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As a certified Microsoft Cloud Service Provider (CSP), ArchitectNow applies expert insight, best-practice guidance, and tailored reporting to drive action in modernizing and securing your IT infrastructure. ArchitectNow ensures your succes stays front and center, backed by a dedicated team of Innovation Engineers and a focus on maximizing value and savings.

From modernizing legacy systems, to integrating AI and developing custom solutions, ArchitectNow's Innovation Engineers work closely with your team to create technology that's secure, scalable, and crafted for longevity.

At ArchitectNow, our team of Innovation Engineers turn these challenges into transformational opportunities. Building upon cutting-edge Microsoft technologies, scalable cloud architectures, and proven agile practices, we architect secure, high-performing systems to evolve your business.

As AI tools like Microsoft Copilot become part of everyday workflows, the next step is connecting them directly to your organization’s systems, data, and processes. In this webinar, ArchitectNow President Kevin Grossnicklaus explores how the Model Context Protocol (MCP) provides a secure framework to bridge that gap — enabling smarter workflows, faster decisions, and more value from your existing...

As AI-powered tools like Microsoft Copilot become integral to daily workflows, many organizations are seeking ways to securely connect their internal systems to these intelligent agents. This webinar introduces the Model Context Protocol (MCP) — an open, flexible standard for surfacing internal tools and data to AI agents in a structured and secure way. We’ll explore how MCP servers allow your...

Download the Webinar Slide Deck: Unlocking AI for Everyday Productivity AI can do far more than answer questions or write basic content—it can become a true productivity engine when used effectively. While most professionals are using AI at work, many are only tapping into a fraction of its capabilities. In this session, presented by ArchitectNow President and Innovation Engineer Kevin...

This presentation was used to descbribe the Azure Well Architected framework for business leaders.

Learn the principles of prompt engineering, tailoring prompts for diverse applications, and explore practical examples. Gain tools and strategies to optimize AI interactions for productivity, workflows, and beyond. Don't miss this chance to enhance your AI skills!

PowerPoint from the One-hour webinar unpacking key AI and CoPilot advancements from Microsoft Ignite. Discover transformative updates in Microsoft 365, Dynamics, Azure, and more, including autonomous CoPilot agents, security innovations, and new AI-powered tools for developers. Empower your organization with cutting-edge insights to boost productivity and efficiency.

This webinar is tailor-made for business decision-makers and professionals looking to gain a competitive edge in the digital age by leveraging the power of AI in the products they already utilize. In the first part of the webinar, we'll provide a comprehensive overview of Microsoft 365 Copilot, a groundbreaking AI companion poised to redefine how your company works. Copilot seamlessly integrates...

Slide Deck used for our monthly webinar. Every cloud architecture should include resiliency planning. But what should that planning include? Every cloud application implementation varies and understanding how applications behave when the infrastructure fails is paramount. For some companies it could mean the difference of near zero downtime to the other extreme of closing their business entirely....

This session aims to provide attendees with a comprehensive introduction to GenAI, covering its core concepts, applications, ethical considerations, and future directions. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the fundamental principles behind Generative Artificial Intelligence, discover its wide range of real-world applications such as creative content generation, healthcare,...

Learn how to optimize your team's Agile project management process with Azure DevOps. In this talk, I'll walk you through the basics of setting up and running a scrum team with Azure DevOps.

ArchitectNow utilizes the attached PowerPoint deck when presenting our 4 hour Cloud native workshop.

ArchitectNow utilizes the attached PowerPoint deck when presenting AI for Small Businesses

ArchitectNow utilizes the attached PowerPoint deck when presenting our Modernizing Your Custom(ized) App: Why It's Vital for Business Success.

ArchitectNow utilizes the attached PowerPoint deck when presenting our Document databases vs. Relational Databases: An honest comparison and things to consider. Also included is a PowerPoint on NoSQL Query smells.

A list of resources shared during our February 2022 Developer Potluck Meetup

ArchitectNow utilizes the attached PowerPoint deck when presented our all day Cloud Native Apps in Azure Workshop. Also included is a list of Azure focused tools, technologies, and resources we find valuable within our organization and Agile development teams.

This PowerPoint deck was utilized during a June 2021 presentation to the St. Louis Azure meetup. The presentation focused on tips and tricks for organizations to better track, manage, and optimize the costs of the Azure infrastructure and services.