
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 18, 2024 • 26min
MVPbuzzChat Episode 253 with Arjun Menon
Episode 253 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and M365 Development MVP, Arjun Menon (@arjunumenon), a Solutions Architect for Tata Consultancy Services, based in Bengaluru, India.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/02/mvpbuzzchat-with-arjun-menon/

Feb 15, 2024 • 47min
Episode 114 | SharePoint, Copilot Pro, and Other News with Sean McDonough and Geoff Varosky
For this episode, I spoke with Sean McDonough (@spmcdonough), a Sr. Solution Architect and Consultant with Akumina and Microsoft MVP, and Geoff Varosky (@gvaro), a senior architect at Insight, about the latest Microsoft News, including community content for SharePoint and OneDrive, Microsoft's expansion of Copilot licensing with Copilot Pro, and more community news.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/02/collabtalk-podcast-episode-114-with-sean-mcdonough-and-geoff-varosky/

Feb 13, 2024 • 40min
MVPbuzzChat Episode 252 with Aidan Finn
Episode 252 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Azure MVP, Aidan Finn (@joe_elway), the CEO and Managing Director at Cloud Mechanix, and a Principal Consultant, Microsoft Azure at Innofactor Norge, based in Enfield, Ireland.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/02/mvpbuzzchat-with-aidan-finn/

Feb 7, 2024 • 54min
Episode 113 | Reflecting on the Evolution of Unified Communications with Alex Doyle
For this episode, I spoke with Alex Doyle (@alexdoyle), Vice President Product Management, Verizon Business Group, on the evolution of Unified Communications, Verizon's approach to UC, and the future of the UC space.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/02/collabtalk-podcast-episode-113-with-alex-doyle/

Feb 5, 2024 • 23min
MVPbuzzChat Episode 251 with Wim Matthyssen
Episode 251 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Azure MVP, Wim Matthyssen (@wmatthyssen), an Azure Technical Advisor & Trainer at Proximus, based in Antwerp, Belgium.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/02/mvpbuzzchat-with-wim-matthyssen/

Jan 29, 2024 • 29min
MVPbuzzChat Episode 250 with Daniel Neumann
Episode 250 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Azure MVP, Daniel Neumann (@neumanndaniel), a Senior Staff Software Engineer at LeanIX, based in Bonn, Germany.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2024/01/mvpbuzzchat-with-daniel-neumann.html

Jan 27, 2024 • 1h
Episode 112 | Considering the Societal Impacts of Technology with JB Benjamin
For this episode, I spoke with JB Benjamin (@jbwb2020), Founder and CEO of Kryotech, on how technology is transforming our world, and the challenges and opportunities that this represents.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2024/01/collabtalk-podcast-episode-112-with-jb-benjamin.html

Jan 23, 2024 • 27min
MVPbuzzChat Episode 249 with Kevin Griffin
Episode 249 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Developer Technologies MVP, Kevin Griffin (@1kevgriff), VP and Board Member of the .Net Foundation, based in Chesapeake, Virginia.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2024/01/mvpbuzzchat-with-kevin-griffin.html

Jan 23, 2024 • 37min
Episode 111 | Building Apps and Services that Compete on their Merits with Rob Solomon
For this episode, I spoke with Rob Solomon, co-founder of DIMO, a user-owned IoT platform that allows drivers to collect and share their vehicle data, on building apps and services that compete on their merits, not on access to gated distribution channels.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2024/01/collabtalk-podcast-episode-111-with-rob-solomon.html

Jan 15, 2024 • 17min
MVPbuzzChat Episode 248 with Matti Paukkonen
Episode 248 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and fellow M365 Apps & Services MVP, Matti Paukkonen (@mpaukkon), a Cloud Advisor with Tahto, based in Kuopio, Northern Savonia, Finland.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2024/01/mvpbuzzchat-with-matti-paukkonen.html