MCP tool production needs more than a working connection. I explain five security gates for identity, scope, limits, approval and evidence.
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AI, Intune & Azure Engineering
I build, write and speak about practical Microsoft cloud engineering: AI agents, Microsoft Intune, endpoint automation and Azure solutions that are meant for real production environments.
Head of AI · Epic Fusion5x Microsoft MVP · AI Platform & Security 
Copilot vs Cowork vs Agents: Licenses, Costs and Governance
Copilot helps with everyday work. Cowork can carry out a longer task. Custom agents package capabilities for a team or business process. I explain where they overlap, what you pay for, and the controls…
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Azure API Management MCP: The Control Plane for Agent Tools
An MCP server is easy to connect, but an enterprise still needs identity, limits, monitoring and a clear tool boundary. In this blog post I use a live Azure API Management instance to show…
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Detect and Block Shadow AI with Intune: OpenClaw in Practice
Local AI agents can work with files, tools and user permissions directly on Windows devices. In this blog post I show how the new Intune Local AI Agent inventory helps you discover OpenClaw first,…
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Work IQ API: Query Microsoft 365 Data With AI
Work IQ gives AI assistants governed access to Microsoft 365 context. This practical guide covers the current public preview, prerequisites, CLI setup, MCP tools, security boundaries and first useful prompts.
Desk Setup 2026: Every Product I Use and What I Would Skip
This is my complete desk setup for 2026, with the monitor, keyboard, mouse, audio and lighting I use every day. I also explain what I would buy again, what I would skip and where…
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Fabric Data Agents: Chat With Your Data in OneLake
In this blog post I explain what Fabric data agents are and how you build one. A Fabric data agent lets your colleagues ask plain-English questions about the data in OneLake — and it…
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Agent Skills vs MCP: When to Use Which for AI Agents
My post about CLI tools vs MCP became my most successful post so far, and one follow-up question came up again and again: where do Agent Skills fit in? In this blog post I…
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Claude Code in GitHub Actions: Automate Standard Tasks
In this blog post I show you how to run Claude Code inside your GitHub pipelines. With the official GitHub Action you can answer @claude mentions in issues, review every pull request automatically, and…
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Multi-Agent Orchestration in Microsoft Foundry: A Deep Dive
In this blog post I explain how multi-agent orchestration works in Microsoft Foundry today. I show why connected agents and portal workflows are going away, how the Microsoft Agent Framework patterns work, and which…
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What I do
Engineering content around AI, Intune and Azure.
AIAI agents and automationHands-on patterns for local models, Microsoft Foundry, Copilot, orchestration and production governance.IntuneEndpoint management at scaleMicrosoft Intune, remediation, analytics, packaging, security baselines and daily admin reality.AzureCloud architecture and integrationAzure AI, Microsoft Graph, identity, automation workflows and pragmatic enterprise implementation.
Projects
Open source, community resources and practical products.
Open SourceEndpoint Analytics Remediation ScriptsThe large community-driven Intune remediation repository with deployable PowerShell packages.MSNuggetShort Microsoft admin tipsFocused one-minute reads for Intune, Entra ID, security, automation and AI.SpeakingSessions, workshops and community eventsInternational speaking profile, MVP recognition, badges and verified Microsoft Learn credentials.Epic FusionModern Workplace, AI and cloud transformationAt Epic Fusion we connect people, organization and Microsoft technology: Modern Workplace, cloud security, adoption and AI solutions for daily business.
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