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Cloud spend is climbing, and so is the share of it going to waste. This article breaks down the Flexera 2026 State of the Cloud Report, covering the shift to value-based metrics, GenAI's rise to 58% adoption as a public cloud service, and the growth of FinOps teams and cloud centers of excellence. Read the article to see how your cloud governance compares with the 753 organizations surveyed.
Who owns what your AI has learned? This MarketScale article examines the distance between fast deployment and slower governance, covering data ownership, audit rights, and exit portability in AI platform agreements. Read the article to prepare for your next vendor review.
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Which part of your AI spending is earning its keep? This article from The Register breaks down the split between cheap commodity inference and rising frontier model prices, along with usage data showing where extra tokens stop improving output. Read the article for a sharper view of AI economics.
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From reactive defense to proactive protection. As AKD's cloud footprint grew, its security tools grew fragmented, leaving a small IT staff with limited visibility. This customer story shows how the Australian timber supplier consolidated identity, cloud, endpoint, and data protection with Microsoft Defender and Microsoft Entra on Microsoft 365 E5 licensing, raising its Secure Score by 10% in three months. Read the story to learn from AKD's experience and see how we can support similar goals.
Business leaders face mounting pressure to make fast, data-informed decisions while maintaining efficiency across distributed teams. The eBook, "Future of ERP: Empowering Businesses and People with AI-Guided Productivity," reveals how AI, automation, and cloud-based ERP systems work together to streamline workflows, reduce complexity, and elevate human productivity. Download your copy today and reach out to Play Good Group for a personalized consultation on driving smarter performance with Dynamics 365.
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How to plan and deploy a successful AI pilot. The eBook, "AI IN ACTION: Creating better experiences with Azure AI apps and agents," highlights four outcomes organizations prioritize when adopting AI-powered apps and agents. Download your complimentary copy to explore each: - Enhancing employee experiences - Transforming customer engagement - Reimagining business processes - Accelerating innovation Discover how Azure AI can help you accelerate innovation and drive real results. Get the eBook when you complete this short form.
Is your campaign content reaching everyone it should? The eBook, "Nine Steps to Optimize Your Fundraising and Marketing Campaigns with AI," shows how accessibility is built into Microsoft 365, including the Accessibility Assistant that resolves issues in documents, emails, and presentations. For practical guidance on creating accessible content, download the eBook by filling out the form.
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Where does improving a process stop and reshaping it begin? The Microsoft eBook, "Four Paths to Business Value with AI," shows how organizations reimagine workflows and operations with AI at the core, citing results such as double-digit productivity improvement and a 99% reduction in time spent searching for business-critical information. For a closer look at what reshaping business processes delivers, download the eBook by completing the form.
What would full visibility into your data estate improve? The eBook, "Crash Course in Microsoft Purview: A guide to securing and managing your data estate," shows how Microsoft Purview unifies data governance, information protection, risk management, and compliance across hybrid and multicloud environments. For practical steps on reducing data risk in the age of AI, download the eBook by completing the form.
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In a global industry where efficiency and consistency are everything, Lantmännen Unibake faced the challenge of connecting complex operations across markets. This customer story shows how the company adopted Microsoft Dynamics 365 to centralize financial data, improve visibility, and empower employees to make timely, data-driven decisions. Read the story to see how modern ERP is helping Unibake improve productivity and drive international growth, and contact Play Good Group to discuss how Dynamics 365 can transform your business.
Reduce risk and accelerate mission-critical outcomes. When faced with thousands of regulated documents, NSF turned to Azure to streamline its operations. The results were significant and include: - 50% decrease in audit time for rigorous reviews - Reduced human error risk with near-perfect accuracy - Faster time to market Read the story for details.
Can everyone in your audience access your campaign materials? This blog post shows how accessibility features work across the Microsoft 365 core apps, including tools that detect and resolve issues in documents, emails, and presentations. Read the blog post to see how accessible content supports every supporter and team member.
What happens when you state an outcome and the work comes back done? This video introduces Microsoft 365 Copilot Cowork, an AI-powered agent that plans multi-step tasks, carries them out across your Microsoft 365 apps, and delivers completed work. Watch the video to see how Cowork moves from a stated outcome to a finished result inside the apps your people already use.
Nearly all enterprises believe their networks are AI-ready. New DE-CIX research tells a different story: IT teams average 11.5 hours a week resolving cloud connectivity issues, and 61% of enterprises have already turned to private connectivity to clouds. The article covers the findings and what direct interconnection through Cloud and AI Exchanges changes for latency, resilience, and security. Read it to see where connectivity is slowing AI work, and talk to us about your environment.
How fast can your organization patch a critical vulnerability when exploitation now takes minutes? This Ropes & Gray Viewpoints article, "Regulatory Frontier: Cybersecurity In A World Of New AI Models," maps the regulatory response taking shape across the EU, UK, and US, and outlines four steps to take now, including enterprise-wide AI risk assessment and third-party vendor review. Read the article, then talk with us about applying it to your environment.
