Microsoft Innovation Podcast

Mark Smith [nz365guy]
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If you want to get your ideas or questions featured on an episode, please leave us a voicemail: https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/voicemail/ Dive into the future of work with the "Microsoft Innovation Podcast," exploring the intersection of People, Business, Technology, and AI.  Engage with expert guests—including thought leaders from Microsoft, industry innovators, and community specialists—who are redefining the world with advancements in AI, Cloud technologies, the Power Platform, Dynamics 365, and beyond. Every episode delivers a blend of in-depth discussions, practical insights, and actionable strategies tailored for professionals driving enablement and innovation. Join us across our five shows: The Power Platform ShowThe MVP ShowThe Copilot ShowThe Ecosystems ShowThe AI Advantage (coming soon)

  1. Mastering Copilot: Real Productivity with AI Tools

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    Mastering Copilot: Real Productivity with AI Tools

    Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM 👉 Full Show Notes https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/744    David Fortin shares his journey from CPA to LinkedIn Learning instructor and Microsoft MVP, offering practical insights into creating professional learning content and mastering Microsoft 365 Copilot. Learn how to prompt effectively, stay current with AI tools, and apply Copilot in real-world business scenarios. 🎙️ What you’ll learn  How to design and deliver a LinkedIn Learning course from concept to studio Practical Excel tips for professionals, drawn from 10 years of experience How to use Microsoft 365 Copilot for productivity across Teams, OneNote, and To Do Why prompt engineering is essential for effective AI use Strategies to stay current with fast-evolving AI tools and features ✅ Highlights  “I packaged my best Excel tips from 10 years into an hour and 15 minutes.” “You hit record and it shows ‘recording’ in red at the top.” “I teach busy professionals how to make the most out of Microsoft 365 Copilot.” “It’s a machine to forecast the next word.” “I always ask—who are we helping and how?” “I comment on everyone personally—LinkedIn even blocked me once for typing too fast.” “You need to refill AI courses every time—three times now.” “Use it every day. You’ll get better by using it.” “I scroll Instagram and read the AI report newsletter daily.” “I show people how to build an agent to be more productive.” “If you say ‘help me’ instead of ‘do this,’ it’ll do two completely different things.” 🧰 Mentioned  LinkedIn Learning - Excel Quick Tips - https://courses.davidpba.com/ Microsoft To Do - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/microsoft-to-do-list-app AI Report newsletter - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/microsoft-to-do-list-app  ChatGPT - https://openai.com/index/introducing-gpt-5/  ChatGPT Tricks - https://techpp.com/2025/08/21/chatgpt-for-instagram-growth/  Microsoft MVP YouTube Series - How to Become a Microsoft MVP - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzf0yupPbVkqdRJDPVE4PtTlm6quDhiu7 ✅Keywords  linkedin learning, microsoft 365 copilot, excel tips, prompt engineering, ai productivity, gpt-5, chatgpt, onenote, teams, microsoft to do, training, content creation  Microsoft 365 Copilot Adoption is a Microsoft Press book for leaders and consultants. It shows how to identify high-value use cases, set guardrails, enable champions, and measure impact, so Copilot sticks. Practical frameworks, checklists, and metrics you can use this month. Get the book: https://bit.ly/CopilotAdoption Support the show If you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on Linkedin. Thanks for listening 🚀 - Mark Smith

