The CollabTalk Podcast: Recent Episodes
Christian Buckley
A technology-focused podcast exploring the business value and practical application of the latest advances in collaboration, productivity, artificial intelligence, and social network science.
For this episode, I spoke with Edwin Choi, Founder and CEO of JetFuel.Agency, a growth marketing agency that helps e-commerce and omnichannel brands accelerate revenue through paid media, creative strategy, conversion optimization, and customer acquisition systems, on the difficulty leaders have in scaling their startup culture and unique brand as their organization grows.You can find more information about my guest on my blog at buckleyplanet.com/
For this episode, I spoke with Len Ward, Founder, Managing Partner and Head of AI at Commexis, an AI-first consultancy that helps businesses deploy GPT-powered systems, automate operations, and rethink how work is done, on how Gen X may be uniquely positioned to adapt to and ultimately adopt AI technology.You can find more information about my guest on my blog at buckleyplanet.com/
For this episode, I spoke with Jen Moss, an audio storytelling strategist, and the co-founder and chief creative officer for JAR Podcast Solutions, on working with some of the biggest brands in the world on their podcasts, and what sets the leading podcasts apart from the boring.You can find more information about my guest on my blog at buckleyplanet.com/
For this episode, I spoke with Jay Mellon, the co-founder and owner of AtNetPlus, a top-ranked MSP serving SMBs across Northeast Ohio and South Carolina, about the evolution of MSPs and the small to mid-sized companies they serve, and how AI, security and collaboration are driving this evolution.You can find more information about my guest on my blog at buckleyplanet.com/
For this episode, I spoke with Michal Pisarek, a 7-time Microsoft MVP, and the CEO and co-founder of Orchestry Software. We discuss how AI is changing the Microsoft partner/ISV landscape—and why governance work has become AI readiness work overnight.You can find more information about my guest on my blog at buckleyplanet.com/
For this episode, I spoke with Peter Ward, a fellow Microsoft MVP and CEO of NYC-based SoHo Dragon, on the growing gap between what organizations see in Microsoft Copilot demos and what is actually available through their existing licenses. We explore how licensing complexity can impact adoption, create unrealistic expectations, and even lead to an emerging divide between AI-enabled employees and everyone else.You can find more information about my guest on my blog at buckleyplanet.com/
For this episode, I spoke with Kipp Sorensen, an Executive and Leadership Coach, the founder of Soren Innovations, and creator of the LEAD Stronger framework, on the tendency of companies to invest in tools and processes, but underinvest in the people leading their teams, and how that impacts your long-term success.You can find more information about my guest on my blog at buckleyplanet.com/
For this episode, I spoke with Stuart Webb, a former research virologist turned business transformation strategist and advisor, on using science-based scaling to run controlled experiments, update your business plan of record, and use the PATH framework to grow without chaos.You can find more information about my guest on my blog at buckleyplanet.com/
CEO of Technology Rivers in Reston, Virginia, on why so many technology projects fail, and what leaders can do when a promising initiative begins to unravel. This discussion explores the warning signs of failing tech projects, the common root causes behind them, and practical strategies for diagnosing problems, realigning teams, and deciding whether to rescue, pivot, or walk away.You can find more information about my guest on my blog at buckleyplanet.com/
For this episode, I spoke with David McCarter (@realDotNetDave), Software Architect, Code Quality Zar, and purveyor of DotNetTips.com, to discuss automation anxiety and what AI really means for jobs, pushing back on headline-grabbing predictions that overshoot both timelines and adoption reality.You can find more information about my guest on my blog at buckleyplanet.com/
For this episode, I spoke with Sean McDonough (@spmcdonough from Smarter Consulting and Geoff Varosky (@gvaro) from Insight on the latest SharePoint updates from the Microsoft Ignite 2025 conference in San Francisco, sharing announcements around Microsoft Agent 365, work IQ, and updates to Copilot, SharePoint, and more!You can find more information about my guest on my blog at buckleyplanet.com/2025/11/collabtalk-podcast-episode-182-with-sean-mcdonough-and-geoff-varosky/
For this episode, I spoke with Andrew Amann (@andrewamann), CEO of NineTwoThree AI Studio, an award-winning AI consulting and product development agency on how to prove ROI, avoid hype, and implement practical, value-driven AI.You can find more information about my guest on my blog at buckleyplanet.com/
For this episode, I spoke with Mark Kashman (@mkashman), a 20-year Microsoft veteran and CEO of KashBox LLC, on why the work you do to build and support your company intranet (most likely on SharePoint) never really ends, and why that may not be a bad thing.You can find more information about my guest on my blog at buckleyplanet.com/
For this episode, I spoke with Mark Donnigan (@MarklDonnigan1), CMO and GTM Consultant for Growth Stage Marketing, providing a complete B2B marketing engine to growth stage companies, on how AI is helping small companies scale, outmaneuver, and outperform their larger competitors.You can find more information about my guest on my blog at buckleyplanet.com/
For this episode, I spoke with Vol Goloshuk (@VGoloshuk), CEO of AI Champ, a platform that connects world-class remote talent with world-class opportunities, on how AI is transforming the hiring process by dramatically reducing recruitment timelines while raising new questions about quality and fairness. You can find more information about my guest on my blog at buckleyplanet.com/
For this episode, I spoke with David McCarter (@realDotNetDave), Software Architect, Code Quality Zar, and purveyor of DotNetTips.com, to discuss the misconceptions surrounding veteran engineers, and why and how youth-obsessed companies are failing to leverage their most experienced employees.You can find more information about my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/
For this episode, I spoke with David Weiss (@davidweiss), Founder & CEO of Axiom Industries, to discuss how AI-powered executive coaching is redefining leadership development.You can find more information about my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2025/05/collabtalk-podcast-episode-176-with-david-weiss/
For this episode, I spoke with Dr. Darren Pulsipher (@darrenpulsipher), the Chief Solution Architect for Public Sector at Intel, on the details of digital transformation through the lens of people, process, and technology, featuring a six-pillar framework and strategies for organizational success.You can find more information about my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2025/05/collabtalk-podcast-episode-175-with-darren-pulsipher/
For this episode, I provided Geoff Varosky, Sr. Architect at Insight, a lively recap of Microsoft 365 Conference news. We explored Copilot innovations, SharePoint updates, AI governance tools, and Microsoft's evolving collaboration ecosystem.You can find more information about my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2025/05/collabtalk-podcast-episode-174-with-geoff-varosky/
For this episode, I spoke with Kevin Monahan, General Manager at ESPC, on how major tech events like ESPC drive year-round community engagement by adapting to evolving technologies, expanding focus areas, and creating lasting content beyond the conference stage.You can find more information about my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2025/05/collabtalk-podcast-episode-173-with-kevin-monahan/
For this episode, I spoke with Tatyana Gao, Founder of Monada Coaching & Consulting, a company focused on helping people and organizations all over the world to thrive through conscious leadership, on how conscious leadership rooted in self-awareness and emotional intelligence can transform your leadership style and team culture for long-term success.You can find more information about my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2025/04/collabtalk-podcast-episode-172-with-tatyana-gao/
For this episode, I spoke with Shari Oswald, Founder of PowerUP! Learning, and Sharon Weaver, CEO of Smarter Consulting, on the Future of Content Creation with AI, recorded at the Comms vNext event in Denver, Colorado on April 16th, 2025.You can find more information about my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2025/04/collabtalk-podcast-episode-171-with-shari-oswald-and-sharon-weaver/
For this episode, I spoke with Dominik Wittenbeck, Group CTO at SNP, a global leader in SAP transformation solutions, on how true interoperability enables better collaboration through flexible systems, AI-enhanced workflows, and people-first transformation strategies.You can find more information about my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2025/04/collabtalk-podcast-episode-170-with-dominik-wittenbeck/
For this episode, I spoke with Justin Slagle (@JustinSlagle), Chief Executive Officer of The Partner Masters, on mastering Microsoft’s partner ecosystem with expert advice on sales models, global expansion, and building sustainable partnerships.You can find more information about my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2025/04/collabtalk-podcast-episode-169-with-justin-slagle/
For this episode, I spoke with Joel Oleson (@JoelOleson), Microsoft Regional Director (RD) and Staff Enterprise Architect at Sony Interactive Entertainment, on his travels to all 195 recognized countries on the planet, and how modern work and collaboration differ across cultures.You can find more information about my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2025/03/collabtalk-podcast-episode-168-with-joel-oleson/
For this episode, I spoke with Zack Oliva (@OLIVAGIBBSLLP), Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Oliva Gibbs LLP, on the the foundations of business expansion, including sustainable growth strategies, team-building, process optimization, and leveraging technology for scalability.You can find more information about my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2025/03/collabtalk-podcast-episode-167-with-zack-oliva/Release date:13 March 2025
For this episode, I spoke with Michael Gannotti (@gannotti), a Principal Solutions Architect at Microsoft, on how AI, particularly Microsoft Copilot, is redefining workplace productivity by automating tasks, enhancing collaboration, and transforming business processes. We also discuss real-world impacts of AI adoption, integration with Microsoft 365 tools, and the challenges of trust, compliance, and digital upskilling in an AI-powered workplace.You can find more information about my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2025/03/collabtalk-podcast-episode-166-with-michael-gannotti/
For this episode, I spoke with Sean McDonough (@spmcdonough from Akumina and Geoff Varosky (@gvaro) from Insight on the latest SharePoint updates, the March SharePoint Hackathon, Microsoft 365 Copilot enhancements, and new features in Teams, Lists, and SPFx.You can find more information about my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2025/03/collabtalk-podcast-episode-165-with-sean-mcdonough-and-geoff-varosky/
For this episode, I spoke with Kevin Eikenberry (@KevinEikenberry), Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group, on how adaptable leaders thrive in uncertainty by developing flexibility, refining decision-making, and leveraging communication strategies to navigate change effectively.You can find more information about my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2025/02/collabtalk-podcast-episode-164-with-kevin-eikenberry/
For this episode, I spoke with Micah Remley (@robinpowered), CEO of Robin, a leading workplace management platform revolutionizing hybrid work, on how hybrid work is reshaping workplace culture, employee expectations, and office functionality.You can find more information about my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2025/02/collabtalk-podcast-episode-163-with-micah-remley/
For this episode, I outline my nine-part strategy for ensuring secure, efficient, and compliant collaboration within Microsoft 365 environments (and any other IT or business system). Listeners will gain practical insights into building scalable governance frameworks that balance business productivity with security, operational control, and evolving industry standards.You can find more information at https://buckleyplanet.com/2025/02/ollabtalk-podcast-episode-162-on-building-a-m365-governance-framework/
For this episode, I spoke with Chris McNulty (@cmcnulty2000), Chief Marketing Officer at Synozur Alliance, on the business value of SharePoint Premium, highlighting its advanced content management, automation, and security features.You can find more information about my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2025/02/ollabtalk-podcast-episode-161-with-chris-mcnulty/
For this episode, I'm exploring why most companies fail at feedback by lacking clear processes, failing to act on input, and overcomplicating collection methods, while also highlighting best practices for building scalable, repeatable mechanisms that create lasting impact.You can find more information at https://buckleyplanet.com/2025/01/collabtalk-podcast-episode-160-on-stakeholder-engagement-and-scalable-feedback/
For this episode, I spoke with David Pileggi Jr. (@DavidPileggi), an occasional actor, content creator, and Sr. SharePoint Engineer at Staples, on how humor in the workplace can help you to build trust, drive engagement, and create a healthy company culture. You can find more information about my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2025/01/collabtalk-podcast-episode-159-with-david-pileggi-jr/
For this episode, I spoke with Jodie Zerega (@jodie_zerega), Founder and Managing Director of Zerega Consulting, on how AI is transforming recruitment with innovative tools that streamline hiring, enhance candidate experiences, and reshape the future of talent acquisition.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2025/01/collabtalk-podcast-episode-158-with-jodie-zerega/
For this episode, I spoke with Kirsty McGrath (@KirstyMcGrath13), Managing Director at OnPoint Solutions, on how Microsoft Copilot is transforming personal and team productivity by automating repetitive tasks, enhancing creativity, and streamlining workflows in tools like Word, Excel, and Teams.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2025/01/ollabtalk-podcast-episode-157-with-kirsty-mcgrath/
For this episode, I spoke with Michael Meehan (/in/meehanmichaelj/), General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer of Howso, on how intellectual property (IP) serves as a cornerstone for innovation and competitive strategy in the modern business landscape, and its critical role in fostering sustainable business growth.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2025/01/collabtalk-podcast-episode-156-with-michael-meehan/
For this episode, I spoke with Norm Young (@stormin_30), a Microsoft MVP, and Power Platform Solutions Architect at AvePoint, on key announcements from the recent Microsoft Ignite Conference in Chicago, including Copilot and the Power Platform.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/12/collabtalk-podcast-episode-155-with-norm-young/
For this episode, I spoke with Galen Keene, CEO of Lion Tech Consulting, and Shari Oswald, MVP, MCT, and CEO of PowerUp! Learning, on their in-person takeaways from the Microsoft Ignite 2024 conference last month in Chicago.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/12/collabtalk-podcast-episode-153-with-galen-keene-and-shari-oswald/
For this episode, I spoke with Hussein Hallak (/IN/husseinhallak/), the Founder and CEO of Next Decentrum, on how AI and immersive technologies such as AR and VR are transforming business and education through sophisticated gamification strategies.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/12/collabtalk-podcast-episode-154-with-hussein-hallak/
For this episode, we focused on insights and announcements from Microsoft Ignite 2024, exploring the evolving role of AI in business productivity, new tools in Microsoft 365, and updates in Azure services.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/11/collabtalk-podcast-episode-152-with-sean-mcdonough-and-geoff-varosky/
For this episode, I'm exploring the growing challenge of digital debt—technical inefficiencies that hinder workplace productivity—and how organizations can harness the power of AI to overcome these obstacles.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/11/collabtalk-podcast-episode-151-on-overcoming-digital-debt-with-ai/
For this episode, I spoke with Ryan Chute (@wizardryanchute), an Entrepreneur, Marketer, and Partner with Wizard of Ads, a marketing services company, on the importance of persuasive communication in building stronger brands and teams, and the core principles of persuasion with techniques for crafting compelling messages.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/11/collabtalk-podcast-episode-150-with-ryan-chute/
For this episode, I spoke with Shari Oswald (@shortcutshari), Owner and Principal of PowerUp! Learning, on what workplace productivity means in today’s evolving digital landscape, and how technology, especially Microsoft tools like Microsoft 365 and Power Platform, plays a crucial role in enhancing productivity at the individual, team, and organizational levels.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/11/collabtalk-podcast-episode-149-with-shari-oswald/
For this episode, I spoke with Josh Bloomfield (@bloomfieldj), Founder and CEO of Givecloud, on the evolution of fundraising, focusing on the digital transformation of donor engagement and the rise of community-driven models.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/10/collabtalk-podcast-episode-148-with-josh-bloomfield/
For this episode, I joined fellow MVPs Abdul Kazi (@abdulkazi) and Chris Gill (@cgill) as a guest on their Come Cloud With Us (@ComeCloudWithUs) livestream to share guidance on what it means to create a scalable governance framework for managing Microsoft 365.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/10/collabtalk-podcast-episode-147-on-creating-a-m365-governance-framework/
For this episode, I spoke with Norm Young (@stormin_30), a Microsoft MVP, and Power Platform Solutions Architect at AvePoint, on key announcements from the recent Power Platform Community Conference in Las Vegas, including Copilot Agents and Power Apps Plan Designer.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/10/collabtalk-podcast-episode-146-with-norm-young/
For this episode, I spoke with fellow MVP Sean McDonough (@spmcdonough) and Geoff Varosky (@gvaro), on the latest Microsoft News from the recent Power Platform Community Conference (PPCC), including updates on Delve end-of-life, Copilot Agents, Office 2024, and more!You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/10/ollabtalk-podcast-episode-145-with-sean-mcdonough-and-geoff-varosky/
For this episode, I'm exploring how integrating storytelling into internal communications can transform a company's culture, inspire employee engagement, and better align…. everyone.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/10/collabtalk-podcast-episode-144-on-better-internal-storytelling/
For this episode, I spoke with Artug Acar, Chief Operating Officer at Mercury, on the strategic approaches organizations can take to successfully adopt new technologies and drive meaningful business transformation.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/09/collabtalk-podcast-episode-143-with-artug-acar/
For this episode, I spoke with Matt Strippelhoff (@RedHawkTech), Partner and CEO of Red Hawk Technologies, on the impact of artificial intelligence on the software development lifecycle, and the balance between technology and talent.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at http://buckleyplanet.com/2024/09/collabtalk-podcast-episode-142-with-matt-strippelhoff/
For this episode, I wanted to provide an introduction of my weekly livestream series, Project Failure Files, which simulcasts across the various social channels every Monday morning at 9am Pacific.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/09/collabtalk-podcast-episode-141-on-project-failure-files/
For this episode, I spoke with Kristy Hissa (@MeetKairos), General Manager at Kairos, on the need to overhaul the way we conduct meetings to drive efficiency and better collaboration.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/09/collabtalk-podcast-episode-140-with-kristy-hissa/
For this episode, I spoke with Alexander Ladd (@MSAnalytics), Senior Partner and CEO at MindStream Analytics LLC, on the transformative power of data and metrics in driving organizational success. The discussion highlights how technology innovation, effective data integration, and strategic management can enhance decision-making and propel business growth.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/08/collabtalk-podcast-episode-139-with-alexander-ladd/
Episode 278 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Business Applications MVP, Parvez Ghumra (@parvezghumra), a Power Platform, Dynamics 365 CE, and Azure Developer and Technical Consultant with XRM Solutions UK.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/08/mvpbuzzchat-278-with-parvez-ghumra/
For this episode, I spoke with Adam Judelson (@Ajuggles), Founder & CEO of First Principles Catalyst, on the process of transforming services-based companies into product-led organizations, discussing the strategic planning, product development, and management challenges involved in such a transition.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/08/collabtalk-podcast-episode-138-with-adam-judelson/
Episode 277 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and M365 MVP, J. Peter Bruzzese (/IN/j-peter-bruzzese-98b6474/), the Co-Founder and Chief Content Officer of ClipTraining, based in Orlando, Florida.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/08/mvpbuzzchat-277-with-j-peter-bruzzese/
For this episode, I spoke with Jeff Lenning (@Exceluniversity), President of Excel University, on the rapid evolution of online learning over the past decade, highlighting the pivotal role of technological advancements like AI and the significant impact of the pandemic in accelerating the adoption of online platformsYou can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/08/collabtalk-podcast-episode-137-with-jeff-lenning/
Episode 276 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Security MVP, Hailey Phillips (@AllwaysHyPe), a System Engineer at The Pokémon Company International, based in Seattle, Washington.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/08/mvpbuzzchat-276-with-hailey-phillips/
For this episode, I spoke with Laura Rogers (@WonderLaura), CEO at IW Mentor, on how how automation is transforming personal productivity and team collaboration using tools like the Microsoft Power Platform, and highlighting the cultural impacts and management strategies necessary for successful automation integration.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/08/collabtalk-podcast-episode-136-with-laura-rogers/
Episode 275 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Business Applications MVP, Enea Liçaj (@EneaIlias), a Business Consultant with novaCapta GmBh, based in Cologne, Germany.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/08/mvpbuzzchat-275-with-enea-licaj/
Episode 273 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Alumni MVP, Nick Cavalancia (@nickcavalancia), the Founder & CEO at Conversational Geek, based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/07/mvpbuzzchat-274-with-nick-cavalancia/
For this episode, I spoke with Doug Ware (/IN/douglastware/), CEO at Elumenotion, on the evolution of artificial intelligence and the importance of understanding past successes and failures to navigate its future, particularly in its applications in software development and systemic integration.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/07/collabtalk-podcast-episode-135-with-doug-ware/
Episode 273 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Business Applications MVP, Alicia Keener (/IN/aliciakeener/), a Director of Technology Consulting with RSM US LLP, based in Greenville, South Carolina.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/07/mvpbuzzchat-273-with-alicia-keener/
For this episode, I spoke with Mike Bowers (/IN/michaeltbowers/), Chief Architect at FairCom Corporation, on the critical intersection of technology and executive leadership, discussing strategies for translating complex technical concepts into comprehensible and impactful insights for business leaders.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/07/collabtalk-podcast-episode-134-with-mike-bowers/
Episode 272 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Business Applications MVP, Daryl LaBar (@ddlabar), the President of Gap Integrity, based in Fishers, Indiana.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/07/mvpbuzzchat-272-with-daryl-labar/
For this episode, I spoke with Norm Young (@stormin_30), a Microsoft MVP, and Senior Strategic Consultant at AvePoint, on the cautious approach many organizations are taking towards adopting Microsoft Copilot, and the latest insights from the 2024 Work Trend Index report from Microsoft and LinkedIn.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/07/collabtalk-podcast-episode-133-with-norm-young/
