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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

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32:15

From POCs to Production: Ship AI That Sticks

Microsoft Innovation Podcast ·

2025/12/28

Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM 👉 Full Show Notes https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/780 Discover how organisations can move beyond AI hype to real business value. In this episode, Jim Spignardo shares practical strategies for AI adoption, building digital literacy, and creating a culture where technology empowers every team. Learn how to start small, measure impact, and set up the right governance for sustainable, responsible AI tra...

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19:24

AI Copilot as Partner: Focus on Your Specialty

Microsoft Innovation Podcast ·

2025/12/24

Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM This episode explores how Copilot supports innovation, decision making and practical AI adoption across organisations. Amal Hosni Viteri shares her journey from development and DevOps into innovation leadership, describing how AI enhances productivity, reduces operational effort and helps teams focus on their specialities. She highlights the value of context‑aware tools, ethical use of AI and making technology acc...

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34:55

Here’s How AI Agents Are Transforming Project Management

Microsoft Innovation Podcast ·

2025/12/22

Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM 👉 Full Show Notes https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/778 James Diekman explores how AI and automation are reshaping project management, compliance, and business innovation. Learn practical strategies for embedding AI in workflows, managing risk, and building future-ready teams. Gain insights from real-world government and enterprise projects, with a focus on responsible, efficient, and scalable te...

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33:16

The Real Opportunity Behind Underhyped AI

Microsoft Innovation Podcast ·

2025/12/21

Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM 👉 Full Show Notes https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/777 AI is transforming business and society, but most professionals underestimate its impact. Oliver Hartwich explores how culture, education, and practical skills shape our ability to harness AI’s full potential. Learn why curiosity, deep knowledge, and adaptability matter more than ever. 🎙️ What you’ll learn How to build prac...

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28:23

Unlocking Teams Culture for AI Success

Microsoft Innovation Podcast ·

2025/12/17

Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM Explore how Merethe Stave demonstrates that building a strong Teams culture is essential for successful AI and Copilot adoption in business. This episode unpacks practical strategies for overcoming resistance, integrating AI into daily workflows, and fostering trust and transparency. Gain actionable insights to help your organisation thrive in the evolving digital landscape. 🎙️ Full Show Notes https:...

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34:29

AI Governance: The Shift‑Left Playbook

Microsoft Innovation Podcast ·

2025/12/15

Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM Explore how Microsoft, through the expertise of Aisha Hasan, is evolving governance and agent management in the age of AI. Learn practical strategies for balancing innovation, risk, and compliance as Copilot Studio and Agent 365 reshape enterprise workflows. Discover actionable insights for building, governing, and upskilling in applied AI. 🎙️ Full Show Notes https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/775&...

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30:24

How to Protect Your Power Platform Solutions

Microsoft Innovation Podcast ·

2025/12/14

Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM 👉 Full Show Notes https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/774 Discover how open-source thinking, practical licensing solutions, and AI-powered development are reshaping the way business and tech professionals build, protect, and scale technology on the Power Platform. Gain actionable insights on responsible AI adoption, developer productivity, and building trust through transparency. Check out this episode of AI

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26:09

AI Agents: Are We Ready for Fully Automated Workflows?

Microsoft Innovation Podcast ·

2025/12/10

Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM Kurt Rolland shares practical strategies and philosophical insights at the intersection of technology, sustainability, and AI adoption. This episode explores how business and tech professionals can optimise energy use, leverage Copilot and agentic AI, and make ethical decisions in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. 🎙️ Full Show Notes https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/773 🔑 What you’ll learn &nbs...

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29:31

From Apps to AI: Future-Proofing Your Tech Skills

Microsoft Innovation Podcast ·

2025/12/08

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

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33:07

Why AI Compliance Alone Won’t Save Your Business

Microsoft Innovation Podcast ·

2025/12/07

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...

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22:26

Copilot’s Real Impact: Transforming Productivity in...

Microsoft Innovation Podcast ·

2025/12/03

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

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26:32

Future-Ready Your Career Before Layoffs Hit

Microsoft Innovation Podcast ·

2025/12/02

🔴 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...

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32:24

Agentic AI: Why It’s the Next Big Shift in Tech

Microsoft Innovation Podcast ·

2025/12/01

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...

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34:01

AI Deepfakes: The New Frontier of Identity Theft

Microsoft Innovation Podcast ·

2025/11/30

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...

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16:32

Mastering Copilot: Practical AI for Business...

Microsoft Innovation Podcast ·

2025/11/26

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...

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25:12

Build Resilience to Thrive in the AI Age

Microsoft Innovation Podcast ·

2025/11/25

🔴 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...

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29:32

How to Automate Deployments with Azure DevOps Pipelines

Microsoft Innovation Podcast ·

2025/11/24

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...

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24:22

The End of Cheating: How AI Is Redefining Success

Microsoft Innovation Podcast ·

2025/11/23

👉 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...

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20:20

From Excel to AI: How to Stay Relevant in Tech

Microsoft Innovation Podcast ·

2025/11/19

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

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26:29

Gen X To Gen Z: Different AI Superpowers

Microsoft Innovation Podcast ·

2025/11/18

🔴 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...

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