Cloud Lighthouse

Strategic architecture for the Microsoft Cloud... Wave periods between major innovation in the cloud are growing shorter. We no longer have the luxury of waiting it out, of adopting later. Created by Andrew Welch—Microsoft MVP and experienced cloud technology leader—Cloud Lighthouse guides forward-looking CXOs and their teams, Microsoft partners, investors, and technologists crafting and executing their Cloud + AI Strategy. We help IT leaders to become strategic leaders for the age of AI, to assemble technologies from across Azure, Fabric, Power Platform, Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, and non-Microsoft services into modern cloud ecosystem that build value and advance their organization’s strategic interests. We serve: 💡 IT and Business Leaders Enabling IT and business leaders to become strategic leaders, crafting and executing their organization’s journey in the Age of AI 📊 Microsoft Partners Enabling partners to build new technology practices, nurture strategic client relationships, and grow their industry profile 📈 Investors, Boards, and Portfolio Companies Enabling investment decisions, steering portfolio companies, absorbing M&A, and investing smartly in AI + cloud technology 👩💻 Technologists Enabling individual technologists through teaching, coaching, mentoring, and insights on strategic and ecosystem architecture Reach out, or learn more from the resources we publish for use by the Microsoft technology community: 🎧 Listen to the "Ecosystems" podcast with Andrew, Ana, Mark, Will, and Chris 👓 Read and share the Cloud Lighthouse blog, and put the ideas to work 🌎 Join in-person or virtual conference events worldwide