Microsoft Innovation Podcast

Mark Smith [nz365guy]

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 six shows: The Power Platform ShowThe MVP ShowThe Copilot ShowThe Ecosystems ShowThe AI AdvantageThe AI Unfiltered Show

  1. From AI Fear to Daily Habit: The 90-Day Playbook

    -2 ДН.

    From AI Fear to Daily Habit: The 90-Day Playbook

    Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM 🎙 Full Show Notes https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/811    This episode explores how organisations can move from AI curiosity to real, everyday value through the practical adoption work of Carina de Vries. Drawing on hands-on experience, it reframes AI from a tool conversation to a problem-first mindset. The focus is on building trust, improving quality, and creating small habits that stick. Listeners will learn why one-off training fails, how behaviour change really happens, and how to design an AI adoption journey that fits daily work rather than disrupting it.  👉 What you’ll learn      How to shift AI conversations from tools to real user problems Why small, repeatable habits matter more than broad AI training How to design an adoption journey that builds trust and confidence Ways AI can improve both productivity and quality of work How to help people move from experimentation to daily AI use ✅ Highlights      “I discovered ChatGPT and it helped me get back to work in just an hour a day.” “It’s just another tool in the toolbox, so what do you want it to deliver to you?” “We talk too much about the tool instead of a daily problem a user can relate to.” “People are already in a mindset that the current tool they’re using is better.” “It’s about building the habit, not just doing a one-off training.” “Make it small, because we tend to tell everything about the product all at once.” “If you can continue it another 30 days, then it’s going to be a habit.” “I wouldn’t know what to do without it because it’s saving me so many hours a week.” 🧰 Mentioned      ChatGPT: https://chatgpt.com  Microsoft Copilot:https://copilot.microsoft.com M365 Copilot: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365-copilot  Copilot Chat: https://copilot.cloud.microsoft  Copilot Studio: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365-copilot/microsoft-copilot-studio  Gamma.app: https://gamma.app  Microsoft Teams: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-teams Tech Community: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com Ignite: https://ignite.microsoft.com Microsoft MVP YouTube Series - How to Become a Microsoft MVP: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzf0yupPbVkqdRJDPVE4PtTlm6quDhiu7 ✅ Keywords       ai adoption, copilot, chatgpt, user adoption, habit building, productivity, ai literacy, change management, microsoft 365, prompts, workplace ai, digital transformation  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 мин.
  2. Compliance as a Growth Lever: Close Enterprise Deals

    -5 ДН.

    Compliance as a Growth Lever: Close Enterprise Deals

    Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM  In this episode, Mark Smith speaks with Caleb Mattingly about how startups and enterprises should approach AI governance, compliance, and risk as AI adoption accelerates. The conversation focuses on ISO 42001, common misconceptions about AI security, and why compliance is less about badges and more about trust, data quality, and long term viability. You will hear practical perspectives on when compliance becomes essential, how it functions as a sales enabler, and why human oversight still matters more than autonomous agents in high risk environments.  👉 Full Show Notes https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/810    🎙️ What you’ll learn  How ISO 42001 differs from traditional security standards like ISO 27001 Why AI compliance is primarily about data quality, bias, and risk anticipation When compliance becomes a sales lever rather than a legal checkbox Why most organisations are not ready for autonomous compliance agents How startups should time compliance investments without killing runway ✅ Highlights  “ISO 42001 does not prove that your AI system is secure at all.” “Most of it is not security related, it’s about data quality and bias.” “AI is only as good as the data that you give it.” “Compliance acts as a sales lever before it acts as a security guarantee.” “AI can make a lot of mistakes very quickly.” “Most companies are not ready for AI agents with admin access.” “SOC 2 in two weeks is not a thing.” “Compliance and security are not one to one.” “Enterprises care about whether you handle their data securely.” “It takes a minimum of five months to get SOC 2 done properly.”  🧰 Mentioned  International Standards Organization: https://www.iso.org/ ISO 42001: https://www.iso.org/standard/42001  ISO 27001: https://www.iso.org/standard/27001  SOC 2: https://www.aicpa-cima.com/topic/audit-assurance/audit-and-assurance-greater-than-soc-2 EU AI Act: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1689/oj/eng ✅Keywords  ai governance, iso 42001, ai compliance, startup compliance, data privacy, soc 2, iso certification, ai risk management, enterprise sales, ai regulation, security and privacy, responsible ai  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 мин.
  3. Pro-Code Agents Beat Low-Code: Here’s Why

    18 МАР.

