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Explore the frontier of Mega Apps on Microsoft's Power Platform with our esteemed guest, Charlie Phipps-Bennett, the delivery director of Synapse, who brings invaluable insights from his journey of co-founding Zaptica to its transformative merger with Synapse. Learn how Charlie's strategic focus on the legal and construction sectors, paired with savvy marketing, quickly landed high-profile clients like one of the world’s largest construction companies. Beyond the boardroom, Charlie’s passion for cars and adventure adds a personal flair to our conversation, making this episode both enlightening and engaging.

TAKEAWAYS
• Exploring the concept of Mega Apps for enterprise solutions
• Importance of focusing on specific industries like legal and construction
• Strategies for quick growth through marketing efforts
• Case studies of a law firm and Skanska’s global implementation
• Addressing challenges in data management and accessibility
• Significance of UX/UI design in promoting user adoption
• Treating Power Apps projects as a standard software development lifecycle
• Learn about smart licensing and great user design with AI features.
• The key tools - SQL, Dataverse, and Figma are essential for powerful and well-designed apps.
• Building vital Power Platform apps requires strong disaster recovery and clear documentation.

Microsoft 365 Copilot Adoption is a Microsoft Press book for leaders and consultants. It shows how to identify high-value use cases, set guardrails, enable champions, and measure impact, so Copilot sticks. Practical frameworks, checklists, and metrics you can use this month. Get the book: https://bit.ly/CopilotAdoption

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Mega Apps and Industry Focus: Scaling Enterprise Solutions with Smart Design & AI