    24 min
  2. The Golden Age of Creativity with AI

    -3 J

    The Golden Age of Creativity with AI

    🔴 Full Show Notes https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/743 Hosts: Mark Smith, Meg Smith Creativity is not replaced by AI. It is amplified. Meg and Mark unpack how AI frees time, widens ideas, and supports practice. They argue for redefining wealth as time to create, building human-AI teams, and using tools like ChatGPT, Copilot, and Claude to move from blank page to applied output. They ground it in gardening, branding, writing, and “vibe coding,” and echo Neil deGrasse Tyson’s call to out-create the machine. Join the private WhatsApp group for Q&A and community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/E0iyXcUVhpl9um7DuKLYEz 🎙️ What you’ll learn Reframe “will AI take jobs?” into “how will I create more value?” Build daily creative habits that AI accelerates, not replaces. Turn fuzzy ideas into drafts, designs, and prototypes fast. Use “vibe coding” to ship simple sites without a CMS. Work as human-AI teams that respect customer needs and mana. ✅Highlights “Everything is gonna change.” “It’s going to allow us to step into a level of creativity like we’ve never known” “What are we going to do with all this free time” “Why don’t I bring the creativity forward into my day now” “Can we create in a different way?” “I think we will enter an era where creativity will be the golden age.” 🧰 Mentioned Nyssa Waters https://www.linkedin.com/in/nyssawaters/ Possible AI https://www.possibl.ai/ PAX 8 https://www.pax8.com/ Neil deGrasse Tyson https://www.linkedin.com/in/neil-degrasse-tyson-680a35357/ Connect with the hosts Mark Smith:   Blog: https://www.nz365guy.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nz365guy Meg Smith:   Blog: https://www.megsmith.nz LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megsmithnz Subscribe, rate, and share with someone who wants to be future ready. Drop your questions in the comments or the WhatsApp group, and we may feature them in an upcoming episode. ✅ Keywords:   ai, creativity, human ai teams, vibe coding, chatgpt, copilot, claude, mid journey, vs code, azure, te ao māori, mana  Microsoft 365 Copilot Adoption is a Microsoft Press book for leaders and consultants. It shows how to identify high-value use cases, set guardrails, enable champions, and measure impact, so Copilot sticks. Practical frameworks, checklists, and metrics you can use this month. Get the book: https://bit.ly/CopilotAdoption Support the show If you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on Linkedin. Thanks for listening 🚀 - Mark Smith

    25 min
  3. How One App Transformed a 65,000-User Bank

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    How One App Transformed a 65,000-User Bank

    Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM  👉 Full Show Notes https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/742 Michael De Abreu shares his journey from IT infrastructure to building enterprise-grade solutions on the Microsoft Power Platform. He discusses the evolution of his consulting firm, Third Floor Solutions, and dives into large-scale implementations, including a 65,000-user deployment for a Canadian bank. The episode explores practical frameworks, offline capabilities, and the transformative potential of Copilot in form design. 🎙️ What you’ll learn  How to architect scalable Power Platform solutions for enterprise use Ways to rethink form design using Copilot and dynamic logic Strategies for building reusable frameworks with Dataverse Approaches to offline capability in Canvas and Model-driven apps How to position yourself with FastTrack credentials and PL-600 certification ✅ Highlights  “I got addicted to the Power Platform… building so many apps.” “We went from no Power Apps to close to 70 apps in 8–9 months.” “We built a reusable framework that runs 350 forms off 4 tables.” “Offline capability was key - we saved collections locally to the device.” “FastTrack helps credential yourself and shows real enterprise experience.” “We built a mining app for underground drill logging with offline sync.” “Copilot can prompt users with missing info and SME knowledge.” “I hate seeing a gallery trying to look like a table - grids are essential.” “Plugins are powerful - many forget they run even on imported data.” “We’re transferring problems from PDFs to Power Apps without rethinking.” “Copilot is more than a chatbot - it can perform tasks and visualise data.” “The biggest thing is building so users can maintain without white-glove support.” 🧰 Mentioned  Microsoft Power Platform - https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/power-platform/ FastTrack for Power Platform - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/guidance/fasttrack/overview Dataverse - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-apps/maker/data-platform/data-platform-intro Power Apps - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-apps/ ✅Keywords  power platform, canvas apps, dataverse, fasttrack, copilot, offline capability, enterprise architecture, reusable frameworks, fusion developer, model-driven apps, PL-600, form design  Microsoft 365 Copilot Adoption is a Microsoft Press book for leaders and consultants. It shows how to identify high-value use cases, set guardrails, enable champions, and measure impact, so Copilot sticks. Practical frameworks, checklists, and metrics you can use this month. Get the book: https://bit.ly/CopilotAdoption Support the show If you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on Linkedin. Thanks for listening 🚀 - Mark Smith

