Microsoft Innovation Podcast

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. 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 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 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 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 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. 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 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 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 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. 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.  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 NOTEShttps://podcast.nz365guy.com/272Danish Naglekar’s origin story – originally from India, now lives in Fort Mill, South Carolina, United States  Danish talks about his career background.  A discussion about Danish’s travelling plans with his wife.   Talks about Danish’s weekly newsletter focused on Power Platform for professional developers.  Weekly Power Platform developers - The feedback Danish is getting from people.  A conversation about Danish’s journey into becoming a Microsoft MVP - How did it start?  Who nominated Danish to become MVP?  Talks about his Blog – how Danish shares his knowledge with people.  The PCF builders for XRmToolBox.  Expands the meaning of - Easily create, build and deployment solution for your custom control using PCF.   What problems do PCF builders solve? 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 NOTEShttps://podcast.nz365guy.com/271The life of Jessica Militar – origin and her hobbies. Jessica Militar talks about her journey to MVP - Currently in her 1st year as an MVP. What got her into Microsoft Business Applications, and how it started. A discussion about Jessica’s career background. Talks about the MVP program and events. How they conduct MVP events in the Philippines before COVID-19 and during the pandemic. The number of people working in Business Applications at present.  A conversation about the growth of the MVP community in the Philippines Jessica’s area of specialization in Business Applications What Jessica sees as a limitation when it comes to Canvas Apps. Talks about the project she is working on now. Jessica’s recommendations to people who are wanting to become a Microsoft MVP. The hardest thing about the COVID-19 pandemic. 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/270A brief introduction about Marios Stavropoulos life – where he lives, and what he does outside of work. The things people can do in Greece - the best place to visit. Marios’ career background and his involvement in building software for other businesses and before building Softomotive. What led Marios’ to start the Softomotive company? The key highlights, learnings points and target market in building Softomotive. Talks about the key clients Marios worked with over the years. The reason why Marios focus on Citizen Developer. Marios’ decision to sell Softomotive - the process involved. A discussion about Marios’ journey as the founder of Softomotive to Microsoft. Talks about the background of RPA and Automation – the key focus areas and how it works. Specific software Marios is working on in solving business problems. What’s driving the development journey in automation? Find out what Marios is excited about going forward? The future and evolution of RPA. 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