GPT-5.6, a new Asia-Pacific Data Zone, and production-ready hosted agents just went generally available in Microsoft Foundry. John & Ty break down exactly what shipped, what it costs, and why this is…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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.…
