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Data Privacy Non-Negotiables Every Company Should Start the Year With

Data privacy is a foundational component of trust with your employees, customers, and partners. It governs how sensitive information is collected, used, shared, and retained. When overlooked, it becomes a primary source of risk. By starting the year with a proactive privacy review, organizations can move faster and safer throughout the year. This list outlines the non-negotiables for 2026, based on what I’m seeing across the enterprise AI landscape.

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Microsoft Fabric vs. Azure Synapse vs. Databricks: What Should You Use and When?

In 2026, many organizations building a modern data estate will encounter a similar question: Should we use Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse, or Databricks? They’re all powerful, capable platforms, but they’re not interchangeable. The right choice depends on your data size, team skillset, existing tech stack, and how much control or speed you need.

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Advanced React Hook Patterns: Building Production-Ready Components on Azure

React Hooks have changed the way developers approach building components, making it easier to create scalable, maintainable applications. For businesses using Microsoft Azure to host and manage their apps, it’s important to understand how advanced hook patterns can work seamlessly with Azure App Service, Azure Static Web Apps, and Azure API Management. Whether you’re building a customer portal, tracking inventory, or managing online bookings, combining React with Azure’s tools helps you build applications that are secure, flexible, and ready to grow with your business.

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Implementing Secure, Scalable Authentication in .NET with Microsoft Entra ID

Many enterprises operate in hybrid environments, maintaining both on-premises and cloud infrastructure. Microsoft Entra ID supports hybrid identity scenarios through Azure AD Connect, enabling synchronized identities and single sign-on across environments. This pattern is particularly valuable during cloud migration phases, where applications might need to authenticate against both on-premises Active Directory and Azure AD.

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Microsoft Ignite 2025 Recap: Key Insights from Emergent Software’s Executive Tech Briefing

We hosted technology leaders from across the Twin Cities for our first annual Microsoft Ignite Recap Breakfast, held in our new downtown Minneapolis office. With our team attending Microsoft Ignite 2025 in San Francisco, our goal was to bring back the most impactful announcements across cloud, data, AI, security, and licensing, and translate them into meaningful takeaways for the year ahead.

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How Do I Speed Up My Umbraco Website?

When a content management system (CMS) serves dynamic content, every millisecond of load time matters. Content-heavy websites may face performance challenges when managing media assets, multiple content nodes, and dynamic template rendering. According to Google's Core Web Vitals research, loading speed directly impacts user experience and site rankings. If your site is lagging, it could be impacting your visibility and bottom line.  

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Beyond Lift-and-Shift: How Enterprises Can Truly Modernize Legacy System

Enterprises often confuse cloud migration with true modernization, but simply lifting and shifting legacy systems only moves old problems into new environments. In this expert guide, Emergent Software’s Senior Software Lead Mike Trent breaks down why modernization projects fail, the red flags to watch for, and how a strategic, business-driven approach can unlock real value. Learn how to assess technical debt, prioritize high-impact systems, leverage cloud-native services, and build a modernization roadmap that delivers long-term scalability, security, and ROI.

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