S2: Ep 1 | The SharePoint intranet saga continues
Description
David Bowman and Jarbas Horst return for Season 2 of Fresh Perspectives, diving into the latest SharePoint drama that unfolded while David was on vacation. Microsoft introduced new page templates that disappeared almost immediately after user backlash, plus a mysterious AI quick actions button that's now floating on every SharePoint site.
The hosts share real feedback from recent conferences where SharePoint vendors face the same response - users saying "no" when asked if they like SharePoint. They discuss the reality of boring, disconnected experiences that plague large organizations, especially when relying on out-of-the-box features.
Fresh Intranet's parent company Advania UK completed major acquisitions, creating a 450 million pound revenue business with over 1500 employees and 10,000 customers. Meanwhile, ChatGPT-5 launched with more natural conversations now available in Microsoft Copilot.
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