With the new year, it is evident that individuals are embarking on the next phase of the AI platform evolution. This year 2025 will usher in model-driven applications that will transform every category of software.
Unlike any previous technological shift, this one will touch every aspect of the application stack. It is reminiscent of the continuous introduction of graphical user interfaces, cloud-native databases, and internet servers into the application landscape.
Satya Nadela, CEO of Microsoft, in communication with the employees, mentioned that they are witnessing three decades of transformation condense into just three years.
A commitment is being made to develop intelligent applications that include memory, permissions, and operational scope, all while using advanced model capabilities. These capabilities will be optimized to boost performance and safety across diverse roles, industry sectors, and business processes.
Moreover, the approach is developing, deploying as well as maintaining code for these AI applications is experiencing a major shift towards greater autonomy.
This transformation is leading to the emergence of a new AI-focused application stack, distinguished by cutting-edge UI/UX designs. It is also distinguished by environments for creating and managing multiple agents and an evolved framework for management and observability.
In this evolving system, Azure is placed to be the foundational element for AI, as the AI platform and developer tools, including GitHub, Azure AI Foundry, and VS code are built upon it.
Eventually, the convergence of the AI platform and tools will help in the creation of intelligent agents. It aims to transform every category of SaaS applications with custom application development being propelled by software as a service.
The positive aspect is that a major process has been made over the past two years, protecting crucial insights into the systems, tools essential for the AI era, and application platforms. This new entity will bring together the Development Division, AI platform, and key teams from the Office of the CTO aiming to build a proper Copilot and AI stack.