Episode 271 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Business Applications MVP, Alan Garcia (/IN/crmvisionary/), a strategist, advocate, and Principal Architect at Own Company, and is based in Sacramento, California.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/07/mvpbuzzchat-with-alan-garcia/
For this episode, I spoke with Scott McCrady (@SolCyberMSS), CEO of SolCyber Managed Security Services, on the current state of cybersecurity in the modern workplace and the consequences businesses face when they fail to prioritize cybersecurity.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/06/collabtalk-podcast-episode-132-with-scott-mccrady/
Episode 269 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and M365 MVP, Kasper Larsen (@kasperbolarsen), a Senior Business Consultant with Fellowmind, based in Odense, Denmark.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/06/mvpbuzzzchat-with-kasper-larsen/
For this episode, I spoke with fellow MVP Sean McDonough (@spmcdonough) and Geoff Varosky (@gvaro), on the latest Microsoft News from Microsoft Build, including several updates on Copilot, modern work, power platform, and more! You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/06/collabtalk-podcast-episode-131-with-sean-mcdonough-and-geoff-varosky/
Episode 269 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and M365 Development MVP, Dan Toft (@tanddant), a Microsoft 365 & SharePoint Specialist at Evobis ApS, based in Herning, Denmark.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/06/mvpbuzzzchat-with-dan-toft/
For this episode, I spoke with Harpreet Singh (@singh_harpreet), Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Launchable Inc., on building a next gen DevOps practice, with strategies for accelerating your product and software delivery/You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/06/collabtalk-podcast-episode-130-with-harpreet-singh/
Episode 268 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Developer Technologies MVP, Filip Ekberg (@fekberg), a Principal Consultant and Pluralsight Author, based in Partille, Sweden.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/06/mvpbuzzzchat-with-filip-ekberg/
For this episode, I spoke with Cory O'Daniel (@coryodaniel), CEO and Co-Founder of Massdriver, on innovative software solutions for addressing the cloud infrastructure talent gap.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/06/collabtalk-podcast-episode-129-with-cory-odaniel/
Episode 267 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Business Applications MVP, Brad Prendergast (@dvlprlife), a Senior Dynamics NAV and D365 Business Central Developer and Implementation Specialist based in Florida.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/06/mvpbuzzchat-with-brad-prendergast/
Episode 266 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Windows Development MVP, Aaron Junker (@theredcuber), a student and open-source contributor based in Schaffhausen, Switzerland.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/05/mvpbuzzchat-with-aaron-junker/
For this episode, I was without a guest and instead focused on digital debt in the workplace, its impact on innovation, and how employees can leverage AI to reduce digital debt.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/05/collabtalk-podcast-episode-128-on-ai-and-digital-debt/
Episode 265 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Business Applications MVP, Craig White (@platformspower), a Power Platform Ecosystem Architect at ANS Group, based in Penryn, UK.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/05/mvpbuzzchat-with-craig-white/
For this episode, I spoke with Carmine Visconti (@CarmineViscont5), CEO of Quantive, on the integration of AI into strategic planning and product development.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/05/collabtalk-podcast-episode-127-with-carmine-visconti/
Episode 263 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and M365 Development MVP, Reshmee Auckloo (@ReshmeeAuckloo), a .Net SharePoint Developer with Pension Protection Fund, based in London, UK.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/05/mvpbuzzchat-with-reshmee-auckloo/
For this episode, I spoke with Bryan Farris (@BryanAndrew19), Founder and President of Goldfish Code, on the impact of motivation-driven design on user engagement.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/05/collabtalk-podcast-episode-126-with-bryan-farris/
Episode 263 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Business Applications MVP, Rachel Irabor (@Richie4love), a Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM Developer with KPMG, based in Marsa, Malta.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/05/mvpbuzzchat-with-rachel-irabor/
For this episode, I spoke with Yasir Drabu (@TaazaaInc), Founder and CEO of Taazaa, on the short and long-term opportunities for AI within the enterprise.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/04/collabtalk-podcast-episode-125-with-yasir-drabu/
Episode 261 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and M365 MVP, Jonathan Weaver (@j_weaver74), a Senior SharePoint and Power Platform Developer and Practice Lead at WaterOne, based in Davenport, Florida.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/04/mvpbuzzchat-with-jonathan-weaver/
For this episode, I spoke with Martin Pietrzak (@Martin_Pietrzak), CEO of Pinch Marketing, a boutique agency and Microsoft partner, on the challenges and opportunities of AI adoption for SMBs.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/04/collabtalk-podcast-episode-124-with-martin-prietrzak/
Episode 261 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and AI MVP, John Aziz (@john00isaac), a Software Developer with GEMINDZ, based in Cairo, Egypt.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/04/mvpbuzzchat-with-john-aziz/
For this episode, I spoke with Oren Eini (@ayende), Founder and CEO of RavenDB and a Developer Technologies MVP, on On building a business around the open source community.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/04/collabtalk-podcast-episode-123-with-oren-eini/
Episode 260 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Azure MVP, Annie Talvasto (@AnnieTalvasto), Chief Marketing Officer for VSHN AG, based in Zurich, Switzerland.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/04/mvpbuzzchat-with-annie-talvasto/
For this episode, I spoke with Heather Cook (@heddamaven), Principal PM Manager, Microsoft 365 Customer Advocacy Group at Microsoft, on growing and nurturing technical communities inside an organization or within the outside community.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/04/collabtalk-podcast-episode-122-with-heather-cook/
Episode 259 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and M365 Development MVP, Nico De Cleyre (@NicoDeCleyre), Owner and Founder of DCraftIT, and a Managing Partner with Roboest, based in Zottegem, Belgium.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/04/mvpbuzzchat-with-nico-de-cleyre/
For this episode, I spoke with Adam Harmetz (@AdamHarmetz), VP of Product at Microsoft, on the impacts of collaboration and AI technology on company culture.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/04/collabtalk-podcast-episode-121-with-adam-harmetz/
For this episode, I spoke with Sean McDonough (@spmcdonough), a Sr. Solution Architect and Consultant with Akumina and Microsoft MVP, and Geoff Varosky (@gvaro), a senior architect at Insight, about the latest Microsoft News, including updates on Copilot, a new version of Office, updated Adoption resources, and more!You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/03/collabtalk-podcast-episode-120-with-sean-mcdonough-and-geoff-varosky/
Episode 258 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Azure MVP, Nicholas Chang (@nick_cloudops), Senior Platform Engineer at Kainos, based in Birmingham, England.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/03/mvpbuzzchat-with-nicholas-chang/
For this episode, I spoke with Matt Genovese, CEO of Planorama Design, on moving beyond textbooks, from topical search to AI assisted conversations.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/03/collabtalk-podcast-episode-119-with-matt-genovese/
Episode 257 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Azure MVP, Massimo Crippa (@mas_que_crippa), a freelance Cloud Solution Architect with Codit, based in Milan, Italy (and sometimes France).You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/03/mvpbuzzchat-with-massimo-crippa/
For this episode, I spoke with Melanie Hohertz, 8-time Microsoft MVP and Associate Director, Enterprise Technology at EY, on the rapid growth of Microsoft Copilot, and balancing AI innovation with unseen risks.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/03/collabtalk-podcast-episode-118-with-melanie-hohertz/
Episode 256 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Azure MVP, James Cook (@OfficialCookJ), Director of DevOps at Coyote Software, based in London, UK.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/03/mvpbuzzchat-with-james-cook/
For this episode, I spoke with Ioanna Mantzouridou Onasi (jomantzou), Co-founder and CEO of Dextego, on improving corporate culture using AI and peer-to-peer (P2P) mentoring.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/03/collabtalk-podcast-episode-117-with-ioanna-mantzouridou-onasi/
Episode 255 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Security MVP, Andrew O'Young (@AndrewOYoung), a consultant with Satalyst Pty Ltd., based in Adelaide, Australia.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/03/mvpbuzzchat-with-andrew-oyoung/
For this episode, I spoke with Norm Young (@stormin_30), Microsoft MVP and Sr. Strategic Consultant at AvePoint, as part of our monthly discussion of Insights and Automation, where we focused on Microsoft's Project Sophia research tool, Copilot updates, and the latest industry news.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/02/collabtalk-podcast-episode-116-with-norm-young/
Episode 254 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and M365 Apps & Services MVP, Pam DeGraffenreid (@pamdegraff), a Senior Microsoft 365 Developer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, based in Louisville, Tennessee.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/02/mvpbuzzchat-with-pam-degraffenreid/
For this episode, I spoke with Sagi Brody (@SagiBrody), Cofounder, Chief Technology and Product Officer of Opti9, about the balance between building a technology company and creating a healthy culture.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/02/ollabtalk-podcast-episode-115-with-sagi-brody/
Episode 253 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and M365 Development MVP, Arjun Menon (@arjunumenon), a Solutions Architect for Tata Consultancy Services, based in Bengaluru, India.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/02/mvpbuzzchat-with-arjun-menon/
For this episode, I spoke with Sean McDonough (@spmcdonough), a Sr. Solution Architect and Consultant with Akumina and Microsoft MVP, and Geoff Varosky (@gvaro), a senior architect at Insight, about the latest Microsoft News, including community content for SharePoint and OneDrive, Microsoft's expansion of Copilot licensing with Copilot Pro, and more community news.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/02/collabtalk-podcast-episode-114-with-sean-mcdonough-and-geoff-varosky/
Episode 252 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Azure MVP, Aidan Finn (@joe_elway), the CEO and Managing Director at Cloud Mechanix, and a Principal Consultant, Microsoft Azure at Innofactor Norge, based in Enfield, Ireland.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/02/mvpbuzzchat-with-aidan-finn/
For this episode, I spoke with Alex Doyle (@alexdoyle), Vice President Product Management, Verizon Business Group, on the evolution of Unified Communications, Verizon's approach to UC, and the future of the UC space.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/02/collabtalk-podcast-episode-113-with-alex-doyle/
Episode 251 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Azure MVP, Wim Matthyssen (@wmatthyssen), an Azure Technical Advisor & Trainer at Proximus, based in Antwerp, Belgium.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://buckleyplanet.com/2024/02/mvpbuzzchat-with-wim-matthyssen/
Episode 250 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Azure MVP, Daniel Neumann (@neumanndaniel), a Senior Staff Software Engineer at LeanIX, based in Bonn, Germany.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2024/01/mvpbuzzchat-with-daniel-neumann.html
For this episode, I spoke with JB Benjamin (@jbwb2020), Founder and CEO of Kryotech, on how technology is transforming our world, and the challenges and opportunities that this represents.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2024/01/collabtalk-podcast-episode-112-with-jb-benjamin.html
Episode 249 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Developer Technologies MVP, Kevin Griffin (@1kevgriff), VP and Board Member of the .Net Foundation, based in Chesapeake, Virginia.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2024/01/mvpbuzzchat-with-kevin-griffin.html
For this episode, I spoke with Rob Solomon, co-founder of DIMO, a user-owned IoT platform that allows drivers to collect and share their vehicle data, on building apps and services that compete on their merits, not on access to gated distribution channels.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2024/01/collabtalk-podcast-episode-111-with-rob-solomon.html
Episode 248 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and fellow M365 Apps & Services MVP, Matti Paukkonen (@mpaukkon), a Cloud Advisor with Tahto, based in Kuopio, Northern Savonia, Finland.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2024/01/mvpbuzzchat-with-matti-paukkonen.html
For this episode, I spoke with Nima Gardideh (@ngardideh), co-founder, president, and CTO of Pearmill, on optimizing creative production to achieve company objectives.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2024/01/collabtalk-podcast-episode-110-with-nima-gardideh.html
Episode 247 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Developer Technologies MVP, Davide Bellone (@BelloneDavide), a Senior Backend Developer (.NET) at Avanade, based in Turin, Italy.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2024/01/mvpbuzzchat-with-davide-bellone.html
For this episode, I spoke with Josh Simons (@josh_simons_), Founder and CEO of Vampr, and CEO of Jaxsta, about his experience building the Vampr social network for musicians and creatives. You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2024/012/collabtalk-podcast-episode-106-with-josh-simons.html
For this episode, I spoke with Sean McDonough (@spmcdonough), a Sr. Solution Architect and Consultant with Akumina and Microsoft MVP, and Geoff Varosky (@gvaro), a senior architect at Insight, about the latest Microsoft News, including the SharePoint Premium and SharePoint Embedded announcements, Microsoft Teams updates, and more community news.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/12/collabtalk-podcast-episode-108-with-sean-mcdonough-and-geoff-varosky.html
Episode 246 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Business Applications MVP, Shane Young (@shanescows), a Power Apps Guru at PowerApps911, and the founder and principal consultant at Bold Zebras, based in Cincinnati, Ohio.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/12/mvpbuzzchat-with-shane-young.html
For this episode, I spoke with Norm Young (@stormin_30), Microsoft MVP and Sr. Strategic Consultant at AvePoint, as part of our monthly discussion of Insights and Automation, where we focused on our 1st look at Copilot for Microsoft 365, and the latest news surrounding OpenAI.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/12/collabtalk-podcast-episode-107-with-norm-young.html
Episode 245 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and M365 MVP, Andrew Connell (@andrewconnell), an independent consultant, instructor, and Founder of Voitanos LLC, based in St. Johns, Florida.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/12/mvpbuzzchat-with-andrew-connell.html
For this episode, I spoke with Joel Stevenson, CEO at Boston-based Yesware, about boosting your productivity in your day-to-day interactions with customers.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/12/collabtalk-podcast-episode-106-with-joel-stevenson.html
Episode 244 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Developer Technologies MVP, David McCarter (@realDotNetDave), a freelance consultant and the Host for Rockin' The Code World with dotNetDave hosted on C-SharpCorner.com., based in San Diego, California.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/12/mvpbuzzchat-with-david-mccarter.html
For this episode, I spoke with Brian Gerstner, President of White Label IQ, on Creating Digital Dominance: How to Deliver Exceptional Online Experiences that Set You Apart.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/12/collabtalk-podcast-episode-104-with-brian-gerstner.html
For this episode, I spoke with CEO of Audio Design Desk, CEO of mobile and desktop app builder Makr.ai, and President of Foundation Films, on the topic of the role of music in content creation.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/11/collabtalk-podcast-episode-104-with-gabriel-cowan.html
Episode 243 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Business Applications MVP, Tanya Henderson (@TanyaTessTeam), Founder, CEO, and Senior Software Architect with TESS Team, based in Park City, Utah.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/11/mvpbuzzchat-with-tanya-henderson.html
For this episode, I spoke with Norm Young (@stormin_30), Microsoft MVP and Sr. Strategic Consultant at AvePoint, as part of our monthly discussion of Insights and Automation, where we focused on the Copilot hype cycle, preparing for Copilot, and the latest news surrounding OpenAI.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/11/collabtalk-podcast-episode-103-with-norm-young.html
Episode 242 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and fellow M365 MVP, Melanie Hohertz, Enterprise Technology Global Content Lead, Associate Director at EY, based in Minneapolis, MN. You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/11/mvpbuzzchat-with-melanie-hohertz.html
For this episode, I spoke with Rob May (@RobMay), Founder and CEO at BrandGuard and Angel Investor, on the topic of the potential and challenges of generative AI, and the role of AI in efficient content creation.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/11/collabtalk-podcast-episode-102-with-rob-may.html
Episode 241 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and fellow M365 MVP, Eric "The SharePoint Cowboy" Shupps (@eshupps), the founder and President of Apptigent, based in Fort Worth, Texas.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/11/mvpbuzzchat-with-eric-shupps.html
For this episode, I spoke with Kirsty Dawe (@KirstyDawe1), CEO for leading B2B website personalization software company, UK-based Webeo, on the topic of driving business productivity and collaboration through website optimization and personalizationYou can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/11/collabtalk-podcast-episode-101-with-kirsty-dawe.html
Episode 240 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and (now former) Developer Technologies MVP, Brandon Minnick (@TheCodeTraveler), a Senior Developer Advocate for.NET, MAUI and Xamarin at AWS, based in Napa, California.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/11/mvpbuzzchat-with-brandon-minnick.html
For this episode, I spoke with Sean McDonough (@spmcdonough), a Sr. Solution Architect and Consultant with Akumina and Microsoft MVP, and Geoff Varosky (@gvaro), a senior architect at Insight, about the latest Microsoft News, including Copilot GA (general availability), Microsoft quarterly financials and competitive situation, the SharePoint Branding Center, and other community news.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at http://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/11/collabtalk-podcast-episode-100-with-sean-mcdonough-and-geoff-varosky.html
Episode 239 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and M365 Apps & Services MVP, Teresa Cyrus (@TRACCreations4E), Founder and Training Consultant with TRACCreations4E LLC, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/10/mvpbuzzchat-with-teresa-cyrus.html
For this episode, I spoke with Carolyn Ward MD, Director of Clinical Strategy at Particle Health, on the ethics of AI in health data management.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/10/collabtalk-podcast-episode-99-with-tory-gray.html
Episode 238 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and (dual) Azure and Data Platform MVP, Denny Cherry (@mrdenny), the Owner and Principal Consultant for Denny Cherry & Associates Consulting (DCAC), based in Oceanside, California.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/10/mvpbuzzchat-with-denny-cherry.html
For this episode, I spoke with Carolyn Ward MD, Director of Clinical Strategy at Particle Health, on the ethics of AI in health data management.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/10/collabtalk-podcast-episode-98-with-carolyn-ward.html
Episode 237 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Business Applications MVP, Matt Jimison (@mjimison), Head of Intelligent Solutions & Microsoft 365 Apps at Takeda, based in Brownsburg, Indiana. You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/10/mvpbuzzchat-with-matt-jimison.html
For this episode, I spoke with Nick Hobson, PhD (@NickMHobson), Chief Behavioral Scientist at Emotive Technologies, on behavioral science within the enterprise, and making sense of human behavior by applying the principles of science.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/10/collabtalk-podcast-episode-96-with-nick-hobson.html
Episode 236 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Data Platform MVP, Monica Rathbun (@SQLEspresso), a consultant with Denny Cherry & Associates Consulting, based in Virginia Beach, VA.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/10/mvpbuzzchat-with-monica-rathbun.html
For this episode, I spoke with Norm Young (@stormin_30), Microsoft MVP and Sr. Strategic Consultant at AvePoint, as part of our monthly discussion of Insights and Automation, where we focused on real world usage of generative AI.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/10/collabtalk-podcast-episode-96-with-norm-young.html
Episode 235 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Data Platform and Developer Technologies MVP, Olivier Van Steenlandt (@Oli_VSteenlandt), a Data Warehousing and Reporting Team Lead at X20 Badkamers, based in St-Niklaas, Belgium.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/10/mvpbuzzchat-with-olivier-van-steenlandt.html
For this episode, I spoke with Cai Kjaer (@SWOOPAnalytics), CEO of SWOOP Analytics, on the latest SharePoint Intranet Benchmarking report and the topic of making analytics actionable.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/09/collabtalk-podcast-episode-94-with-cai-kjaer.html
Episode 234 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and dual Security and Enterprise Mobility MVP, Elie Karkafy (@Elie_Karkofy), a Senior Solutions Architect at ampiO Solutions, based in Dallas, Texas.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/09/mvpbuzzchat-with-elie-karkafy.html
For this episode, I spoke with Mara Cairo (@AmiiThinks), Product Owner, Advanced Technology at Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute, on the topics of addressing non-technical fears of AI, and successfully implementing an enterprise AI strategy.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/09/collabtalk-podcast-episode-94-with-mara-cairo.html
Episode 233 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and M365 Apps & Services MVP, Drago Petrovic (@_DragoPetrovic), a Principal System Engineer and Cloud Solution Architect at ITpoint Systems AG, based in Zurich, Switzerland.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/09/mvpbuzzchat-with-drago-petrovic.html
For this episode, I spoke with Sean McDonough (@spmcdonough), a Sr. Solution Architect and Consultant with Akumina and Microsoft MVP, and Geoff Varosky (@gvaro), a senior architect at Insight, about the latest Microsoft News, including Copilot copyright protection, Python in Excel, and most importantly, Starfield.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/09/collabtalk-podcast-episode-93-with-sean-mcdonough-and-geoff-varosky.html
Episode 232 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and M365 Apps & Services MVP, Simon Hudson (@simonjhudson), Owner and Director of Kinata Ltd., based in East Riding of Yorkshire, England.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/09/mvpbuzzchat-with-simon-hudson.html
For this episode, I spoke with Bryan DeBois (@RoviSys), Director of Industrial AI at RoviSys (https://www.rovisys.com/), about smart factories, industrial AI, and AIs impact on the manufacturing industry.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/09/collabtalk-podcast-episode-92-with-bryan-debois.html
Episode 231 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Windows Development MVP, Nuno Do Carmo (@nunixtech), a Technical Writer for SUSE, based in Montreux, Switzerland.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/09/mvpbuzzchat-with-nuno-do-carmo.html
