
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

Feb 21, 2022 • 14min
MVPbuzzChat Episode 153 with Shannon Mullins
Episode 153 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Business Applications MVP Shannon Mullins (@1ShannonMullin1), Chief Revenue Officer and Partner at Nashville, Tennessee-based Accelerynt.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at www.buckleyplanet.com

Feb 18, 2022 • 1h 3min
Episode 45 | Digital Inclusion with Melissa Sassi
For this episode, I spoke with Dr. Melissa Sassi (@mentorafrika), Chief Penguin of the entrepreneur and student experience at IBM, on the topic of Digital Inclusion, and reaching the underserved and underrepresented through community.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at www.buckleyplanet.com

Feb 14, 2022 • 24min
MVPbuzzChat Episode 152 with Zoe Wilson
Episode 152 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Office Apps & Services MVP Zoe Wilson (@SharePoint_Zoe), Director of Innovation & Customer Success at London, UK-based Agilisys.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/02/mvpbuzzchat-with-zoe-wilson.html

Feb 12, 2022 • 52min
Episode 44 | The Rise Of Chatbots And The Companies That Use Them with Eliav Cohen
For this episode, I spoke with Eliav Cohen (@Eliavcohen), the founder of TheBotLab.io and owner of Seattle Ballooning, on the topic of the rise of chatbots, how organizations are using them, where they fail with their deployments, and some best practices and practical advice for building a successful chatbot.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/02/collabtalk-podcast-episode-44.html

Feb 7, 2022 • 23min
MVPbuzzChat Episode 151 with Michel Mendes
Episode 151 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Office Apps & Services MVP Michel Mendes (@michelcarlo), a Senior Consultant with Storm Technology Ltd., focusing on SharePoint and Microsoft 365, based in Dublin, Ireland.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/02/mvpbuzzchat-with-michel-mendes.html

Feb 5, 2022 • 1h 7min
Episode 43 | The Continuum of Collaboration with Rob Bogue
For this episode, I spoke with Robert Bogue (@RobBogue), an author, trainer, and Organizational Development Consultant with Thor Projects LLC, and Microsoft MVP who is known through the community as the SharePoint Shepherd, on the topic of the continuum of collaboration, and the differing views of collaboration within the enterprise.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/02/collabtalk-podcast-episode-43.html

Jan 31, 2022 • 55min
MVPbuzzChat Episode 150 with Paul Culmsee
Episode 150 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Business Applications MVP Paul Culmsee (@paulculmsee), a management consultant, business strategist, and managing partner at Seven Sigma Business Solutions, based in Perth, Australia.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/01/mvpbuzzchat-with-paul-culmsee.html

Jan 29, 2022 • 38min
Episode 42 | Collaboration Patterns within the Healthcare Industry with Audrey Workman
For this episode, I spoke with Audrey Workman, MHA (@AudreyLWorkman), Senior Manager, Integrated Care Program Performance at DaVita Kidney Care, and a junior lecturer at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, on the topic of common collaboration patterns within the healthcare industry.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/01/collabtalk-podcast-episode-42.html

Jan 24, 2022 • 20min
MVPbuzzChat Episode 149 with Chirag Patel
Episode 149 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Office Apps & Services MVP Chirag Patel (@techChirag), an independent Microsoft 365 consultant at Patel Consulting and is based in London, UK.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/01/mvpbuzzchat-with-chirag-patel.html

Jan 21, 2022 • 45min
Episode 41 | Mimicking The Brain Using AI with Rob Telson
For this episode, I spoke with Rob Telson (@RobTelson), Vice President, Worldwide Sales at BrainChip, on the topic of the science behind ‘mimicking the brain,' allowing artificial intelligence to be pushed to the max.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/01/collabtalk-podcast-episode-41.html