The month in writing · 2025

March 2025

3 new essays — Architecture & Strategy, AI & Responsible Tech, Data Governance & Compliance.
Showing 03 essays from March 2025
24 MAR 2025 · 5 min read

Which Azure Analytics Service Do You *Actually* Need? A Decision Tree for SMEs

Fabric-first doesn't mean Fabric-only. A practical decision tree for choosing the right Azure analytics service — including the cases where the honest answer isn't Fabric at all.

AzureFabricArchitectureSynapseDatabricks
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Architecture & Strategy
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14 MAR 2025 · 5 min read

Should SMEs Worry About AI Ethics? A Fabric-Centric View on Responsible Data Use

Responsible AI isn't a compliance box you tick after the fact. Here's what ethical Copilot use actually looks like when it's your data and your real decisions on the line.

Responsible AICopilotAI EthicsGovernanceEU AI Act
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AI & Responsible Tech
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05 MAR 2025 · 5 min read

Stop Wasting Data: Fabric Cost Management Through Governance

The cheapest Fabric capacity is the one you're not wasting. Governance isn't the opposite of cost control — done properly, it's the single most effective form of it.

CostGovernanceFabricOptimizationStewardship
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Data Governance & Compliance
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