Episode 230 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Business Applications MVP, Keith Atherton (@MrKeithAtherton), a Senior Developer with Quorum Network Resources Ltd, based in Edinburgh, Scotland.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/08/mvpbuzzchat-with-keith-atherton.html
Episode 229 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and fellow M365 Apps & Services MVP, Dustin Willard (IN/DustinWillard), a Senior Delivery Principal - Global Leader Microsoft Center of Excellence at Slalom, based in Hampton, New Hampshire.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at : https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/08/mvpbuzzchat-with-dustin-willard.html
For this episode, I spoke with Sean McDonough (@spmcdonough), a Sr. Solution Architect and Consultant with Akumina and Microsoft MVP, and Geoff Varosky (@gvaro), a senior architect at Insight, about the latest Bing Chat Enterprise, M365 Backup & Archival, and other community news.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/08/collabtalk-podcast-episode-91-with-sean-mcdonough-and-geoff-varosky.html
Episode 228 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Business Applications MVP, Angelo Gulisano (@angelog1908), a Productivity Solutions Manager at Npo Systemi, based in Varese, Lombardy, Italy.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/08/mvpbuzzchat-with-angelo-gulisano.html
For this episode, I spoke with Norm Young (@stormin_30), Microsoft MVP and Sr. Strategic Consultant at AvePoint, as part of our monthly discussion of Insights and Automation, where we focused on how organizations quantify the ROI of their investments in Microsoft 365.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/08/collabtalk-podcast-episode-90-with-norm-young.html
Episode 225 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Business Applications MVP, Cat Schneider (@YerAWizardCat), a Power Platform Developer at Endsight, based in Crawfordville, Florida.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/08/mvpbuzzchat-with-cat-schneider.htm
For this episode, I spoke with Sam Torres (@samtorresatl), Chief Digital Officer and co-founder of The Gray Dot Company (https://thegray.company/), a senior-level SEO consultancy specializing in digital strategy and tech solutions grounded in data, analytics, and long-term growth, about Digital Consumer Intelligence, including what it is and how we use it to leverage data to better prioritize what we build.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/08/collabtalk-podcast-episode-89-with-sam-torres.html
Episode 226 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Data Platform MVP, Marthe Moengen (@mmoengen), a Managing Data Analyst with Sopra Steria, based in Oslo, Norway.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/07/mvpbuzzchat-with-marthe-moengen.html
For this episode, I spoke with Greg Starling (@gregstarling), Head of Innovation Lab at SaaS-marketing company, Tailwind (https://www.tailwindapp.com/), on the impacts that AI is having on our business systems, and how we need to better prepare for a future with AI.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/07/collabtalk-podcast-episode-88-with-greg-starling.html
Episode 225 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and M365 Apps & Services MVP, Ferdi Lethen-Oellers (@FerdiLethen), a Senior Modern Workplace Consultant at amexus Informationstechnik GmbH & Co. KG, based in Jüchen, Germany.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/07/mvpbuzzchat-with-ferdi-lethen-oellers.html
For this episode, I spoke with Gary Borham (@BorhamGary), change management consultant and CoFounder of HitPauze (https://www.hitpauze.com/), the one click 'out-of-office' style responder for social media and messaging services, about our addiction to smartphones and how this is impacting how we use technology.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/07/collabtalk-podcast-episode-87-with-gary-borham.html
Episode 224 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Azure MVP, Martin Dimovski (@Lacialec), a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) and Senior DevOps/DevSecOps Engineer with ABN AMRO Bank N.V., based in Uithoorn, Netherlands.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/07/mvpbuzzchat-with-martin-dimovski.html
For this episode, I spoke with Norm Young (@stormin_30), Microsoft MVP and Director of Collaborative Analytics at tyGraph, an AvePoint company, as part of our monthly discussion of Insights and Automation, where we focused on what it takes to prepare for Microsoft's AI-driven premium service, Microsoft Copilot.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/07/collabtalk-podcast-episode-86-with-norm-young.html
Episode 223 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Business Applications MVP, Nathalie Leenders (@NathLeenders), a Power Platform Senior Analyst at The Chemours Company, based in Oosterhout, Netherlands.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/07/mvpbuzzchat-with-nathalie-leenders.html
For this episode, I spoke with Sean McDonough (@spmcdonough), a consultant at Bitstream Foundry LLC and Microsoft MVP, and Geoff Varosky (@gvaro), a senior architect at Insight, about the latest Microsoft Planner, Syntex, and Fabric updates, and other community news.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/07/collabtalk-podcast-episode-85-with-sean-mcdonough-and-geoff-varosky.html
Episode 222 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Business Applications MVP, Angeliki Patsiavou (@a_patsiavou), a Senior Change Management consultant Consultant, Advisory Services at Avanade, based in London, England.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/07/mvpbuzzchat-with-angeliki-patsiavou.html
Episode 221 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Developer Technologies MVP, Björn Sundling (@bjompen@mastodon.nu), a DevOps and Azure consultant with Advania - Knowledge Factory, based in Stockholm, Sweden.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/06/mvpbuzzchat-with-bjorn-sundling.html
For this episode, I spoke with Ahmed Reza (@AhmedRezaT), founder and CEO of Yobi, on the application of AI technology within industry and research, and specifically how AI is being used within the collaboration and communication space.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/06/collabtalk-podcast-episode-84-with-ahmed-reza.html
Episode 220 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and M365 Apps & Services MVP, Ami Diamond (@ami_diamond), a Microsoft 365 Expert with DeePlan in Israel.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/06/mvpbuzzchat-with-ami-diamond.html
For this episode, I spoke with Tigran Petrosyan (@SuperAnnotate), co-founder and president of SuperAnnotate, on an often overlooked aspect of Artificial intelligence solutions within the enterprise -- the need to train your data.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/06/collabtalk-podcast-episode-83-with-tigran-petrosyan.html
Episode 218 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Security MVP, Morten Knudsen (@knudsenmortendk), a Cloud & Security Architect and owner of 2linkIT, based in Kolding, Denmark.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/06/mvpbuzzchat-with-morten-knudsen.html
For this episode, I spoke with Peter Schroeder (@petefox), an entrepreneur, tech pioneer, and multi-platinum DJ, and the founder and CEO of Telzio, on the evolution of business communications and collaboration.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/06/collabtalk-podcast-episode-82-with-peter-schroeder.html
Episode 218 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Azure MVP, Gregor Suttie (@gregor_suttie), an MCT and Azure Architect with Intercept, based in Glasgow, Scotland.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/06/mvpbuzzchat-with-gregor-suttie.html
For this episode, I spoke with Grayson James (IN/GraysonJames/), CEO and Founder of Grayson James Consultants, on the internal "art" of collaboration, why great collaboration can be elusive in most organizations.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/06/collabtalk-podcast-episode-81-with-grayson-james.html
For this episode, I am be righting a wrong, and plugging a hole in this podcast that has lasted for more than 2 years. Laugh if you will, but it had to be done. I can now rest easy...
Episode 217 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Enterprise Mobility MVP, Jannik Reinhard (@jannik_reinhard), a Senior Solution Architect at BASF, based in Annweiler, Germany.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/05/mvpbuzzchat-with-jannik-reinhard.html
Episode 216 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Business Applications MVP, Heidi Jordan (@heidi_jordan14), a Senior Modern Workplace Consultant with Avanade, based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/05/mvpbuzzchat-with-heidi-jordan.html
For this episode, I spoke with Sean McDonough (@spmcdonough), a consultant at Bitstream Foundry LLC and Microsoft MVP, and Geoff Varosky (@gvaro), a senior architect at Insight, about the latest Microsoft SharePoint announcements and other community news.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/05/collabtalk-podcast-episode-80-with-sean-mcdonough-and-geoff-varosky.html
Episode 215 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Data Platform MVP, Edward Pollack (@EdwardPollack), a Data Architect with Transfinder, based in Albany, New York.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/05/mvpbuzzchat-with-edward-pollack.html
For this episode, I spoke with Norm Young (@stormin_30), a Microsoft MVP, and the Director of Collaborative Analytics at tyGraph, an AvePoint company, as part of our monthly discussion of Insights and Automation, where we focused on the business impacts of Microsoft's AI-driven premium service, Microsoft Copilot.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/05/collabtalk-podcast-episode-79-with-norm-young.html
Episode 214 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Security MVP, Marius Solbakken Mellum (@marriussmellum), a Partner and Principal Cloud Engineer at Amesto Fortytwo, based in Brumunddal, Innlandet, Norway.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/05/mvpbuzzchat-with-marius-mellum.html
Episode 212 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Security MVP, Joey Verlinden (@jvldn1), a System Engineer focused on Microsoft with Insign.it, based in Venlo, Netherlands.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/04/mvpbuzzchat-with-joey-verlinden.html
For this episode, I spoke with Alex Doyle (@alexdoyle), Vice President Product Management, Verizon Business Group, on the expansion of unified communications solutions within the collaboration space, and specifically, Verizon's recent announcements around Microsoft Teams.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/04/collabtalk-podcast-episode-78-with-alex-doyle.html
Episode 212 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Enterprise Mobility MVP, Andrew Taylor (https://andrewstaylor.com/), a Technical Architect with Six Degrees, based in Tyne & Wear, England.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/04/mvpbuzzchat-with-andrew-taylor.html
For this episode, I spoke with Erik Ruthruff (@eruthruff), Editor in Chief at the newly-launched TekkiGurus.com, a new Microsoft-focused technology community, on the topic of creating and growing communities and, specifically, working with technical communitiesYou can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/04/collabtalk-podcast-episode-77-with-erik-ruthruff.html
Episode 211 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Enterprise Mobility MVP, Rudy Ooms (@Mister_MDM), a Modern Workplace Architect at Deltacom , based in Steenbergen, Netherlands.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/04/mvpbuzzchat-with-rudy-ooms.html
For this episode, I spoke with Shari Oswald (@shortcutshari), Microsoft Certified Trainer and founder of PowerUp! Learning, on end-user training techniques, what kinds of productivity tips and training seem to "stick" with end users, and a discussion around the trends in business productivity tools.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/04/collabtalk-podcast-episode-76-with-shari-oswald.html
Episode 209 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Data Platform MVP, Dr. Greg Low (@greglow), Founder and Principal Mentor at SQL Down Under, based in Melbourne, Australia.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/04/mvpbuzzchat-with-greg-low.html
For this episode, I spoke with Sean McDonough (@spmcdonough), a consultant at Bitstream Foundry LLC and Microsoft MVP, and Geoff Varosky (@gvaro), a senior architect at Insight, about the new Microsoft Loop app in preview, Microsoft copilot, and other community news.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/04/collabtalk-podcast-episode-75-with-sean-mcdonough-and-geoff-varosky.html
Episode 209 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Business Applications MVP, Jeevarajan Kumar (@Jeevarajan04), a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) and Architect with Fusion5, based in Auckland, New Zealand.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/04/mvpbuzzchat-with-jeevarajan-kumar.html
For this episode, I spoke with Norm Young (@stormin_30), a Microsoft MVP, and the Director of Collaborative Analytics at tyGraph, an AvePoint company, as part of our monthly discussion of Insights and Automation, where we focused on the newly announced AI-driven premium service, Microsoft Copilot.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/03/collabtalk-podcast-episode-74-with-norm-young.html
Episode 208 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Business Applications MVP, Lewis Baybutt (@LowCodeLewis), a Power Platform Consultant at HybrIT Services based in the United Kingdom.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/03/mvpbuzzchat-with-lewis-baybutt.html
Episode 207 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Enterprise Mobility MVP, Paul Winstanley (@SCCMentor), a certified Endpoint Manager consultant and director at SCCM Solutions Ltd, based in London, England.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/03/mvpbuzzchat-with-paul-winstanley.html
Episode 206 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and M365 Apps & Services MVP, Ben Stegink (@benstegink), a Microsoft cloud expert and chief consultant at Intelligink, based in Jacksonville, FloridaYou can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/03/mvpbuzzchat-with-ben-stegink.html
For this episode, I spoke with Sean McDonough (@spmcdonough), a consultant at Bitstream Foundry LLC and Microsoft MVP, and Geoff Varosky (@gvaro), a senior architect at Insight, about Microsoft Teams Premium, Microsoft Loop, new Edge integrations, and other community news.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/03/collabtalk-podcast-episode-73-with-sean-mcdonough-and-geoff-varosky
Episode 205 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Security MVP, Eric Woodruff (@msft_hiker), a Product Technical Specialist with Semperis, and based in Schenectady, New York.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/03/mvpbuzzchat-with-eric-woodruff.html
For this episode, I shared a recent blog post on the topic of digital empathy, and talked about the decline of online communication - and how we need to begin reversing the trend.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/03/collabtalk-podcast-episode-72-on-digital-empathy.html
Episode 204 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Business Applications MVP, Barret Blake (@BarretBlake), an Azure Solutions Architect at CGI, based in Columbus, Ohio.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/02/mvpbuzzchat-with-barret-blake.html
Episode 202 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Business Applications MVP, Craig Jahnke (@TechJahnke), a Senior Manager and M365 Practice Lead at WM Reply, based in Chicago, IL.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/02/mvpbuzzchat-with-craig-jahnke.html
Episode 202 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Data Platform MVP, Kay Sauter (@KaySauter), a Business Intelligence Expert and Data Engineer with Zurich Insurance, based in Zurich, Switzerland.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/02/mvpbuzzchat-with-kay-sauter.html
Episode 201 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Business Applications MVP, David Musgrave (@WinthropDC), Managing Director at Winthrop Development Consultants based in Perth, Australia.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/02/mvpbuzzchat-with-david-musgrave.html
For this episode, I spoke with Geoff Varosky (@gvaro), a senior architect at Insight, on Microsoft community news and calendar, Teams Free, and the future of ChatGPT within the Microsoft ecosystem.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/02/collabtalk-podcast-episode-71-with-geoff-varosky.html
Episode 200 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and fellow RD and M365 Apps & Services MVP, Maarten Eekels (@maarteneekels), the Chief Technology Officer for Rapid Circle in Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/01/mvpbuzzchat-with-maarten-eekels.html
For this episode, I spoke with Jon Thompson (@BlueMargin), Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Blue Margin, Inc., on the impact of business intelligence on decision-making, creating a healthy business culture, and employee retention.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/01/collabtalk-podcast-episode-70-with-jon-thompson.html
Episode 199 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Enterprise Mobility MVP, Manish Bangia (@manish_bangia), an Engineering Chapter Lead at ANZ in Melbourne, Australia. You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/01/mvpbuzzchat-with-manish-bangia.html
For this episode, I spoke with Norm Young (@stormin_30), a Microsoft MVP, and the the Director of Collaborative Analytics at tyGraph, an AvePoint company, as part of our monthly discussion of Insights and Automation, where we focused on Microsoft's investments in ChatGPT and what this means for the M365 platform.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/01/collabtalk-podcast-episode-69-with-norm-young.html
Episode 198 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Data Platform MVP, Matt Gordon (@sqlatspeed), a Senior Architect, Data & Analytics at Centric Consulting in Lexington, Kentucky.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/01/mvpbuzzchat-with-matt-gordon.html
Episode 197 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Developer Technologies MVP, Samson Amaugo (@swacblooms), a full stack web developer, programmer and embedded systems enthusiast based in Nigeria.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/01/mvpbuzzchat-with-samson-amaugo.html
For this episode, I spoke with Sean McDonough (@spmcdonough), a consultant at Bitstream Foundry LLC and Microsoft MVP, and Geoff Varosky (@gvaro), a senior architect at Insight, on the release of Communities for Teams and the state of the IT economy, and other community news.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/01/collabtalk-podcast-episode-68-with-sean-mcdonough-and-geoff-varosky.html
Episode 196 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Cloud and Datacenter Management MVP, Olav Tvedt (@olavtwitt), an Azure Evangelist at Sparebanken Vest, based in Bergen, Norway.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2023/01/mvpbuzzchat-with-olav-tvedt.html
Episode 194 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and M365 Development MVP, Eric Legault (@elegault), an independent consultant based in Winnipeg, Canada.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/12/mvpbuzzchat-with-eric-legault.html
Episode 194 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Security MVP, Derek Melber (@derekmelber), the Chief Technology and Security Strategist at Tenable, based in Scottsdale, Arizona.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/12/mvpbuzzchat-with-derek-melber.html
For this episode, I spoke with Sara Fennah (@sfennah), Microsoft 365 Consultant, MCT, and M365 Apps & Services MVP, as part of a monthly discussion on the employee experience (EXP) and Microsoft Viva.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/12/collabtalk-podcast-episode-67-with-sara-fennah.html
Episode 191 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and AI MVP, Cameron Vetter (@poshporcupine), Principal Architect at the Octavian Technology Group, based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/11/mvpbuzzchat-with-cameron-vetter.html
For this episode, I spoke with Kevin McDonnell(@kevmcdonk), M365 Apps & Services MVP and Head of Practice for Modern Workplace at CPS, as part of a monthly discussion on the employee experience (EXP) and Microsoft Viva.You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/12/collabtalk-podcast-episode-66-with-kevin-mcdonnell.html
Episode 192 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Azure MVP, Josh Garverick (@jgarverick), a Cloud Solutions Architect, App Mod and DevOps for Cognizant Microsoft Business Group, based in Buffalo, New York.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/11/mvpbuzzchat-with-josh-garverick.html
For this episode, I spoke with Norm Young (@stormin_30), a Microsoft MVP, and the the Director of Collaborative Analytics at tyGraph, an AvePoint company, as part of our monthly discussion of Insights and Automation.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/11/collabtalk-podcast-episode-65-with-norm-young.html
Episode 191 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Data Platform MVP, Tomaž Kaštrun (@tomaz_tsql), a data scientist and BI developer based in Ljubljana, Slovenija.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/11/mvpbuzzchat-with-tomaz-kastrun.html
For this episode, I spoke with Sean McDonough (@spmcdonough), a consultant at Bitstream Foundry LLC and Microsoft MVP, and Geoff Varosky (@gvaro), a senior architect at Insight, on Microsoft Ignite announcements, and other community news.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/11/collabtalk-podcast-episode-64-with-sean-mcdonough-and-geoff-varosky.html
Episode 190 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and M365 Apps & Services MVP, Amanda Sterner (@amandassterner), a Technical Architect with Knowledge Factory at Advania based in Stockholm, Sweden.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/11/mvpbuzzchat-with-amanda-sterner.html
Episode 189 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Data Platform MVP, Deepthi Goguri (@dbsnuggets), a SQL Server Database Administrator based in Frankfort, Kentucky.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/11/mvpbuzzchat-with-deepthi-goguri.html
Episode 188 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Enterprise Mobility MVP, Shehan Perera (@Shehanperera85), a Microsoft 365 Consultant with Data#3 based in Adelaide, Australia.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/10/mvpbuzzchat-with-shehan-perera.html
For this episode, I spoke with Geoff Varosky (@gvaro), a senior architect at Insight, on announcements and interesting new technology features from Microsoft Ignite 2022, and other community news.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/10/collabtalk-podcast-episode-62-with-geoff-varosky.html
Episode 187 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Enterprise Mobility MVP, Somesh Pathak (@pathak_somesh), a Workplace Architect and Associate Consultant with Tata Consultancy Services based in Stockholm, Sweden.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/10/mvpbuzzchat-with-somesh-pathak.html
For this episode, I spoke with Joshua Greene (@stalk_josh), Founder and CEO of Groove (https://www.groove.ooo/) and former WeWork executive, on building community structures and finding the mentors and peer support needed to create a successful path forward.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/10/collabtalk-podcast-episode-61-with-joshua-greene.html
Episode 186 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Data Platform MVP, Amit Chandak (@amitchandak78), Chief Analytics Officer for Kanerika Software, based in Hyderabad, India.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/10/mvpbuzzchat-with-amit-chandak.html
For this episode, I spoke with Tidjani Belmansour Ph.D. (@Tidjani_B), a Cloud Architect and the co-founder and director of the Microsoft Center of Expertise at Cofomo, on the importance of building community through formal and informal mentoring.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/10/collabtalk-podcast-episode-60-with-tidjani-belmansour.html
Episode 185 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Business Applications MVP, Diana Birkelbach (@DianaBirkelbach), a Principal Developer Dynamics 365 & Power Platform at ORBIS SE based in Saarbrücken, Germany.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/10/mvpbuzzchat-with-diana-birkelbach.html
For this episode, I spoke with Timothy Boettcher (@TimothyB_AU), SVP and Head of North America at MaivenPoint (formerly AvePoint EduTech), on the growth of collaboration within the education sector, and MaivenPoint's history and growth.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/10/collabtalk-podcast-episode-59-with-timothy-boettcher.html
Episode 183 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Enterprise Mobility MVP, Oktay Sari (@oktay_sari), a technical consultant and modern workplace expert at Rapid Circle based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/10/mvpbuzzchat-with-oktay-sari.html