    Pro-Code Agents Beat Low-Code: Here’s Why

    Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM This episode explores how AI coding agents are reshaping how software is built, through the practical experience of Vardhaman Deshpande. The core insight is that pro-code developers using natural language with modern AI models can now build features and agents faster than many low-code tools. The conversation examines velocity gains, trade-offs between pro-code and low-code, and what this shift means for professionals building AI-powered solutions.   🎙️  Full Show Notes https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/809 👉 What you’ll learn      When pro-code plus AI is faster than low-code tools How natural language is becoming a new interface for software development Where Copilot Studio fits, and where it may slow teams down How AI agents accelerate feature delivery and testing What skills matter as AI-driven development matures ✅ Highlights      “My workflow is actually faster than doing something in a low-code, no-code environment.” “Pro-code plus AI coding agents might actually be faster to build than low-code.” “Recent models are amazing at translating natural language to code.” “Earlier something that took weeks I can probably do in a couple of days now.” “The velocity of creating features for products is going to explode.” “Why do you need that middleware?” “Prompting rather than configuring is the transition we’re starting to see.” “How much of pro-code versus low-code is realistic remains to be seen.” “Things which were prohibitively time-consuming have become possible now.” 🧰 Mentioned      Microsoft Foundry: https://azure.microsoft.com/products/ai-foundry/  Azure AI Services: https://ai.azure.com/explore/aiservices Copilot Studio: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365-copilot/microsoft-copilot-studio/  GitHub Copilot: https://github.com/features/copilot  Power Virtual Agents: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-copilot/blog/copilot-studio/microsoft-power-virtual-agents-now-part-of-microsoft-copilot-studio/ Microsoft MVP YouTube Series - How to Become a Microsoft MVP - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzf0yupPbVkqdRJDPVE4PtTlm6quDhiu7 ✅ Keywords       ai agents, pro-code, low-code, github copilot, copilot studio, microsoft foundry, azure ai, natural language coding, software velocity, ai development, microsoft ecosystem, automation  Support the show If you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on Linkedin. Thanks for listening 🚀 - Mark Smith

    21 мин.
  4. Your First AI Win: Automate What You Hate

    16 МАР.

    Your First AI Win: Automate What You Hate

    Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM In this episode, Esther Angell shares a grounded approach to adopting AI without hype or overwhelm. The conversation focuses on starting with real business problems, using the tools you already have, and improving efficiency without losing trust or human connection. Esther explains where AI delivers real value for small teams, the risks of misuse, and why culture matters as much as capability. The core message is simple: solve the work nobody wants to do, move fast, and stay purposeful as AI adoption accelerates. 👉 Full Show Notes https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/808 🎙️ What you’ll learn    How to identify the right problems before introducing AI Where small businesses can gain real efficiency with AI Why overusing AI can damage trust and customer experience How to reduce risk when using free and built-in AI tools Practical ways to start small and fail fast with AI initiatives ✅ Highlights  “You can't be in a state of curiosity and judgment at the same time.” “AI shouldn’t be your decision-making platform.” “We still have people making those buying decisions.” “Most folks are using it, but at a preference level.” “What tools do you own, and are you using them?” “Content is great, but it can get you into trouble.” “People are doing business with a small business because they feel connected.” “Most AI projects are not successful.” “Start with the thing nobody really wants to do.” “Small businesses can be more nimble.” 🧰 Mentioned  Microsoft Power Platform: https://www.microsoft.com/power-platform  Dynamics: https://www.microsoft.com/dynamics-365  Salesforce: https://www.salesforce.com  HubSpot: https://www.hubspot.com  Google Workspace: https://workspace.google.com  Gemini: https://gemini.google.com ✅Keywords    ai adoption, small business ai, automation, efficiency, digital transformation, crm, power platform, entrepreneurship, ai risk, ai culture, process improvement, human centred ai  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 мин.
  5. Agentic AI: From Hype to Real Work Done

    15 МАР.

