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October 29 3 min read

What startups can learn at Microsoft Ignite 2026

What does it take to move AI beyond pilots and build solutions enterprise customers can trust? Explore must-attend Microsoft Ignite 2026 sessions covering AI adoption, agent reliability, enterprise data, security, and governance.

October 21 6 min read

Enterprise readiness starts early: What founders can do now

Enterprise readiness starts early. Learn practical steps to build customer trust, prepare for enterprise buyers, and explore these topics at Innovation Basecamp.

September 17 5 min read

Build AI agents for real enterprise workflows: 6 lessons from Datox

What does it take to move an AI agent into a real enterprise workflow? Datox shares six lessons for designing agents that operate with the context, controls, and accountability enterprise applications require.

September 9 4 min read

Building fintech for greater financial access: How Welcount uses AI to serve more customers

See how Welcount uses Microsoft Azure and AI to help newcomers access financial services in Europe, from identity verification and onboarding to personalized financial guidance.

August 27 6 min read

Three architecture decisions behind PONS’s legal AI platform on Microsoft Azure

Building AI for regulated industries requires clear boundaries around data, infrastructure, and compliance.

August 19 6 min read

Resolution, not deflection: How Maven uses AI agents to transform the enterprise customer journey

Learn how Maven’s AI agents for customer support resolve issues faster, automate service interactions, and improve customer satisfaction.

Fireworks AI on Microsoft Foundry, a practical architecture for startups

August 4 3 min read

How to deploy Fireworks AI on Microsoft Foundry: A startup architecture blueprint

Learn how AI-native startups can deploy Fireworks AI models on Microsoft Foundry using a practical architecture built for cost control, flexibility, and scale.

A colorful background with the title, A practical guide to faster, more scalable AI apps: Built for speed and scale on Azure

July 16 4 min read

Architecture beats models: A startup’s guide to speed and scale on Azure

Learn why AI app architecture often has a bigger impact on performance than model choice.

July 15 4 min read

From AI promise to enterprise-ready growth: Why data quality matters

Enterprise AI is only as reliable as the data powering it.

June 25 4 min read

What Microsoft 365 E7 means for startups building enterprise AI agents

Building powerful AI agents is not enough. Startups must design for enterprise readiness, governance, and deployment to succeed at scale.

June 17 3 min read

Y Combinator and Microsoft partner to support the next generation of AI startups

Y Combinator has chosen Microsoft Foundry to support its internal AI development and future products.

May 21 6 min read

11 Startups to watch at Microsoft Build 2026

Microsoft Build 2026 reflects a sharp technical focus, organized around the engineering decisions that determine whether AI ships, scales, and holds up under real conditions.