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Ahead of AGI, Microsoft and OpenAI Redefine Their Partnership

In a recapitalization announced Tuesday, OpenAI has launched a new public benefit corporation (PBC) called OpenAI Group, giving Microsoft a 27 percent ownership stake valued at approximately $135 billion.

Veeam Acquires Securiti AI To Unify Data Resilience and AI Security

Veeam Software is making a strategic move into AI and data security by acquiring Securiti AI for $1.7 billion.

Microsoft Adds 'Mico' Virtual Assistant to Copilot in Major Fall Update

In a significant feature update, Microsoft on Thursday said it is reshaping its Copilot AI platform with features that deepen user personalization and enable real-time group collaboration, among other perks.

Nutanix Partner Central Rolls Out To Boost Channel Engagement

Nutanix on Wednesday launched a new platform, Partner Central, to give its channel partners a unified digital workspace for managing sales, tracking incentives and collaborating more effectively.

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Veeam Releases Data Cloud for MSPs, Targets SaaS Protection at Scale

Veeam is expanding its footprint in the managed services arena with the global launch of Veeam Data Cloud for Managed Service Providers (MSPs).

The Era of Windows 10 (and Some Office and Skype Editions) Officially Comes to an End

Microsoft has formally withdrawn support for Windows 10 as of Oct. 14, 2025, bringing the curtain down on one of its most widely adopted operating systems.

Microsoft Builds AI Agent To Help Its Own Employees Navigate Licensing

Microsoft has rolled out an internal AI agent dubbed "Licensing Navigator" to help its own users answer complex licensing questions, promising to improve response times by nearly 90 percent.

Microsoft Adds Direct Copilot Integration to Microsoft 365

Microsoft is integrating its Copilot AI into the core Office apps -- Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote -- rather than offering it as a separate add-on.

Microsoft Appoints Althoff as New CEO for Commercial Business

Microsoft CEO and chairman Satya Nadella on Wednesday announced the promotion of Judson Althoff to CEO of the company's commercial business, presenting the move as a response to the dramatic industrywide shifts caused by AI.

Broadcom Revamps VMware Partner Program Again

Broadcom recently announced a significant update regarding its VMware Cloud Service Provider (VCSP) program, coinciding with the release of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0, a key component in Broadcom’s private cloud strategy.

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Microsoft Updates Copilot To Add Context-Sensitive Agents to Teams, SharePoint

Microsoft has rolled out a new public preview for collaborative "always on" agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot, bringing enhanced, context-aware tools into Teams channels, meetings, SharePoint sites, Planner workstreams and Viva Engage communities.

Windows 365 Cloud Apps Now Available for Public Preview

Microsoft announced this week that Windows 365 Cloud Apps are now available for public preview. This aims to allow IT administrators to stream individual Windows applications from the cloud, removing the need to assign Cloud PCs to every user.

Report: Security Initiatives Can't Keep Pace with Cloud, AI Boom

The increasingly fast adoption of hybrid, multicloud, and AI systems is easily outgrowing existing security measures, according to a recent global survey by the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) and exposure management firm Tenable.

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Microsoft Taps Nebius in $17B AI Infrastructure Deal To Alleviate Cloud Strain

Microsoft has signed a five-year, $17.4 billion agreement with Amsterdam-based Nebius Group to expand its AI computing capabilities through third-party GPU infrastructure.

Microsoft Brings Copilot AI Into Viva Engage

Microsoft 365 Copilot in Viva Engage is now generally available, extending Copilot's AI-powered assistant capabilities deeper into the Viva platform.

MIT Finds Only 1 in 20 AI Investments Translate into ROI

Despite pouring billions into generative AI technologies, 95 percent of businesses have yet to see any measurable return on investment.

Report: Cost, Sustainability Drive DaaS Adoption Beyond Remote Work

Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Desktop as a Service reveals that while secure remote access remains a key driver of DaaS adoption, a growing number of deployments now focus on broader efficiency goals.

Windows 365 Reserve, Microsoft's Cloud PC Rental Service, Hits Preview

Microsoft has launched a limited public preview of its new "Windows 365 Reserve" service, which lets organizations rent cloud PC instances in the event their Windows devices are stolen, lost or damaged.

Hands-On AI Skills Now Outshine Certs in Salary Stakes

For AI-related roles, employers are prioritizing verifiable, hands-on abilities over framed certificates -- and they're paying a premium for it.

Roadblocks in Enterprise AI: Data and Skills Shortfalls Could Cost Millions

Businesses risk losing up to $87 million a year if they fail to catch up with AI innovation, according to the Couchbase FY 2026 CIO AI Survey released this month.