https://www.mightybs.com/categories/technology/Recent content in Technology on Brian SwigerHugo -- gohugo.ioen© 2026 Brian SwigerFri, 15 May 2026 12:10:00 -0400https://www.mightybs.com/posts/2026-05-15-beyond-chat-giving-your-ai-agent-real-azure-skills/Fri, 15 May 2026 12:10:00 -0400https://www.mightybs.com/posts/2026-05-15-beyond-chat-giving-your-ai-agent-real-azure-skills/Learn how to install and use the official Microsoft Azure Skills plugin to empower agents like GitHub Copilot and Claude Code with real-world Azure expertise, live resource management, and AI Foundry capabilities.https://www.mightybs.com/posts/2026-05-09-the-next-wave-of-ai-certifications-three-new-microsoft-beta-exams/Sat, 09 May 2026 17:49:00 -0400https://www.mightybs.com/posts/2026-05-09-the-next-wave-of-ai-certifications-three-new-microsoft-beta-exams/Microsoft has expanded its credential portfolio with three new beta exams focusing on Azure AI solutions, Copilot sales integration, and AI-centric data security. This post explores the exam details and my personal history contributing to the Microsoft certification ecosystem.https://www.mightybs.com/posts/2026-05-05-beyond-chat-analyzing-microsofts-openclaw-and-the-rise-of-agentic-assistants/Tue, 05 May 2026 13:35:00 -0400https://www.mightybs.com/posts/2026-05-05-beyond-chat-analyzing-microsofts-openclaw-and-the-rise-of-agentic-assistants/The OpenClaw project represents a significant pivot in AI development. By focusing on agency and execution rather than just text generation, Microsoft is defining the next era of personal computing where AI agents manage complex, cross-platform workflows.https://www.mightybs.com/posts/2026-05-05-beyond-the-bot-how-frontier-firms-are-rebuilding-for-the-ai-age/Tue, 05 May 2026 09:18:00 -0400https://www.mightybs.com/posts/2026-05-05-beyond-the-bot-how-frontier-firms-are-rebuilding-for-the-ai-age/The gap between AI leaders and laggards is widening. This post breaks down the concept of the “Frontier Firm”—organizations that have moved beyond simple AI adoption to rebuild their operating models. Key takeaways include the shift toward human-agent collaboration, adaptive governance through “Fast Train” models, and the elevation of data hygiene to a strategic priority.https://www.mightybs.com/posts/2026-04-23-gpt-5-5-is-here-openais-smartest-model-redefines-agentic-ai/Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:41:00 -0400https://www.mightybs.com/posts/2026-04-23-gpt-5-5-is-here-openais-smartest-model-redefines-agentic-ai/OpenAI just dropped GPT-5.5, and it’s a big deal. This model scores 82.7% on Terminal-Bench 2.0 for agentic coding, excels at knowledge work and scientific research, and matches GPT-5.4 latency while being significantly more token-efficient. Here’s what you need to know and why it matters for developers and enterprises.https://www.mightybs.com/posts/2026-04-15-is-it-just-me-or-is-the-manual-part-of-manual-cross-posting-the-ultimate-productivity-killer-/Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:10:00 -0400https://www.mightybs.com/posts/2026-04-15-is-it-just-me-or-is-the-manual-part-of-manual-cross-posting-the-ultimate-productivity-killer-/POSSE stands for Publish (on your) Own Site, Syndicate Elsewhere — a publishing model where you first post content on your own website or platform, then share it (or links to it) on other sites or social media channels. Doing so allows me to save the content on my blog while also leveraging the power of LinkedIn.https://www.mightybs.com/posts/2026-04-12-the-squad-just-revived-my-blog/Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500https://www.mightybs.com/posts/2026-04-12-the-squad-just-revived-my-blog/My personal site was stuck in the Blogger era while I built the future of AI at Microsoft. Using Squad, I migrated to Hugo + Azure Static Web Apps in under an hour.https://www.mightybs.com/posts/2026-03-13-from-command-line-to-squad/Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500https://www.mightybs.com/posts/2026-03-13-from-command-line-to-squad/From Borland C++ to VS Code to agentic AI — a look at how development has evolved from solo coding to orchestrating AI teams.https://www.mightybs.com/posts/2026-02-13-the-ai-panic-is-the-same-panic/Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500https://www.mightybs.com/posts/2026-02-13-the-ai-panic-is-the-same-panic/From calculators to AI, every technological shift triggers the same fear. History is clear about who comes out ahead.