

Microsoft Innovation Podcast
Mark Smith [nz365guy]
If you want to get your ideas or questions featured on an episode, please leave us a voicemail: https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/voicemail/Dive into the future of work with the "Microsoft Innovation Podcast," exploring the intersection of People, Business, Technology, and AI. Engage with expert guests—including thought leaders from Microsoft, industry innovators, and community specialists—who are redefining the world with advancements in AI, Cloud technologies, the Power Platform, Dynamics 365, and beyond.Every episode delivers a blend of in-depth discussions, practical insights, and actionable strategies tailored for professionals driving enablement and innovation. Join us across our five shows:The Power Platform ShowThe MVP ShowThe Copilot ShowThe Ecosystems ShowThe AI Advantage (coming soon)
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Aug 16, 2021 • 43min
Building for Offline in Canvas Power Apps with Joy Kirkwood
FULL SHOW NOTES: https://podcast.nz365guy.com/312 Meet Joy Kirkwood’s and find out more about her life Joy’s story about her interest in technology, Dynamics and CRM Talks about Joy’s Dynamics and PowerApps journey What motivates Joy to go beyond Model-Driven experience into the world of Canvas Apps Joy’s experience and the thing she is working on with App development. A discussion about Joy’s post about – An Honest Guide to Canvas Apps Offline part 1 and part 2 The feedback Joy got from people for writing An Honest Guide to Canvas Apps Offline An overview of Offline Canvas Apps What has Joy learned about offline and what do people need to be aware of? Find out how to address a good design in Canvas Apps. Collaborating with designers to create a good design for Canvas Apps and Portals Learn about Offline Canvas Apps: Use cases Limitations Alternatives This year we're adding a new show to our line up - The AI Advantage. We'll discuss the skills you need to thrive in an AI-enabled world. Accelerate your Microsoft career with the 90 Day Mentoring Challenge We’ve helped 1,300+ people across 70+ countries establish successful careers in the Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics 365 ecosystem.Benefit from expert guidance, a supportive community, and a clear career roadmap. A lot can change in 90 days, get started today!Support the showIf you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on Linkedin.Thanks for listening 🚀 - Mark Smith

Aug 11, 2021 • 22min
Ritika Agarwal on The MVP Show
FULL SHOW NOTES https://podcast.nz365guy.com/311 Ritika Agarwal talks about the growing number of Microsoft Business Applications MVP in India With the Covid19 pandemic, what is happening in India now? Exploring India – the best place to visit and food recommendations. A discussion with Ritika’s educational background and her journey into IT. What led Ritika to work in Microsoft Business Applications? Discover what Ritika had accomplished in 3 years. How did Ritika learn about the MVP Program? The process and steps Ritika went through to become a Microsoft MVP and who nominated her. Ritika’s involvement with the D365 Saturday Event Becoming a Microsoft MVP, what are the changes and impact on Ritika’s career? Recommendations and advice to people wanting to become a Microsoft MVP and start a career in Power Platform. This year we're adding a new show to our line up - The AI Advantage. We'll discuss the skills you need to thrive in an AI-enabled world. Accelerate your Microsoft career with the 90 Day Mentoring Challenge We’ve helped 1,300+ people across 70+ countries establish successful careers in the Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics 365 ecosystem.Benefit from expert guidance, a supportive community, and a clear career roadmap. A lot can change in 90 days, get started today!Support the showIf you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on Linkedin.Thanks for listening 🚀 - Mark Smith

Aug 9, 2021 • 37min
Where is Microsoft Customer Insights and Dynamics 365 Marketing coming together with John Wheat
FULL SHOW NOTES https://podcast.nz365guy.com/310 A brief introduction about John Wheat’s life and his hobbies Check out John’s journey into Microsoft and what led him to the role he currently has. Where is Microsoft Customer Insights and Dynamics 365 Marketing coming together? What opportunities are present in Microsoft Customer Insights and Dynamics 365 Marketing? Who is entering the channel when it comes to the Partner side?Are they more from a marketing background that is now adopting the technology? A discussion about Dynamics 365 Marketing:How has it changed over the past three years? What is happening in the Marketing space? What's the future of the product? What John is seeing from marketing agencies? This year we're adding a new show to our line up - The AI Advantage. We'll discuss the skills you need to thrive in an AI-enabled world. Accelerate your Microsoft career with the 90 Day Mentoring Challenge We’ve helped 1,300+ people across 70+ countries establish successful careers in the Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics 365 ecosystem.Benefit from expert guidance, a supportive community, and a clear career roadmap. A lot can change in 90 days, get started today!Support the showIf you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on Linkedin.Thanks for listening 🚀 - Mark Smith

