CONTENTS 11 18 MARKETWATCH The latest news from Microsoft and its partners, including Microsoft’s $4 billion investment in global AI education and training 54 S killable’s Corey Hynes and Quinn Lamb discuss how interactive labs are helping professionals develop AI knowledge and skills 56 Todd Moore explains how Thales is unifying protection, simplifying control and strengthening compliance 57 I s your web security future-proof? GMO GlobalSign’s Steven Hall states that businesses need to prepare for new 2029 mandates 58 BitTitan’s Aaron Wadsworth and Powersync Pro’s Neil Langston encourage firms to update their infrastructure for better AI-powered tools 60 Peter Rodgers from Continuant explains how the firm’s acquisition of Fidelus is shaping a new global model for interoperability, innovation and growth 62 Why do physical security keys matter? Yubico’s Jonathan Hanlon explains the importance of phishing-resistant authentication across high-risk environments 64 Jason Myers explains how OpenText Cybersecurity helps customers to capitalise on new technologies to drive growth and operational efficiencies 66 Gene Moody shares how Action1’s platform can support organisations and IT administrators with device visibility and security in a hybrid world 68 Hardware-backed passkeys like YubiKey are helping enterprises deploy passwordless authentication at scale, according to Yubico’s Derek Hansen 72 A nthonie De Bos from Kyndryl emphasises the importance of data discovery, classification and protection before deploying AI solutions 74 S ynergy Technical’s Jonathan Meade explains the strategic groundwork needed for Microsoft Copilot 76 There’s no customer success without employee success, says Kyndryl’s Zoe Wilson. The key lies in Copilot 78 3Cloud’s Kevin Griffin and Matt Morse explain how the combination of human-led and AI-driven delivery transforms business outcomes 80 Miro and Microsoft are using AI to break down barriers and free teams to focus on innovation, says Miro’s Harkamal Singh OUT OF THE SHADOWS Enterprise organisations are moving beyond proof-of-concept phases to full rollout of AI solutions that will deliver a positive impact across customer experience, productivity and business growth. We spoke with Microsoft’s Pamela Maynard to find out more 42 ISSUE 38: AUTUMN 2025
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