Resources to take with you
The following resources have been utilized in various presentations, conferences, and meetups by ArchitectNow team members.
Slide Deck: MCP Servers Demystified
The slide deck from Kevin Grossnicklaus's MCP Servers Demystified webinar: the three primitives, local stdio vs streamable HTTP, tool design, and delegated authorization with Microsoft Entra ID.
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Slide Deck: From Vibe Coding to Production-Ready (CincyDeliver 2026)
Kevin Grossnicklaus's CincyDeliver 2026 talk on mastering spec-driven development with GitHub Spec Kit: the constitution, the five-stage loop, and driving it with Claude Code or GitHub Copilot CLI.
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Slide Deck: Claude Code in Action (Nebraska.Code() 2026)
Kevin Grossnicklaus's Nebraska.Code() 2026 talk on putting Claude Code to work in real custom software development: setup, daily-use patterns, spec-driven development with SpecKit, and the MCPs that extend it into your stack.
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The ArchitectNow AI Framework
Become a Frontier Firm, on a foundation you can trust. We move you through Microsoft's four AI transformation outcomes on a secured data and governance foundation, then design and deliver the solutions on Azure.
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Microsoft Fabric Data Platform POC
Prove the value of Microsoft Fabric on Azure with a focused 4-week POC. We migrate a real workload into OneLake and deliver a working Power BI solution on your data. Contact us to scope.
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Claude Code in Action: Transforming Custom Software Development with Agentic AI
Kevin Grossnicklaus's StirTrek 2026 talk on putting Claude Code to work in real custom software development — install, daily-use patterns, spec-driven workflows, and the MCPs that extend it into your stack.
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Maximize Azure ROI: The Well-Architected Framework in Practice
Most Azure teams know they should be using the Well-Architected Framework. Few have actually applied it. In this session, Alex Will (CTO & Azure MVP) takes a simple proof-of-concept architecture and walks through what it takes to get to production-ready, covering all five WAF pillars with AI-specific considerations at every step.
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Slide Deck: Mastering Spec-Driven Development with GitHub Speckit & Claude Code
Learn how to move from "vibe coding" to production-ready software using Claude Code and GitHub Speckit's spec-driven development methodology.
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Slide Deck: Microsoft Ignite 2025 Recap: AI Agents, Frontier Organizations, and What’s Next
ArchitectNow hosted a live Ignite 2025 recap from the St. Louis Microsoft Innovation Hub, breaking down the most important announcements around AI Agents, Foundry, Fabric, and the shift toward Frontier Organizations. The slide deck and full webinar recording are available here.
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Microsoft Fabric Performance Review
Fabric workspace stood up but not committed yet? We measure on your real data: OneLake gains, V-Order Delta optimization, Direct Lake at scale, and composite semantic models. Aligned to the Microsoft Fabric Adoption Roadmap.
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The AI Innovation Workshop
Map the use cases that make you a Frontier Firm. A complimentary half-day working session, in person at the Microsoft Innovation Hub when possible. We map your AI use cases across Microsoft's four outcomes, score each on impact, feasibility, and desirability, and hand you a prioritized roadmap with a recommended first proof of concept.
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AI Innovation Assessment
Free 1-hour AI briefing for business and technology leaders. Get an AI maturity score, quick-win recommendations, and a clear roadmap to get started with or expand Microsoft Azure AI.
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ArchitectNow AI Services Hand Out
This handout provides an overview of ArchitectNow’s AI expertise, showcasing our processes, solutions, and capabilities for helping businesses modernize systems, build custom applications, and leverage AI-driven insights. It’s designed to give you a clear picture of how we approach AI innovation and the value we deliver across industries.
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ArchitectNow Cloud Solutions Handout
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.
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ArchitectNow Full Service Handout
This handout provides a complete look at ArchitectNow’s full range of services, including AI solutions, custom software development, managed services, and legacy system modernization. It outlines our delivery framework, technical expertise, and Microsoft-certified processes that help organizations modernize, scale, and solve complex business challenges with secure, high-performing solutions.
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About ArchitectNow
ArchitectNow is a Microsoft Solutions Partner that designs and delivers custom software, cloud infrastructure, data platforms, and AI solutions on the Microsoft stack. Four Solutions Partner designations, the AI Apps on Azure Specialization, and an Azure AI MVP on staff.
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Microsoft Fabric Implementation & Governance
Microsoft Fabric, deployed like an enterprise platform, not a pilot. Capacity, workspaces, security, and governance designed once and delivered with CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code. Every team onboards onto a governed platform instead of a sprawl of workspaces.
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