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THE ESSENTIALS
News, analysis and advice to support your digital transformation


An outsourced CIO who acts like a member of the team… and a trusted partner 🤝
When I get involved in a company, I don't stay on the sidelines. I sit down at the table, immerse myself in the culture, and act as if I were a full-fledged member of the team 🤝 Trust is at the heart of this approach. Because on a daily basis, I have access to what the company holds most sensitive: its data, its strategic projects, its vision. Without confidentiality and loyalty, it's impossible to build a strong and lasting collaboration 🔒✨ And this logic also extends to m
Aug 31, 20251 min read


Microsoft admits: "I cannot guarantee that European 🇪🇺 data will never be transferred to the U.S. government 🇺🇸."
During a Senate hearing, Anton CARNIAUX, Legal Director of Microsoft France, acknowledged a reality often downplayed: the Cloud Act applies even to data hosted in European datacenters . 👉 If the parent company is American, U.S. law prevails . ⚖️ Why this matters:The Cloud Act allows U.S. authorities to request data held by any American provider, even if stored outside the United States . ✅ Practical solutions, even for SMEs: 🔹 Data Privacy Framework (DPF) (since 2023) gove
Jul 24, 20251 min read


🚨 AI is coming to all Office applications, but at what cost?
Microsoft announces the integration of Copilot AI into Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, even for Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscriptions. These tools promise to assist with document creation, data analysis, and email management. However, this new feature comes with a significant price increase. ❌ +43% for Microsoft 365 Personal ❌ +30% for Microsoft 365 Family 💡 My perspective as a CIO: A false good deal for SMEs. Many small and medium-sized enterprises (SM
Feb 1, 20251 min read
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