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ERP | AI | DisclaimerThis blog series is not created or drafted by AI. It is also not a sales pitch disguised as informative text. This is simply a real-life story of a company on the road to agentic ERP. This is happening in real time, so I am as curious as you are to see the end result and the hurdles that lie ahead. Hopefully, by the end of this blog series, we will have a great (success?) story from which we can all learn.

Microsoft Identity Manager ends 9 January 2029 – start your transition now If Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM) is still synchronising identities, provisioning accounts, or managing smartcards in your environment in 2026, a decision can no longer be postponed. And because every MIM environment is different, the right answer for your organisation will not be the same as for anyone else. Microsoft has extended support for MIM 2016 until 9 January 2029. That extension is a gift, not a reason to wait.

In today’s cloud-driven world, identity is a strategic asset that controls access and drives business performance. As cloud services and SaaS applications have become the backbone of modern IT, identity has effectively become the key to the entire environment. Where user account used to be just a simple login credential to computer, nowadays identity is a central control plane that governs access to applications, data, devices, and services across the entire environment.

Digital Collaboration & Mobile Work | Cloud Platform and Infrastructure | As of November 1, 2025, Microsoft has rolled out significant changes to its enterprise licensing model for cloud services. These changes affect organizations worldwide, including those in Finland and the Nordics. Two big updates stand out: the elimination of volume-based discount tiers in Enterprise Agreements, and a new option to choose Microsoft 365 plans with or without Microsoft Teams.

Recommended | Cybersecurity | Insights and recommendations for navigating the evolving cyber threat landscape Cyber threats are growing and evolving faster than ever, impacting everything from individuals to critical societal functions. Microsoft’s annual Digital Defense Report 2025 offers a comprehensive view of the global cybersecurity landscape, highlighting emerging trends and providing actionable guidance that’s highly relevant for Nordic organizations as well.

Recommended | Finance & Operations | AI | Artificial intelligence is ushering in a new era for financial planning and analysis – but only if its benefits and risks are wisely managed. AI is the talk of the town. And rightly so – it’s transforming the role of financial planning and analysis (FP&A) in organisations. As companies strive for growth, efficiency, and sharper decision-making, AI offers tools to forecast, analyse, and steer business development in entirely new ways.

📅Mark your calendar: Microsoft will retire Project Online onSeptember 30, 2026, andsales will end on October 1, 2025. If you're responsible for project or portfolio management, now is the time to understand what this means and how to prepare. This isn’t just a product sunset—it’s a signal of where project and portfolio management is headed. Why Is Microsoft Retiring Project Online? Project Online has served organizations well for over a decade, but its architecture belongs to a different era.

Recommended | AI | If your company is starting to turn AI from strategy into action, there’s a subtle shift happening that’s worth paying attention to. Microsoft Azure — the leader in cloud AI infrastructure — is now officially opening the door to non-NVIDIA GPUs, starting with AMD’s powerful new MI300X chips.

TL; DR; New research reveals IT projects face "infinite" cost risk, unlike other project types. This means extreme overruns are likely, not just rare. To navigate this, don't plan for average outcomes. Instead, build in significant contingencies, prioritize modular architecture, and use short, impact-driven iterations with continuous feedback to mitigate unpredictable failures.

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