Episode 183 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and M365 Apps & Services MVP, Alisson Soares Araújo (@AlissonAraujoBR), an MCP, MCSE, MCT, and an independent Senior Systems Engineer and Solutions Architect based in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/09/mvpbuzzchat-with-alisson-araujo.html
For this episode, I spoke with Sean McDonough (@spmcdonough), a consultant at Bitstream Foundry LLC and Microsoft MVP, and Geoff Varosky (@gvaro), a senior architect at Insight, on the September 2022 announcements around Microsoft Viva, the annual Work trend Index report, and other community news.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/09/collabtalk-podcast-ep-58-sean-mcdonough-geoff-varosky.html
Episode 182 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and M365 Apps & Services MVP, Lesley Crook (@lesley_wolan), a Cloud Consultant at CloudWay based in Brighton, England.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/09/mvpbuzzchat-with-lesley-crook.html
Episode 181 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Data Platform MVP, Armando Lacerda (@arlacerda), an independent Azure Solutions and Data Platform Architect and Senior SQL Server Professional.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/09/mvpbuzzchat-with-armando-lacerda.html
Episode 180 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and AI MVP, Rahat Yasir (@Anind0), a Director of Data Science & AI/ML at ISAAC Instruments based in Montreal, Canada.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/09/mvpbuzzchat-with-rajat-yasir.html
For this episode, I spoke with Mark Rackley (@mrackley), Group Manager, Modern Workplace Architect at Avanade (https://www.avanade.com/en) and the lead organizer of The North American Collaboration Summit (https://www.collabsummit.org/) on the difficulties of promoting business and technology events in a post-pandemic world, moving from entirely virtual user groups and events back into in-person events and activities.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/09/collabtalk-podcast-episode-57-with-mark-rackley.html
Episode 179 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and M365 Apps & Services MVP, Dewayne Hyatt (@The_ShiftShow), a Systems Administrator IV at the University of Florida - IFAS (Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences) based in Ocala, Florida.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/08/mvpbuzzchat-with-dewayne-hyatt.html
Episode 178 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Data Platform MVP, Bernat Agulló Roselló (@AulloBernat), a Partner and Senior BI Developer at ESBRINA, based in Barcelona, Spain.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/08/mvpbuzzchat-with-bernat-agullo-rosello.html
Episode 177 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Azure MVP, Matthew Browne (@AzureGuruMatt), a Senior Cybersecurity Administrator with NTES IT Support Services and based in County Limerick, Ireland.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/08/mvpbuzzchat-with-matthew-browne.html
Episode 176 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Business Applications MVP, Paddy Byrne (@PaddyFreestyle), a lead Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics 365 functional consultant and trainer at Kerv Digital in Glasgow, Scotland.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/08/mvpbuzzchat-with-paddy-byrne.html
Episode 175 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Azure MVP, Abou Conde (@abu_conde), a Senior Cloud & Infra Security Consultant in the Security Talent Community at Avanade, based in Paris, France.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/08/mvpbuzzchat-with-abou-conde.html
Episode 174 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Business Applications MVP, Linn Zaw Win (@LinnZawWin), a Technical Architect with Wellington, New Zealand-based Delta Insights.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/07/mvpbuzzchat-with-linn-zaw-win.html
For this episode, I spoke with Ian Robinson (/IN/ianandrewrobinson/), Founder and CEO of collaborative web app development company, Enliven, on the topic of using a conversational approach to fostering productivity within the enterprise.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/07/collabtalk-podcast-episode-56-with-ian-robinson.html
Episode 173 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Azure MVP, John Joyner (@john_joyner), a Senior Director of Technology at AccountabillIT, based in Little Rock, Arkansas.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/07/mvpbuzzchat-with-john-joyner.html
For this episode, I spoke with Richard Calderon (@rcatx), a Modern Work Customer Success Manager at Microsoft, on the role of a Customer Success Manager, and the importance of having a long-term strategy to nurture and grow collaboration within an organization.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/07/collabtalk-podcast-episode-54-with-richard-calderon.html
Episode 172 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and AI MVP, Liji Thomas (@lijithomas2020), a Technical Manager at Valorem Reply, based in Overland Park, Kansas.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/07/mvpbuzzchat-with-liji-thomas.html
Episode 171 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Cloud and Datacenter Management MVP, Diana Carolina Torres (@carolinatv), a Solutions Manager with Seattle-based RealActivity, originally from Columbia but now living in Washington State.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/06/mvpbuzzchat-with-diana-carolina-torres
Episode 170 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Cloud and Datacenter Management MVP, Fabian Bader (@fabian_bader), a Cloud Architect at glueckkanja-gab AG, a cloud managed services provider (MSP), based in Hamburg, Germany.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/06/mvpbuzzchat-with-fabian-bader.html
Episode 169 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Office Apps & Services MVP, Denis Molodtsov (@Zerg00s), a Microsoft 365 Developer, Administrator, and Consultant with Point Alliance Inc., and the man behind the SP Comics series (http://spcomics.ca/).
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/06/mvpbuzzchat-with-denis-molodtsov.html
Episode 168 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Data Platform MVP, Ville Gullstrand (@Villezekeviking), a Data Ninja with Exobe in Örebro, Sverige, Sweden.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/06/mvpbuzzchat-with-ville-gullstrand.html
Episode 165 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Azure MVP, Luke Murray (@lukemurraynz), a technical consultant, Azure Solution Architect, and technologist with IT Partners Limited and based in Waikato, New Zealand.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/05/mvpbuzzchat-with-luke-murray.html
For this episode, I spoke with Richard Harbridge (@rharbridge), Microsoft MVP and CTO of 2toLead, a consulting services company focusing on Business Strategy, User Experience and Technology expertise to help transform organizations.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/05/collabtalk-podcast-episode-54-with-frances-valintine
Episode 165 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Azure MVP, Dwayne Natwick (@DwayneNcloud), a Senior Product Manager for Cloudreach, an Atos company, owning the cloud migration and security service lines for Microsoft, AWS, and GCP and is based in the great Detroit, Michigan area.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/05/mvpbuzzchat-with-dwayne-natwick.html
Episode 165 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Data Platform MVP, Belinda Allen (@MsBelindaAllen), a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), author, and principal of Smith & Allen Consulting, Inc. based in Summerville, South Carolina.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/05/mvpbuzzchat-with-belinda-allen.html
Episode 164 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Office Apps & Services MVP, Suzy Dean (@Dean_Of_Suzy), CEO at AddIn365 and a specialist in delivering Office 365 digital workplaces, based in London, UK.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/05/mvpbuzzchat-with-suzy-dean.html
Episode 163 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Azure MVP, Tidjani Belmansour, Ph.D. (@Tidjani_B), a Cloud Architect and the co-founder and director of the Microsoft Center of Expertise, responsible for the Training, Operations Support and Innovation axes at Cofomo based in Quebec, Canada.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/05/mvpbuzzchat-with-tidjani-belmansour.html
Episode 162 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Azure MVP, Thiago Custódio (@thdotnet), an Azure architect, developer, and a Lead Software Engineer at Houston-based EPAM Systems.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/04/mvpbuzzchat-with-thiago-custodio.html
Episode 161 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Business Applications MVP, Azure McFarlane (@amac_ncheese), a Lead Power Platform Consultant at HSO and based in the Washington DC area.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/04/mvpbuzzchat-with-azure-mcfarlane.html
For this episode, I spoke with Richard Harbridge (@rharbridge), Microsoft MVP and CTO of 2toLead, a consulting services company focusing on Business Strategy, User Experience and Technology expertise to help transform organizations.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/04/collabtalk-podcast-episode-53-with-richard-harbridge.html
Episode 160 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Azure MVP, Elkhan Yusubov (@ElYusubov), a 15x Microsoft Certified Trainer, author, and Senior Cloud and Infrastructure Manager at Maryland-based T-Rex Solutions.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/04/mvpbuzzchat-with-elkhan-yusubov.html
For this episode, I spoke with Tarush Aggarwal (@tarush), Founder and CEO of 5x, which offers data reporting as a service so users can make data-driven decisions faster.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/04/collabtalk-podcast-episode-52.html
Episode 159 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and fellow Office Apps & Services MVP, Andreas Schlüter (@MSCloud_Pro), a consultant, Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), PROSCI Certified Change Practitioner, and Chief Digital Satisfaction & Happiness Officer at b2d Vision based in Hamburg, Germany.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/04/mvpbuzzchat-with-andreas-schluter.html
For this episode, I spoke with Norm Young (@stormin_30), a Microsoft MVP, and the the Director of Collaborative Analytics at UnlimitedViz, makers of the M365 analytics platform, tyGraph.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/04/collabtalk-podcast-episode-51.html
Episode 158 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Azure MVP, Sarah Lean (@TechieLass), a Senior Solutions Architect at Octopus Deploy and based in Glasgow, Scotland.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/03/mvpbuzzchat-with-sarah-lean.html
For this episode, I spoke with Sharon Weaver (@sharoneweaver), a Microsoft Regional Director, and the founder and CEO of Kansas City-based Smarter Consulting.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/03/collabtalk-podcast-episode-50.html
Episode 157 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Developer Technologies MVP, Davide Benvegnù (@davidebenvegnu), a DevOps Architect, Software Engineer, Speaker, and YouTuber also known as CoderDave.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/03/mvpbuzzchat-with-davide-benvegnu.html
For this episode, I spoke with Sue Hanley (@susanhanley), a Microsoft MVP, information architect and independent consultant based in the Washington DC area.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/03/collabtalk-podcast-episode-49.html
Episode 154 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and fellow Office Apps & Services MVP, Kat Greenan (@GreenanKat), a Microsoft Solutions Specialist with London-based Core Technology Systems.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/03/mvpbuzzchat-with-kat-greenan.html
For this episode, I spoke with Vesa Juvonen (@vesajuvonen), a Principal Program Manager at Microsoft, based in Helsinki, Finland, and one of the Patterns and Practices community project coordinators, which you can find at pnp.github.io
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/03/collabtalk-podcast-episode-48.html
Episode 154 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Microsoft Azure MVP Sander van de Velde (@svelde), certified Azure IoT Platform Architect based in Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/03/mvpbuzzchat-with-sander-van-de-velde.html
For this episode, I spoke with Treb Gatte (@tgatte), the founder of Marquee Insights and a Microsoft Data Platform MVP, on the topic of the progression of project and portfolio management into modern knowledge and information management systems.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at www.buckleyplanet.com
Episode 154 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Business Applications MVP Sharon Sumner (@Sharon_Sumner), Owner and CEO of Business Cloud Integration Ltd, based in Cambridge, UK.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/02/mvpbuzzchat-with-sharon-sumner.html
For this episode, I spoke with Jeff DeVerter (@jdeverter), Chief Technology Officer over Products and Services at San Antonio-based Rackspace on the topic of technical literacy and how the maturity of collaboration is opening up new opportunities.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at www.buckleyplanet.com
Episode 153 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Business Applications MVP Shannon Mullins (@1ShannonMullin1), Chief Revenue Officer and Partner at Nashville, Tennessee-based Accelerynt.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at www.buckleyplanet.com
For this episode, I spoke with Dr. Melissa Sassi (@mentorafrika), Chief Penguin of the entrepreneur and student experience at IBM, on the topic of Digital Inclusion, and reaching the underserved and underrepresented through community.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at www.buckleyplanet.com
Episode 152 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Office Apps & Services MVP Zoe Wilson (@SharePoint_Zoe), Director of Innovation & Customer Success at London, UK-based Agilisys.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/02/mvpbuzzchat-with-zoe-wilson.html
For this episode, I spoke with Eliav Cohen (@Eliavcohen), the founder of TheBotLab.io and owner of Seattle Ballooning, on the topic of the rise of chatbots, how organizations are using them, where they fail with their deployments, and some best practices and practical advice for building a successful chatbot.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/02/collabtalk-podcast-episode-44.html
Episode 151 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Office Apps & Services MVP Michel Mendes (@michelcarlo), a Senior Consultant with Storm Technology Ltd., focusing on SharePoint and Microsoft 365, based in Dublin, Ireland.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/02/mvpbuzzchat-with-michel-mendes.html
For this episode, I spoke with Robert Bogue (@RobBogue), an author, trainer, and Organizational Development Consultant with Thor Projects LLC, and Microsoft MVP who is known through the community as the SharePoint Shepherd, on the topic of the continuum of collaboration, and the differing views of collaboration within the enterprise.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/02/collabtalk-podcast-episode-43.html
Episode 150 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Business Applications MVP Paul Culmsee (@paulculmsee), a management consultant, business strategist, and managing partner at Seven Sigma Business Solutions, based in Perth, Australia.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/01/mvpbuzzchat-with-paul-culmsee.html
For this episode, I spoke with Audrey Workman, MHA (@AudreyLWorkman), Senior Manager, Integrated Care Program Performance at DaVita Kidney Care, and a junior lecturer at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, on the topic of common collaboration patterns within the healthcare industry.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/01/collabtalk-podcast-episode-42.html
Episode 149 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Office Apps & Services MVP Chirag Patel (@techChirag), an independent Microsoft 365 consultant at Patel Consulting and is based in London, UK.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/01/mvpbuzzchat-with-chirag-patel.html
For this episode, I spoke with Rob Telson (@RobTelson), Vice President, Worldwide Sales at BrainChip, on the topic of the science behind ‘mimicking the brain,' allowing artificial intelligence to be pushed to the max.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/01/collabtalk-podcast-episode-41.html
Episode 148 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Office Apps & Services MVP Sara Fennah (@sfennah), a Microsoft 365 Consultant and MCT with Znrgy Ltd based in Harrogate, England.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/01/mvpbuzzchat-with-sara-fennah.html
For this episode, I spoke with Tim Kulp (@tim_kulp), Chief Innovation Officer at Mind Over Machines, on the topic of the future of work, and, specifically, the future of hybrid work.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/01/collabtalk-podcast-episode-40.html
Episode 147 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Office Development MVP Anoop Tatti (@anooptells), a Developer Architect with Content + Services based in London, England.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/01/mvpbuzzchat-with-anoop-tatti.html
For this episode, I spoke with Kevin Zollinger, Technical Account Director at NuSkin, and President of Microsoft User Group Utah (#MUGUT), on the topic of preparing for the future of hybrid community events.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at www.buckleyplanet.com/2021/12/collab…pisode-38.html
Episode 146 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Data Platform MVP Andy Cutler (@MrAndyCutler), an independent consultant at Datahai BI Solutions, and is based in Leighton Buzzard, England.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2022/01/mvpbuzzchat-with-andy-cutler.html
For this episode, I spoke with Michael Miller, Director of Talent at AvePoint Inc., and PhD candidate in industrial and organizational psychology, on the topic of talent management in the era of the hybrid workplace.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2021/12/collabtalk-podcast-episode-38.html
Episode 145 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Developer Technologies MVP Leslie Ramírez (@iLessRG), a software engineer with Claro RD focusing on .Net and back-end development with C#, and a technical instructor with STI, based in the Dominican Republic.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2021/12/mvpbuzzchat-with-leslie-ramirez-gordian.html
For this episode, I spoke with Sean McDonough (@spmcdonough), Microsoft MVP and the Chief Technology Officer at BitStream Foundry, on the topics of the newly-announced Microsoft Teams Essentials and the state of the freemium model within the software industry.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2021/12/collabtalk-podcast-episode-37.html
Episode 144 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and fellow Office Apps & Services MVP Amy Dolzine (@amydolz), the Microsoft Alliance Relationship Director - Americas for EY, based in Cleveland, Ohio.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2021/12/mvpbuzzchat-with-amy-dolzine.html
For this episode, I spoke with Dana Simberkoff (@danalouise), the Chief Risk, Privacy and Information Security Officer at AvePoint, on the topics of data security and what it takes to make collaboration secure.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2021/12/collabtalk-podcast-episode-36.html
Episode 143 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Cloud and Datacenter Management MVP Viktor Hedberg (@headburgh), a cyber security consultant with Truesec based in Stockholm, Sweden.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2021/12/mvpbuzzchat-with-viktor-hedberg.html
For this episode, I spoke with Scott Novis (@scottnovis), founder of Bravous, a company that is helping businesses increase retention by facilitating highly dynamic live and virtual video game events for their employees, on the topics of employee isolation, the need to focus on engagement, and the future of teamwork.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2021/12/collabtalk-podcast-episode-35.html
Episode 142 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Enterprise Mobility MVP Ryan Mangan (@RyMangan), the CTO at appCURE based in York, England.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2021/12/mvpbuzzchat-with-ryan-mangan.html
For this episode, I spoke with Mark Miller (@EUSP), Senior Director of Content Marketing with JupiterOne and the host and executive producer of the DevSecOps Podcast series, on the topic of the role of Dev Ops within our collaboration culture, and how the dev ops space has evolved and grown over the past decade.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2021/12/collabtalk-podcast-episode-34.html
Episode 141 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Office Apps & Services MVP Samuel Zuercher (@sharepointszu), a long-time SharePoint community organizer and founding partner at Experts Inside, and who is based in Schönholzerswilen, Thurgau, Switzerland.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/M0JsklMrCok
For this episode, I spoke with Nick Inglis (@nickinglis), Founder of InfoGov.net and Director of Information Governance at iPRO, on the topic of information governance within the modern workplace, and his takeaways from working in the SharePoint community and more recently in the info gov lobbying space.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2021/11/collabtalk-podcast-episode-33.html
Episode 140 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Business Applications MVP Josh Anglesea (@JoshAnglesea), a Microsoft Business Central Solution consultant and Power Platform enthusiast with Xpedition and based in Cheshire West and Chester, UK.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/dIk5GgXz25U
For this episode, I spoke with Michelle Natalya Moore (@presencing_ca), Founder of MindEQuity, a management consultancy bringing 21st century tools & practices to the forefront of team performance, on the topic of employee well-being, and how disengaged employees impact much more than their own personal productivity -- but an organization's ability to innovate.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2021/11/collabtalk-podcast-episode-32.html
Episode 139 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Business Applications MVP Mike Hartley (@Hart365), a Dynamics 365 consultant and Power Platform specialist based in Rugby, England.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2021/11/mvpbuzzchat-with-mike-hartley.html
For this episode, I spoke with Darrell Webster (@DarrellaaS), a Microsoft MVP and a Principal Change Management and Adoption Consultant at WM Reply, on the topic of the newly-announced Microsoft Loop, and the broader topic of contextual collaboration, or collaboration "in the flow of work."
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2021/11/collabtalk-podcast-episode-31.html
Episode 138 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Business Applications MVP Alexio Chandiwana (@alex_chandiwana), a Solution Designer and Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) based in Essex, England.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/rVMYzffajZ0
For this episode, I spoke with Nick amabile (@DAS42llc), the CEO of DAS42, a US data analytics consulting firm that helps companies make better decisions, faster, on what it takes to build a data-driven organization, and how we need to shift the cultural mindset around data.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2021/11/collabtalk-podcast-episode-30.html
Episode 137 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Enterprise Mobility MVP Niels Kok (@NielsKok5), a technical consultant with a focus on Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Azure, based in Holland, Netherlands.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/OjfMttP6T6o
For this episode, I spoke with Dirk van Reenen (@DirkvanReenen), the Founder & CEO of BERGflow, a company focused on team building for service-based companies, on the cultural aspects of collaboration, and specifically, how to unlock collaboration and the collective genius within your work teams.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2021/10/collabtalk-podcast-episode-29.html
Episode 136 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and fellow Office Apps & Services MVP Mike Weaver (@MADMike_365), an Office 365 Technologist specializing in mergers, acquisitions & divestitures for Quest based in London, UK.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/GuEu8SiD238
For this episode, I spoke with Joy Apple (@JoyOfSharePoint), a Modern Workplace Strategist and Microsoft MVP with PAIT Group, based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on what we've learned from our collective 'Work from Home (WFH)' experience, and what the future of WFH will bring.