    34 min
  4. AI Change Management That Actually Works

    8 OCT.

    AI Change Management That Actually Works

    Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM 👉 Full Show Notes https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/741   Josefin Stenmark shares her journey from adult education to becoming a Copilot expert, helping organisations embrace AI through practical tools, change management, and prompt engineering. Her insights reveal how crafting, collaboration, and culture shape successful AI adoption. practical strategies to make technology work for people—not the other way around.    🎙️ What you’ll learn  How to run effective prompt-a-thons for departmental AI adoption Ways to reduce AI-related fear through education and transparency Practical uses of Copilot for meeting recaps and daily workflows The difference between training and change management in digital transformation How to build personalised AI agents aligned with organisational needs ✅ Highlights  “You need to wind down.” “We are still in charge of it. We as people.” “You are still the expert in your field.” “We start to craft scenarios.” “They learn how to craft these more powerful prompts.” “It’s not that everybody shares with their colleagues.” “We build a lot of simple agents and more advanced agents.” “We have to do more about agents.” “I think I can call myself a Copilot expert.” “It’s not the scary person who will replace me.” “You get the opportunity to learn together with your colleagues.” “It’s a really great way to dive into their organisation and their needs.” 🧰 Mentioned  Microsoft Copilot: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365-copilot Copilot Studio: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365-copilot/microsoft-copilot-studio Microsoft Power Platform: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform West Swedish Chamber of Commerce: https://www.handelskammaren.net  Microsoft MVP YouTube Series: How to Become a Microsoft MVP - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzf0yupPbVkqdRJDPVE4PtTlm6quDhiu7   ✅ Keywords  copilot, ai agents, microsoft 365, change management, prompt engineering, power platform, copilot studio, power automate, digital transformation, organisational culture, prompt-a-thon, hybrid work  Support the show If you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on Linkedin. Thanks for listening 🚀 - Mark Smith

    22 min
  5. Find the Story: Turn Data into Meaning

    7 OCT.

    Find the Story: Turn Data into Meaning

    Hosts: Mark Smith, Meg Smith 🔴 For full Show Notes: https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/740 Communication and storytelling turn information into meaning. The episode shows how to frame data as a clear message, tailor to specific audiences, interrupt fear-driven narratives, and use concise stories and quotes to create action. It covers a practical “find the story” prompt, the role of humanities, decision frameworks for tech use, and a simple champions model for scaling change. It closes with community invites and a learning series. Join the private WhatsApp group for Q&A and community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/E0iyXcUVhpl9um7DuKLYEz 🎙️ What you’ll learn - Extract a single, audience-ready message from messy data. - Tailor the same insight for executives, managers, and interns. - Detect and interrupt fear cycles in media and feeds. - Use sticky story structures and quotes to drive recall. - Build champions with simple, memorable selection criteria. ✅Highlights “What is the single most important story that emerges from this data?” “Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.” “Play the ball, not the player.” “I'm getting rid of apps off my phone.” “Be really intentional and engaged about how you're using technology.” “Do you think that people are generally doing the best they can with what they have?” 🧰 Mentioned Microsoft 365 Copilot Adoption https://bit.ly/CopilotAdoption SLB (Schlumberger) https://www.slb.com/ Made to Stick (Chip and Dan Heath)https://amzn.to/42q3fqA Lost Heart Found (book)https://amzn.to/4pRAH3r Connect with the hosts Mark Smith:   Blog: https://www.nz365guy.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nz365guy Meg Smith:   Blog: https://www.megsmith.nz LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megsmithnz Subscribe, rate, and share with someone who wants to be future ready. Drop your questions in the comments or the WhatsApp group, and we may feature them in an upcoming episode. Keywords: communication, storytelling, ai, google, mission, yoda, fear, champions program, power platform, whatsapp, meta, linkedin Microsoft 365 Copilot Adoption is a Microsoft Press book for leaders and consultants. It shows how to identify high-value use cases, set guardrails, enable champions, and measure impact, so Copilot sticks. Practical frameworks, checklists, and metrics you can use this month. Get the book: https://bit.ly/CopilotAdoption Support the show If you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on Linkedin. Thanks for listening 🚀 - Mark Smith