Aug 4, 2021 • 21min
Yash Agarwal on The MVP Show
FULL SHOW NOTES https://podcast.nz365guy.com/309 A brief introduction about Yash Agarwal’s origin and family background. Yash’s career background and what he does when not working. Learn about Yash’s involvement with trading cryptocurrencies. Talks about Yah’s autonomous vehicles and his worries about its security. A conversation about Yash’s Microsoft Power Platform journey What Yash is working on right now using the Microsoft Power Platform How did Yash’s blog – bythedevs start? Yash’s favourite thing when it comes to technology. MVP journey of Yash - the process and how everything started. The impact of the MVP program on Yash’s career? This year we're adding a new show to our line up - The AI Advantage. We'll discuss the skills you need to thrive in an AI-enabled world. Accelerate your Microsoft career with the 90 Day Mentoring Challenge We’ve helped 1,300+ people across 70+ countries establish successful careers in the Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics 365 ecosystem.Benefit from expert guidance, a supportive community, and a clear career roadmap. A lot can change in 90 days, get started today!Support the showIf you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on Linkedin.Thanks for listening 🚀 - Mark Smith

Aug 2, 2021 • 52min
Identifying and developing top talent in a Power Platform practice with Jim Stout
FULL SHOW NOTES https://podcast.nz365guy.com/308 A Brief introduction about Jim Stout’s life - life in Europe and the United States Jim’s life background and hobbies Educational and Career Background of Jim How did Jim become interested in Microsoft Business Applications? Jim’s involvement with Microsoft CRM A story about how Jim got into technology. Talks about Jim’s career journey. What are the factors Jim has found in identifying top talent? The importance of Character and Good Management skills Why is curiosity and service mentality important? How to keep people working with you? Why is humble self-confidence important? How does Jim develop talent once he has it on his team? Jim’s involvement with grad programs. How do grad programs play in finding and developing talent? How to get newly grads effective as a high-performance consultant This year we're adding a new show to our line up - The AI Advantage. We'll discuss the skills you need to thrive in an AI-enabled world. Accelerate your Microsoft career with the 90 Day Mentoring Challenge We’ve helped 1,300+ people across 70+ countries establish successful careers in the Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics 365 ecosystem.Benefit from expert guidance, a supportive community, and a clear career roadmap. A lot can change in 90 days, get started today!Support the showIf you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on Linkedin.Thanks for listening 🚀 - Mark Smith

Jul 28, 2021 • 25min
Fatih Demirci on The MVP Show
FULL SHOW NOTES https://podcast.nz365guy.com/307 The number of MVP in Fatih Demirci’s region. What’s famous and the things you can do if you will visit Turkey. Fatih’s educational and career background. How did Fatih start in IT, and what led him to where he is right now? A conversation about Fatih’s story and the reason for changing his job. Project Fatih is involved in. How popular is Power Platform, ERP, CRM and Dynamics in Turkey? The impact of becoming an MVP on Fatih’s career. Building a user group community in Turkey. Fatih’s involvement in the user group community and MVP community in Turkey. How Fatih organizes MVP community events. OTHER RESOURCES: Turkey User group: https://kommunity.com/dynamics-365-user-group-turkiyeThis year we're adding a new show to our line up - The AI Advantage. We'll discuss the skills you need to thrive in an AI-enabled world. Accelerate your Microsoft career with the 90 Day Mentoring Challenge We’ve helped 1,300+ people across 70+ countries establish successful careers in the Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics 365 ecosystem.Benefit from expert guidance, a supportive community, and a clear career roadmap. A lot can change in 90 days, get started today!Support the showIf you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on Linkedin.Thanks for listening 🚀 - Mark Smith

Jul 26, 2021 • 42min
How Fusion Development will change the world of App Creation with April Dunnam
FULL SHOW NOTES https://podcast.nz365guy.com/306 A Brief introduction about April Dunnam’s life and family background. April talks about her journey from Microsoft MVP to working with Microsoft. Discussions about April’s involvement in SharePoint and as the SharePoint Siren. April’s thoughts about Info Path now. A conversation about how April started with YouTubing and what does this means to her? The tools April is using in YouTubing to create a quality and attractive video.Feedback April received from listeners What is Fusion Development? A discussion about Fusion Development Teams functions. The skills and knowledge fusion development allow building better applications. What does fusion development mean to professional developers? Talks about April’s role and responsibilities Career switching April’s thoughts on the future for Pro Devs on the Power Platform and why they should care as a Code First Developer What is Microsoft DataVerse for Teams environment? RESOURCES Power Platform Learn: https://powerplatformlearn.com/ Fusion Development Learn: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/paths/transform-business-applications-with-fusion-development/ Thank you Mike Ford for your support! This year we're adding a new show to our line up - The AI Advantage. We'll discuss the skills you need to thrive in an AI-enabled world. Accelerate your Microsoft career with the 90 Day Mentoring Challenge We’ve helped 1,300+ people across 70+ countries establish successful careers in the Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics 365 ecosystem.Benefit from expert guidance, a supportive community, and a clear career roadmap. A lot can change in 90 days, get started today!Support the showIf you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on Linkedin.Thanks for listening 🚀 - Mark Smith

