Choosing Your AI Coding Engine in 2026
Author(s): Sandip Patel Originally published on Towards AI. Why this guide Enterprise development isn’t just about generating code — it’s about shipping secure, reliable software across large repos, long‑running tasks, and regulated environments. That’s where GPT‑5.2 Codex, running inside Microsoft Foundry, changes …
Reference Architecture for Private AI on Azure: Designing Secure, Compliant, Hybrid LLM Systems
Author(s): Sandip Patel Originally published on Towards AI. Introduction: The Rise of Private AI Over the past two decades working in cloud architecture, I’ve witnessed several technology waves, but Private AI marks a fundamental shift in how enterprises will operate for the …
Securing AI Agents Without Slowing Innovation
Author(s): Sandip Patel Originally published on Towards AI. By a Sandip Patel, Sr. Cloud Architect (Microsoft) with 20+ years in IT A few months back, after showing off a workflow powered by AI agents, a finance VP asked me a straightforward question: …