    Agentic AI: From Hype to Real Work Done

    Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM   This episode features a conversation with Daniel Cohen‑Dumani on why many organisations feel stuck on AI despite rapid advances. The discussion focuses on agentic AI, the growing gap between consumer and business adoption, and why strategy matters more than experimentation. You will hear practical guidance on narrowing AI efforts to real business problems, building organisational memory for reliable agents, and avoiding paralysis caused by hype and fear. The conversation also challenges traditional systems like CRM and reframes AI as a tool to learn, not shortcut, building sustainable capability inside organisations. 👉 Full Show Notes https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/807  🎙️ What you’ll learn  How agentic AI is shifting from demos to real work execution Why many businesses are still years behind practical AI adoption How to identify one business problem where AI can move the needle What organisational memory is and why agents depend on it How to use AI to learn skills rather than replace thinking  ✅ Highlights   “There’s not going to be a slowdown. I think this is just a new normal.” “I think business are more lost than ever.” “We live in a bubble, but businesses are still two years back.” “2026 is really the year where we’re going to see business start knocking off things using agentic AI.” “Every business today have to be driving a bus on the highway and changing the wheels.” “AI is going to disrupt your business. That is a fact.” “Context is the key to having reliable agents.” “An agent without memory is nothing.” “Innovation has to come from the bottom up.” 🧰 Mentioned  Agentic AI: https://www.ibm.com/think/topics/agentic-ai  OpenClaw: https://openclaw.ai/  Snowflake: https://www.snowflake.com/  Knowledge graph technology: https://www.ibm.com/think/topics/knowledge-graph  Artificial general intelligence (AGI): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artificial_general_intelligence ✅Keywords  agentic ai, ai adoption, organisational memory, business strategy, ai agents, knowledge graph, crm systems, enterprise ai, ai learning, automation, digital transformation, ai disruption  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

    33 мин.
  6. Why AI Fails Without Governance and Information Architecture

    11 МАР.

    Why AI Fails Without Governance and Information Architecture

    Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM    Simon Hudson explores how organisations can build real AI capability by grounding Copilot and AI tools in strong information architecture, governance, and canonical knowledge. He discusses using SharePoint as the brain of the business, the limits of today’s agent hype, and why AI should be treated like essential infrastructure rather than a bolt-on. The conversation highlights practical patterns for reducing hallucinations, improving productivity, and using AI to support executive and ethical decision-making.  🎙 Full Show Notes https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/806  👉 What you’ll learn      How to use SharePoint and metadata to create a canonical source of truth for AI Why good governance and information architecture are prerequisites for effective AI Practical ways to reduce AI hallucinations through grounding and authoritative records How role-based AI assistants differ from narrow task-based agents Why AI adoption should be treated as core business infrastructure, not optional add-ons ✅ Highlights      “If you haven’t got good governance and good information architecture, you cannot have good AI.” “I came up with this concept using SharePoint to create the brain of the business.” “It’s the authoritative record, and in it, it is fully human legible.” “We’re really doing is creating virtual employees or virtual staff.” “I don’t like the word agent. I think it’s too tech.” “AI is more like electricity.” “People think they’re using Copilot, but they’re not talking about the same thing.” “Most organisations don’t really know what their ethical position is.” “The AI is completely impartial. It goes, yeah, but you said.” “That knowledge bank enables people to be much more productive.” 🧰 Mentioned      Copilot Chat: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/copilot/overview Copilot Studio: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365-copilot/microsoft-copilot-studio/ Microsoft MVP YouTube Series - How to Become a Microsoft MVP - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzf0yupPbVkqdRJDPVE4PtTlm6quDhiu7 Microsoft Ignite: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s315Ms2nWr4&list=PLlrxD0HtieHi5KXOFyeMkZbq226jkxRzh  ✅ Keywords       ai governance, microsoft copilot, sharepoint, information architecture, metadata, business productivity, ai agents, canonical data, digital workplace, executive decision making, ethics in ai, knowledge 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

    33 мин.
  7. Build an AI-Ready Culture Without the Hype

    8 МАР.

