Luiz Macedo

Building a bot on Microsoft Teams? Don't be confused like I was. Read my latest blog post which covers Agent Framework, Semantic Kernel, AutoGen, Teams SDK, Microsoft 365 Agents SDK, Bot Framework SDK, and finally the Microsoft 365 Agents Toolkit. Phew, that was a mouthful! https://lnkd.in/g7_VBdUS

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I was recently asked the question - how do I test Logic Apps MCP Servers? So I put together a GH repo to communicate some ideas. I used Copilot CLI to put it together and am using Microsoft Foundry evaluations under the hood. This let me take advantage of existing evaluators like tool call accuracy, intent resolution, task adherence, coherence, relevance, fluency and groundedness. I was also able to infuse some deterministic tests that address needs like formatting and data validation. The results of the evaluation pipeline publishes the results of my evaluations to the Microsoft Foundry portal so results are shareable and transparent. Check out the repo here: https://lnkd.in/g7Hn3h4C I also have a brief demo in the YouTube video I posted yesterday where I talk about using Copilot CLI to build the solution: https://lnkd.in/gFbA6d4J

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If you haven't checked out DQX for Data Quality, you need to read this. 🎉 DQX v0.9.3 is all about boosting your data quality game with better scalability, flexibility, and usability. Check out the highlights: 🚀 Multi-Table Checks: Run checks across multiple tables in a single go! 🗺️ New Validations: Introducing checks for IPv6 addresses, comprehensive Spatial Data (geometry, OGC validity), and ensuring your DataFrame conforms to the expected Schema! 📐 🧐 Smarter Comparisons: Enhanced dataset comparisons now include absolute and relative tolerance. 🎯 Targeted Profiling: Use SQL filters to profile specific subsets of your data for more relevant insights. 🛠️ Flexible Installs: Install DQX in custom workspaces and use group-assigned clusters. Ready to level up your data quality? Check out DQX v0.9.3! 👇 #DataQuality #DQX #DataEngineering #NewRelease

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Just published something that can help neurodiverse users communicate clearly and confidently at work. https://lnkd.in/gNNhfWZd In this latest post, I dive into tools that make communication more inclusive of and effective for everyone, especially neurodiverse colleagues and their allies 💙 #Copilot #NeurodiversityAtWork #InclusiveTech #Accessibility

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I'm inspired by Satya's take on how Microsoft is preparing for AGI across all layers of the stack. Microsoft is building multiple Fairwaters, each of which has hundreds of thousands of GB200s & GB300s. Between all these interconnected buildings, they’ll have over 2 GW of total capacity. Just to give a frame of reference, even a single one of these Fairwater buildings is more powerful than any other AI datacenter that currently exists. Watch interview: https://msft.it/6048tOYcs

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The CNCF’s recent blog on GitOps in 2025 brilliantly captures a shift many of us have felt coming: GitOps is no longer just a deployment strategy—it’s a mindset reshaping how global enterprises operate. As someone driving digital transformation across finance and manufacturing, I’ve seen firsthand how GitOps principles—declarative infrastructure, Git as the source of truth, and continuous reconciliation—enable more than just automation. They foster trust, visibility, and resilience across distributed systems. In legacy environments, updates were manual, error-prone, and difficult to audit. GitOps flips that model. With tools like Argo CD and Flux, we now have self-healing clusters, progressive delivery via Argo Rollouts or Flagger, and full traceability through Git. It’s not just DevOps—it’s Ops with governance baked in. But adoption isn’t trivial. Declarative thinking requires a cultural shift. Teams must embrace Git as the control plane, rethink access models, and invest in secure, scalable workflows. Hybrid GitOps—blending push-based CI/CD with pull-based reconciliation—offers a pragmatic path forward, especially for enterprises managing multi-cloud and edge deployments. What excites me most is GitOps as a platform capability. Integrated with policy engines like OPA and Kyverno, it becomes a foundation for secure, compliant operations at scale. Add AI-assisted observability, and we’re approaching a future where infrastructure not only reacts—but anticipates. For those building Global Integrated Enterprises, GitOps is more than a trend. It’s a strategic enabler for unified governance, faster innovation, and operational excellence across geographies. 🔍 My advice: - Treat GitOps as a philosophy, not just tooling - Secure your Git workflows with signed commits and policy checks - Start small, scale with hybrid models - Align GitOps with business outcomes—not just deployment velocity Let’s keep pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. If you’re exploring GitOps, Argo, or hybrid cloud strategies, I’d love to exchange ideas. 😉😉😉 #GitOps #ArgoCD #FluxCD #CloudNative #DevOps #GlobalEnterprise #DigitalTransformation #InfrastructureAsCode #HybridCloud #CNCF #PlatformEngineering

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For decades, enterprises have been managing legacy systems they never fully understood, patching what breaks, deferring what’s hard, and watching modernization projects stall before they start. Not because the teams weren’t smart. Because the complexity was genuinely impossible to untangle at speed. That just changed. Microsoft’s Azure Copilot Migration Agent and GitHub Copilot now bring AI across every phase, from discovery to code transformation, compressing timelines while improving quality. Months become days. What felt impossible last year is table stakes today. If you’ve ever looked at your application portfolio and thought “we’ll get to it eventually,” eventually is now. Send this to your team. Read it together. Then ask the question you’ve been putting off: what’s stopping us? https://lnkd.in/gk7vqvwx #Azure #AI #TechDebt #Modernization #AgenticAI #Microsoft #AIReady

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Good to see ibm terminal emulation is still used because, amazing reliability and, many positives still exist. Why Costco Still Relies On IBM Computers From The '80s https://lnkd.in/gFg7QC-Z

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Humbled to be speaking at the IEEE Cloud Summit this week on "Driving Business Transformation with ServiceNow AI Agents." Enterprise AI spending continues to increase, but AI maturity scores dropped 9 points. After working with several customers, I've learned that the real magic happens not in the technology itself, but in how we thoughtfully integrate it into existing workflows. I'm looking forward to sharing some practical insights that have actually moved the needle for organizations. The AI agent space is evolving so rapidly - honestly, I learn something new every week from the community. If you're attending in DC, I'd love to connect and genuinely hear about your experiences. IEEE Cloud Summit

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IBM announced it would buy data streaming firm Confluent for $11 billion, the companies said in a statement on Monday morning, marking a major acquisition as the legacy tech company pushes to expand its AI business.

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