
The CollabTalk Podcast
A technology-focused podcast exploring the business value and practical application of the latest advances in collaboration, productivity, artificial intelligence, and social network science.
Latest episodes

Aug 11, 2023 • 37min
Episode 90 | Insights + Automation with Norm Young
For this episode, I spoke with Norm Young (@stormin_30), Microsoft MVP and Sr. Strategic Consultant at AvePoint, as part of our monthly discussion of Insights and Automation, where we focused on how organizations quantify the ROI of their investments in Microsoft 365.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/08/collabtalk-podcast-episode-90-with-norm-young.html

Aug 7, 2023 • 19min
MVPbuzzChat Episode 227 with Cat Schneider
Episode 227 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Business Applications MVP, Cat Schneider (@YerAWizardCat), a Power Platform Developer at Endsight, based in Crawfordville, Florida.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/08/mvpbuzzchat-with-cat-schneider.htm

Aug 4, 2023 • 43min
Episode 89 | The Role of Digital Consumer Intelligence with Sam Torres
For this episode, I spoke with Sam Torres (@samtorresatl), Chief Digital Officer and co-founder of The Gray Dot Company (https://thegray.company/), a senior-level SEO consultancy specializing in digital strategy and tech solutions grounded in data, analytics, and long-term growth, about Digital Consumer Intelligence, including what it is and how we use it to leverage data to better prioritize what we build.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/08/collabtalk-podcast-episode-89-with-sam-torres.html

Jul 31, 2023 • 15min
MVPbuzzChat Episode 226 with Marthe Moengen
Episode 226 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Data Platform MVP, Marthe Moengen (@mmoengen), a Managing Data Analyst with Sopra Steria, based in Oslo, Norway.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/07/mvpbuzzchat-with-marthe-moengen.html

Jul 28, 2023 • 41min
Episode 88 | The Impacts of AI on Modern Business with Greg Starling
For this episode, I spoke with Greg Starling (@gregstarling), Head of Innovation Lab at SaaS-marketing company, Tailwind (https://www.tailwindapp.com/), on the impacts that AI is having on our business systems, and how we need to better prepare for a future with AI.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/07/collabtalk-podcast-episode-88-with-greg-starling.html

Jul 24, 2023 • 20min
MVPbuzzChat Episode 225 with Ferdi Lethen - Oellers
Episode 225 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and M365 Apps & Services MVP, Ferdi Lethen-Oellers (@FerdiLethen), a Senior Modern Workplace Consultant at amexus Informationstechnik GmbH & Co. KG, based in Jüchen, Germany.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/07/mvpbuzzchat-with-ferdi-lethen-oellers.html

Jul 21, 2023 • 29min
Episode 87 | The Technology Impacts of Smartphones with Gary Borham
For this episode, I spoke with Gary Borham (@BorhamGary), change management consultant and CoFounder of HitPauze (https://www.hitpauze.com/), the one click 'out-of-office' style responder for social media and messaging services, about our addiction to smartphones and how this is impacting how we use technology.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/07/collabtalk-podcast-episode-87-with-gary-borham.html

Jul 17, 2023 • 17min
MVPbuzzChat Episode 224 with Martin Dimovski
Episode 224 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Azure MVP, Martin Dimovski (@Lacialec), a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) and Senior DevOps/DevSecOps Engineer with ABN AMRO Bank N.V., based in Uithoorn, Netherlands.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/07/mvpbuzzchat-with-martin-dimovski.html

Jul 14, 2023 • 39min
Episode 86 | Insights + Automation with Norm Young
For this episode, I spoke with Norm Young (@stormin_30), Microsoft MVP and Director of Collaborative Analytics at tyGraph, an AvePoint company, as part of our monthly discussion of Insights and Automation, where we focused on what it takes to prepare for Microsoft's AI-driven premium service, Microsoft Copilot.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/07/collabtalk-podcast-episode-86-with-norm-young.html

Jul 10, 2023 • 17min
MVPbuzzChat Episode 223 with Nathalie Leenders
Episode 223 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Business Applications MVP, Nathalie Leenders (@NathLeenders), a Power Platform Senior Analyst at The Chemours Company, based in Oosterhout, Netherlands.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/07/mvpbuzzchat-with-nathalie-leenders.html