Microsoft Innovation Podcast

FULL SHOW NOTEShttps://podcast.nz365guy.com/217Describes the place where Renato lives – Croatia Renato's area of specialization in Microsoft Business Application Difference between Dynamics NAV, Dynamics Business Central and Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations  Talks about Renato's journey to working with Power Automate and PowerApps Discusses how Renato started working with PowerApps A conversation about how Renato began his career in Dynamics products How he started his journey as a student on the pilot project of implementing Dynamics CRMLearn more about Renato as a Microsoft Certified Trainer  A discussion about Renato's Microsoft MVP journey  Renato's thoughts about the Microsoft MVP Program Talks about the benefits and his involvement with the MVP CommunityRecommendations to people wanting to be part of the MVP world Renato's advice to people who are wanting to become a Microsoft MVP  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/216A Brief Introduction about Alysa Taylor’s life and family How Alysa spends her time when not working The impact of COVID19 on Alysa’s day to day life Talks about Alysa’s journey to her current role in Microsoft Business Applications A conversation about the first major virtual event – Microsoft Business Applications Summit Discussions on the lessons learned from running the first major virtual summit event for Microsoft Talks about the feedback they have received from the first major virtual summit event How virtual events will affect the planning for future Microsoft Summit Discusses the newly released apps – the Microsoft Crisis Management Response How does Microsoft Crisis Management Response help the community? What was the thinking behind it? What has the feedback from people using Microsoft Crisis Management Response An introduction to Digital Transformation Alysa’s thoughts on how Digital Transformation is evolving How companies using the Power Platform respond to the crisisThe massive changes to business with the present situationHow are things evolving in business applications across Dynamics 365 and Power Platform? The pivots they have made in the current economic climate. The success customer stories heaving on with Power Apps, Power Automate and Power Virtual Agents 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/215Learn more about Deepak Agarwal’s family and life Find out more about Deepak as a bloggerDiscussions about Deepak's career background  How are things in India with the current COVID19 crisis  Shares his thoughts on the possible effect of COVID19 in the next year globally A conversation about Deepak’s nature of work  Talks about Deepak’s involvement in Dynamics 365 Finance and OperationDiscusses Deepak’s journey to becoming a Microsoft  Most Valuable Professional (MVP)Talks about the challenges Deepak had encountered with Dynamics 365  Deepak talks about his contributions to the community  Shares Deepak’s thoughts about being an author of a bookTalks about how Deepak manages to find time to write a book while working/on top of work  Public Speaking Events – where and how Deepak get the opportunity to speak  A discussion about how PowerApps works with Dynamics 365 Finance and Operation (F&O)  Shares his ideas on what advice Deepak can give to people wanting to become a Microsoft MVP Deepak Agarwal BooksMicrosoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 Reporting CookbookDynamics 365 for Finance and Operations Development Cookbook – Fourth Edition 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/214Lauren Taylor talks about her life – where she lives and what he does What’s famous in Seattle – places to visit and foods A conversation about Lauren’s role in his current job Lauren’s journey to PowerApps The Microsoft products Lauren use in school   Practical ways of using the Power Platform in school?  The applications Lauren have created using Power Apps How do these applications help? Talks about the challenges Lauren encountered in using the Power Platform and building apps. How Lauren overcome those challenges while working with the technology? Explained how is the community involved in all these?  How Lauren introduce the technology to the teachers and students Discussions on teacher-student collaboration in building Power Apps How has this impacted Lauren’s network outside the education system?  A discussion about Lauren’s learning point from her Power Platform journey Lauren’s advice to her fellow educators who are unsure of utilizing the Power Platform in the education sector ResourcesMicrosoft Stories: https://news.microsoft.com/features/you-dont-have-to-be-a-developer-to-turn-a-great-idea-into-an-app/Events: https://bascatalog2019.azurewebsites.net/SpeakerDetail.aspx?id=555153 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/213Steven Renders shares the best thing about living in Belgium and the best place to visit The area Steven specializes in Microsoft Business Applications ecosystem How Steven got started with his Business Central journey Talks about Steven as a Microsoft Certified Trainer – his focus As a Microsoft trainer, how does it play a key role in Steven’s career Steven’s thoughts when it comes to the future of Business Central A discussion about the integration of PowerApps and Power AutomateTalks about the integration of Power Virtual Agents with