https://www.m365.fm/entity/middleware/Software that sits between applications and systems to connect them; the episode argues that schedule-based, polling middleware creates a hidden cost and should dissolve into event-driven platform services.enhttps://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/semantic-kernel-simply-explained/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/semantic-kernel-simply-explained/Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0000episodeLearn what Microsoft's Semantic Kernel is, how plugins and function calling work, and how to connect your code to LLMs. Plain English guide. Semantic Kernel is the layer under Microsoft's AI tools that almost nobody explains. It's a free, open-source kit that…https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/stop-paying-the-middleware-tax-hidden-costs-of-legacy-it/https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/stop-paying-the-middleware-tax-hidden-costs-of-legacy-it/Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:48:15 -0000articleWelcome back to the podcast companion blog! In today's post, we are diving deep into a silent drain that is likely crippling your enterprise agility and ballooning …https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/the-death-of-custom-integration-why-modern-enterprises-are-moving-to-standardized-platforms/https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/the-death-of-custom-integration-why-modern-enterprises-are-moving-to-standardized-platforms/Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:48:58 -0000articleWelcome back to the podcast blog! In today's post, we are diving deep into a massive shift happening across enterprise IT: the death of custom integration. For year…https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/beyond-the-prompt-building-the-security-agent-fabric/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/beyond-the-prompt-building-the-security-agent-fabric/Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0000episodeIn this episode of M365.fm, we explore why the future of cybersecurity is no longer centered around dashboards, alerts, and manual investigations—but around autonomous security agents working together as a coordinated Security Agent Fabric. As modern…https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/connectors-are-breaking-your-enterprise/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/connectors-are-breaking-your-enterprise/Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 -0000episodeExplore why point-to-point connectors create integration debt and how Model Context Protocol gives enterprise AI agents a standardized connectivity layer.https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/the-silent-tax-on-your-enterprise-the-end-of-legacy-middleware/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/the-silent-tax-on-your-enterprise-the-end-of-legacy-middleware/Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0000episodeThe episode argues that legacy middleware creates a “silent tax” on enterprises by adding unnecessary complexity, cost, and dependency between systems. Instead of enabling integration, middleware often becomes a bottleneck that slows down decision-making and…https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/mcp-protocol-end-custom-ai-glue/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/mcp-protocol-end-custom-ai-glue/Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0000episodeThis episode explains why attempts to integrate AI into enterprise systems fail not because of model intelligence, but because of unbounded action and brittle integrations. The core claim is that the Model Context Protocol (MCP) is not a plugin system, API…https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/the-ai-chatbot-that-knows-all-your-data/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/the-ai-chatbot-that-knows-all-your-data/Mon, 03 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0000episodeThis episode dives into the growing role of Fabric Data Agents inside Microsoft Copilot Studio and how they’re reshaping the way organizations interact with their data. The hosts start by breaking down what a Fabric Data Agent actually is—an AI-driven…https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/the-hidden-ai-engine-inside-net-10/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/the-hidden-ai-engine-inside-net-10/Mon, 03 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0000episodeAI is becoming a first-class citizen in the .NET ecosystem, and in this episode we explore how the new integrated AI Engine in .NET 10 transforms the way developers build intelligent applications. You’ll learn how .NET now provides a unified platform for…https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/azure-communication-services-or-teams-apis-choose-wrong-pay-later/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/azure-communication-services-or-teams-apis-choose-wrong-pay-later/Tue, 05 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0000episodeChoosing between Azure Communication Services (ACS) and Microsoft Teams APIs isn’t just a licensing decision—it can lock your app’s identity, chat, calling, and compliance for years. This episode exposes the hidden traps: guest access vs SSO, presence sync…