Microsoft Innovation Podcast

FULL SHOW NOTEShttps://podcast.nz365guy.com/282Marc Schweigert’s family life and hobbies.  Hear the story about Marc’s unique Twitter handle.   How did Marc's journey to Microsoft happen?  Working with Microsoft for about 15+ years now - what was Marc’s favourite part of his role.  A discussion about the CAT team What is Microsoft PnP – Patterns and Practices?  Learn How Microsoft PnP – Patterns and Practices work in an organization.  The basic common patterns and practices Marc learnt from their customers. Talks about the importance of using Microsoft PnP – Patterns and Practices in an organization?  Where are PowerApps Patterns used?   What are the new features coming that Marc is excited about?  A discussion about Microsoft Power Platform Center of Excellence  Talks about Microsoft Power Platform Center of Excellence (CoE) Starter Kit is.  Marc’s goal and what he is expecting?  The apps and tools that are available in the Center of Excellence (CoE) Starter Kit.  What are the benefits of the Center of Excellence (CoE) Starter Kit?  The role and responsibilities of the Center of Excellence (CoE) Starter Kit. Limitations in using Center of Excellence (CoE) Starter Kit.  Introduction to Express Route. 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

FULL SHOW NOTEShttps://podcast.nz365guy.com/281Hamish Sheild talks about his family and what he does outside work.  The first podcast Hamish did with Mark Smith, also known as nz365guy.  A conversation about Hamish’s business - growth.  Hamish’s thoughts regarding Business Applications employment in New Zealand.  Discusses the opportunities available in Business Applications - Power Platform and Dynamics 365.  Discussions about how Hamish does business differently.   Talks about Hamish’s journey into becoming a Microsoft MVP.  A discussion about Hamish’s involvement in the MVP community.  Sprint by Jake Knapp – Hamish's book recommendation and why 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

FULL SHOW NOTEShttps://podcast.nz365guy.com/280A discussion about with Scott as the CEO and co-founder of Customer Effective. Scott’s role and responsibilities Acquisition of Customer Effective by Hitachi in 2014 A conversation about how Scott handled the acquisition. Discussions on how Scott prepared for the acquisition. With new products available in the market, how did they stay focused on what they do as an organization? Key things and lessons learned during the acquisition of Customer Effective The process involved during the acquisition of Customer Effective Discusses how Scott creates an effective culture within a team in an organization Talks about the development of skills leadership and talents within Customer effective. The importance of hiring people in an organization Scott talks about what Scott is working on right now. Talks about how they attract customers  How they make sure their product fits what their customers want or need? Opportunities for ISVs, SI Partners, IV in relationship to Microsoft. How they offer services and engage in big projects. 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

FULL SHOW NOTEShttps://podcast.nz365guy.com/279Meet Adrià Ariste Santacreu and learn more about his life – family background. Talks about what Adrià does when not working. A conversation about the educational and career background of Adrià. Adrià’s thoughts about the changes in Dynamics 365. A discussion about what Adrià thinks on Dynamics 365 Finance running on a Dataverse. Adrià as a co-host on a podcast Where did this idea come from and how did it start? Who are Adrià’s target audience? Talks about Adrià’s journey into 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

FULL SHOW NOTEShttps://podcast.nz365guy.com/278John Wiese's hobbies and interests.  Talks about John’s career background.  A brief introduction about John Wiese’s journey within Microsoft to his current role and what's involved.  John’s involvement with Surface Duo, Flutter Dev, Dart and Dynamics 365 Customer Insights  An overview of what Dynamics 365 Customer Insights is  What makes Dynamics 365 Consumer Insights so Powerful  Find out more about Microsoft Partner Training  A conversation about how customers use Customer Insights  Determine if customer Insights is best for your organization?  Explore all about Audience Insights and Engagement Insights  Learn about the Architecture of Customer Insights  Discusses how Machine Learning and AI fit into Dynamics 365 Customer Insights  Talks about Connectors available and the gaps.  Discover what's new in this wave release that John is excited about. Examples of the use cases in the B2B as well as B2C   What does John see in Public Sector and NGO's when it comes to Customer Insights?  Customer Insights vs Azure Synapse Introduction to Azure synapse How do Azure synapse and customer insights work together? Resources Mentioned Customer Insights partner resources (including on-demand training videos/labs): https://aka.ms/CIPartner Customer Insights videos: https://aka.ms/CITV Customer Insights in Under 5: https://aka.ms/CIUnder5 Customer Insights docs: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/ai/customer-service-insights/overview Customer Insights Roadmap: https://dynamics.microsoft.com/en-cy/roadmap/overview/?group=dynamics-365&subgroup=dynamics-365-customer-insights Azure Synapse overview: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/overview-what-is Flutter: https://flutter.dev Surface Duo: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/devices/surface-duo 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