Business Central Steven’s approach when it comes to Business Intelligence with the customers Explained what a Business Central Booster is How Steven manages his training with the current COVID19 situation Talks about Steven’s journey to becoming a Microsoft MVP A conversation about Steven’s Microsoft MVP contributions The benefits and Steven’s journey in writing a POWER BI book Explains step by step guide in writing a book Other Resources:Booster Website:https://businesscentralbooster.com/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/212A Brief Introduction about life, family, and hobbies of Sangya Singh A conversation about Sangya’s journey working with Microsoft Discussions about how Sangya got started and what lead her to her current position within the community  Sangya’s key objectives as part of the maturing Power Platform – Power Platform Solutions, Maker Experience and Community Find out about Sangya’s team's goal Sangya talks about the Microsoft Catalyst An introduction to Discovery Driven Transformation and Human Centre Design Talks about Regional Government Emergency Response and Monitoring Solution The importance and how critical the Microsoft Emergency Response Tracking Solutions tool is? Learn how to create Microsoft Emergency Response Tracking Solutions  How Microsoft Emergency Response Tracking Solutions works and how it helps Microsoft customers. Is Microsoft Emergency Response Tracking Solutions a low code no-code product? The reason why Microsoft choose Power Platform for this tool Talks about the Power Platform Community where Sangay is part of it How can Microsoft play a much more significant role in helping the local community user experience? Resources, forums and training materials available for the community to access 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/211Learn more about Stefano Demiliani's life.  Describes how great his country of origin is  Talks about his career journey – his role and responsibilities  Stefano talks about the things he does when he is not working and his hobbies.  A discussion about the area and his involvement with Dynamics 365  Stefano shares his journey to becoming a Microsoft MVP  Shares stories about his interest in writing IT books  How he managed to write a book  In what way has the MVP Program affected Stefano's career  How Stefano prepares for events like public speaking as part of the MVP Program How the COVID19 crisis affected his work and his daily life 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/210Life and family background of Dux Raymond Sy Hobbies and what his family enjoy doing when not working Dux’s thoughts about what is going to happen after the COVID19 crisis The impact of the COVID19 Crisis on the upcoming events and gatherings Talks about Dux’s journey into technology A conversation about Dux’s personal brand and its importance Steps people should take to develop their Personal Brand How does an introvert develop their Personal Brand?  Shares Dux’s presentation techniques Technology and tool Dux use for presentation Talks about Dux’s journey to his recent Podcast – How did it start? The type of community that play in Dux’s career journey What is AvePoint and what does it do? Dux’s role and responsibilities at AvePoint as a CMO A discussion about Dux’s experience with AppSource A conversation about Dux’s ISV journey  Dux’s recommendation to people who are wanting to become an ISV Discusses Dux’s journey Lessons learnt from getting IP Cost program 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/209A brief introduction about Jeevarajan Kumar’s origin, life and family Shares his thoughts about the effect of COVID19  Jeevarajan’s day to day working life and what he does Talks about Jeevarajan’s role for the company he works for Shares story and Jeevarajan’s involvement with the MVP community in Singapore A conversation about what’s new with PowerApps Component Framework (PCF) Changes that happened to Jeevarajan’s career since becoming a Microsoft MVP Discussions on the best thing about being a Microsoft MVP  Jeevarajan’s journey to becoming an MVP Activities MVP community group in Singapore is working on staying connected during this COVID19 crisis 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/208Muhammad Alam’s educational background story Career background and Microsoft journey Role and responsibilities of Muhammad in Microsoft Talks about the first major virtual MBAS event for Microsoft  A discussion about Muhammad’s operations application portfolio Shares his thoughts about where sales and operations coming together Integration story of sales and operations 12 months ago and how Muhammad see it evolving Where Dynamics 365 Sales fit  Why Dynamics 365 Sales is important in where Muhammad’s portfolio connects A conversation about Dynamics 365 Commerce Apps Shares what Muhammad thinks about Dynamics 365 Commerce Apps strategically Discussions about Partner Adoption  The key fundamental integration in E-Commerce solutions Introduction to Dynamics 365 Fraud Protection How Dynamics 365 Fraud Protection helps the customers? How Dynamics 365 Fraud Protection protect your customer's data? Connection of Dynamics 365 Fraud Protection to Connected store What is Project Operations Applications? Support the showIf you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on Linkedin.Thanks for listening 🚀 - Mark Smith