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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 Show
- The MVP Show
- The Copilot Show
- The Ecosystems Show
- The AI Advantage (coming soon)
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Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM 🎙️ Full Show Notes https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/772 A practical conversation with data and AI manager Eickhel Mendoza about evolving from building Power Apps to architecting secure, mixed Power Platform and Azure solutions. He explains why a fast‑changing ecosystem suits a cookbook approach, how he curates real use‑case recipes, and what it takes to keep guidance current as UI and AI features ship rapidly...
Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM AI adoption is accelerating, but compliance alone won’t protect your business. In this episode, Santosh Kaveti explores practical strategies for managing AI risk, securing data, and scaling responsibly while unlocking new revenue streams. 👉 Full Show Notes https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/771 🎙️ What you’ll learn How to move beyond compliance to build security-first AI systems Four stages of AI ado...
Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM Alax Cox shares how Microsoft Copilot is reshaping productivity, compliance, and workflow automation for business and tech professionals. Learn practical strategies for maximising ROI, overcoming adoption barriers, and building robust AI governance. This episode delivers actionable insights for leaders and teams integrating AI into daily operations. 🎙️ Full Show Notes https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/77...
🔴 For full Show Notes https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/769 Hosts: Mark Smith, Meg Smith In this season finale, Meg and Mark explore how to future-ready your career before layoffs hit. They use Earl Nightingale’s “The Strangest Secret” as a springboard to talk about AI-driven disruption, the illusion of job security, and why side hustles, weak-tie networks, and daily learning matter. Meg shares her 10-minute podcast habit that reignited her career, while Mark unpacks planning...
Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM 👉 Full Show Notes https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/768 Agentic AI is transforming enterprise technology by moving beyond content generation to autonomous actions. In this episode of Copilot Show, Mehrnoosh Sameki explores the risks, guardrails, and governance frameworks needed to deploy AI agents safely and effectively. 🎙️ What you’ll learn How agentic AI differs from generative AI and...
Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM AI is transforming identity security and giving cybercriminals superpowers. This episode explores the rise of deepfakes, social engineering, and why traditional MFA and recovery flows fail. Learn how businesses can protect digital trust and secure remote work in an AI-driven world. 👉 Full Show Notes https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/767 🎙️ What you’ll learn Why generative AI accelerate...
Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM Practical insights on adopting Microsoft 365 Copilot and AI tools for real business impact. Learn how to identify quick wins, improve productivity, and master prompt engineering for better results. 🎙️ Full Show Notes https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/766 🔑 What you’ll learn How AI is reshaping workflows and productivity tools Practical Copilot use cases for Outlook, Word, Teams, and PowerPoin...
🔴 For full Show Notes https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/765 Resilience, wellbeing, and lifelong learning are three levers for thriving in the Intelligence Age. Mark and Meg unpack how to reset after a hard year, design simple habits, and build confidence through practice. They explore personal stories of grief, burnout, and career uncertainty, and show how revisiting trusted books, building AI agents for health, money, and meaning, and turning learning into a weekly rhythm ke...
Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM 👉 Full Show Notes https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/764 Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) in the Microsoft Power Platform is evolving rapidly, with new tools and automation capabilities making it more accessible—even for non-developers. In this episode, Benedikt Bergmann shares insights from authoring his book on ALM, navigating platform changes, and implementing DevOps pipelines for scalable govern...
👉 Full Show Notes https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/763 Roy Lee shares how AI is reshaping productivity, education, and user interfaces. From redefining cheating to building ambient assistants, this episode explores the future of work, trust, and human creativity in an AI-driven world. 🎙️ What you’ll learn Reframe “cheating” as a productivity strategy in the AI era Apply ambient AI tools to meetings and workflows Rethink UI design for invisible, con...
Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM Frederick Anaafi shares his journey from Excel trainer to Microsoft MVP, highlighting how AI - especially Microsoft Copilot - is transforming productivity and career paths in Africa and beyond. He offers practical insights on building AI fluency, driving community-led tech adoption, and staying competitive in a rapidly evolving digital economy. 👉 ️ FULL SHOW NOTES https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/762 ...
🔴 For full Show Notes https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/761 Personal leadership with AI means using it as a tailored amplifier, not an overlord. Meg and Mark unpack generational strengths in AI use, from structured Gen X prompts to Gen Z experimentation. They show how to turn books into personalised action plans with AI, build health and financial literacy, and create safe spaces for younger people to sharpen critical thinking. Listeners leave with ways to pair their strength...
Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM AI in HR tech is evolving fast, but not always meaningfully. Emre Ok shares how to separate hype from real innovation, why context matters more than features, and how remote teams can stay connected in a world of AI-generated feedback. This episode explores practical ways leaders can use AI to enhance - not replace - human connection at work. 👉 Full Show Notes https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/760 ...
Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM Tanja Wiehoff shares her journey from musical theatre to Microsoft 365 consulting, revealing how she helps organisations adopt Copilot and build an AI-first mindset. She outlines practical strategies for executive training, change management, and fostering AI fluency across teams. 👉 Full Show notes https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/759 🎙️ What you’ll learn How to guide organisations through Copi...
👉 Full Show Notes https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/758 Hosts: Mark Smith, Meg Smith Ethical AI starts with transparency, accountability, and clear values. Mark and Meg unpack responsible AI principles, why non-deterministic systems still need reliability, and how ‘human in the loop’ and logging keep people accountable. They share a simple way to judge tools: trust, data use, terms that change, and clarity on training. You’ll see how to set personal and organisational boundaries, ...
Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM 👉 Full Show Notes https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/757 Discover how automation and AI are reshaping enterprise operations through the Microsoft Power Platform. Joe Leo shares real-world use cases, lessons from scaling automation across 10,000+ users, and insights into integrating RPA, Power BI, and AI for smarter business processes. 🎙️ What you’ll learn Build scalable automation...
👉 Full Show Notes https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/756 AI is transforming how businesses use data, but most are still stuck with outdated models. In this episode, Brian Perks shares how to unlock high-impact insights by shifting from fragmented data to identity-driven ecosystems. Learn how to optimise your ideal customer profile, reduce waste, and build scalable, AI-powered sales strategies. 🎙️ What you’ll learn How to eliminate low-value data and focus on high-co...
Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM Amanda Sterner shares practical insights on how Microsoft Loop and Copilot are reshaping collaboration, productivity, and digital adoption. From overcoming tool resistance to driving change through Champions programs, this episode offers actionable strategies for tech professionals navigating modern workplace transformation. 👉 Full Show Notes https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/755 🎙️ What yo...
Hosts: Mark Smith, Meg Smith 👉 Full Show Notes https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/754 How to use AI to structure thinking, surface blind spots, and move through complex problems. Meg and Mark show practical patterns: building mental models, running thinking-hat challenges to cut confirmation bias, using AI as a thought partner, debugging code and page issues, automating inbox and workflows, role-playing hard conversations, and rapid research. They share personal wins from branding de...
Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM 👉 Full Show Notes https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/753 AI adoption starts with data readiness. Yatindra Ranpura shares a practical framework for deploying Copilot successfully, including how to clean legacy systems, measure adoption, and align with regulations like GDPR and the EU AI Act. Learn how to avoid common pitfalls and build a resilient, scalable AI strategy. 🎙️ What you’ll le...
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I absolutely love your content, and I listen regularly. Love your format and actionable insights from you, guests, and recurring co-hosts (if that's the appropriate term). It seems that your advert about the Power Platform Learning Cohort is a month expired. The deadline for participation is advertised as being in March, but we are now at the end of April.