John Lunn
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Cost Management and Optimisation Strategies for AI Applications on Azure AI Foundry
TL;DR Minimise Tokens Every token costs money – send the fewest necessary in prompts, and cap model outputs. Reuse & Cache Don’t repeat yourself – cache identical or similar queries and avoid…
Welsh Azure User Group November 2025 Meet Up!
Date: 19th November 2025Location: VirtualTopic: Building Scalable Voice Solutions with Azure Communication Services (ACS)Speaker: Fabrizio Volpe, Senior Consultant at Exponentially A Warm Welcome to the Community The Welsh Azure User Group wrapped…
Celebrating our 5th Anniversary! – Welsh Azure User Group September 2025 Meet Up!
n 23rd September 2025, the Welsh Azure User Group marked a major milestone—its 5th anniversary—with a vibrant virtual meetup that blended community spirit, technical innovation, and a healthy dose of nostalgia. Hosted…
Britain’s Data Platforms Are Cracking Under the Weight of Their Own Hype
Britain’s data platforms are too often bloated patchworks, promising a “single source of truth” but delivering duplication and delay. The fix is not more technology, but discipline: start small, simplify ruthlessly, and…
Welsh Azure User Group August 2025 Meet Up!
The Welsh Azure User Group’s August virtual meetup was a whirlwind tour through the future of urban living, enterprise data, and—of course—the ever-popular community quiz. Hosted by the dynamic duo John and…
Welsh Azure User Group July 2025 Meet Up!
Welcome and Community Spirit This month’s Welsh Azure User Group session opened with a warm welcome from John, who celebrated the group’s nearly five-year journey. He emphasized the importance of community, encouraged…
Welsh Azure User Group June 2025 Meet Up!
It was the day of our Welsh Azure User Group #WAUG June 2025 meet up and we had yet another two amazing speakers join us. We were joined by another two brilliant…
The AI Revolution: 10 Transformative Ways Artificial Intelligence is Empowering Enterprise Success in 2024-2025
The enterprise AI landscape has undergone a seismic shift over the past 12 months. What began as cautious experimentation has evolved into strategic transformation, with AI spending surging to $13.8 billion in…
85% of Fortune 500 companies have made their choice – have you?
A fascinating pattern is emerging in UK enterprise boardrooms: nearly 70% of Fortune 500 companies have integrated Microsoft 365 Copilot into their workflows since 2023, while others are still evaluating their options.…