by AscentTech | 06 Jul 2026 | From the Desk of the MD
Copilot is ready the day you switch it on. Whether it delivers depends on something Microsoft cannot ship you: a governed data estate underneath it. Key Takeaways Adoption is outrunning readiness – enterprise Copilot rollouts are accelerating, but what varies...
by AscentTech | 02 Jul 2026 | From the Desk of the MD
Enterprise AI has moved from pilots to full-workforce rollouts – and the question few are asking is whether their data is governed enough to let an AI read it. Key Takeaways Speed is the wrong question – enterprise AI has jumped to full-workforce Copilot...
by AscentTech | 22 Apr 2026 | From the Desk of the MD
Most organisations invest in perimeter security. The database – where the data actually lives – is the layer most often left ungoverned. Key Takeaways The perimeter protects the route, not the destination – Security investment concentrates on the edge, while the...
by AscentTech | 17 Apr 2026 | From the Desk of the MD
South Africa’s breach record tells a consistent story – and it leads to the database layer. Key Takeaways The extraction point, not the entry point – Security investment concentrates on the perimeter and the endpoint, but the data leaves from the database...
by AscentTech | 09 Mar 2026 | From the Desk of the MD
Prepare for the SQL Server 2025 era with a sequenced strategy for modernisation, optimisation, and protection across architecture, operations, and enterprise risk. Key Takeaways SQL Server 2025 should be approached as the start of a broader platform era, not simply...