Reflections on Microsoft Build 2025: Strategic Insights for Decision Makers by Russ Harding

At Microsoft Build 2025, GitHub Copilot and the Model Context Protocol (MCP) were not just announcements—they were signals. We are not being asked to adopt new tools; we are being asked to rethink how software is built, governed, and scaled. Copilot is evolving from autocomplete to autonomous collaborator. MCP is laying the groundwork for secure, interoperable AI agents. The opportunity is massive—but only for teams willing to pair velocity with vigilance. Plan for autonomy, build for control.

application developmentRuss HardingMay 27, 2025EQengineeredMicrosoft Build 2025, GitHub Copilot, Model Context Protocol, AI in Software Development, Agentic Computing, Enterprise AI, Technical Leadership, CxO Strategy, Digital Transformation, Software Modernization, Engineering Management, DevOps, Secure AI, AI Governance, Autonomous Agents, AI Tooling

Optimizing Code Reviews for Engineering Excellence: A Leadership Perspective by Russ Harding

For CIOs, CTOs, and SVPs of Engineering, code reviews are a strategic lever for improving code quality, reducing time-to-market, and fostering an engaged engineering team.

application developmentRuss HardingFebruary 7, 2025EQengineeredCIO, CTO, software development

Developing For Data Quality by Julian Flaks

Data and its applications have never been more under the microscope than today. The promise of AI and the never-ending drive to insights and reporting fidelity take the spotlight, but applications of these technologies rapidly focus technology leaders back to the less glamorous counterpart: data quality.

architecture, application developmentJulian FlaksJuly 2, 2024Data, UX

Striking a Balance Between Product and Technical Debt in an Agile Environment

How do we ensure that we are delivering a valuable, expedient product and addressing technical debt? A couple experiences come to mind.

application development, architectureRuss HardingSeptember 23, 2020software development, enterprise software, product, prototyping, testing, modernization, digital transformation, digital

EQengineered's 7 Most Popular Modernization Blogs

EQengineered cataloged 7 of its most popular blogs focused on modernization.

application developmentMark HewittMarch 13, 2020modernization, digital transformation, .NET, .NET Core, Java, Angular, React, software development, CIO, EQengineered, enterprise software, technology

Key Technical Architecture Priority: Application Modernization

There are several concepts that teams increasingly look toward to modernize and simplify development. Micro-services and modern front-ends are popular candidates to help make sense of development efficiency, while containerization and multi-tenant architectures offer hosting benefits.

application development, architectureMark HewittJanuary 8, 2020containers, containerization, application development, microservices, modernization, technology, microsoft, .NETCore, .NET, multitenant, design, development, angular, react Comment