    32 min
  6. From Pilot to Production: Unlocking AI Value Fast

    6 OCT.

    From Pilot to Production: Unlocking AI Value Fast

    Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM 👉 Full Show Notes https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/739  AI is reshaping enterprise tech, but success depends on more than tools, it requires clear use cases, strategic adoption, and continuous learning. Tina Van Heerden and Tomas Gold share hard-won insights from Microsoft’s internal AI programs and customer engagements, revealing what drives real transformation and what stalls it. 🎙️ What you’ll learn  How to move AI projects from pilot to production Why clear use cases drive adoption and ROI How to experiment with AI tools to boost productivity What roles AI won’t replace and how to lean into them How to build personal workflows with agents and automation ✅ Highlights:  “A magic wand is just a stick if you don’t have a good spell.” “Your biggest competitor is someone better at using AI.” “Keeping up with change is now a core part of everyone’s job.” “We realised it’s not an AI problem, it’s a Power Automate solution.” “AI is very good at specific tasks, but not at trust or ethics.” “The number one lesson: identify the value of your use case.” “Experimenting with AI teaches you what not to automate.” “We interviewed architects after 1000 customer conversations.” “AI doesn’t care if it hurts you, it gives honest feedback.” “The most adaptable to change will be the winners.” “Speaking to Copilot instead of typing changed my workflow.” “Customers get stuck in pilot land due to lack of planning.” 🧰 Mentioned:  Adoption and dragons: The Alchemy of AI Adoption - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/adoption-dragons-alchemy-ai-tina-van-heerden-h4xue?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&utm_campaign=share_viaMicrosoft Copilot - https://copilot.microsoft.com/  Power Automate - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/products/power-automate/ ✅ Keywords:  copilot, ai adoption, power platform, automation, business process, microsoft, agents, experimentation, productivity, governance, enterprise tech, change management  Microsoft 365 Copilot Adoption is a Microsoft Press book for leaders and consultants. It shows how to identify high-value use cases, set guardrails, enable champions, and measure impact, so Copilot sticks. Practical frameworks, checklists, and metrics you can use this month. Get the book: https://bit.ly/CopilotAdoption Support the show If you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on Linkedin. Thanks for listening 🚀 - Mark Smith

    34 min
  7. Inside Copilot Adoption: What Works, What Doesn’t

    1 OCT.

    Inside Copilot Adoption: What Works, What Doesn’t

    Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM 👉 Full Show Notes https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/738  Kevin McDonnell, Director of Modern Workplace at Avanade, shares practical insights from the frontlines of AI adoption in enterprise environments. From building habits around Copilot to leveraging agents and notebooks for real productivity gains, this episode is packed with actionable strategies for tech professionals driving applied AI.   🎙️ What you’ll learn  Build lasting habits for Copilot adoption across teams Use Copilot Notebooks to centralise and query project knowledge Apply researcher agents for deep context handovers and task tracking Improve document quality with Copilot’s QA and formatting tools Drive change through value measurement and targeted training ✅ Highlights  “Companies were paying to be on the preview for Copilot.” “You have that initial excitement… if you don’t build the habit, that will tail off.” “We’ve seen between 45 minutes and an hour a day of time saving.” “People are reinvesting that time into quality.” “I use Copilot to rewrite it, then spend longer on the real minutiae.” “The researcher agent gave me a list of tasks I need to hand over.” “Whiteboard can group ideas into common themes in minutes.” “Copilot Notebooks let me store chats and documents in one place.” “I can ask questions grounded on that notebook’s content.” “Before meetings, I get an audio summary to refresh key points.” “Measure what matters by John Doerr—absolutely fantastic.” “If you bury your head in the sand, you’re going to be left behind.” 🧰 Mentioned   Microsoft Copilot – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/copilot  Home Assistant – https://www.home-assistant.io  Measure What Matters by John Doerr – https://www.whatmatters.com Microsoft MVP YouTube Series - How to Become a Microsoft MVP - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzf0yupPbVkqdRJDPVE4PtTlm6quDhiu7   ✅ Keywords  copilot, microsoft 365, avanade, ai adoption, researcher agent, copilot notebooks, whiteboard, viva topics, productivity, document qa, home assistant, inkbird  Support the show If you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on Linkedin. Thanks for listening 🚀 - Mark Smith

