ISV Talks

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Interviews with leading ISVs, VARs and ERP consultants that lead to successful business connections in the ERP marketplace.

  1. AI Everywhere: Dynamics Communities Summit NA 2025 Recap with Carol Livingston & Bob McAdam

    HÁ 17 H

    AI Everywhere: Dynamics Communities Summit NA 2025 Recap with Carol Livingston & Bob McAdam

    In this special Summit Recap episode of ISV Talks, Carol Livingston is joined by Bob McAdam from Tasklet Factory to unpack the energy, insights, and unforgettable moments from Summit NA 2025 in Orlando, FL. With over 5,200 attendees, this year’s event was a true celebration of the Dynamics and Power Platform communities. In theis episode you will hear about:   Microsoft’s continued emphasis on AI through all keynotes and sessionsPractical AI agents embedded in Business Central and other MS productsThe launch of the Learners platform that centralizes meetups, roadshows, national events, and session recordings. It’s a smarter way to track skills across the Microsoft stack—ERP, CRM, Power Platform, Azure, and now Copilot—without getting lost in a maze of links and invites. The ten-hour partner enablement workshop, live Copilot Studio builds that actually shipped working apps, and a GP-to-BC workshop that encouraged BC adoption and compared familiar processes side-by-side. The heart of the episode is decision-making under pressure. You’ll hear three GP paths in motion—staying put with strong partner backing, running a broad market scan, or mapping a two-year migration to Business Central—each with timelines, budgets, and risk controls. A Grateful Dead-inspired community T-shirt featuring a “tour” of past Summits dating back to 2005Academy classes, Legend and Allstar Awards, and the Women in Tech LuncheonA bustling Exhibition Hall with nearly 300 ISVs and VARs, plus sponsor-led activities like Puppy Snuggles, Pickleball, Axe Throwing, 80s Arcade, and Professional HeadshotsAdvanced networking opportunities including the BC Bash, PowerGP Online party, and partner-hosted client events around Orlando and at the Gaylord Palms ResortReflection on Bob & Carol's panel session with Tiffany Allen and Fauwaz Hussain, where they tackled the Top 5 questions to ask your ISV—and how to spot red, yellow, and green flags in partner relationships. 📍 Mark your calendars: Summit NA 2026 heads to Nashville at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, October 11–15, 2026.  If this breakdown helps you plan your next step—subscribe, share with your team, and leave a quick review. What’s the one AI or migration question you want answered before Summit NA in Nashville?

    39min
  2. Scantastic Simplicity: Tasklet’s Mobile WMS for Dynamics

    HÁ 5 DIAS

    Scantastic Simplicity: Tasklet’s Mobile WMS for Dynamics

    Warehouses don’t need more screens. They need faster hands, fewer errors, and tools people actually like using. We sit down with Tasklet’s Bob McAdam and Ed Willoughby to unpack how a “super simple” mobile WMS turns Business Central and F&O warehouse logic into guided work on a handheld scanner, from receiving to put‑away, pick, pack, and ship. We trace Tasklet’s roots back to the home of Navision in Denmark and explore why staying laser‑focused on the warehouse beats chasing features outside the four walls. Bob explains how thousands of customers across 50+ countries rely on a tightly integrated barcode scanning app that snaps into Microsoft Dynamics. Ed brings the story to life with a multi‑site customer who left paper-and-pen behind, met tough big box EDI requirements, and even tailored pick‑pack‑ship flows themselves using Tasklet University and the knowledge base—no vendor project required. You’ll hear what’s shipping now and what’s next: license plating for complex handling, alignment with Microsoft’s QA features, scale integrations, and a new path into Acumatica to meet growing cloud demand. We also dig into the channel reality—partners balancing on‑prem support with cloud momentum, competing with other ERPs, and simplifying the ISV stack. Tasklet’s strategy is pragmatic: one mobile app, deep ERP integration, curated partnerships for shipping, manufacturing, and EDI, and responsive support across time zones so projects go live cleanly and keep running smoothly. If inventory sits on your balance sheet, this conversation shows how a clear UX and a strong ecosystem can cut picking time, reduce mistakes, and speed adoption on the warehouse floor. Enjoyed the episode? Follow the show, share it with a colleague, and leave a quick review so more operators and partners can find it.

    26min
  3. ISV Talks recaps The BizApps Partner Summit with Carol Livingston and Bob McAdam

    31 DE JUL.

    ISV Talks recaps The BizApps Partner Summit with Carol Livingston and Bob McAdam

    The AI revolution waits for no one—and Microsoft wants its partners to know it. In this revealing conversation, Carol Livingston and Bob McAdam unpack the seismic shift happening in Microsoft's partner strategy following their attendance at the BizApps Partner Summit (soon to be renamed the AI Business Solutions Partner Executive Summit). The urgency in Microsoft's messaging was impossible to miss. Gone are the days of gradual technology adoption curves—while personal computers took 12 years to become ubiquitous and cloud computing took five, artificial intelligence is expected to transform business completely within just two years. And as Bob pointedly observes, "one year has already gone by." This accelerated timeline has Microsoft executives sounding an alarm that partners can't afford to ignore. A particularly striking theme emerged around becoming what Microsoft calls "frontier firms"—partner organizations that embrace AI internally before advocating it to customers. The stakes couldn't be higher, with one panel moderator bluntly stating that partners failing to adopt AI strategies might not survive beyond the next 12-18 months. This evolution isn't just about prompted AI tools that require human direction, but autonomous "agentic AI" that operates independently in the background, potentially becoming part of organizational structures. As Carol notes, "It kind of freaked me out when they said agents are part of your org chart." The future clearly belongs to those who adapt quickly. For ISVs, this represents both challenge and opportunity as Microsoft looks to them to develop industry-specific AI solutions. Perhaps the most sobering insight came from a conference speaker who observed: "AI is not going to take your job away. Someone doing your job with AI is going to take your job away." Where does your organization stand in this rapidly evolving landscape? Are you becoming a frontier firm, or risk being left behind?

    19min

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Interviews with leading ISVs, VARs and ERP consultants that lead to successful business connections in the ERP marketplace.