TechTalk Newsletter April 2026

April 2026: TechTalk Newsletter

Microsoft 365 E7 is coming: Is your Azure Foundation Ready?

Microsoft 365 E7 is coming May 1, but your Azure foundation will determine its success. While E7 brings together E5, Copilot, and the new Agent 365 governance layer, the real impact lies in what happens behind the scenes. Agents run on Azure, and as adoption grows, so does compute demand, cost, and complexity. Organizations that treat E7 as just another license risk running into scalability, governance, and budget challenges before realizing value.

Before investing, it’s critical to assess whether your identity, data, security, and Azure environment are ready to support agents at scale.

Get ready for E7

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Events and Webinars

SoftwareOne & Abakion – Business Central Webinar

Join SoftwareOne and our partner, Abakion, for an upcoming webinar, Jump Start Your New Business Solution with Microsoft Dynamics 365, taking place on Thursday, May 7th at 2:00 PM ET. Designed for growing organizations, this session will explore how to streamline operations, improve visibility, and transition from legacy systems to a connected, cloud-based ERP, plus practical insights for a successful implementation and a live Q&A with experts.

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Cybersecurity Forum

On May 27th, cyber experts and industry leaders will gather at the 6th Annual Cybersecurity Forum to explore strategies for defending against AI-driven threats, identity risks, and an increasingly unpredictable security landscape. Discover how to strengthen resilience while staying ahead of emerging cyber challenges.

Save your spot

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Cloud Trends

Turning AI Ambition into Advantage with Microsoft Azure

AI success is not about moving faster, it is about building smarter. Many organizations rush in, but more than half stall without the right foundation. The ones pulling ahead focus on infrastructure, governance, and ecosystem from the start. See how Microsoft Azure turns AI into scalable, responsible innovation.

Turn AI into impact

Data & AI Best Practices

The Agentic Era is Here, It’s Time to Act on AI Governance

AI agents are accelerating risk, and most organizations are not prepared. They do more than surface data. They act on it. See how leading teams are securing AI before it becomes a liability.

Secure your AI now

Optimization Insights

From Data to Decisions: How IT Leaders Establish Clarity

IT leaders are expected to move fast, often without clear data. This eBook shows why clarity is a discipline, not a luxury, and how to uncover hidden costs, validate vendor claims, and make proof-based decisions. See how stronger IT governance turns complexity into confidence. confidence.

Lead with clarity

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Optimize, Modernize, and Save: The Power of SoftwareOne & Azul

SoftwareOne and Azul combine deep expertise in software licensing, cloud optimization, and Java performance to help customers reduce costs while improving application reliability and scalability.

Together we help customers:

Lower total cost of ownership
Improve performance and uptime
Reduce risk and complexity
Accelerate cloud and modernization initiatives

Discover how enterprises achieved 129% ROI and rapid payback by improving Java runtime performance. Download the Forrester Consulting Total Economic Impact™ study commissioned by Azul to explore cost savings, operational gains, and financial modeling.

Download Study

Case Study

Ascot Group is using Microsoft 365 Copilot to work smarter across research, reporting, and email. With support from SoftwareOne, the insurer is adopting AI in a way that improves efficiency while managing risk and protecting customer experience. See how Copilot is helping turn everyday work into faster, more focused outcomes

Learn how Ascot uses Copilot

Licensing Updates

For ongoing licensing updates, enforcement timelines, promotional offers, and pricing changes, visit our dedicated Licensing Updates page. It’s your central source for timely announcements and actions that may impact your agreements.

Learn more

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