    28 min
  8. Train Your BS Meter for the Intelligence Age

    30 SEPT.

    Train Your BS Meter for the Intelligence Age

    Hosts: Mark Smith, Meg Smith 👉For full Show Notes: https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/737 A practical conversation on critical thinking in a noisy news cycle. The hosts unpack bias, truth detection, and source triangulation, then show how to set personal inputs, tune ad preferences, and use AI as a questioning coach. You get simple checks for risk, bias, and truth, plus resources to build daily habits that protect focus and decision quality. Join the private WhatsApp group for Q&A and community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/E0iyXcUVhpl9um7DuKLYEz 🎙️ What you’ll learn Apply a low, medium, high risk check before trusting informationUse source triangulation for travel, policy, and high-impact decisionsReduce algorithmic pull by auditing and adjusting ad interestsSpot common biases and set prompts that challenge your viewBuild a daily news routine that filters noise and highlights impact ✅ Highlights “It’s really important… identifying and understanding how we measure or apply critical thinking.”“Who wants me to believe this? … Why do they want me to believe this?”“Control and even limit what you consume.”“Decide, is this a low, medium or high risk of me getting this wrong.”“We need to develop our truth sense.”“Act as my critical thinking coach… challenge my thinking one question at a time.”“Go one step further and ask it to explain it.” 🧰 Mentioned Nexus (book) https://amzn.to/3Ks2ffqBlink (book) https://amzn.to/3VZFr9zTED Talks by Hans and Ola Rosling https://youtu.be/Sm5xF-UYgdg?si=CPEOyZ_lzzwJI3dXJacinda Ardern Video https://youtu.be/xJg1McSvgo8?si=8RdIG6g2oxA2rDNk Connect with the hosts Mark Smith: Blog: https://www.nz365guy.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nz365guy Meg Smith: Blog: https://www.megsmith.nz LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megsmithnz Subscribe, rate, and share with someone who wants to be future ready. Drop your questions in the comments or the WhatsApp group, and we may feature them in an upcoming episode. ✅ Keywords: critical thinking, bias, confirmation bias, selective attention, frequency illusion, baader-meinhof, triangulation, truth, amygdala, advertising preferences, perplexity, whatsapp Support the show If you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on Linkedin. Thanks for listening 🚀 - Mark Smith

    24 min
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If you want to get your ideas or questions featured on an episode, please leave us a voicemail: https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/voicemail/ Dive into the future of work with the "Microsoft Innovation Podcast," exploring the intersection of People, Business, Technology, and AI.  Engage with expert guests—including thought leaders from Microsoft, industry innovators, and community specialists—who are redefining the world with advancements in AI, Cloud technologies, the Power Platform, Dynamics 365, and beyond. Every episode delivers a blend of in-depth discussions, practical insights, and actionable strategies tailored for professionals driving enablement and innovation. Join us across our five shows: The Power Platform ShowThe MVP ShowThe Copilot ShowThe Ecosystems ShowThe AI Advantage (coming soon)

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    Mark Smith [nz365guy]
  • Années d’activité
    2018 - 2025
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    743
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