Jul 21, 2021 • 22min
Oleksandr Olashyn on The MVP Show
FULL SHOW NOTES https://podcast.nz365guy.com/305 Talks about Oleksandr Olashyn’s country of origin and what made him move to Poland. How Oleksandr got involved in Microsoft Business Applications and how it started? Recommendations to people who are considering working in Dynamics 365 developer The changes in Dynamics and the things that Oleksandr did before and now that are different? The resources Oleksandr is using – PCF or Web resources? What Oleksandr thought about what PCF needs to improve from the Microsoft side? Oleksandr journey into becoming a Microsoft MVP How Oleksandr started sharing his knowledge with people in the community The impact of MVP on Oleksandr career What’s Oleksandr advice to people considering becoming a Microsoft MVP This year we're adding a new show to our line up - The AI Advantage. We'll discuss the skills you need to thrive in an AI-enabled world. Accelerate your Microsoft career with the 90 Day Mentoring Challenge We’ve helped 1,300+ people across 70+ countries establish successful careers in the Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics 365 ecosystem.Benefit from expert guidance, a supportive community, and a clear career roadmap. A lot can change in 90 days, get started today!Support the showIf you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on Linkedin.Thanks for listening 🚀 - Mark Smith

Jul 19, 2021 • 48min
One Company - 20,000 Apps on the Power Platform with Alan Chai
FULL SHOW NOTES https://podcast.nz365guy.com/304 A discussion with Alan Chai about Schlumberger A conversation about Alan’s journey with PowerApps - 20K apps 32 flows 2M per day How Alan gets into where he is right now? Alan’s Power Platform journeyHow does Alan use Power Platform in their organization as a tool to create a solution? Learn how Microsoft Power Platform helped Alan create a solution he wants? Find out how to drive big adoption across a company? How did Alan keep in control? Categorizing Business Apps in solving business problems. Tells about Schlumberger internal community of citizen developers and contributors How it was created? How did they create their culture in the community? How did they grow it? In terms of adoption, how did Alan reference the solution he has created to something that is measurable in terms of business KPI? Alan talks about the Microsoft hackathon Talks about the success of Microsoft hackathon With people working remotely, how did this affect them from building Apps or solutions? What are they getting from these investments? How did they avoid the duplication method? How did they measure and track the value of your Power Platform solutions? Talks about their learning process? Alan’s view about the future of Power Platform and its impact on business. This year we're adding a new show to our line up - The AI Advantage. We'll discuss the skills you need to thrive in an AI-enabled world. Accelerate your Microsoft career with the 90 Day Mentoring Challenge We’ve helped 1,300+ people across 70+ countries establish successful careers in the Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics 365 ecosystem.Benefit from expert guidance, a supportive community, and a clear career roadmap. A lot can change in 90 days, get started today!Support the showIf you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on Linkedin.Thanks for listening 🚀 - Mark Smith

Jul 14, 2021 • 23min
Christian Paul Abata Quinchuqui on The MVP Show
FULL SHOW NOTES https://podcast.nz365guy.com/303 A brief introduction about Christian Paul Abata Quinchuqui - the only MVP in Ecuador. Talks about Christian’s interest in Robotic Process Automation. A conversation about Christians RPA journey. Discussions about Christian's Power Platform learning experiences Christian’s experience as a Cloud Solution Architect at Cloud 360 Talks about Christian’s journey into becoming a Microsoft MVP – who nominated Christian How Christian got his first MVP nomination and the process involved. Things Christian shared in the community forum. Christian thoughts about working full time remotely Christian’s engagement with Clients This year we're adding a new show to our line up - The AI Advantage. We'll discuss the skills you need to thrive in an AI-enabled world. Accelerate your Microsoft career with the 90 Day Mentoring Challenge We’ve helped 1,300+ people across 70+ countries establish successful careers in the Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics 365 ecosystem.Benefit from expert guidance, a supportive community, and a clear career roadmap. A lot can change in 90 days, get started today!Support the showIf you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on Linkedin.Thanks for listening 🚀 - Mark Smith