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2021/10/collabtalk-podcast-episode-28.html
Episode 135 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Business Applications MVP May Alhajri (@MayAlhajri2), a Digital Analyst with Schlumberger based in Al Khobar, Eastern, Saudi Arabia.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/nGGKtQsx3cU
For this episode, I spoke with Shari Oswald (@shortcutshari), a Microsoft Certified Trainer, Microsoft Office Master, and Co-Founder of PowerUP Learning in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on the loss of productivity when multi-tasking or moving between workloads (from email to intranet to project management tools, etc).
You can find more information on my guest on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2021/10/collabtalk-podcast-episode-27.html
Episode 134 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Enterprise Mobility MVP Shabaz Darr (@ShabazDarr), a Senior Infrastructure Specialist at Netcompany based in the UK.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/Y5M3p8ecLeQ
Hosted by Microsoft MVP+RD Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), based in Lehi, Utah (Silicon Slopes).
For this episode, I shared some personal stories from different points in time in my career on my experiences impacting change within the enterprise, and the lessons learned in finding and supporting "Digital Workplace Champions" to help make change "stick."
You can find more information on my guests on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2021/10/collabtalk-podcast-episode-26.html
Episode 133 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Enterprise Mobility MVP Ben Whitmore (@byteben), a Senior Cloud Consultant at CloudWay, based in King's Lynn, England.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/ezozz7DiR2o
Conversation between Microsoft MVP+RD Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet) and Jon Levesque (@JonJLevesque), Lead Product Evangelist at DocuSign, and the former Sr. Platform Evangelist for the Power Platform at Microsoft, based in Bellevue, Washington.
For this episode, Jon and I discuss best practices for building community. The interview followed the September 2021 #CollabTalk TweetJam on the topic of "The Evolution of Community" and was captured as a post-tweetjam interview for my YouTube channel.
You can find more information on my guests on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2021/09/collabtalk-podcast-episode-25.html
Episode 132 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and fellow Office Apps & Services MVP Jay Leask (@jayleask), US Federal Director of Strategic Accounts & Solutions at AvePoint, based in Herndon, Virginia.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/tdtFZBXiY4o
Conversation between Microsoft MVP+RD Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet) and John White (@diverdown1964), co-founder and CTO of UnlimitedViz and tyGraph, and a dual Microsoft MVP in Data Platform and Office Apps & Services, based in Ontario, Canada.
For this episode, John and I talk about Microsoft Viva: what it is, why Microsoft rebranded a handful of solutions into a "SKU" that focuses on Employee Experience (EXP), and the latest news on what is happening with Viva Insights, specifically.
You can find more information on my guests on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2021/09/collabtalk-podcast-episode-24.html
Episode 131 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Enterprise Mobility MVP Dujon Walsham (@dwalshamPRO), Founder & Chief Microsoft Technologist at ProtectOrg, Infrastructure Analyst for Notting Hill Genesis, and a System Center SME & official contributor at SCCM based in the UK
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/4J7eZCPkPDM
Conversation between Microsoft MVP+RD Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet) and Art Close, recently retired Director of Logistics Education at Western Guilford High School and Guilford County Schools in Greensboro, North Carolina, and an award-winning educator at the undergraduate and graduate level in operations management, mathematics, and strategic planning.
For this episode, Art and I discuss the evolution of collaboration within the education sector -- both the technology and the ways in which students, teachers, and leadership engage. We also share some ideas on governance and the art of people management, with mentions of W. Edwards Deming, Eliyahu Goldratt, and Marcus Buckingham.
You can find more information on my guests on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2021/09/collabtalk-podcast-episode-23.html
Episode 130 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Developer Technologies MVP Mihaela Ghidersa (@MihaelaGhidersa), a software developer and passionate technologist based in Iaşi, Romania.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/qXJXx_4ldMM
Conversation between Microsoft MVP+RD Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Sean McDonough (@spmcdonough), a consultant with Bitstream Foundry in Cincinnati Ohio and an Office Apps & Services MVP, and Geoff Varosky (@gvaro), a Senior Architect for Insight, co-founder of the Boston Office 365 User Group, and the co-founder of The New Janky Workshop on YouTube.
For this episode, Sean, Geoff and I discuss the role of the "citizen developer" in the hybrid workplace, the shut-down of SPSevents.org and what that means for the Microsoft community, and Windows 365 and the ongoing evolution of SaaS products and services.
You can find more information on my guests on my blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2021/09/collabtalk-podcast-episode-22.html
Episode 128 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Office Development MVP Sean McAvinue (@sean_mcavinue), a Modern Workplace Practice Lead at Dublin, Ireland-based Ergo Group (https://www.ergogroup.ie/).
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/ZEWoVZ8Cz2g
Episode 128 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Business Applications MVP Dilyana Radulova (@DilyaRadulova), a Customer Engagement Consultant with Incremental Group (https://incrementalgroup.co.uk/) based in Renfrew, Scotland.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/FEGTFWGl6To
Episode 127 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Developer Technologies MVP Dara Oladapo (@DaraOladapo), a Principal Technical Learning Specialist and consultant with QA Ltd. (https://www.qa.com/) based in London, England.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/3oWHnm6EiEY
Episode 126 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Office Apps & Services MVP Shafina Hassam (@atShafina), Manager - Modern Workplace at BDO Canada (https://www.bdo.ca/).
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/3vaizwdufjU
Episode 125 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Business Applications MVP Dawid Ziolkowski (@365CornerDavid), an Office 365 and Power Platform Consultant with B3 Consulting Poland (https://www.b3.se/pl).
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/qBhXe-QBvPc
Episode 124 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Microsoft Azure MVP Maik van der Gaag (@maikvandergaag), Chief Technology Officer for Netherlands-based 3fifty (https://www.3fifty.eu/).
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/OweHMVxKvPk
Episode 122 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Developer Technologies MVP Melissa Houghton (@meliss_houghton), a Lead Software Engineer at Azenix in Melbourne, Australia.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/MEI6-kDePgk
Episode 122 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Azure MVP Jonah Andersson (@cjkodare), a Software Engineer and Certified Azure Developer at Forefront Consulting in Sundsvall, Sweden.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/ga6rLUArQ8c
Episode 121 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Office Apps & Services MVP Eric Marsi (@ericmarsi), a Unified Communications Engineer at T2M Works based in Barberton, Ohio.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/yAKtLHIDC98
Episode 120 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Enterprise Mobility MVP, Mattias Melkersen (@mmelkersen), a Modern Workplace Consultant at Mindcore in Birkerød, Denmark. He is also an official contributor at SCCM, and Intune Modern Workplace (Official Group Page).
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/Q6XwjqrJ3Q4
Episode 119 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Office Apps & Services MVP Kevin McDonnell (@kevmcdonk), a Solution Architect focused on Microsoft 365 at CPS, based in Sevenoaks, England.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/y14kufBuopo
Conversation between Microsoft MVP+RD Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet) and Jay Leask (@jayleask), US Federal Director, Strategic Accounts & Solutions at AvePoint. For this episode, Jay and I discuss the ins and outs of Microsoft 365 in the Federal cloud, including differences between the government-focused clouds, the commercial cloud, and international M365 instances.
You can watch this entire interview on the CollabTalk YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/axNreKks2bA
Episode 118 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Business Applications MVP Jese Navaranjan (@JeseNav2), a Senior Microsoft Power Platform Consultant at Avanade based in Watford, England.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page athttps://youtu.be/kbARqf1re3U
Episode 117 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Developer Technologies MVP Poornima Nayar (@PoornimaNayar), an independent .Net Developer, 2x Umbraco MVP (open source CMS), and active speaker and community member based in Slough, England.
In this episode, Poornima and I discuss her involvement in the community and how it helped her achieve her Microsoft MVP, the impact of the pandemic on her local community, and how she learned (continues to learn) how to balance work, community, and family while fighting off FOMO (fear of missing out). We even talked about our kids and helping them find their own paths forward (even if they decide to not follow our footsteps into technology).
You can also watch this entire episode on the CollabTalk YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/PsMTs8xOqhQ
Episode 116 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Office Development MVP Don Kirkham (@DonKirkham), a Lead Systems Consultant for GM Financial,and the CEO and Chief Architect for Probitas Data Solutions, based in Arlington, Texas. With over 15 years working with SharePoint, Office 365 and Azure and more than 30 years of programming experience, Don's passion is coding for the complete Microsoft ecosystem of cloud technologies, from database design to the user interface, including Business Intelligence solutions. He also spent 20 years as a pilot in the Air Force, accumulating over 4500 hours in various aircraft, including the T-1A, E-3B/C, and T-38.
In this episode, Don and I retrace some of the history of his development work in SharePoint and Microsoft 365, going back to MOSS 2007, and talk about some of the changes to tool development in the space. He discusses the importance of mentoring others within the community, and credits a fellow MVP (Eric Shupps) with getting him on the path toward earning his MVP award. We also explore his involvement in the Patterns and Practices (PnP) community, with Don recommending that people take a look at https://pnp.github.io/sharing-is-caring/ as a starting point, and conclude our chat by discussing the annual North American Collaboration Summit and our shared plans to attend in-person again this year.
You can also watch this entire episode on the CollabTalk YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/guqi9CqErmM
Episode 115 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Enterprise Mobility MVP Joymalya "Joy" Basu Roy (@jbasuroy369), a Senior Consultant and Architect focusing on Microsoft Intune and M365 Digital Workplace Services at Atos, and is based in Bangalore, India. Additionally, he is an official contributor to the Modern Endpoint Management group, which focuses on the SCCM + Intune Modern Workplace.
In this episode, Joy and I talk about his experience working on Microsoft Intune and Microsoft Endpoint Manager, and the shift that has happened with these technologies and many IT Pro roles as organizations have moved toward the cloud. He points out that there continues to be opportunities for these traditional IT roles as long as people are willing to continue learning -- and providing guidance to their organizations on how to best use, and optimize for, this rapidly evolving technology. Joy worked for several years for Microsoft and Wipro as a Premier Support Engineer, and shares some great advice on how to navigate the support process.
You can also watch this entire episode on the CollabTalk YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/UAR5hXup1pc
Episode 114 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and Office Apps & Services MVP Daniel Anderson (@sharepointfocus), a Product Evangelist and Partner Manager heading up the APAC team for Valo Intranet, and a long-time SharePoint and Microsoft 365 consultant based in Melbourne, Australia.
In this episode, Daniel and I talk about his long career in the SharePoint community, and the need to remember (and share!) the fundamentals of the technology because the community continues to rapidly grow -- and new people need to know the basics before jumping into advanced topics. We then segue into a conversation around the Microsoft 365 Maturity Model and the focus on employee experiences, including the new Microsoft Viva announcement (and its impact on companies like Valo).
You can also watch this entire episode on the CollabTalk YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/Xsk_MrNryiI
Episode 113 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, andfellow Office Apps & Services MVP Emily Mancini (@EEmancini), an Architect and the 4th MVP from Sympraxis Consulting, a member of Microsoft's Patterns and Practices (PnP) team, and a certified UX Master from Nielsen Norman Group, based in St. Petersburg, Florida.
In this episode, Emily and I talk about some of her activities within the PnP community, and the work that she and the Sympraxis team are doing around the Microsoft Maturity Model, which is based off of the great work done years ago by community member Sadie Van Buren on the SharePoint Maturity Model. Emily shares some of her experiences in supporting change management and governance initiatives, which helped prepare her for her current role.
You can also watch this entire episode on the CollabTalk YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/iGVis8Cyo54
Episode 112 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and dual MVP's in Business Applications and Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Regional Director Tobias Fenster (@tobiasfenster), an Ulm, Germany-based information technology professional skilled in IT strategy, Software as a Service (SaaS), solution architecture, software development, and Docker. Tobias is also the Chief Technology Officer for Cosmo Consult.
In this episode, Tobias and I discussed his activities with Business Central, Microsoft's cloud-based ERP solution for small and midsize organizations. While Business Central is his primary focus, he also writes and speaks on topics such as Docker containers, Azure DevOps, Visual Studio, Azure automation, and the broader Dynamics ERP space. We also talked a little bit about our shared experiences in the manufacturing sector, and the growth of Dynamics over the past few years as more companies are turning to Microsoft for flexible CRM and ERP solutions.
You can also watch this entire episode on the CollabTalk YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/9XNqsZyHmnk
Episode 111 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Business Applications MVP Oleksandr Olashya (@dancingwithcrm), a certified Dynamics 365 Architect and MCT with experience in CRM 2015 and Dynamics 365 for CE, and a CRM Architect with 3shape.
In this episode, Oleksandr and I joked about the "need" for more dance-centric development interfaces, but then talked extensively about how much of his time is focused on building out PowerApps Portals. We talk talked about some of the changes to the space, and how with the latest API advances, Microsoft has really expanded the capabilities of these portals. Oleksandr points out that while more development skills are needed to master the PowerApps Portals, the tools are more powerful than ever -- albeit pushing the limits of being considered "low code" solutions.
You can also watch this entire episode on the CollabTalk YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/z3AO0PZ5fgE
Episode 110 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Office Apps & Services MVP Johnny Lopez (@rockett_15), a Microsoft 365 expert and Managing Consultant for Catapult Systems who is based in Houston, Texas. Johnny spent over 10 years in the US Navy, which is where he cut his teeth on SharePoint by deploying SPS2003, and is the President for the Houston Office 365 Community and the co-leader in the Houston Power Platform User Group.
In this episode, Johnny and I discuss his passion for technology, community, and family. We talk about his background and path into the MVP program, specifically talking about the importance of mentoring -- both in how it helped him along his journey, but also on its importance as he looks for ways to give back to the community.
You can also watch this entire episode on the CollabTalk YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/_tOdlI3T_BM
Episode 109 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Business Applications MVP Mary Thompson, a Dynamics Angels Guru at Cooper Parry specializing in Business Central and the Power Platform, based in Columbia, South Carolina. Recorded in November 2020.
In this episode, Mary and I discuss her experiencing working with partners as a functional consultant to help them get set up with the essentials of Dynamics 365 Business Central, and shares some of her experiences in helping organizations and coaching individuals on making the shift to the cloud.
You can also watch this entire episode on the CollabTalk YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/gyy0UA1zuSo
Episode 108 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Microsoft Azure MVP Martyn Coupland (@mrcoups), a UK-based Senior Azure Consultant with Ensono, where he focuses on Microsoft Azure deployments and the adoption of DevOps.
In this episode, Martyn and I discuss his path to becoming an MVP (he was awarded for the first time this week!) and his career within the IT and engineering operations world. Martyn credits much of his growth and success on his participation in the community, providing a great perspective for those who want to grow in their careers, and possibly strive to become a Microsoft MVP. He shares how his passion for problem-solving and solution-building was the key to his success within the DevOps space.
You can also watch this entire interview on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/aTZoHXlx0sE
Episode 8 of this Microsoft employee-focused interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Chris Slemp (@cslemp), a former Microsoft MVP who is currently a Customer Success Manager on the Modern Workplace team for Microsoft UK, based in Scotland. Recorded in July 2020.
In this episode, Chris and I talk about his history with social collaboration and community management within Microsoft, and how he fell into his dream job as a CSM, moving from Washington State to Scotland.
You can watch the entire interview on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/89j5kVqpk_s
Episode 107 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Microsoft Regional Director and Cloud and Datacenter Management MVP Ahmed Nabil Mahmoud (@ITCalls_ANabil), a regional senior information security and risk manager for Standard Chartered Bank, MBA and PMP, and C|CISO advisory board member for EC-Council who is based out of UAE. Recorded in September 2020.
In this episode, Ahmed and I discuss his "origin story" for the MVP and RD programs, beginning with his efforts to catalog all of his ideas and thoughts on technology through his blog, and how that expanded and opened up opportunities within information security and digital transformation. On the latter, Ahmed talks about how previously underserved communities are being transformed by technology, and how our collective community efforts play a large part in this growth and prosperity.
You can find this entire episode and other MVP and RD interviews on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/3gnQ6hZF6mo
Episode 106 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Microsoft Regional Director and Office Apps & Services MVP Jennifer Mason (@jennifermason), an author and popular speaker, and the VP of Workforce Learning and Transformation at Planet Technologies. Recorded in August 2020.
In this episode, Jennifer and I discuss some of the nuances between the MVP and RD programs, as well as the many different technical paths and certifications within the Microsoft ecosystem. Jennifer shares that she is "allergic to anything with syntax and semicolons" and instead focuses on out-of-the-box features that improve personal and organizational productivity and adoption, showing how they can impact and transform a business. We also talk about the shift in the expert community over the years from the heavily dev and IT Pro-focused content 7-10 years ago to more end user and power user-focused scenarios, showing the broader adoption and maturity of Microsoft's collaboration technology, especially in this era of remote working.
You can also watch this episode and others on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/CUD_mOBYLW8
Episode 105 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Microsoft Regional Director Kate Carruthers (@kcarruthers), Chief Data & Insights Officer for the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, and an Adjunct Senior Lecturer in the School of Computer Science & Engineering. Additionally, Kate is a Certified Information Security Manager, and the co-host of the podcast Conversations with Annie & Kate. Recorded in August 2020.
In this episode, Kate and I discuss her path in data science and cybersecurity, and the growing importance of data analysis and insights within the education sector. Specifically, we talk about how her university (the administration, faculty, and students) are increasingly leveraging these data capabilities -- and how they are using data to provide additional services and automation.
You can also watch this episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/2lHZ6HeElqQ
Episode 104 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Microsoft Regional Director and Developer Technologies MVP, Esteban Garcia (@estebanfgarcia), SVP of Azure and DevOps at Orlando, Florida-based New Signature, and Pluralsight author. Recorded in July 2020.
In this episode, Esteban and I discuss the differences between a Regional Director and an MVP, and since joining the MVP ranks as an ALM MVP in 2012, how Microsoft has evolved in the DevOps space, from TFS to Visual Studio Online to Azure DevOps, and how the migration toward the cloud has pushed this change forward. Esteban also shares his thoughts on what Microsoft got right in their acquisition and integration of GitHub.
You can also watch this episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/pSrDNhz9WNY
Episode 103 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Microsoft Regional Director and Data Platform MVP, Andrew Brust (@andrewbrust), founder and CEO of Blue Badge Insights, a Big Data and Analytics correspondent and blogger at ZDNet, and the Research Director for Big Data and Analytics for GigaOm, and is based in New York City. Recorded in July 2020.
In this episode, Andrew and I discuss his path into consulting and analyst roles, and the evolution of "big data" into his current focus on data analysis, artificial intelligence, and data mining. Andrew also shares some insights into the future of machine learning and cognitive services, and how Microsoft is trying to make this technology more accessible for the masses.
You can watch this entire episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/vZhTl3ZsS28
Episode 102 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Microsoft Regional Director, Oscar Garcia Colon (@almlatam), Chief Technology Officer for Allied Global BPO, Professor of Computer Science at Universidad del Istmo, as well as Professor of Strategic Management and lead for the Masters program for Project Management at Universidad Galileo, based in Guatemala. He is an active member of the PMI Chapter Guatemala, a Visual Studio ALM Ranger with Microsoft, and a Scrum Master for open source projects such as Glimpse, connector for Joomla, and Droopal for Applications insights, among others. Recorded in July 2020.
In this episode, Oscar and I talk about his path into technology, including involvement with just about every product in the Microsoft Office family, and his long list of community activities -- including being president of the technology committee in the American Chamber of Commerce in Guatemala. It was great to hear Oscar's perspectives on the opportunities in technology in Central America, and how he is leveraging his role as a Regional director to help further expand these opportunities within the region.
