Stay connected with the latest from Microsoft, AI, security, and the global tech community in this week's episode of Mondays at Microsoft. Join Jonathan Jones and Josh Leporati as they break down the biggest announcements, product updates, cybersecurity insights, and community news shaping the Microsoft ecosystem.

 

This week, we explore Microsoft's newest investments in AI and cloud infrastructure, including the launch of the India South Central datacenter region and the introduction of MAI-Thinking-1, Microsoft's latest advanced reasoning model. We also examine emerging cybersecurity threats, practical AI agent development, and the newest Microsoft 365 Copilot innovations designed to transform productivity.

 

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Big Rocks & Product Updates:

Microsoft’s newest India datacenter region goes live to power the country’s AI economy and enable Frontier Firms — aka.ms/NewIndiaDatacenters

Introducing MAI-Thinking-1 by Microsoft AI — aka.ms/IntroducingMAIThinking1

DeadLock ransomware: Breaking down a Rust-based encryptor with decentralized recovery infrastructure — aka.ms/DeadlockBlog

How to build an AI agent: A simple guide for anyone — aka.ms/CreatingAgents

Take back-to-school tasks off your plate with Microsoft Copilot — https://aka.ms/BacktoSchoolwithCopilot

What’s new in Microsoft 365 Copilot | July 2026" by Seth Patton — aka.ms/Microsoft365WhatsNewJuly2026

Changing how we build" by Charles Lamanna — aka.ms/ChangingHowWeBuildBlog

Events

Community Days | Seattle TechCon 365 | DATACON | PWRCON | August 24-28 | Seattle, Washington, United  

Community Days | M365 Twin Cities | September 18 | Brooklyn Park, Minneapolis, United States 

Community Days | Partner Vibe 2.0 | September 21-23 | Provo, Utah 

Community Days | European Microsoft Fabric + SQL Community Conference 2026 | September 28 - October 1 | Barcelona, Spain 

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