Thirty-Five Years of Windows: From 3.0 Beginnings to Copilot Days
I was eight years old in 1990 when Windows 3.0 landed with showtime flair. My own journey had started a little bit earlier on a Commodore Plus/4, typing BASIC line by line from a computer magazine. Later saving it to tape, and learning the quiet thrill of making a machine do exactly what I wanted.
Microsoft AI Tour Frankfurt: How Agentic AI Is Transforming Application Modernization
Live from the Microsoft AI Tour in Frankfurt: Capgemini & Sogeti showcased how Agentic AI accelerates enterprise-grade application modernization. Insights, takeaways, and why AI-driven modernization is now a board-level priority.
High Availability of Web Applications in Microsoft Azure
Ensure your web applications stay online and responsive with Microsoft Azure’s powerful high-availability services. Learn how Azure Load Balancer and Traffic Manager work together to deliver 99.999% uptime, reduce latency, and enable global scalability. This article by Mr. Microsoft – Uwe Zabel explains proven strategies for resilient cloud architectures, as detailed in his book “SAP on Hyperscaler Clouds.” Perfect for IT leaders, architects, and developers aiming to design reliable, enterprise-grade solutions in the Azure Cloud.
Finding Balance: Between Home Office and Human Connection ☕💼
This week reminded me of something simple — and yet easy to forget.
Human connection doesn’t happen through screens. It happens in hallways, over coffee, and sometimes… at a hotel breakfast buffet. That’s where I saw a small sign that said:
“Be happy for no reason.”
Will Stack IT replace Azure, GCP and AWS in Europe?
Will Stack IT replace Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud? Discover how Stack IT Cloud strengthens multi-cloud strategies in Europe with data sovereignty, compliance, and trust—without competing head-to-head with hyperscalers.
DSAG Bremen 2025 & Why SAP auf Hyperscaler‑Clouds Belongs in Every SAP Strategy Bag
It’s that time of year again! The DSAG Annual Congress is coming to Bremen again from September 16‑18, 2025—and for every SAP user, consultant, partner, or technologist in the German‑speaking world, this event is an anchor point.
SAP ECC to S/4HANA Deadline Extended to 2033
The deadline for transforming from SAP ECC / ERP 6.0 to S/4HANA (via SAP’s cloud ERP offerings) has a new transition option that lets eligible customers extend their usage of ECC until end of 2033 under certain conditions.
If you thought 2030 was the firm cutoff, this new SAP ERP Private Edition Transition Option changes that—especially for large enterprises with heavy customizations, complex integrations, or regulatory constraints.
United for Impact: Building the next chapter of Microsoft + Capgemini in Germany
Yesterday, I had the privilege of joining an inspiring session at Microsoft Germany’s Office in Frankfurt. A session that reminded me exactly why I love doing what I do.
This wasn’t just another meeting. This was Partner Business Planning. A strategic touchpoint where Microsoft and Capgemini came together to shape the joint vision for the next 12 months. Think of it as the control room of a spaceship: vision, navigation, mission planning… all in one place. 🚀
Microsoft Sovereign Cloud Solutions July 2025 Update
On June 16, 2025, Microsoft announced the next evolution: a suite of comprehensive sovereign solutions designed to give European enterprises more control, more choice, and more flexibility across both public and private infrastructure.
As “Mr. Microsoft,” I see this as more than a technical update. It’s a game-changer.
1,000 AI Agents per Developer?
On July 16, 2025, SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son made a bold announcement that could send ripples across every enterprise IT strategy:
SoftBank plans to deploy one billion AI agents by the end of this year—and trillions in the near future. His vision? Roughly 1,000 AI agents replacing a single human developer, running 24/7 at a monthly cost of about €0.23 per agent.
Another Year as Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Another year, another badge. On June 12, 2025, I successfully renewed my Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification—for yet another year. 🏆
I first earned this certification back on September 29, 2020. Since then, I’ve extended it annually, embracing Microsoft’s continuous learning approach to keep certifications up-to-date. Because let’s be honest: in the cloud world, standing still means falling behind.
Cloud Lock-In Is Not the Enemy
Embracing cloud-native services. And I mean yes, really embracing them, not just wrapping your VMs in a container and calling it cloud