From Finance to Microsoft Tech - Caroline Kallin's Journey
Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM FULL SHOW NOTES https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/679 Caroline Kallin shares her journey from finance to becoming a Microsoft MVP, revealing how curiosity and a passion for efficiency led her to specialize in digital workspace adoption and change management strategies during the pandemic. TAKEAWAYS • Working as a change and adoption driver at XOBE in Sweden • Started in finance but always gravitated tow...
23 Apr 18min
Crafting Tech Stories: Wim Coorevits' Journey from MVP to Microsoft Innovator
Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM FULL SHOW NOTES https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/678 We dive deep into the journey of Wim Coorevits, Microsoft's Community Lead for Business Apps, exploring his evolution from Belgian developer to global Microsoft innovator and the changing landscape of business applications. TAKEAWAYS • Started career as a developer in a marketing agency, discovering his passion for bridging technology and business...
21 Apr 30min
From Blogger to Builder: Power Platform, AI Bootcamps, and the 90 Day Mentoring Challenge
Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM FULL SHOW NOTES https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/677 Pavan Mani Deep Yaragani, a first-time Microsoft MVP from Singapore, shares his journey from blogging about Power Platform technologies to earning MVP recognition in 2024. His story reveals how finding your specialty and consistently creating high-quality technical content can lead to community recognition and MVP status. TAKEAWAYS • Started career at ...
16 Apr 16min
Autonomous Agents: Marketing Hype vs. Technical Reality
Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM FULL SHOW NOTES https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/676 Andrew Welch, Chris Huntingford, and William Dorrington explore the gap between marketed AI capabilities and technical reality, highlighting how "autonomous agents" often lack true orchestration and memory needed for genuine autonomy. TAKEAWAYS • Home gym innovation with resistance training that uses AI to adjust to your goals and fatigue leve...
15 Apr 35min
Scheduling Mastery: How Calendly is Transforming Business Relationships
Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM FULL SHOW NOTES https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/675 The conversation takes a fascinating turn as we explore the future of meetings in a hybrid world. Jeff Hardison shares insights from Calendly's research showing growing excitement about AI's role in making meetings more effective, while also noting the pendulum swing between asynchronous communication and the irreplaceable value of human connection.&nbs...
14 Apr 30min
From Receptionist to MVP with Amber Bell
Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM FULL SHOW NOTES https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/674 Amber Bell shares her journey from receptionist at a GP partner to Microsoft MVP, discovering her passion for training and documentation along the way. TAKEAWAYS • Starting as a receptionist at a Microsoft Great Plains partner in San Diego • Moving up through certifications and discovering a love for training instead of programming • Founding Trainin...
9 Apr 23min
AI's Legal Frontier: Why Your Next Tech Project Needs a Lawyer
Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM FULL SHOW NOTES https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/673 Microsoft appears to be settling into a more deliberate AI strategy with increasing focus on data governance, security, and Fabric as a central component for AI implementation. The recent clarity around Microsoft's vision suggests a transition from reactionary AI deployment to a more considered approach for long-term value. TAKEAWAYS • Microsoft ...
8 Apr 24min
Breaking AI to Build Trust: A Conversation with a Microsoft Red Team Engineer
Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM FULL SHOW NOTES https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/672 We dive deep into the world of AI security with Microsoft's Senior Offensive Security Engineer, Joris De Gruyter, from the AI Red Team, who shares insights into how they test and break AI systems to ensure safety and trustworthiness. TAKEAWAYS • Microsoft requires all AI features to be thoroughly documented and approved by a central board • The AI Re...
7 Apr 30min
