Welcome to MacTrive, a podcast where I want you to get as much value as possible. During my years of working within the IT world and business applications, especially enterprise resource planning systems, I noticed that this area seemed to be unknown and overwhelming. My goal is to give my listeners an answer to a question: how technology can help to optimize and grow businesses. So dial in if you want to get more understanding how practically Microsoft’s Business applications can help to streamline the processes and be up to date with cloud-driven technology.
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February 6, 2024Episode 598 min
59 - What's Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare?
Join us to explore Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare. We'll dive into how this platform is changing the healthcare landscape by integrating AI and cloud computing. Discover real-world examples, like Humana's predictive models and Epic's EHR improvements with Azure OpenAI Service. This episode is perfect for healthcare professionals and tech enthusiasts eager to understand how technology is transforming healthcare. Tune in and take a look at the future of healthcare technology.
January 11, 2024Episode 589 min
58 - What's Microsoft Industry Cloud?
Not that long ago I’ve been in a situation that reshaped my views on a technology-talk about Microsoft solutions where I noticed that doesn’t matter how I freak out about the features, some people simply don’t catch the bug as much as I do. Especially the “business” people, meaning management and stakeholders. So, I’ve started digging with a question - Are the business-applications that Microsoft is putting on the market truly business-relevant? And, if so, how? In this episode I’m gonna share with you the answers and my findings, so you’ll learn how Microsoft’s tackling industry-driven needs with its technology.
In this and upcoming episodes we’re gonna focus on Microsoft’s Industry Clouds and why it’s been introduced, how it is tackling the technology-business relationship and what exactly is being offered to the market.
November 30, 2023Episode 5710 min
57 - What are the issues faced in international ERP implementation projects and how to mitigate them? Part 2
In this episode we continue the topic of potential risks and pitfalls within the international ERP implementation projects. This time we're exploring:
- Data integration and consistency
- Infrastructure variabilities
- Change management
- Cost overruns
Discover practical tools and processes to mitigate these challenges and join us on the second part of this short series.
November 25, 2023Episode 568 min
56 - What are the issues faced in international ERP implementation projects and how to mitigate them? Part 1
Multi-lingual and multi-country ERP implementations are not uncommon nowadays. Obviously every project is unique, however there's a number of things that can be noticed despite of the company or technology being used. And those things might get to nasty issues. In this episode we'll dive into 4 of them: cultural differences, regulatory compliance, language barriers and time zone differences. What stands behind each of these points and, most importantly, how to mitigate them? Dial in to find out the strategies and tips of tackling whatever comes up on the bumpy implementation road!
November 16, 2023Episode 5512 min
55 - Dynamics 365 Release Wave OCT 2023 - New features
We continue the October 2023 Business Applications Launch Event topic with the features that has been added to Dynamics 365 Finance, Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management, Dynamics 365 Human Resources and Dynamics 365 Commerce. This time we're looking into the functionalities that has been added (or will soon be added) to the core solutions, meaning, no Copilot this time! Or maybe just a little...
Microsoft made multiple announcements during latest Business Applications Launch Event in October 2023. Since the Dynamics 365 and Power Platform stack contains many applications, there was a lot of new features presented. Let's focus today on Copilot capabilites since it's the hottest topic recently. We'll talk about copilot for Dynamics 365 Sales, Dynamics 365 Customer Service, Dynamics 365 Field Service, Dynamics 365 Finance and Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management.
October 25, 2023Episode 5311 min
53 - Unleashing Business Potential with the Power Platform when you already have your ERP and CRM
There's been a lot of noise around Power Platform in recent years and Microsoft invested a lot to continuously develop the technological stack that includes Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI and Power Virtual Agents. Also, a lot has been said and done around it, however there's still a debate "Does it make sense to use Power Platform when a company has an ERP or CRM system?". Let's check!
October 14, 2023Episode 5212 min
52 - Cracking the ERP Training Code: How to Get the Most from Your Learning Experience
In this episode we're going to focus on the learning and certification experience. There are individual and organizational factors and profits that are connected with passing exams and getting more and more proofs of gained knowledge. However, the most important thing is to understand WHY we're taking these exams and sacrifice precious time for learning. I've passed exams that didn't make any sense for me at the time and, thankfully, I had some positive experiences as well. The key is to have a plan and to make sense out of it.
October 8, 2023Episode 518 min
51 - Dataverse - the backbone of Dynamics 365 and Power Platform
This time we're gonna explore the Dataverse - backend of Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement apps and Power Platform. I'm sharing my story on how I've discovered it as an ERP-guy that didn't care that much about the world outside of Microsoft's go-to enterprise resource planning software - Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations (or Finance and Supply Chain Management these days). Turned out, the connection to Dataverse opens an Universe of possibilities for customizing and shaping the ERP to any requirements.
September 25, 2023Episode 5010 min
50 - Don’t waste your time like I did! Harnessing the Power of Azure and Cloud Technology in ERP
A link to the blog post: https://www.macbetlinski.com/harnessing-the-power-of-azure-and-cloud-technology-in-erp
Join us today as we share a personal story about adapting to new technology trends. We'll discuss the shift from the old-school, on-premise ERP systems to the more dynamic Dynamics 365, and how Azure plays a bigger part than most realize.
In This Episode, You'll Discover:
From On-Premise to Cloud: Learn about the move from traditional ERP solutions to Dynamics 365 and why Azure is more than just a backdrop.
Azure's Role: It's not just about storing things on the cloud. We'll chat about how Azure tools can make Dynamics 365 even better, in simple terms.
Practical Examples: We’ll talk about real-life situations from different sectors to show how Dynamics 365 and Azure work together. Topics include data storage, easy analytics, how integrations become smoother, better system performance, helpful insights from AI, and how to share data quickly across locations.
A Personal Perspective: Hear a straightforward account of my journey of understanding Azure's role in the ERP landscape.
Broadening Horizons: It’s good to stay updated with new technology trends, especially when they can help improve the way we work.
Whether you’re deep in the IT world, just getting started, or simply curious about how ERP and cloud systems connect, this episode will offer easy-to-understand insights and practical takeaways. And if you want a bit more detail, we’ve got a link to a blog post that goes over everything we chat about in the episode.
So, come with us to learn more about Azure’s practical magic and how it can make Dynamics 365 even better. Sometimes the best lessons are the ones we learn from simply looking at the tools we use every day a little differently.
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