Microsoft Innovation Podcast

• Mastering Copilot: Practical AI for Business Productivity

  Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM Practical insights on adopting Microsoft 365 Copilot and AI tools for real business impact. Learn how to identify quick wins, improve productivity, and master prompt engineering for better results. 🎙️ Full Show Notes https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/766🔑 What you’ll learn How AI is reshaping workflows and productivity tools Practical Copilot use cases for Outlook, Word, Teams, and PowerPoint Why adoption programs and training matter for AI success Techniques for effective prompt engineering How to document processes quickly using Teams and Copilot 👉 Highlights "We're seeing a lot more summarization, a lot more drafting." "Agentic is coming through with agents and agent-to-agent communication." "You don't need to deploy it to everybody." "It's really something that you need to have that adoption program in place." "Prompt engineering does play a big role in it." "How you use Copilot in Word is very different to how you use Copilot in Outlook." "My daily one probably starts off in Outlook, summarizing the emails overnight." "Create a presentation from a document." "Teams transcripts are great." "Copilot gives you that structure, that outline, and it's really quick." "The design aspect has improved, that's kind of cool." "Copilot for M365 is really aimed at the business user." 🧰 Mentioned Microsoft 365 Copilot - https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/copilot Grammarly - https://www.grammarly.com Cloudflare - https://www.cloudflare.com Danielbrown.id.au - https://danielbrown.id.au Microsoft MVP YouTube Series - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzf0yupPbVkqdRJDPVE4PtTlm6quDhiu7 ✅Keywords ai adoption, microsoft 365 copilot, outlook productivity, teams transcripts, prompt engineering, power bi, word summarization, powerpoint design, bizchat, azure hosting, process documentation, business workflows Support the showIf you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on Linkedin.Thanks for listening 🚀 - Mark Smith

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• Build Resilience to Thrive in the AI Age

  🔴 For full Show Notes  https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/765Resilience, wellbeing, and lifelong learning are three levers for thriving in the Intelligence Age. Mark and Meg unpack how to reset after a hard year, design simple habits, and build confidence through practice. They explore personal stories of grief, burnout, and career uncertainty, and show how revisiting trusted books, building AI agents for health, money, and meaning, and turning learning into a weekly rhythm keep skills relevant for 2026 and beyond.👉Join the private WhatsApp group for Q&A and community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/E0iyXcUVhpl9um7DuKLYEz🎙️What you’ll learnHow to treat resilience as a repeatable practice, not a fixed trait.How to design simple habits to reset mindset, health, and wellbeing after a hard season.How personal AI agents could support health, mental health, finances, and meaning, and where to be cautious.How to shift from one-off training to a lifelong learning habit that fits your style.How uniquely human skills like creativity and emotional intelligence grow your confidence in an AI-enabled workplace.✅Highlights"Every single one of them requires practice. And I need the mindset of practice to also take my tendency to try and get to perfection.""How do you bounce back after hard times, after hard things happen?""I know I can do hard things because I've done them before.""There is a sense of burnout and wellbeing is probably not on the forefront."🧰MentionedGrit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance https://amzn.to/3XJIxz5Man's Search for Meaning https://amzn.to/47VuMDuAtomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones https://amzn.to/3MhA5EGNever Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It https://amzn.to/3K5cYN8Machines of Love and Grace https://www.darioamodei.com/essay/machines-of-loving-graceMicrosoftinnovationpodcast.com https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/✅Connect with the hostsMark Smith: Blog https://www.nz365guy.com, LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/nz365guyMeg Smith: Blog https://www.megsmith.nz, LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/megsmithnzSubscribe, rate, and share with someone who wants to be future ready. Drop your questions in the comments or the WhatsApp group, and we may feature them in an upcoming episode.Keywords: resilience, wellbeing, lifelong learning, ai agents, mental health, burnout, habits, meaning, skills, learning practice, teenagers, future skillsMicrosoft 365 Copilot Adoption is a Microsoft Press book for leaders and consultants. It shows how to identify high-value use cases, set guardrails, enable champions, and measure impact, so Copilot sticks. Practical frameworks, checklists, and metrics you can use this month. Get the book: https://bit.ly/CopilotAdoptionSupport the showIf you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on Linkedin.Thanks for listening 🚀 - Mark Smith

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• How to Automate Deployments with Azure DevOps Pipelines

  Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM 👉 Full Show Notes https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/764Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) in the Microsoft Power Platform is evolving rapidly, with new tools and automation capabilities making it more accessible—even for non-developers. In this episode, Benedikt Bergmann shares insights from authoring his book on ALM, navigating platform changes, and implementing DevOps pipelines for scalable governance. Learn how to streamline deployments, avoid common pitfalls, and build resilient ALM processes. 🎙️ What you’ll learn   Set up automated ALM pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub Understand the role of ALM in Power Platform governance Navigate tooling updates and documentation gaps in Microsoft platforms Structure technical content for clarity and consistency Manage visual and code elements in professional publishing ✅ Highlights    “Microsoft has invested a lot of money into improving everything around ALM.” “You can't enforce the automated deployment yet, but it is transparent.” “We use Azure DevOps pipelines in basically all of our projects.” “I had to explain why I don't have anything—because documentation was lacking.” “The first half is not very technical, the second half is really technical.” “We decided we won’t print YAML files in a book—that’s not going to work.” “I had to recreate images to avoid using official Microsoft visuals.” 🧰 Mentioned      Microsoft Power Platform - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform Azure DevOps - https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/products/devops/ Packt Publishing - https://www.packtpub.com/ Microsoft Documentation - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/docs/ Microsoft MVP Summit - https://mvp.microsoft.com/MVPsummit  Power Platform Pipelines Documentation - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/alm/pipelinesBenedikt's Book: Application Lifecycle Management on Power Platform - https://www.amazon.com/Application-Lifecycle-Management-Microsoft-Platform-ebook/dp/B0DCW2RCTQ?ref_=ast_author_mpb✅ Keywords     power platform, application lifecycle management, alm, azure devops, github, citizen developers, governance, automation, yaml, publishing, microsoft documentation, pipelinesMicrosoft 365 Copilot Adoption is a Microsoft Press book for leaders and consultants. It shows how to identify high-value use cases, set guardrails, enable champions, and measure impact, so Copilot sticks. Practical frameworks, checklists, and metrics you can use this month. Get the book: https://bit.ly/CopilotAdoptionSupport the showIf you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on Linkedin.Thanks for listening 🚀 - Mark Smith

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• The End of Cheating: How AI Is Redefining Success

  👉 Full Show Noteshttps://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/763  Roy Lee shares how AI is reshaping productivity, education, and user interfaces. From redefining cheating to building ambient assistants, this episode explores the future of work, trust, and human creativity in an AI-driven world. 🎙️ What you’ll learn Reframe “cheating” as a productivity strategy in the AI era Apply ambient AI tools to meetings and workflows Rethink UI design for invisible, context-aware assistants Understand Gen Z’s algorithm-native mindset and its impact Evaluate output-based education and hiring models ✅ Highlights “Cluely is like a glass window that gives you exactly what you need.” “We launched Cluely, the cheat-on-everything app.” “Cheating will just be normal in tomorrow’s day.” “We aim to be polarising and we are indeed pretty polarising.” “Gen Z is algorithm-native, not just AI-native.” “Legacy media probably has maybe 10 years max.” “Human-guided thoughts, AI-generated output.” “Tests based on rote memorisation will be obsolete.” “Measure by output, not memorisation.” “In two years, we’ll have hyper-personal assistants.” “I’d rather be middle class now than a king in the 1600s.” “Robots will automate 90% of blue-collar jobs.” 🧰 Mentioned Cluely - https://cluely.com Interview Coder - https://www.interviewcoder.co Intercom Finn - https://fin.ai Cursor - https://cursor.com VO3 - https://vo3.art Google Flow - https://labs.google/flow/about  ✅Keywords ai productivity, ambient assistant, gen z tech, algorithm-native, ai ui design, cluely, interview coder, ai in education, output-based learning, ai truth, ai video generation, future of work Microsoft 365 Copilot Adoption is a Microsoft Press book for leaders and consultants. It shows how to identify high-value use cases, set guardrails, enable champions, and measure impact, so Copilot sticks. Practical frameworks, checklists, and metrics you can use this month. Get the book: https://bit.ly/CopilotAdoptionSupport the showIf you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on Linkedin.Thanks for listening 🚀 - Mark Smith

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• From Excel to AI: How to Stay Relevant in Tech

  Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM Frederick Anaafi shares his journey from Excel trainer to Microsoft MVP, highlighting how AI - especially Microsoft Copilot - is transforming productivity and career paths in Africa and beyond. He offers practical insights on building AI fluency, driving community-led tech adoption, and staying competitive in a rapidly evolving digital economy. 👉 ️ FULL SHOW NOTES https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/762 🎙️ What you’ll learn How to build a tech career starting with Excel and Power BI Why AI fluency is essential for modern professionals Practical ways to adopt Microsoft Copilot without a subscription How to lead community-driven tech initiatives What it takes to become a Microsoft MVP in emerging markets ✅ Highlights “AI is the electricity of our era.” “If you don’t learn AI, then yes, you will be left out.” “Copilot helps you get results faster and be more efficient.” “Before entering the corporate world, you need to know Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.” “I failed the Excel Expert exam the first time, but I didn’t give up.” “We had close to 200 people attend the first DynamicsCon West Africa.” “AI engineering will be the ish—what people should really go into.” “Trust in Copilot comes from knowing it’s secure and responsible.” “We’re driving Copilot adoption through free virtual training.” “In Ghana, we have fewer than 15 MVPs, but we’re growing.” “The usefulness of Copilot is there—now we need to build trust.” “I see AI transforming every industry we work in.” 🧰 Mentioned Microsoft Excel Expert Certification: learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/exams/mo-211 Tableau: tableau.com Power BI: microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/products/power-bi Microsoft Copilot: copilot.microsoft.com DynamicsCon West Africa: eventbrite.com/e/dynamicscon-regional-west-africa-tickets-1249579418679 MCT West Africa Summit: mctwestafrica.com Microsoft MVP YouTube Series: How to Become a Microsoft MVP - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzf0yupPbVkqdRJDPVE4PtTlm6quDhiu7 ✅Keywords ai fluency, microsoft copilot, power bi, excel expert, tableau, data analysis, mvp programme, tech community, ai adoption, microsoft 365, dynamics 365, west africa tech Support the showIf you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on Linkedin.Thanks for listening 🚀 - Mark Smith

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