan checklist and the Microsoft tools that map to each row.
Read moreAI Automation for Business Leaders: What Actually Works (And What's Just Hype)
Craig Brandt walks through his actual daily AI workflows live from a 6 AM morning intelligence briefing to Voice DNA email drafting, CRM automation, and a full marketing content engine. Practical playbook for business leaders ready to move from AI ideas to execution.
Read moreMicrosoft 365 E7 + Agent 365: the 30-day plan for IT leaders
Microsoft 365 E7 Frontier Suite and Agent 365 reached GA May 1, 2026. The 30-day re-sequence IT leaders should run before their next renewal.
Read moreArchitectNow Earns Microsoft Support Services Designation
Microsoft just awarded ArchitectNow the Support Services designation, and it's one of the few Microsoft partner badges where your customers, not just Microsoft, decide whether you get it.
Read moreWhy Your Azure Bill Keeps Growing (And What Microsoft Built to Fix It)
Most Azure teams have heard of the Well-Architected Framework. Few have applied it. Here is what our CTO covered when he walked through all five pillars with AI considerations at every step.
Read moreArchitectNow Earns Microsoft AI Apps on Microsoft Azure Specialization
ArchitectNow achieved the Microsoft AI Apps on Azure Specialization, reinforcing its role as a trusted Microsoft AI partner delivering enterprise AI on Azure for Frontier Organizations.
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