What moves a technology evaluation from curiosity to commitment? This InfotechLead article covers IDC research showing 43% of B2B buyers enter active evaluation to improve operational efficiency and reduce complexity, with 40% citing legacy infrastructure or security risk. It also outlines the five tests IDC says technology messaging should pass. Read the article to see what buyers expect at each stage, then talk with us about applying it to your evaluations.
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How does a global automaker protect operations across every region it serves? Facing a rising volume of cybersecurity threats, Ford deployed Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Sentinel, and Microsoft Purview to increase visibility, automate response, and strengthen data governance across its hybrid environment. Read the story to learn from Ford's experience with unified detection, response, and data protection.
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Which Copilot prompts actually save time? This infographic brings together practical prompts for everyday tasks across Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and more. Get the infographic to find prompts your team can start using today.
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What does AI built for work actually look like day-to-day? This video gives an overview of Microsoft 365 Copilot, showing how it brings AI-powered experiences, intelligent agents, and organizational data together across the Microsoft 365 suite to streamline workflows and improve productivity. Watch the video to see how Copilot fits into the tools your teams already use, then connect with us to explore what it could mean for your organization.
Nearly 200 hours a month, recovered from phishing triage. When St. Luke's University Health Network needed real-time visibility across a fragmented security stack, it adopted Security Copilot in Microsoft Defender as the connective tissue linking alerts, access controls, and vulnerabilities. Agentic capabilities now speed threat response and turn incident reporting from hours into minutes. As a Microsoft Security solutions provider, Play Good Group can help you apply this approach. Read the story to learn from St. Luke's experience.
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Meeting customer demand requires speed and precision. The "Master Planning" datasheet shows how Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management uses in-memory services to plan supply and distribution throughout the day, ensuring the right inventory is in the right place at the right time. Download the datasheet to explore how these capabilities can help your organization meet customer demand consistently, and contact Play Good Group for personalized guidance.
Turn generative AI into a competitive differentiator. The MIT Technology Review Insights report, "Customizing generative AI for unique value," reveals how customizing AI helps leading organizations: - Improve efficiency and streamline operations - Gain a competitive advantage with unique solutions - Enhance user satisfaction and innovation For insight on how to move ahead with AI customization, download your complimentary copy of the report by completing this short form.
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Your business demands are evolving faster than ever, and success depends on having the tools to keep up. This customer story shows how L&M Fleet Supply modernized its retail operations with Dynamics 365 Commerce and Supply Chain Management to unify data, improve inventory accuracy, and enhance customer experiences. Read the story to see how businesses like yours are achieving operational efficiency and customer satisfaction with Microsoft Dynamics 365. Contact Play Good Group to explore how Dynamics 365 can help your business grow.
Turn AI ambition into measurable business outcomes. The video, "Innovation with Azure OpenAI Service," features customers across industries sharing how they apply Azure OpenAI Service to: - Drive innovation across industries - Transform workflows with AI-powered insights - Achieve measurable, real-world outcomes Watch the video for ideas on how Azure OpenAI Service can advance your AI strategy.
Curious how to get more from your AI assistant? This video shows popular Microsoft 365 Copilot prompts your nonprofit can put to work right away, from drafting communications to preparing for meetings. Watch the video to see which Copilot prompts fit the way your organization works.
How does a telecommunications company serving millions respond faster when information lives across dozens of systems? This customer story shows how Megacable enabled 11,000 employees with Microsoft 365 Copilot and reached full adoption in sales, centralizing internal knowledge and speeding access to the information teams need. Read the story to learn from Megacable's experience bringing AI into daily work and customer service across the organization.
Where does your sensitive data actually live? This Microsoft Learn blog post introduces Microsoft Purview, the unified platform for data security, governance, and compliance across multicloud environments. Read the blog post to see how Purview supports secure AI adoption.
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Preparing for the future of work means building AI fluency while continuing to strengthen distinctly human capabilities. This Fast Company article explores how continuous learning, critical thinking, communication, and adaptability can help employees navigate an AI-enabled workplace. Connect with Play Good Group to discuss how these trends may influence your organization's technology strategy.
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Regional disruptions are challenging traditional assumptions about cloud redundancy and disaster recovery. This InformationWeek perspective explores why provider portability, prebuilt cross-cloud connectivity, and automated failover can play a larger role in modern resilience strategies. Connect with Play Good Group to discuss how these trends may influence your organization's technology strategy
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Compliance can provide value well beyond passing the next audit. The National CIO Review explores how mature approaches to governance, risk management, vendor oversight, and cybersecurity can strengthen operations, improve decision-making, and build trust. Connect with Play Good Group to discuss how these trends may influence your organization's technology strategy.
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