You can watch this entire video on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/FbkQvhpnOXI
Episode 101 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Microsoft Regional Director and Developer Technologies MVP, Gill Cleeren (@gillcleeren), a consultant, Xamarin MVP, Pluralsight author, and the CTO at Xpirit in Belgium. He is also the founder of Techorama, the biggest IT conference in Belgium, and runs Visug, the .NET user group in Belgium.
In this episode, Gill and I walk through his path into technology, and discuss recommendations for those graduating or entering the workforce on where to focus -- while also recognizing that many of the "fresh faces" we see in the Microsoft ecosystem are older and/or more focused on the enterprise, albeit more experienced. We then talk about some ways that we in the community can reach out and encourage younger people to get involved with Microsoft technology, and with the community.
You can also watch this entire episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/xf8DQ2w-0t0
Episode 100 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Microsoft Regional Director and Data Platform MVP, Reza Rad (@Rad_Reza), an author, trainer, speaker, and founder and consultant at Radacad, based in New Zealand. Recorded in July 2020.
Reza is a 10-time business intelligence and data platform MVP, an active blogger, and a community organizer who helps organize the annual Difinity Conference, the largest Microsoft Data, AI, Power BI, Power Platform and Business Applications conference in New Zealand focusing on Data Platform, AI, Business Intelligence, Business Applications, Power Platform, and Analytics.
In this episode, Reza and I talk about the evolution of the Data Platform category within the MVP program, and how Microsoft adjusts their focus areas from time to time as the technology evolves. We also have a great discussion on the data preparation and "clean up" that needs to happen before you can build your data visualizations, the learning curve, and the complexities and benefits of understanding your data. We also talk about how data science is one of the fastest growing job categories across almost every industry.
You can watch this entire interview on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/0giRbAehA-8
Episode 99 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Microsoft Regional Director and dual-MVP in Azure and Developer Technologies, Rainer Stropek (@rstropek), co-founder and CEO of the company Software Architects, as well as an active coder, presenter, trainer, and author of numerous books and articles on C#, web and database development, and Microsoft Azure, and is based in Austria. Recorded in July 2020.
In this episode, Rainer and I discuss his coding background and the start of his company, and how he was able to turn his passion into a growing business, creating SaaS IP and helping organization make the transition into the cloud. He also shares some of his current technology interests, including Rust (https://www.rust-lang.org/), and his work to build up the community around this new programming language, including https://rust-linz.at/.
Rainer is also a very passionate about community and his participation in the .Net Foundation, and is a strong advocate for STEM learning through https://coderdojo.com/.
You can also watch this entire episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/SQ_1QJVIfWE
Episode 98 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Artificial Intelligence MVP and Microsoft Regional Director Dr. Adnan Masood (@adnanmasood), an AI and Machine Learning researcher, software architect, visiting Scholar at Stanford University, and Data Science teacher at Park University based in Tampa, Florida. Recorded in July 2020.
In this episode, Adnan and I discuss Microsoft's expansion of AI capabilities, and some of his favorite projects coming out of Microsoft Research (MSR), including Delve, Cognitive Services, and the Language Models. We also discuss two important AI topics: the management and "curation" of AI-automated solutions such as the forthcoming Project Cortex, and the ethical use and standards around AI. Adnan also shares his thoughts on how far we are from seeing sentient AI (and the inevitable Skynet problem).
You can watch this episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/ovob4wJ3zMw
Episode 97 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Mario Trentim (@mariotrentim), a PMP-certified project management consultant and evangelist, CEO of TRENTIM Business Solutions and the PMO Global Alliance, as well as an author and professor, based in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Recorded in July 2020.
In this episode, Mario and I have a great discussion on the evolution of project management technology within the Microsoft ecosystem, and its impact on other enterprise collaboration and information management systems.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk Podcast on Soundcloud at https://soundcloud.com/collabtalk/ as well as on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and Spotify.
Episode 96 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Sharon Weaver (@sharoneweaver), a newly-minted Microsoft Regional Director, Microsoft Certified Trainer, Six Sigma Black Belt, and Founder and CEO of Smarter Consulting based in the Kansas City, Kansas area. Recorded in June 2020.
In this episode, Sharon and I begin with her appointment to the Microsoft Regional Director (RD) program and talk about the differences between the MVP and RD programs. We discuss path into the program, which includes a fairly extensive technical and community resume. Sharon talks about her passion for the Power Platform and collaboration tools (SharePoint, Microsoft Teams), but we also cover wide-ranging topics such as family, the impacts of no-travel due to COVID on her business, her favorite science fiction authors, and how her management style has adjusted to working from home.
You can watch this entire episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/lNHou4aeIu0
Episode 95 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Benjamin Niaulin (@bniaulin), a fellow Office Apps & Services MVP and Microsoft Regional Director, and Head of Product at ShareGate, a leading ISV (independent software vendor) for SharePoint, OneDrive, and Microsoft Teams. Ben was previously the Product Evangelist and public face for ShareGate, and is a frequent speaker at events around the world. Recorded in June 2020.
In this episode, Ben and I chat about the ShareGate headquarters in a beautifully-renovated factory in Montreal, and how much the Microsoft ecosystem has evolved and changed for ISVs (independent software vendors) and other partners since the software world has moved to SaaS (software-as-a-service), forcing companies like ShareGate to move faster and think more strategically about customers, competitors, and even new models for monetization.
You can watch this entire episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/RaRx_laX1I0
Episode 94 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Beatriz Oliveira (@beatrizoliveira), an Office Development MVP and fellow Microsoft Regional Director, and the founder and CEO of BindTuning, a leading ISV (independent software vendor) for SharePoint and Microsoft Teams. Beatriz is a serial entrepreneur who co-founded a successful development company (CentralBiz), she currently serves as the President of IAMCP Portugal, and is actively involved in STEM education for youth and an ardent supporter of diversity in technology. Recorded in June 2020.
In this episode, Beatriz and I discuss the difficulties in expanding a product company (ISV), her experiences in developing solutions for Microsoft Teams and working with the Power Platform, and how membership in the IAMCP (International Association of Microsoft Channel Partners at iamcp.org) can help tremendously in making connections with partners around the world, helping partners to instantly extend their reach. Beatriz also shares her background in the community, including her passion for diversity and inclusion -- especially about supporting people with disabilities.
You can watch this entire episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/hi0G2qSMgu0
Episode 93 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Dux Raymond Sy (@MeetDux), Chief Marketing Officer for AvePoint, PMP, and also both an Office Apps & Services MVP as well as Microsoft Regional Director, based out of Northern Virginia. Recorded in June 2020.
In this episode, Dux and I discuss his background as an engineer that found his way into project management, where he wrote a book and for a long time represented the PM perspective within the SharePoint community. We talk about the evolution of project and task management technology in the modern workplace, before diving into another shared passion: governance. Dux shares the 3 pillars of governance that he discusses with customers, including provisioning, ongoing management (enforcing policies), and information lifecycles (expiration of content, archiving, etc.)
You can also watch this entire episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/JnMvflfNDiI
Episode 92 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Office Apps & Services MVP Ric Bretschneider (@ricbret), a technologist and consultant who spent 17 years on the PowerPoint product team at Microsoft before becoming a PowerPoint MVP himself. Recorded in June 2020.
In this episode, Ric and I discuss the history of PowerPoint and some of his favorite new features, including some of the AI and cloud-driven capabilities. He also shares some of his community experiences, including his participation in Pecha Kucha and the Presentation Guild.
You can watch this entire episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/gmzIM7KDHnA
Conversation between Microsoft MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet) and social collaboration expert Noah Sparks (@noahsparks) and Microsoft Sr. Product Manager, Mark Kashman (@mkashman) as part of the Loop365 vlog series. In this discussion, we cover the new Microsoft Lists app, and exclusive to this podcast, delve into some of the go-to-market activities for the Lists app beyond what was shared in the vlog episode.
You can watch this entire interview on the CollabTalk YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/sarvOi1wnqI
Episode 7 of this Microsoft employee-focused interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Jussie Roine (@JussieRoine), a former Microsoft MVP and Regional Director, now Azure Developer Audience Lead at Microsoft in Helsinki, Finland. Recorded in May 2020.
In this episode, Jussi and I discuss his new role at Microsoft, and how much the company has changed since the last time he worked there (2006-2009). We also talk about the differences between regional roles, field and evangelism roles at Microsoft, and the impact of MVPs within the community.
You can watch the entire interview on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/NQzbtKW2PYw
Episode 91 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Business Applications MVP Julie Yack (@coloradojules), a trainer, author, community advocate, and COO for Colorado Technology Consultants based in the Colorado Springs, CO area.
In this episode, Julie and I discuss some of the evolution of the Dynamics and Business Apps community, and her unconventional path into the tech world.
You can also watch this episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/bfBeLkjHkrA
Takeaways from the April 2020 #CollabTalk TweetJam on the topic of "Best Practices for Organizing Community Events." Conversation between Microsoft MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet) and Mark Jones (@markqjones), founder of UK-based Collaboris, the Collab365.community, and quarterly GlobalCon events for the Microsoft community. In this discussion, we focus on the 7 questions covered by the tweetjam.
You can watch this entire interview on the CollabTalk YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/_ZCXS2BmbNk
Episode 90 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and first-time Artificial Intelligence MVP Veronika Kolesnikova (@breakpointv16), a Developer at Rightpoint in the Boston, MA area.
In this episode, Veronika and I talk about her interests in AI, machine-learning, and cognitive services. She shares that while much of this latest technology does not yet apply to her current consulting work, it is quickly coming to the forefront within the enterprise, and will soon become a necessary component of internal IT efforts.
You can watch this entire interview on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/KaWI1_bCXKg
Episode 89 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and 12-time Business Applications MVP Joel Lindstrom (@JoelLindstrom), a Principal Architect for Power Platform at Hitachi Solutions, Microsoft Certified Trainer, and podcaster based in Greer, South Carolina. Joel is the creator and editor of CRM Audio, the leading Dynamics CRM podcast (crm.audio), is an editor and frequent contributor to the Hitachi Solutions blog at http://us.hitachi-solutions.com/blog/ and is the co-creator of the CRM Tip of the Day blog which you can find at www.crmtipoftheday.com. Recorded in April 2020.
In this episode, Joel and I talk about the beginnings of the Dynamics CRM platform, and its role in the Business Applications and Power Platform ecosystem. As a 12-time MVP, Joel has been there from the beginning, and is one of the leading community voices on CRM as well as the Common Data Service, which is Microsoft's premier data repository for the Power Platform. We talk about the evolution of the Dynamics space, growth of the Business Applications category, and some of our observations from the MVP community.
You can watch this entire episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/ynwsyJ_S1qE
Episode 88 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and fellow Microsoft Regional Director and Developer Technologies MVP Rockford Lhotka (@RockyLhotka), an open-source architect and Chief Technology Officer at Magenic, based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Rocky is a 16-time MVP, the author of numerous books, he regularly speaks at major conferences around the world, and is the creator of the widely used open source CSLA .NET development framework. Recorded in April 2020.
In this episode, Rocky and I cover a few topics, starting off with his background with Magenic and the creation of CSLA (Component-based Scalable Logical Architecture), a software framework that provides a standard way to create robust object-oriented programs using business objects (you can find it on GitHub). He shares some detail on his current speaking topics, which turns into a discussion of the state of modern software development, with portable code on the server and portable code in the browser, and a great discussion of the need for personnel in the DevOps space. In fact, we talk about the path toward DevOps, and share some ideas about where students can/should focus to move into the DevOps field...but ultimately agree that the path requires people to have experience in at least two or three areas within the software development process (development, QA, security, release management, operations, etc). We wrap up the conversation on the topic of job vs career, and the importance of understanding your own strengths and weaknesses, and carving out a career path that plays to your strengths.
You can watch this entire episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/uad-7ZdIZiU
Episode 87 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Developer Technologies MVP Dr. Sarah Kaiser (@crazy4pi314), a Research Engineer at Pensar Development based in Seattle, WA. Sarah was a Postdoctoral Fellow at Macquarie University, and received her PhD from the Institute for Quantum Computing at the University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Ontario. She is a physics experimentalist who specializes in building and breaking opto-electronic systems.
In this episode, Dr. Kaiser and I talk about the growth of quantum computing and Q#, initially discussing Microsoft's Quantum Development Kit and the state of quantum computing, both from a scientific and commercial perspective. I don't know much about the space at all, and she was kind enough to walk me through some of the basics of what is happening within the industry, and Microsoft's investments. We also discussed personnel needs within quantum computing, and how the industry needs people from a variety of backgrounds -- not just computer science -- and especially people with expertise in data analysis and visualization.
You can watch this entire episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/kIgDkCzusZg
For Episode 86 of the #MVPbuzzChat series, I connected with Cloud and Datacenter Management MVP Mike Nelson (@mikenelsonIO), a Solution Architect at Pure Storage based in Northern Wisconsin. Mike has been involved in IT for more than three decades in various management, architecture, engineering, and consulting roles. In addition to his Microsoft MVP, Mike is a Microsoft Azure Advisor, Citrix Technology Advocate (CTA), and VMware vExpert. He currently leads several user groups, including a Cloud user group and a VMware User Group (VMUG). Recorded in April 2020.
In this episode, Mike and I talk about his focus as an MVP originally in Hyper-V, on-premises and hybrid datacenter solutions, and more recently Azure Edge -- which is a huge piece of Microsoft's cloud strategy. Mike has a great perspective on the growth of Azure and how organizations are transitioning to the cloud, and shares some insights into questions he hears from customers and how he advises them to move forward.
You can watch this entire episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/FogxoJZhGdw
Episode 85 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Developer Technologies MVP Kevin Bost (@kitokeboo), a Software Developer at IntelliTect based in Spokane, Washington. Kevin is a C# and XAML enthusiast (WPF, Xamarin.Forms, UWP), a Xamarin Certified Mobile Developer, and author of AutoDI, a library to make dependency injection simpler, as well as ShowMeTheXAML, a WPF component that makes it easy to show the corresponding XAML for WPF custom styles and controls. Recorded in April 2020.
In this episode, Kevin and I talk about his history in the DevOps space working with C# and WPF, some of his contributions to the open source community, and a few of the topics he covers in his Twitch live streaming shows on C#, WPF, and Material Design in Xaml.
You can also watch this episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/OGCr3Gyk8jY
Episode 84 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Developer Technologies MVP Jim Wilcox (@GraniteStHacker), an Architect II with Insight Digital Innovation in the Boston area, and an organizer for both the Granite State Windows Platform App Devs Users Group, and the Granite State (NH) SharePoint Users Group.
In this episode, Jim and I talk about his long history within the Microsoft community and more recent adjustments to his activities due to COVID-19 quarantine. We also discuss some of the updates happening in the .Net space, including bringing .Net and .Net Core back together again for the new .Net 5 (sans "Core" or "Framework" monikers), which just went into preview last month.
You can also watch this episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/cJIwRzm5-88
Discussion with Tracy Van der Schyff (@tracyvds), Office Apps & Services MVP and principal at The Guid Stuff in Johannesburg, South Africa, hosted by CollabTalk Founder & CEO Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), on our takeaways from the March 2020 #CollabTalk TweetJam on the topic of "Developing a Strategy for Digital Literacy," reviewing and sharing our thoughts on the 7 questions covered by members of the community during the 1-hour tweetjam.
Episode 83 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and fellow Office Apps & Services MVP Oliver Wirkus (@OWirkus), and a Senior Consultant at DevFactowho is based in British Columbia, Canada.
In this episode, Oliver and I talk about his extensive experience in the SharePoint migration space, and the questions and overall themes he sees with clients. We also discuss the role of migration planning in the broader SharePoint and Office 365 governance space.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/LDM-ubaLLTA
Episode 82 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Office Development MVP Sébastien Levert (@sebastienlevert), another familiar face from the SharePoint community, developer, and product lead at Valo in Montreal. Recorded in February 2020.
In this episode, Sébastien and I talk about the continued success of the intranet-in-a-box category within the SharePoint and Microsoft 365 community, but also jump into some of his favorite presentation topics, such as building out bots and other automation solutions.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/dcE5xJNrTLA
Episode 81 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and fellow Office Apps & Services MVP Adnan Amin (@adnan_amin), a long-time SharePoint and .Net developer, former MCT Regional Lead, and Senior Microsoft Consultant at PCM who is based in Lahore, Pakistan. Recorded in February 2020.
In this episode, Adnan and I begin by talking about some of his community event efforts, helping to organize local bootcamps and technical events, followed by a great discussion on working with customers on out-of-the-boz versus custom solutions, and how this shift in focus is changing the consulting business around the world.
You can also watch this video on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/rrMa6b1Xjpg
Discussion with Mike Fitzmaurice (@mikefitz), Chief Evangelist and VP of North America for WEBCON (https://webcon.com/), and one of the leading voices in the world on the topic of business process automation and workflow, hosted by CollabTalk Founder & CEO Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), on the evolution of workflow and business process solutions within Microsoft's various workloads and across the partner ecosystem, including a primer on what makes WEBCON different from the competition. We also discuss the topics of change management and the rise of "citizen developers," and his preference for the term "citizen-assisted development."
Episode 80 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and fellow Office Apps & Services MVP Dan Usher (@binarybrewery), Chief Technologist (Senior Associate) at Booz Allen Hamilton where he is a lead Cloud and Collaboration Technologies Architect and Solutions Manager. Dan is also one of the lead organizers of SharePoint Saturday DC, and co-founded the Reston SharePoint User Group. Recorded in January 2020.
In this episode, Dan and I talk about some of SharePoint's history (both the product and the community), and specifically the continued need for on-premises and hybrid SharePoint solutions within many organizations.
You can also watch the entire episode on the CollabTalk YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/aKfqqEmlrCE
Episode 79 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and fellow Office Apps & Services MVP Rob Windsor (@robwindsor), a long-time SharePoint and .Net developer, author, trainer, and presenter. Rob is a Lead Consultant at PAIT Group and Chief Imagineer at extaCloud, and is based outside of Toronto in Mississauga, Canada. Recorded in January 2020.
In this episode, Rob and I start off by talking about the streaming technology he is using for his online training (Twitch), but evolves into a discussion on compliance and governance surrounding external collaboration.
You can also watch the entire episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/wPOyEleRssM
Episode 78 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Business Applications MVP, Todd Baginski (@toddbaginski), Partner and CTO of Canviz, and based in Loveland, Ohio. Recorded in January 2020.
In this episode, Todd and I talk about his move from SharePoint into the Business Applications space (he's been an MVP in both), and some of the exciting things coming out of the Power Platform community (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI).
You can also watch this episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/5tJTA1Dzo2c
Episode 6 of this Microsoft employee-focused interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Jon Levesque (@JonJLevesque), a Sr. Platform Evangelist on the Power Automate (formerly known as Flow) team at Microsoft in Redmond, Washington. Recorded in January 2020.
In this episode, Jon and I discuss the frenzied growth of the Power Platform, and specifically of Power Automate.
You can also watch this interview on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/E-hI1xWeJgA
Episode 77 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and fellow Office Apps & Services MVP, Tom Daly (@_tomdaly_), an Office 365 and SharePoint developer and consultant for SoHo Dragon in New York City. Recorded in January 2020.
In this episode, Tom and I discuss his role in supporting community events in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, and the evolution of SharePoint Saturday and other Microsoft-ecosystem conferences and events.
You can also watch this entire episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/9daI6NFegRM
Episode 76 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and fellow Office Apps & Services MVP, Julie Turner (@jfj1997), a partner at Sympraxis Consulting LLC. Recorded in January 2020.
In this episode, Julie shares some of what she has been working on for Microsoft 365 Learning Pathways, providing partners and customers with an open source solution for consuming on-demand content and training materials.
You can also watch this episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/4GTD_wGE_OA
Discussion with Sam Marshall (@sammarshall), owner and lead consultant at ClearBox Consulting (https://www.clearbox.co.uk/), and creator of the SharePoint intranets-in-a-box report, hosted by CollabTalk Founder & CEO Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), on the state of the intranets category, the continued growth in the number of vendors with intranet solutions, and the sustained growth of SharePoint.
Episode 5 of this Microsoft employee-focused interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Chris Bortlik (@cbortlik), a Principal Technical Architect at the Microsoft Technology Center in Boston, and a long-time external community leader in the SharePoint, Office 365, and Power Platform spaces. Recorded in January 2020.
In this episode, Chris and I discuss his role, and the just what goes on behind closed doors at the 15 Microsoft Technology Centers in the US, and many more around the world, including hosting a number of community events, such as SharePoint Saturday and the forthcoming Teams Thursday Boston, which Chris is helping to organize.
