· FinOps and ITAM
The Day 75 ITAM Professionals Lost Their Jobs
Seventy-five ITAM professionals told Bill Talbot they had lost their jobs in late 2025. Why ITAM teams get cut, and what keeps practitioners employable.
Strategy
6 POSTSStrategic perspectives on technology adoption, from AI implementation to enterprise tool rollouts. Evidence-based guidance for IT decision-makers.
· FinOps and ITAM
Dynamics 365's Cheaper Twin Nobody Knows About
Paying $105 a month for Dynamics 365 users who barely touch it? Power Apps Premium runs on the same Dataverse engine for roughly 80% less, with a few catches.
· AI
-p Now Means Pay
Anthropic encouraged developers to build on claude -p and the Agent SDK, then switched programmatic use to API rates. A 25-40x cost hike dressed as a bonus.
· AI
Claude Cowork and the End of Enterprise Software Patience
Anthropic's Cowork plugins triggered a $285B stock selloff. The legal plugin alone cratered Thomson Reuters 18%. Foundation models now compete with middlemen.
· AI
Prompt Engineering Is Mostly Cargo Cult Behaviour
Research shows prompt engineering techniques are model-specific and don't transfer reliably. The skill exists, but it's pattern-matching, not engineering.
· AI
Microsoft Copilot: Early Insights and Long-Term Potential
Microsoft Copilot receives mixed initial reviews. Early adopters highlight tempered enthusiasm, data security focus, and the need for strategic rollouts.