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Maison Edwards

Maison Edwards has a dedicated following interested in a wide range of IT-related topics, which include, Cloud, Data Centres and Virtualization, Enterprise Applications, and Storage. Of particular interest to his audience are the ways these technologies build and rely on each other, which Maison is easily able to communicate through his writings. A particular highlight of his work is the ways in which it has been able to help organizations accelerate their migration to cloud and to realize the benefits of infrastructure modernization. 
Business Central Integrated Planning – Review
Enterprise Applications
Business Central Integrated Planning – Review

The intricate dance of modern supply chain management demands a level of synchronization that often eludes small and medium-sized businesses still grappling with fragmented operational tools. While the operational planning process within Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central represents a significant advancement in ERP capabilities, its standard tools frequently create a disconnected workflow. This review explores the evolution from these fragmented

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Trend Analysis: Cloud Financial Operations
Cloud
Trend Analysis: Cloud Financial Operations

A quiet but seismic power shift is reshaping the C-suite, as Chief Financial Officers step out of their traditional roles to take command of what has become a company’s most volatile and significant technology expense: the cloud. This new mandate signals a fundamental change in corporate governance, where financial leaders are now directly influencing technology strategy. The days of treating

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AI Firm Plans to Convert UK Plant into Data Center
Data Centres and Virtualization
AI Firm Plans to Convert UK Plant into Data Center

From Industrial Rust to Digital Gold: Can a Welsh Chemical Plant Power Britain’s AI Future? A derelict chemical plant in North Wales, closed for two decades, may soon power the UK’s tech ambitions. The proposed conversion of the former Octel factory into an AI hub tests a new model of industrial revival, turning a symbol of decline into an asset

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SoftBank and OpenAI Partner on $1B AI Data Center
Data Centres and Virtualization
SoftBank and OpenAI Partner on $1B AI Data Center

The insatiable energy appetite of modern artificial intelligence models is forcing a radical rethinking of how the very infrastructure powering them is built and sustained. In a landmark move addressing this critical challenge, SoftBank’s energy subsidiary, SB Energy, has joined forces with the pioneering AI firm OpenAI. This FAQ article explores the key facets of their collaboration, from the financial

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DoD Offers Risky Land for New AI Data Centers
Data Centres and Virtualization
DoD Offers Risky Land for New AI Data Centers

The relentless expansion of artificial intelligence has created an insatiable appetite for the vast, power-hungry data centers that form its backbone, pushing the industry to seek out unconventional locations for its next phase of growth. In a strategic maneuver to address this national infrastructure demand, the U.S. Department of Defense has extended an unusual invitation to the private sector: the

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Why Won’t Power BI Connect to Business Central V27?
Enterprise Applications
Why Won’t Power BI Connect to Business Central V27?

The seamless flow of data from your ERP to your analytics dashboard is the backbone of modern business intelligence, yet the recent upgrade to Business Central V27 has left many organizations grappling with unexpectedly broken Power BI connections. Since the 2025 Wave 2 release, users have frequently encountered authentication freezes, data refresh failures, and perplexing error messages that disrupt critical

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What Is the True Power of Microsoft Dynamics 365?
Enterprise Applications
What Is the True Power of Microsoft Dynamics 365?

The interconnected nature of modern commerce demands a digital infrastructure that operates not as a collection of separate parts but as a single, intelligent organism. Microsoft Dynamics 365 represents a significant advancement in integrated business management systems, aiming to be the central nervous system for contemporary enterprises. This review will explore the evolution of the platform, its key features, performance

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Dynamics 365 Aligns Leaders for a Competitive Edge
Enterprise Applications
Dynamics 365 Aligns Leaders for a Competitive Edge

In the high-stakes environment of modern business, the silent friction caused by executive misalignment is one of the greatest threats to sustained growth, often stemming from the fragmented reality created by outdated and disconnected Enterprise Resource Planning systems. This technological dissonance fosters a culture of inefficiency where finance leaders struggle to provide timely explanations for performance, operations teams are perpetually

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Where Will the Future of AI Be Decided in 2026?
AI and ML
Where Will the Future of AI Be Decided in 2026?

The Crossroads of Innovation: Why Global Summits Will Define the Next AI Chapter The relentless acceleration of artificial intelligence has moved beyond a technological curiosity to become the defining force of our era. As we look toward 2026, the critical question is no longer if AI will change the world, but how and by whom its trajectory will be guided.

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Will Your CIO Survive the AI Reckoning of 2026?
Cloud
Will Your CIO Survive the AI Reckoning of 2026?

The End of the Honeymoon: AI Demands Results The era of unbridled AI experimentation is drawing to a close, replaced by an unforgiving C-suite mandate for tangible, quantifiable results. After years of developing playbooks, monitoring a volatile vendor market, and celebrating proof-of-concept projects, executive leadership is ready for a return on its massive technological investment. For Chief Information Officers, this

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Data Center Scarcity Redefines Enterprise Strategy
Data Centres and Virtualization
Data Center Scarcity Redefines Enterprise Strategy

The Dawn of a New Constraint: Navigating the Digital Infrastructure Bottleneck For decades, enterprise technology strategy operated on a simple assumption: digital infrastructure, whether owned or rented, would be readily available to meet demand. The primary challenge was forecasting internal needs, not questioning the external supply. That era is definitively over. A critical divergence is emerging between the vast amount

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Trend Analysis: Agentic AI Adoption
AI and ML
Trend Analysis: Agentic AI Adoption

The long-held corporate belief that artificial intelligence exists merely to streamline operations and cut costs is rapidly becoming a relic of a bygone strategic era. A profound paradigm shift is underway, as global businesses are no longer satisfied with incremental gains in efficiency. Instead, they are harnessing AI as a primary engine for substantial growth and deep-seated innovation. This analysis

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