You can also watch this interview in its entirety on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/efZUbOwKZLM
Episode 75 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and fellow Office Apps & Services MVP, Sue Hanley (@susanhanley), business analyst and information architecture consultant, governance and IA expert, and principal of Susan Hanley LLC, based in Bethesda, Maryland.
In this episode, Sue and I talk about the state of governance and information architecture within the modern organization -- specifically looking at organizations that are rapidly adopting Microsoft Teams. We also talk about the transition from focusing largely on SharePoint to the expanded M365 platform, and whether organizations have learned from the governance and change management mistakes of the past.
You can also watch this episode on the CollabTalk YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/BTo3QwEqrQY
Episode 74 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and fellow Office Apps & Services MVP, Paul Stork (@pstork), principal of Don't Pa..Panic Consulting based in Cleveland, Ohio. Recorded in December 2019.
In this episode, Paul and I discuss the evolution of his subject-matter expertise in the community from SharePoint to PowerApps and Automate, and the changes he sees in customer requirements around SharePoint and Office 365.
You can also watch this entire episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/I5f0WpZyEMk
Episode 73 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and fellow Office Apps & Services MVP, Loryan Strant (@loryanstrant), an independent consultant and long-time SharePoint, Office 365, and Microsoft Teams author and speaker. Recorded in December 2019.
In this episode, Loryan and I dig into the meaty topic of Governance, and talk about some of the learnings from our SharePoint backgrounds and how they apply in a Microsoft Teams world, and he shares some stories about where he sees organizations still failing to learn from the past.
You can also watch this episode in its entirety on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/OWAKiBEWIvI
Episode 72 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Business Applications MVP, Sandy Ussia (@sandyu), long-time SharePoint and Office 365 speaker, and the Technical Evangelist for Lightning Tools. Recorded in December 2019.
In this episode, Sandy and I discuss her participation in the SharePoint and Power Automate (Flow) communities, her global wanderings, and her advice for people who want to get started in the Power Automate community but don't know where to begin.
You can also watch this episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/LLZuGfrtV0I
Discussion with fellow MVPs Tracy Van der Schyff (@tracyvds), Principal at The GUID Stuff, Eric Riz (@rizinsights), Founder & CEO of Empty Cubicle, and Bruno Capuano (@elbruno), Innovation Lead at Avanade, discussing the idea that a strong / healthy culture can have a positive impact on innovation, and actually increase and improve employee output. Hosted by CollabTalk Founder & CEO Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and recorded in November 2019 from Microsoft Ignite (#MSIgnite) Podcast Center.
Discussion with Eric Harlan (@ericharlan), Microsoft PFE, Susan Lennon (@susanlennon), former Principal Consultant (retired) at Microsoft, and Andy Huneycutt (@andyhuneycutt), a Senior IT Trainer at Fortis College. Eric and Susan are two of the founders of the global SharePoint Saturday organization (SPSevents.org) and huge supporters of community-driven events and user groups, and like me, Andy is a SPS organizer and user group board member. This recording was following an "unconference" breakout at Microsoft Ignite on the topic of community building. Hosted by CollabTalk Founder & CEO Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and recorded in November 2019 from Microsoft Ignite (#MSIgnite) Podcast Center.
Discussion with Greg McMurray (@goyuix), a senior software engineer and the president of three (yes 3!) Utah-based user groups (SharePoint, Dynamics, and PowerApps), on the creation of the Microsoft User Group Utah (MUGUT) organization as a way to cross-promote Microsoft events and UG activities across the community. Hosted by CollabTalk Founder & CEO Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and recorded in November 2019 from Microsoft Ignite (#MSIgnite) Podcast Center.
Discussion with Alistair Pugin (@alistairpugin), Martina Grom (@magrom), Stephanie Donahue (@stephkdonahue), and Treb Gatte (@tgatte) on what it takes to become a Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional) or RD (Regional Director). Hosted by CollabTalk Founder & CEO Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), and recorded in November 2019 from Microsoft Ignite (#MSIgnite) Podcast Center.
Episode 71 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and fellow Office Apps & Services MVP, consultant, and podcaster Michael Greth (@mysharepoint). Recorded in October 2019.
In this episode, Michael and I start off talking about the convergence of tools and features within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, expand into Microsoft Stream and Yammer, and then also discuss video and streaming hardware, and what organizations should consider purchasing to build out corporate content.
You can watch the entire episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/2_482d9E_NY
Episode 70 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Stacy Deere-Strole (@sldeere), founder of Focal Point Solutions and a fellow Office Apps & Services MVP. Recorded in October 2019.
In this episode, Stacy and I discuss her efforts to constantly learn by "getting out of her comfort zone" and how that translates into new opportunities with clients, and can help people learn and grow within their own roles.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk YouTube site at https://youtu.be/xzrd1JIHsoM
Episode 69 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and "the" Marc Anderson (@sympmarc), a fellow Office Apps & Services MVP, the founder of Sympraxis Consulting based in the Boston area, and, rumor has it, a card-holding Elder of the Internet.
In this episode, Marc and I talk about his path into collaboration, back when rubbing two sticks together constituted "knowledge management" and then he found his way into SharePoint. We also get into the topic of search, and the concept of Microsoft Teams as the "hub" for teamwork and what that really means.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/f82uMufwgNI
Episode 68 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Paul Keijzers (@KBworks), a fellow Office Apps & Services MVP, and a Netherlands-based consultant focusing on SharePoint and Microsoft Teams deployments, adoption and strategy. Recorded in September 2019.
In this episode, Paul and I talk about some of the issues that can impact collaboration adoption, and share our thoughts on what can make a Microsoft Teams deployment successful.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk YouTube site at https://youtu.be/wqcaB6Zjl1Q
Episode 67 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Rene Modery (@modery), a SharePoint, Office 365, and Azure consultant based in Singapore, as well as an Office Apps & Services MVP. Recorded in September 2019.
In this episode, Rene and I discuss his involvement in his local user group, and the struggle to keep up with rapidly changing technology from a more technologically remote part of the world.
You can also find this episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/9J3825lp66s
Episode 66 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Vlad Catrinescu (@vladcatrinescu), a SharePoint and Office 365 consultant, author, trainer, blogger, and Office Apps & Services MVP. Recorded in September 2019.
In this episode, Vlad and I covered solid ground, discussing some of his background and current technology passion (around automation). We then talked about his blog (https://absolute-sharepoint.com) and the value of education and certifications, which somehow led into a discussion of the "benefits" of Shadow IT and how it can sometimes act as an innovation-driver within the enterprise.
You can watch this entire episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/-GiNp2KQAfM
Episode 65 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Mark Rackley (@mrackley), principal at PAIT Group, developer, podcaster, and Office Apps & Services MVP based in Harrison, Arkansas. Recorded in September 2019.
In this episode, Mark and I talk about his career track within the SharePoint community, his increasing focus on AI and automation, and some of the common patterns he sees within client engagements.
You can watch this episode on the CollabTalk YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/Yx8hBwzYg5c
Discussion with Ruven Gotz (@ruveng), Director and Workplace eXperience Lead - US West for Avanade, hosted by CollabTalk Founder & CEO Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), on the topic of the evolution of how organizations are approaching adoption and engagement of technology, and specifically collaboration technology (Office 365, SharePoint, etc).
Episode 64 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Treb Gatte (@tgatte), CEO of Marquee Insights and a Data Platform MVP based in Seattle, Washington.
In this episode, Treb and I discuss our similar pathways from project and program management platforms (he used to be a Project MVP) to collaboration (SharePoint), and how his work has shifted almost entirely to data-related topics, including dashboards, reporting, business intelligence, AI and machine learning.
Episode 63 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and John White (@diverdown1964), CTO of tyGraph and UnlimitedViz based in Canada, and dual MVP in both Office Apps & Services and Data Platform. Recorded in August 2019.
In this episode, John and I discuss the democratization of data analysis and business intelligence through Power BI, and how the conversation around data has evolved within the enterprise over the past two decades from our days building data warehouses to our current crop of incredibly powerful cloud-based analytics and insights tools.
You can also watch this episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/CUsaTfaNgtA
Episode 4 of this Microsoft employee-focused interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Mark Kashman (@mkashman), a Senior Product Manager on the Microsoft 365 team focused on SharePoint and OneDrive. Recorded in August 2019.
In this episode, Mark and I discuss his career pathway onto the SharePoint team, and his role expansion into OneDrive and, more recently, picking up many of the admin, hybrid, and migration components left in the wake of the most recent organizational shifts. He also shares some stories from the very successful and growing podcast, The Intrazone (https://aka.ms/theintrazone), which he co-hosts with Chris McNulty at least 3 times per month.
You can also watch the interview on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/3oHsej_WU9M
Episode 62 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Jeff Willinger (@jwillie), Global Evangelist for Kaltura in Los Angeles, CA and an Office Apps & Services MVP. Recorded in August 2019.
In this interview, Jeff and I talk about the rapidly growing importance of video as a communication tool, and as an important knowledge management medium, and how Microsoft Stream is maturing into an important collaboration platform alongside SharePoint and Microsoft Teams.
You can also watch the interview via the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/xkORfI3ugKY
Episode 61 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Matt Wade (@thatmattwade), co-founder of Jumpto365, Vice President of Client Engagement at H3 Solutions, and an Office Apps & Services MVP based in Albany, NY. Recorded in August 2019.
In this interview, Matt and I talk about his content contributions to the community (Office 365 Periodic Table) and his work on intelligent apps and bots (AtBot) for SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, and Azure.
You can watch the entire interview on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/xZq_Ts3uqQc
Episode 60 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Ragnar Heil (@ragnarh), Partner Sales for Quest, and an Office Apps & Services MVP based in Germany. Recorded in August 2019.
In this interview, Ragnar and I discuss his transition from Microsoft to the partner ecosystem, becoming an MVP (on his first day after leaving Microsoft), and his passion for Microsoft Teams.
You can watch the entire episode on the CollabTalk YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/AKZQhpBvRyQ
Episode 59 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Melissa Hubbard, dual MVP in Office Apps & Services and Business Appplications, and a consultant with Withum Digital in the Washington DC area. Recorded in August 2019.
In this interview, Melissa and I discuss Microsoft Teams and the sooon-to-be-released Secure Channels feature, discussing pros (#TeamEdward) and cons (#TeamJacob) of this new capability.
You can watch the entire interview on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/An972e9dMuQ
Episode 58 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Christina Wheeler, Office Apps & Services MVP, independent consultant, and part-time trainer for Critical Path Training, Combined Knowledge, and Mindsharp. Recorded in July 2019.
In this interview, we discuss Christina's extensive SharePoint experience, and how she's lately been getting back to her roots with PowerApps and Power BI.
You can watch the entire episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/ymH2cY-0h1A
Episode 57 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Lisbon, Portual-based Office Apps & Services MVP, Nuno Arias Silva (@nunoariassilva). Nuno is an Architect Manager and Modern Workplace Lead at GFI Portugal, and a frequent presenter at community events. Recorded in July 2019.
In this interview, Nuno and I discuss perspectives on the continued growth of the community, and share some insights on how we both refresh the topics we present on based on customer projects and the evolution of the technology.
You can watch the entire episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/t9nk_vFoT0Y
Episode 56 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Sean McDonough (@spmcdonough), a SharePoint consultant and Chief Technology Officer for Bitstream Foundry LLC, and an Office Apps & Services MVP based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Recorded in July 2019.
In this interview, Sean and I discuss the evolution of the SharePoint community, our shared ISV backgrounds, and the opportunities for partners within the Office 365 ecosystem.
You can watch the entire episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/ChO9_58dDwU
Episode 55 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Adis Jugo (@adisjugo), also a Microsoft RD, as well as a dual-MVP in both Office Apps & Services and Azure, and Chief Strategy Officer at SysKit. Based in Germany, Adis is also the founder of the largest community-run SharePoint event in the world, the European Collaboration Summit. Recorded in July 2019.
In this interview, Adis and I discuss the continued growth of the SharePoint, Office 365, and Azure communities worldwide, and some of the developer topics that drive him personally.
You can watch this entire interview on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/HAgMg0o-5Mk
Episode 54 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft RD and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Sarah Haase (@sarahhaase), a corporate collaboration evangelist, one of the principal organizers of SharePoint Saturday Twin Cities (largest in the US), and an Office Apps & Services MVP. Recorded in July 2019.
In this interview, Sarah and I discuss her extensive background designing, implementing, governing, and supporting enterprise collaboration and content management systems.
You can watch the entire episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/WvuSRcCecTc
Episode 53 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft RD and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Robert Bogue (@robbogue), author, consultant (Thor Projects LLC), President of intellectual property solution provider AvailTek LLC, and Office Apps & Services MVP.
In this interview, Rob and I discuss his extensive work and books around information architecture, metadata, and end user adoption -- and how these issues have continued to be relevant within information management. Recorded July 2019.
You can watch the entire video of this interview at https://youtu.be/G_ru5c3TqME
Episode 52 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft RD and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Agnes Molnar (@molnaragnes), CEO and Managing Consultant at Search Explained, and a fellow Office Apps & Services MVP. Recorded in June 2019.
In this interview, Agnes and I discuss the seeming "reemergence" of search as an important topic for information management within the Microsoft ecosystem, driven by new innovations in AI, machine-learning, and related workloads within the Microsoft ecosystem.
You can watch this entire interview on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/7p_CX8DffH0
Episode 51 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft RD and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Stefano Tempesta (@stefanotempesta), Senior Architect and Digital Advisor at Salesforce, Microsoft RD, and dual MVP in both AI and Business Applications. Recorded in June 2019.
In this interview, Stefano and I discuss the changing narrative around blockchain due to the "ICO winter" that some believe we are climbing back out of, and the need for organizations to focus more on change management to better adopt & adapt to the speed of innovation happening around us.
You can watch the entire episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/H64eVRGpEEI
Episode 50 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft RD and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and MVP Dean Swann (@sdeanswann), Director of Product at tyGraph. Recorded in May 2019.
In this interview, Dean and I cover several topics within the Office Apps & Services area, including search, AI, and analytics across TOYS (Teams, Outlook, Yammer, and SharePoint).
You can watch this interview on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/ELZQqyrvAs0
Episode 49 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft RD and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and dual-MVP Catalin Gheorghiu (@MrSmersh), with MVPs in Microsoft Azure and Windows Development. Recorded in April 2019.
In this interview, Catalin and I discuss his work in the IoT (Internet of Things) space, and we share stories of working in the manufacturing sector, and how many of the IoT and AI innovations are a continuation of earlier supply chain technologies we worked on in the past.
You can watch the entire interview on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/lCEIQYwtFRE
Episode 48 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft RD and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Excel MVP Oz du Soleil (@OzExcel), a trainer, author, and advocate for clean data based in Portland, Oregon. Recorded in April 2019.
In this interview, Oz and I discuss his beginnings in the MVP community and what it has meant to his career, as well as some of the important topics within the Excel world -- as well as the broader data analysis and analytics world.
You can watch this entire interview on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/oJbQuEpI7Ow
Episode 3 of this Microsoft employee-focused interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Jon Maunder (@Jon_Maunder), a Senior Product Marketing Manager on the Microsoft 365 team. Recorded in August 2019.
In this episode, Jon and I discuss the https://transform.microsoft.com website, tools, and content available for partners and customers, including Return on Investment (ROI) calculators and always-up-to-date product information.
You can watch this entire episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/__4scO4YGPc
Episode 47 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft RD and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Mick Pletcher (@mick_pletcher), Sr. Systems Admin with Waller Lansden Dortch and Davis LLP in Nashville, TN, and a Cloud and Datacenter Management MVP. Recorded in March 2019.
In this interview, Mick and I discuss his passion for PowerShell and Windows Administration, the ongoing needs of many companies for on-prem and hybrid solutions, and his progress on building his own shipping container home.
You can watch the entire interview on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/dgAJ_R4DRkg
Episode 46 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft RD and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Asif Rehmani (@asifrehmani), Founder & CEO of VisualSP, and an Office Apps & Services MVP. Recorded in March 2019.
In this interview, Asif and I talk about the evolution of support/learning content in the SharePoint community, and the positive impact that an increased focus on end user adoption has had on the success of SharePoint and Office 365.
If you prefer video, you can watch this episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/lPEWT5S9r6w
Episode 45 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft RD and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Tom Morgan (@tomorgan), a product innovation architect with Modality Systems in the UK, and an Office Apps & Services MVP. Recorded in March 2019.
In this interview, Tom and I talk about the state of development on the Microsoft Teams platform, and the evolution of building integrations and productivity solutions within the Office 365 ecosystem.
You can watch this entire episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/AUai8VRZj3Y
Episode 44 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft RD and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Wictor Wilén (@wictor), a SharePoint MCA, MCSM, MCM and MVP, as well as the Global Innovation Lead-Modern Workplace at Avanade. Recorded in February 2019.
In this interview, Wictor and I talk about some of the growth pains of Microsoft Teams, including some administrative and operations concerns around the hotly-anticipated 'Private Channels' feature.
You can watch this episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/nDr9IguXJ9s
Episode 43 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft RD and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Adam Levithan (@CollabAdam), a fellow Office Apps & Services MVP and product manager at Withum. Recorded in February 2019.
In this interview, Adam and I discuss the core strength of Microsoft SharePoint: intranets, and how the various new technologies, like Microsoft Teams, fit within the intranet paradigm.
You can watch this interview on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/xsrwHGZQZUA
Episode 42 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft RD and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Heather Severino (@HeatherSeverino), a fellow Office Apps & Services MVP focusing on OneDrive, OneNote, and Microsoft Teams. Recorded in February 2019.
In this interview, Heather and I talk about one of my favorite topics: productivity, and the importance of having a focus on adoption and engagement within the enterprise.
You can watch this entire episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/ojhEzJDzKvI
Discussion with Rob Bogue (@robbogue), Microsoft MVP, consultant with Thor Projects LLC, and author of The SharePoint Shepherd's Guide for End Users, hosted by CollabTalk Founder & CEO Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), on the topic of end user adoption and governance within SharePoint and enterprise collaboration.
Episode 41 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft RD and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Joel Oleson, also a Microsoft RD and new MVP (Office Apps & Services) -- and the very first SharePoint admin while working for Microsoft IT (back when it was called Tahoe). Recorded in february 2019.
In this interview, Joel and I chat about some of the modern technologies that are permeating the enterprise, from blockchain and casual games to SharePoint. We also talk about some of his community efforts as he travels the world, helping kick off SharePoint user groups on every continent (including Antarctica).
You can watch the entire interview on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/RfxeYo6t9as
Episode 40 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft RD and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Heather Newman (@HeddaNewman), fouinder and Head Maven at CreativeMaven, CMO at ContentPanda, and Microsoft MVP (Office Apps & Services). Recorded in January 2019.
In this interview, Heather and I discuss some of the complexities surrounding end user adoption, and how she has been working with Microsoft and other vendors to promote the benefits of diversity and inclusion.
You can watch this entire episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/4ivlBUdEMfU
Discussion with Peter Carson (@carsonpeter), Microsoft MVP and President of EnvisionIT, makers of Extranet User Manager, hosted by CollabTalk Founder & CEO Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), on the topic of external sharing in SharePoint and Office 365, the gaps surrounding the out-of-the-box features and Microsoft's Azure AD B2B offering, and how Peter's company has closed those gaps.
Episode 39 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft RD and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Erica Toelle (@EricaToelle), a product evangelist for Seattle-based RecordPoint, and a Microsoft MVP (Office Apps & Services). Recorded in January 2019.
In this interview, Erica and I talk about some of the community events that we helped organize over the past decade, and her thoughts on the state of records management and compliance within SharePoint and Office 365.
You can watch this entire interview on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/NudEX0-is20
Episode 2 of this Microsoft employee-focused interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Tom Resing (@resing), a former SharePoint MVP-turned-blue badge who is a Sr. Content Publisher for the SharePoint and OneDrive team at Microsoft. Recorded in July 2019.
In this episode, Tom and I discuss the state of content within the SharePoint and OneDrive community, how the content needs of the community have evolved, and how people and organizations can play a larger role in filling the content gaps around Microsoft products and services.
You can also watch this entire episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/NG-AIJWbjgo
Episode 1 of this Microsoft employee-focused interview series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Steve Nguyen (@espnguyen), a Product Evangelist within the Yammer product team at Microsoft. Recorded in August 2018.