    Build an AI-Ready Culture Without the Hype

    Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM    Sam Fankuchen shares how organisations can move beyond AI hype to build real capability. The discussion focuses on creating an AI-ready culture, using AI agents with human oversight, and adopting AI responsibly in regulated environments. Sam explains why transparency, ethics, and experimentation matter, and why delaying adoption carries its own risks. The conversation is grounded in practical experience, showing how AI can scale human impact while keeping people, trust, and quality of life at the centre.  👉 Full Show Notes https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/805 🎙️ What you’ll learn   How to build an AI-ready culture without waiting for perfect certainty Where AI agents deliver value beyond chatbots in day-to-day work How human-in-the-loop design reduces risk while increasing speed Ways regulated industries can innovate responsibly with AI Why slow AI adoption can be more dangerous than thoughtful experimentation ✅ Highlights  “We have more AI agents than we do employees.” “Ethics means understanding where we are in the curve of possibilities.” “We are not going to turn back the clock.” “Companies that do not figure this out will not be around.” “There is no such thing as total comfort with AI.” “You need a safe place where people can share what they are learning.” “AI is an extension of culture, but also something new.” “Every minute that we wait diminishes value.” 🧰 Mentioned  Microsoft Teams: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-teams AI agents: https://cloud.google.com/discover/what-are-ai-agents Sam’s powerful 9/11 story and what catalyzed his civic journey [06:18]: https://tobijohnson.com/167-keeping-civic-engagement-alive-despite-funding-cuts-with-sam-fankuchen/ Nonprofit Leadership Podcast: https://nonprofitleadershippodcast.org/can-ai-enhance-rather-than-replace-empathy/✅Keywords  artificial intelligence, ai agents, ai culture, responsible ai, human in the loop, regulated industries, ai adoption, business transformation, ethics, productivity, collaboration, ai strategy  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

    33 мин.
  8. Why Copilot Adoption Stalls and How to Fix It

    4 МАР.

    Why Copilot Adoption Stalls and How to Fix It

    Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM  Danny Burlage joins The MVP Show to explore why AI adoption in organisations is stalling and what actually moves it forward. The conversation moves beyond personal productivity to focus on AI as infrastructure, process transformation, and organisational capability. Danny shares what he sees in European enterprises, why Copilot adoption has lagged, and how companies can move from isolated pilots to real business impact by redesigning end to end processes and building AI literacy at scale. 🎙 Full Show Notes https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/804 👉 What you’ll learn      Why personal productivity gains rarely convince executives to invest in AI How to reframe Copilot and AI as organisational infrastructure, not a tool What separates AI proof of concepts that fail from those that reach production How gamified training can accelerate AI and Copilot adoption Where real AI value emerges through cross functional, end to end processes ✅ Highlights      “We see adoption of end user or bring your own AI going through the roof” “The whole Copilot experience when they hit the market was not that great” “At this moment, if I compare ChatGPT towards a Copilot, Copilot is better” “Nobody’s interested in saving half an hour per employee per day” “They’re all interested in how can we improve organisational wide processes” “AI has been seen as a nice bit of new tech rather than infrastructure” “Most software developers are becoming prompt engineers on steroids” “That’s where the actual proof of the pudding is” “We’re slowly getting there but we’re not there yet” 🧰 Mentioned      Microsoft Copilot: https://www.copilot.com/ Microsoft Teams: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-teams  SharePoint: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/sharepoint/collaboration ChatGPT: https://chatgpt.com/ Azure AI Foundry: https://azure.microsoft.com/products/ai-foundry/ Facilitator app in Microsoft Teams: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/facilitator-teams Microsoft MVP YouTube Series - How to Become a Microsoft MVP - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzf0yupPbVkqdRJDPVE4PtTlm6quDhiu7 ✅ Keywords       ai adoption, microsoft copilot, enterprise ai, ai literacy, digital transformation, agentic ai, process automation, copilot training, ai governance, business processes, generative ai, productivity 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

    26 мин.
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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 six shows: The Power Platform ShowThe MVP ShowThe Copilot ShowThe Ecosystems ShowThe AI AdvantageThe AI Unfiltered Show

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