FULL SHOW NOTEShttps://podcast.nz365guy.com/277Joe Griffin talks about his interest in studying history as his hobby.  What does Joe do in tinkering?  Discusses Joe’s journey into becoming a Microsoft MVP.  A conversation about Joe’s involvement in the MVP community.  Talks about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK and on the MVP community  How MVP events are run in the UK during the pandemic  Joe’s thoughts about taking Microsoft exams for certification.  What has changed when it comes to taking Microsoft exams? Other ResourcesSOLO Cloud Solutions: https://solocloud.co.uk  Bespoke Badger: https://www.virtualeventshub.com/  D365UG UK: https://www.d365ug.com/communities/community-home?CommunityKey=b62b1779-6dbe-4d1a-8625-745bbfab8716 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

FULL SHOW NOTEShttps://podcast.nz365guy.com/276Family, career and personal background of Mike Dickerson and Umberto Milletti.  A discussion with Mike and Umberto’s current job position and role, and how are you taking this work situation amidst the pandemic?  Understanding why companies need to be concerned about maintaining quality DATA.  Umberto’s thoughts on the impact of DATA in business  What brought Mike and Umberto together to form a partnership around DATA.  Find out how powerful their partnership is?  What are their customers excited about? Three areas of DATA that are particularly relevant in driving revenue and today’s world.  The key focus areas when it comes to DATA for both organizations.   Discussions about the future of data integration 3-4 years ago compared to now.  Umberto talks about InsideView and how it helps organizations when it comes to DATA. A discussion with Mike about how  ClickDimensions embraces the Power Platform and the importance of data quality for your customers?  The changes and the challenges they see.  How do Mike and Umberto engage with their customers?  Where is the DATA world out now?   Mike and Umberto’s thoughts about using the telephone as a means of communication these days?  What are the action items Mike and Umberto want people to do?   Talks about the new world of DATA and the integrity of DATA in a digital organization.  Learn how they make sure their technology helps people.  The impact of COVID on business and their customers. 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

FULL SHOW NOTEShttps://podcast.nz365guy.com/275Family background of Dani Kahil – born and grew up in Africa, now lives in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.  What Dani loves to do the most with his family.  Talks about Dani’s career background.  Dani shares his experience as a web developer.  A conversation about Dani’s involvement with Dynamics 365  Talks about Dani’s work experience and his role.  Discussions about what Dahil enjoy the most in what he does.  What excites Dani the most working in Dynamics. Life realizations of Dani Kahil Experience as a Coach, Trainer and Blogger  A conversation about the type of resources Dani has and how he puts his training manuals/modules together.  Dani’s thoughts on design thinking concepts/techniques.  Talks about Dani Kahil’s journey into becoming a Microsoft MVP.  Discussions about Dani’s involvement with the MVP community.  Dani Kahil’s learning experience from Mark’s nz365guy mentoring challenge.   Other Resources:Peer Group 2021 Expression of interest: https://training.danikahil.com/f/q1-2021-peer-group-interest 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

FULL SHOW NOTEShttps://podcast.nz365guy.com/274A brief introduction about Doher Drizzle Pablo’s life – family background, origin and what she does outside of work.  Doher shared her story before becoming a Microsoft MVP.  Talks about Doher’s journey to becoming an MVP.  How Doher started and got involved in Microsoft Business Applications in the Philippines.  A conversation with Doher about how much she works with Microsoft in Manila.  Doher talks about her company background.  Talks about the biggest surprise after getting the MVP award and her experience.  A conversation about the benefits of becoming an MVP.  Discussions about the MVP community and Microsoft Business Applications user groups in Manila.  What’s Doher vision and opportunities available for 2021?  Discussions about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Doher’s life.  Find out and learn with Doher about what DARE stands for. 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

FULL SHOW NOTEShttps://podcast.nz365guy.com/273Hammed Abdulazeez’s family background and what he does when not working. A brief talk about Hammed’s hometown and the popular food in Nigeria Talks about Hammed’s educational background. A discussion about Hammed’s career background. Hear Hammed ‘s story about how he started his D365 training. Hammed talks about the projects he worked on in Canvas Apps. Discussions about how the MVP community started in Nigeria. Talks about the community in Nigeria around Microsoft Business Applications Discusses A Hammed’s journey to becoming a Microsoft MVP. Find out more about Hammed’s MVP community involvement.  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