In this interview, we discuss some of the recent product announcements, and what makes the Yammer community different.
You can watch the entire episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/iH0uhQGfa6Y
Episode 38 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Jussi Mori (@JussiMori), a partner and principal consultant at Experts Inside in Zurich, Switzerland and a 4-time Microsoft MVP (Office Apps and Services). Recorded in December 2018.
In this interview, Jussi and I talk about the ongoing difficulties surrounding end user adoption, and his work at Happit.com in this area -- and how they won a major award at the most recent European SharePoint, Office 365, and Azure Conference in Copenhagen (Nov 2018).
You can watch the entire interview on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/sE1SfoqdhkY
Episode 37 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and April Dunnam (@April Dunnam), a newly-minted Business Applications MVP and a lead developer at ThriveFast in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Recorded in December 2018.
In this interview, April and I talk about the innovation happening within the Microsoft ecosystem around the various business applications tools and capabilities, and specifically the rapid growth of PowerApps and Flow.
You can watch this entire interview on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/ReDayMOE9Vo
Episode 36 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Alistair Pugin (@AlistairPugin), a dual MVP in Microsoft Azure and Office Apps & Services, and Head of Cloud Services at Tangent Solutions in Johannesburg, South Africa. Recorded in November 2018.
In this interview, Alistair and I discuss the evolution of many administrative and information architecture aspects of SharePoint, and how the world has changed with the introduction of Teams and the growth of Azure.
You can see the entire interview on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/_PIWhpOrRJY
Episode 35 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Laura Rogers (@wonderlaura), a dual MVP in Business Applications and Office Apps & Services, and founder of IWMentor (www.IWMentor.com), a SharePoint and PowerApps training company in Birmingham, Alabama. Recorded in September 2018.
In this interview, Laura and I discuss the rapid rise of PowerApps as the InfoPath replacement, the rapid rate of change within the Office 365 ecosystem, and how that has increased the need for organizations to become really good at change management.
You can watch the entire interview on the CollabTalk YouTube page athttps://youtu.be/I6kkLLdpgnQ
Episode 34 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Cameron Dwyer (@camerondwyer), CTO for OnePlace Solutions (www.oneplacesolutions.com) in Sydney, Australia, and an Office Development MVP. Recorded in August 2018.
In this interview, Cameron and I discuss how he got started in Office and SharePoint development by building integrations and add-ins to connect Microsoft solutions with legacy platforms and systems. Cameron also shares his philosophy on user-focused development, and ways in which he can make the end user's life easier.
You can watch the entire episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/SJvD-WFtj3Q
Episode 33 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Bruno Capuano (@elbruno), Regional Innovation Lead for Avanade Canada, based in Toronto, and an AI and Windows Development MVP. Recorded in August 2018.
In this interview, Bruno and I discuss the practical application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine-learning within the enterprise, and how AI will accelerate movement to the cloud.
You can watch the entire interview on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/YQS5Wq_rj5k
And you can find out more about Bruno on the blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2018/08/mvpbuzzchat-with-bruno-capuano.html
Episode 32 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Benjamin Weissman (@bweissman), owner of Solisyon (www.solisyon.de) in Nuernberg, Germany, and a new Data Platform MVP. Recorded in August 2018.
In this interview, Ben and I discuss what it means to be a Data Platform MVP, his passion for Biml and related technologies, and how he enjoys helping organizations better leverage their business data.
You can watch the entire episode on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/U0ysF4XR78w
And you can find out more about Ben on the blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2018/08/mvpbuzzchat-ben-weissman.html
Episode 31 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Nicki Borell (@nickiborell), a principal of Xperts At Work in Germany, and a fellow Microsoft RD and Office Apps & Services MVP. Recorded in August 2018.
In this interview, Nicki and I briefly talk about changes to the MVP program, but then focus most of our discussion on the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) in the EU, and its impacts on Office 365 and Azure. Specifically, we discuss the differences between Microsoft being GDPR compliant -- and what customers need to consider to be GDPR compliant in using Office 365 and Azure.
You can watch the entire interview on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/O42T5B25NKY
And you can find out more about Nicki on the blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2018/08/mvpbuzzchat-nicki-borell.html
Episode 30 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Chris Miller (@anotherlab), an R&D Architect with Tyler Technologies in Albany, NY, and a Visual Studio and Development Technologies MVP. Recorded in August 2018.
In this interview, Chris and I discuss his many years of running his local .Net User Groups, and our similar experiences from the behind-the-scenes operations of these community events. We share our thoughts on running a UG in a small community, and of the evolving UG or meetup model, and what it takes to keep up with changing member interests so that the group continues to provide value to its members.
You can watch this entire interview on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/6v8Fsu8caeU
To learn more about Chris, check out the blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2018/08/mvpbuzzchat-chris-miller.html
Episode 29 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Hans Brender (@HansBrender), a Cloud Productivity Evangelist with Bright Skies GmbH based out of Aalen Germany, and an Office Apps & Services MVP. Recorded in August 2018.
In this interview, Hans and I discuss the status of the OneDrive workload, and its evolution within the Office 365 ecosystem, as well as the shift in the community discussion from deeply technical topics to very end user and business value-centric topics.
You can watch this entire interview on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/rWpLe7V1PAI
To learn more about Hans, check out the blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2018/08/mvpbuzzchat-hans-brender.html
Episode 28 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Timothy Warner (@TechTrainerTim), an Author Evangelist for Pluralsight, independent consultant, and Cloud & Datacenter Management MVP. Recorded in August 2018.
In this interview, Tim and I discuss the rapid pace of innovation around Azure, and the increasing need for operational guidance and knowledge transfer for customers to help them better optimize their Azure services.
You can watch the entire interview on the CollabTalk YouTube page athttps://youtu.be/Mb-bgOnU4vA
To find out more about Tim, check out the blog post at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2018/08/mvpbuzzchat-with-timothy-warner.html
Episode 27 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and David Pine (@davidpine7), a Technical Evangelist at Centare, and a Visual Studio and Development Technologies MVP. Recorded in June 2018.
In this interview, David and I discuss some of the latest developer news out of Microsoft (and the 2018 Build conference) including updates on .Net, the language progression of C#, and the Web Assembly project called Blazor.
You can watch this entire interview on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/UEajhQHBa3Y
Or you can find out more about David on the blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2018/06/mvpbuzzchat-david-pine.html
Episode 26 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Eric Riz (@RIZinsights), Founder of EmptyCubicle.com, and a fellow Office Apps & Services MVP. Recorded in May 2018.
In this interview, Eric and I waste a lot of valuable time on inside jokes, but then settle down into a discussion on his company, the advances being made around AI and machine-learning, and how his company is leveraging these new capabilities to improve how organizations find and hire people.
You can watch the entire interview on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/pGGA2Inqkto
Additionally, you can find out more about Eric on the blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2018/06/mvpbuzzchat-eric-riz.html
Episode 25 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Thomas Stensitzki (@stensitzki), Owner of Granikos in Hückelhoven, Germany, and an Office Apps & Services MVP. Recorded in May 2018.
In this interview, Thomas and I discuss adjusting to the rapid pace of innovation in the cloud, and the continued evolution of the IT Pro role, especially within the Microsoft ecosystem.
You can watch the entire interview on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/qvuk5QnBz7M
Additionally, you can find out more about Thomas on the blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2018/06/mvpbuzzchat-thomas-stensitzki.html
Episode 24 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Kevin Crossman (@kevincrossman), Manager of IT Collaboration at Juniper Networks in Sunnyvale, California, and an Office Apps & Services MVP. Recorded in May 2018.
In this interview, we discuss coexistence between SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, and Yammer, and some of the (continuing) community discourse on the topic.
You can watch the entire interview on the CollabTalk YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/U4gjtUEgWUA
Find out more about Kevin on the blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2018/05/mvpbuzzchat-kevin-crossman.html
Episode 23 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and David E. Patrick (@davidepatrick), a Subject-Matter Expert with DSA, Inc. in Baltimore, MD, and an Office Apps & Services MVP. Recorded in May 2018.
In this interview, we discuss thesome of the ways that SharePoint continues to help organizations and end users to be more productive, as well as some DevOps topics of extending SharePoint with Azure, Teams, and more.
You can watch the entire interview on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/SNlTINc84qE
And you can find out more about David on the blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2018/05/mvpbuzzchat-david-patrick.html
Episode 22 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Haniel Croitoru (@HCroitoru), an Office Servers and Services MVP who is working a lot in the Business Solutions focus area, as well, and who is a Lead Consultant with 2toLead in Toronto, Canada. Recorded in April 2018.
In this interview, Haniel and I dig into workplace automation using Teams, Flow, PowerApps, Forms, SharePoint, and PowerBI.
You can watch this interview on the CollabTalk YouTube page at https://youtu.be/TS2uip0uspY
And if you'd like to learn more about Haniel, check out the blog post at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2018/05/mvpbuzzchat-haniel-croitoru.html
Episode 21 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Becky Benishek (@beckybenishek), an Office Apps & Services MVP, Yammer expert, and Online Communities Manager at Crisis Prevention Institute in Milwaukee, MI. Recorded in April 2018.
In this interview, Becky and I discuss Yammer and its continued growth within the Office 365 ecosystem, and the role of the community manager inside and outside of the enterprise.
You can watch this entire episode on our YouTube page at https://youtu.be/5cZZOkh-WEw
You can also find out more about Becky on our blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2018/05/mvpbuzzchat-becky-benishek.html
Episode 20 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Onur Okutucu (@bakionurs), a Windows and Devices for IT MVP, and DevOps engineer and consultant based out of London, UK. Recorded April 2018.
In this interview, Onur and I talk about changes within the DevOps space, and then we dig into a discussion around automation -- and the opportunities that exist for IT Pros.
You can watch this entire episode on YouTube at https://youtu.be/jqwq3Xgy1ro
If you would like to know more about Onur, check out the blog post at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2018/05/mvpbuzzchat-onur-okutucu.html
Episode 19 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Paul Keijzers (@KbWorks), an Office Servers & Services MVP and Office 365 Specialist with Wortell, based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Recorded April 2018.
In this interview, we discuss customer and community feedback, and its importance in product and service development.
You can watch the entire interview at https://youtu.be/bT_YYzndQ-s
For more information about Paul, check out the blog post at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2018/04/mvpbuzzchat-paul-keijzers.html
Episode 18 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Erwin van Hunen (@erwinvanhunen), a Microsoft MVP and MCM, active participant in the PnP community, and product owner of SPTransformator at Renore. He's based out of Stockholm, Sweden.
In this interview, we talk about community as an important aspect of product (and brand) building, but then we also dig into his SPTransformator product, and his efforts to help organizations move from classic to modern, from on-prem to the cloud, and to adopt SPFx and PnP to modernize their systems. Recorded March 2018.
You can watch the video of this interview at https://youtu.be/sWiUXmGhRyE
And you can find out more about Erwin on the blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2018/04/mvpbuzzchat-erwin-van-hunen.html
Episode 17 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Tobiasz Koprowski (@KoprowskiT), a Data Platform MVP, and the founder of Shadowloand Consulting in the UK.
In this interview, we chat about the Microsoft Community, and how our interactions with Microsoft have evolved over the years. Recorded March 2018.
You can find the video of this interview at https://youtu.be/2WJZrcGnt3c
You can find out more about Tobiasz in the blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2018/04/mvpbuzzchat-tobiasz-koprowski.html
Episode 16 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft MVP's Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Liam Cleary (@helloitsliam), a fellow Office Servers & Services MVP, security expert, consultant, and principal at Shareplicity, as well as a product owner at Rencore. Recorded March 2018.
In this interview, we discuss the topic of cyber-security within the Microsoft Cloud, including Office 365 and Azure, and the whitepaper and research data being made available from CollabTalk through project sponsors: AvePoint, Rencore, Solliance, and Microsoft. You can download a free copy of this report at https://rencore.com/blog/cyber-security-report-understanding-microsoft-cloud-services-and-security/
You can find this video interview at https://youtu.be/EqqXlRRqy1s
And you can find out more about Liam via the blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2018/04/mvpbuzzchat-with-liam-cleary.html
Episode 15 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft MVP's Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Magnus Mårtensson (@noopman), a Microsoft Regional Director, Azure MVP, and CEO of the consulting company Loftysoft based in Malmo, Sweden.
In this interview, we discuss his effort's to help companies move to Azure, and how the expansion of Microsoft data centers is allowing organizations to build global applications, and truly innovate at the "speed of the cloud." Recorded March 2018.
For more info on Magnus, check out the blog post at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2018/04/mvpbuzzchat-magnus-martensson.html
Episode 13 (lucky 13!) of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft MVP's Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Mikael Svenson (@mikaelsvenson), Chief Technology Officer for Puzzlepart, and a fellow Office Servers & Services MVP.
In this interview, we discuss some of the evolving role of the IT Pro, his background in SharePoint search, and his focus on provisioning and automating for both on-prem and cloud environments. Recorded March 2018.
If you'd like to learn more about Mikael, check out the blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2018/03/mvpbuzzchat-mikael-svenson.html
Episode 14 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft MVP's Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Sonia Cuff (@Cuff_S), a virtual-CIO and fellow Office Servers & Services MVP. Recorded March 2018.
In this interview, we discuss an important end user adoption issue -- not taking advantage of the latest features, but focusing on what you know / technology of the past.
To learn more about Sonia, check out the blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2018/04/mvpbuzzchat-with-sonia-cuff.html
Episode 12 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft MVP's Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Gareth Gudger (@SuperTekBoy), a Solution Architect at Blue Chip Consulting Group in Cleveland, Ohio and a fellow Office Apps & Services MVP.
In this interview, we discuss the upcoming Microsoft release cycle with Exchange 2019 and constant updates to Exchange Online, as well as some of the evolving data standards and legislation happening around the world. Recorded March 2018.
For more on Gareth, check out the blog athttps://www.buckleyplanet.com/2018/03/mvpbuzzchat-gareth-gudger.html
Episode 11 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft MVP's Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Dileepa Kariyawasam (@dileepstweets), a Senior Consultant with Empire Ltd. Australia, one of the region's largest consulting firms. Dileepa is based out of Sydney, and is a fellow Office Apps & Services MVP.
In this interview, we discuss the issues that are keeping some organizations he works with from moving to the cloud as quickly as they would like -- namely, end user resistance due to real and perceived feature and performance concerns. He talks about the importance of training and focusing on end user adoption to counter these fears. Recorded March 2018.
Find out more about Dileepa in the blog athttps://www.buckleyplanet.com/2018/03/mvpbuzzchat-dileepa-kariyawasam.html
Episode 10 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft MVP's Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Hal Hostetler (@TVWizard), a Senior Field Engineer with Roland Schorr, & Tower and MVP for 22 years.
In this interview, we discuss some of our backgrounds in technology and how our areas of focus have changed in the MVP program since winning the award, and then we dive into his latest passion, Microsoft Teams. Recorded March 2018.
Read more about Hal on the blog at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2018/03/mvpbuzzchat-hal-hostetler.html
Episode 9 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft MVP's Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Chantal Bossé (@CHABOS), a PowerPoint MVP and President of CHABOS, and also referred to as the Lead Presentation Magician by her clients.
In this interview, we share some takeaways on the Microsoft MVP Program, but then dive into the areas where people tend to get "stuck" when giving presentations (with or without PowerPoint). Recorded March 2018.
Read the blog post at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2018/03/mvpbuzzchat-chantal-bosse.html
The inaugural episode of #WasatchAmplified on the CollabTalk Podcast focusing on people and companies along Utah's Wasatch Front and the Silicon Slopes. In this episode, CollabTalk founder and CEO Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet) interviews serial entrepreneur, investor, advisor, and the CEO and founder of Startup Ignition, John Richards (@johnrichards_ut).
In this interview, Christian and John discuss the startup and entrepreneurial culture in Utah, and why the state ranks highest in the United States for startups per capita, highest in economic health, and 2nd in economic activity.
Episode 8 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft MVP's Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Jared Matfess (@JaredMatfess), a Practice Area Lead in Technology Enablement at Slalom Consulting, and Office Apps & Services MVP.
In this interview, Jared shares his interest in building out chatbots, and trying to better leverage the data being captured inside of SharePoint and Office 365. Recorded March 2018.
Read the blog post at https://www.buckleyplanet.com/2018/03/mvpbuzzchat-with-jared-matfess.html
Episode 7 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft MVP's Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Noah Sparks (@NoahSparks), a self-proclaimed community igniter and well-known Yammer supporter who works for Brainstorm Inc., and who was formerly a Community Success Manager at Microsoft.
In this interview, we talk about Yammer for a couple minutes, but then delve into Virtual and Augmented reality, which Noah has been speaking on and experimenting with for the last couple years. Recorded March 2018.
Episode 6 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft MVP's Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Ellen Finkelstein (@EFinkelstein), an author, trainer, frequent speaker, and one of only 14 PowerPoint MVPs in the US, which falls under the category Office Apps & Services.
In this interview, we talk about storytelling and using visualizations to improve communication and collaboration. Recorded March 2018.
Episode 5 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft MVP's Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Nick Brattoli (@Byrdttoli), Founder and Lead Consultant at Byrdttoli Enterprise Consulting, LLC, and an Office Apps & Services MVP.
In this video, we discuss the upcoming release of SharePoint Server 2019, the evolution of migrations, and the increase in hybrid environments we're seeing with long-time SharePoint customers. Recorded March 2018.
Episode 4 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft MVP's Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Tom Arbuthnot (@tomarbuthnot), Principal Solutions Architect at Modality Systems, and a Microsoft Certified Master (MCM) as well as an Office Apps & Services MVP.
In this interview, we discuss Microsoft evolving messaging around 'Intelligent Communications' and its impact on Skype, SharePoint, and Microsoft Teams. Recorded at Microsoft Studios in Redmond, Washington in March 2018.
Episode 3 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft MVP's Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Eric Overfield (@ericoverfield), Founder & CEO of PixelMill, and a Microsoft Regional Director and Office Apps & Services MVP.
In this interview, we discuss our shared interest in blockchain, and how we see the technology impacting many different industries -- and its impact within the Microsoft ecosystem. Recorded February 2018.
Episode 2 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between Microsoft MVP's Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Michael Blumenthal (@michaelbl), a Principal Office 365 Engineer in broadcast media and fellow Office Apps & Services MVP. Recorded February 2018.
Episode 1 of the #MVPbuzzChat series. Conversation between MVP Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), Founder & CEO of CollabTalk LLC, and Windows and Devices for IT MVP Harjit Dhaliwal (@hoorge), a Senior Systems Admin at the University of Vermont. March 2018
Discussion with John Mancini (@jmancini77), President at Content Results, LLC and former President and Chief Evangelist for AIIM.org, hosted by CollabTalk Founder & CEO Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), on the topic of modern knowledge management (KM) within the enterprise, and how technology advances (AI, VR/AR, automation) are changing the information management landscape.
Discussion with Charlie Hull (@FlaxSearch), Managing Consultant with OpenSource Connections, and Martin White (@IntranetFocus), Data Scientist with Intranet Focus Ltd., hosted by CollabTalk Founder & CEO Christian Buckley (@buckleyplanet), on the topic of enterprise search and the impact of AI, cognitive search, and other newer technologies on the quality of modern search.
Video available at https://youtu.be/A4ierLtmFBw
Virtual keynote presented in January 2019 for SharePoint Saturday Virginia Beach (#SPSVB) on the topic 'How Personality and Culture Determine Collaboration Success' by Collabtalk Founder & CEO Christian Buckley. The presentation is also available on YouTube at https://youtu.be/8vZ0tC5U0mc
A conversation with Susan Lennon and Eric Harlan, two of the founders of SharePoint Saturday (spsevents.org), a global phenomena that has brought free technical events to communities around the world for more than a decade, and continues to grow and expand. Susan and Eric discuss the evolution of these events, the continued growth of the community, and their best practices for supporting the local business and technical community.
A conversation with Seb Matthews, founder and ceo of extaCloud, and an expert on network security and Microsoft's cloud capabilities, on the impact of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) -- not just within the European Union, but how it is having an impact on data security standards around the world.
A conversation with Jeff Teper, CVP of SharePoint and OneDrive at Microsoft, and Dean Swann, Director of Product at UnlimitedViz and tyGraph, on the state of the SharePoint community and the recent hybrid SharePoint research results. Recorded on May 6, 2017 at SharePoint Saturday Twin Cities in Minneapolis, MN.