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We’ve previously written about the use of AI in the workplace and what is driving the increased adoption of solutions like Microsoft Copilot across organisations today. More and more businesses want to leverage the creative and operational advantages of generative AI platforms for their users. As such, the field of business-focused AI is an area of fast-paced innovation, with existing solutions being updated, and new ones being announced. With that in mind, what are these new AI offerings, how do they differ, and what do they mean for businesses?

Support for Windows 10 is ending on 14 October 2025. The current release (22H2), which became available in October 2022 is the final one – there will be no more features, no more updates, and of course, no more security patches.  

For a long-time, the configuration and deployment of new devices has been a source of frustration for IT teams. Typically a manual process, blank devices are unboxed and individually configured with a pre-defined image. This requires a significant investment of both time and resource, especially when you consider the different profiles required for the various user types within a single organisation.

AI adoption in businesses took its time, but there’s been a major shift over the last couple of years thanks to the democratisation of the technology behind it. Where AI used to sound like something far-off that happened in labs, it now touches nearly every aspect of our daily lives.

Cybercriminals are always trying to innovate – looking for new ways to compromise user devices and extract valuable business data in the hope of achieving a pay-out. One of their favourite methods for doing so is social engineering, where bad actors look to exploit and mislead legitimate users into providing them with access.

Since it first launched in 2017, Microsoft Teams has grown to become the dominating force in workplace collaboration tools.

Security is a top priority for any business, and, as a result, we often see heavy investment in cybersecurity solutions to keep organisations protected – whether that’s zero-trust network architecture, AI-powered security solutions, or security tools included with platforms like Microsoft 365. 

Since public cloud services first emerged, businesses have seen their potential to reduce cost and increase flexibility. But as they looked to capitalise on cloud, the desire to quickly unlock benefits often leads to hurried decisions and a lack of thought as to whether cloud was genuinely the best choice. As a result, those organisations that rushed to the cloud are now finding that the benefits sought are not being delivered as expected. This has led to a growing trend of cloud repatriation across organisations of all sizes.

There are few businesses that aren’t touched by a Microsoft product in some way. Last year alone, more than 210,000 UK companies were confirmed as Microsoft 365 users.

2022 has been another year of transformation for businesses of all sizes. There were plenty of innovative technologies that emerged throughout the year that changed the way businesses worked, delivered new efficiencies, and protected valuable assets from emerging cyber threats. But as we prepare for the new year, 2023 looks set to be another 12 months of change. It is important to start thinking about your strategy now to get ahead of the game and prepare for the IT challenges that will shape your business in the new year.