Microsoft Innovation Podcast

FULL SHOW NOTES https://podcast.nz365guy.com/334 A brief introduction about Michel Tabakovic  A conversation about the history of IKEA Michel Tabakovic’s role in the organization  Discussions about the business process and the challenges before the Dynamics 365 and Power Platform  How and why did Michel choose Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform? The benefits of using Dynamics 365 Michel shared how his staff adopted the new technology How will Michel use the technology with the new business? Music CreditsI dunno by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Ft: J Lang, MorusqueSupport the showIf you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on Linkedin.Thanks for listening 🚀 - Mark Smith

FULL SHOW NOTES https://podcast.nz365guy.com/333A discussion about Scott Gaines background – family, life in Georgia and hobbies Educational and career background of Scott Scott’s journey into technology As a Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations The changes happening in Dynamics 365 F&O and what’s new Scott Gaines’ journey into becoming a Microsoft MVPHow did Scott get into the MVP Program? Who nominated Scott? Talks about Scoot’s YouTube channel:The process involved Time management How Scott decides on what to cover for the next episode Tools Scott uses for creating a video Music CreditsThe Happiness of Larry by radiotimes (c) copyright 2012 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license.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/CopilotAdoptionSupport the showIf you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on Linkedin.Thanks for listening 🚀 - Mark Smith

FULL SHOW NOTES https://podcast.nz365guy.com/332Mary Angiela Cerbolles chats about her experience about moving to Singapore from Manila, Philippines A conversation with Mary Angiela about how her technology journey started Talks about Mary Angeila’s SharePoint and Power Platform journey  The impact of COVID 19 on Mary Angiela How Mary Angeila’s journey into becoming an MVP started The impact of becoming part of the MVP program on Mary Angeila’s career and to her personal life How to get involved in the MVP community Mary Angeila’s plans - speaking events and community engagement Music Credit The Happiness of Larry by radiotimes (c) copyright 2012 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license Support the showIf you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on Linkedin.Thanks for listening 🚀 - Mark Smith

FULL SHOW NOTES https://podcast.nz365guy.com/331An introduction about Ryan Maclean A conversation about Ryan’s Dynamics CRM journey Ryan talks about his experiences and what led him to his current role  Discussion about how Ryan funds his projects and licensing with Microsoft  Ryan’s thoughts about creating a Center of Excellence within his business that focuses on using Power Platform  The tools that Ryan use that helps support him  Ryan shares his relationship with Microsoft  In line with his experience as a customer working with partners, Ryan talks about how partners create a better experience for the customer Music CreditsI dunno by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Ft: J Lang, MorusqueMicrosoft 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/CopilotAdoptionSupport the showIf you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on Linkedin.Thanks for listening 🚀 - Mark Smith

FULL SHOW NOTES https://podcast.nz365guy.com/330A brief introduction about Mark Carrington’s life Mark’s view regarding the post COVID world and the concept of the way he works. The Pros and Cons of Working from Home Discussion about Mark’s thoughts about employees returning to work A conversation with Mark about his journey and passion for technology. Talks about Mark's educational and career background. A story about how Mark landed his first job. Find out more about the interesting projects and reporting Mark worked on Check out Marks journey into becoming a Microsoft MVP Mark’s first contribution tool for the community Check out Mark’s ways to develop his skills. Discover more about the XrmToolBox and SQL 4 with Mark. 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/CopilotAdoptionSupport the showIf you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on Linkedin.Thanks for listening 🚀 - Mark Smith

FULL SHOW NOTES https://podcast.nz365guy.com/329 A short introduction about Ryan Cunningham A conversation about the growth of the Power Platform  Ryan talks about his vision on organization-wide adoption Discussion about the journey as the company goes on from a single app to a company-wide The pattern, the company maturity, and the staffing of the company What are the trends that Ryan is seeing when it comes to the Digital Transformation How is Azure playing a more creative role with the Power Platform Ryan’s view on the opportunity now for people who want to become app makers, the companies to scale with apps, and the growth. CREDITS Music by: StockSounds Title: Energetic Upbeat Pop Summer Licensee: Cloverbase LimitedMicrosoft 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/CopilotAdoptionSupport the showIf you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on Linkedin.Thanks for listening 🚀 - Mark Smith

FULL SHOW NOTES https://podcast.nz365guy.com/328Talks about Richard Wilson’s family, life and hobbies Career background of Richard A discussion about what led Richard into technology? What is Microsoft’s Government Community Cloud (GCC)? Switching from Dynamics 365 to Power Platform environment What can Microsoft Government Cloud do for you? The type of solutions you can build with Microsoft’s Government Community Cloud Talks about Richard's journey into becoming a Microsoft MVP Richard’s involvement with PCF controls and CoE Starter Kit The impact of becoming a Microsoft MVP on Richars’s career Richard’s plans for the next few months when it comes to development Music CreditsThe Happiness of Larry by radiotimes (c) copyright 2012 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license.Support the showIf you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on Linkedin.Thanks for listening 🚀 - Mark Smith

FULL SHOW NOTES https://podcast.nz365guy.com/327A conversation about Matt Beard’s life – origin, family and hobbies Matt’s view about the ISV in the modern world of Microsoft Matts interest in the modern ISV What is Data8 – what do they do in Microsoft Business Applications  Common industries they work with? How do they handle international customers? How did Matt get into technology and get involved in the community? User group in London Matt enjoyed working with Introduction to connected.gallery Find out more about WHAT3WORDS Matt’s journey and the process of becoming a Microsoft MVP. What Matt is looking forward to 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/CopilotAdoptionSupport the showIf you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on Linkedin.Thanks for listening 🚀 - Mark Smith

FULL SHOW NOTES https://podcast.nz365guy.com/326 A brief introduction about Lori Lamkin’s life and her hobbies  Check out Lori’s journey with Microsoft and how she landed on her current role as a Vice President Dynamics 365 Marketing and how Marketing is evolving to systems of engagement  A discussion about Dynamics 365 Marketing customer journey orchestration How does it work? What are the big features? What’s the expected impact? Who are the most common users of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Marketing? How does Microsoft teams work with Dynamics 365? What’s the future of Dynamics 365 Marketing? CREDITS Music by: StockSounds Title: Energetic Upbeat Pop Summer Licensee: Cloverbase Limited 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/CopilotAdoptionSupport the showIf you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on Linkedin.Thanks for listening 🚀 - Mark Smith

FULL SHOW NOTES https://podcast.nz365guy.com/325Talks about Thomas Sandsør’s life - background and origin. As the leader of a team, discover how Thomas grows great talent, making sure that his staff are continuing to learn the technology that is relevant to Power Platform and Dynamics CRM. A conversation about Thomas’ career background Learn more about Thomas’ journey into becoming a Microsoft MVP The opportunities that opened to Thomas since becoming an MVP How did Thomas start blogging? Being a Microsoft MVP and as a former Partner Technical Strategist at Microsoft The impact of becoming a Microsoft MVP on Thomas:            - Life            - Career            - Benefits            - Power Platform and Dynamics CRM 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/CopilotAdoptionSupport the showIf you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on Linkedin.Thanks for listening 🚀 - Mark Smith