CollabTalk Podcast | Episode 152 with Sean McDonough and Geoff Varosky

 

For Episode 152 of the CollabTalk Podcast, 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. The discussion highlighted innovative features like Copilot Actions, advancements in Microsoft Teams, and the potential of technologies like Azure Quantum and Windows 365 Link. Our goal was to provide an entertaining analysis of this news, while providing actionable takeaways for IT professionals and tech enthusiasts alike. You can listen to the podcast above and follow me using your favorite app, such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Soundcloud, or the iHeartRadio app. Be sure to subscribe!

 

Joining me on this podcast:

• Sean McDonough (@spmcdonough), a Sr. Solution Architect and Consultant with Akumina in Cincinnati Ohio, one of my co-hosts for the popular #M365AMA series, and an M365 Apps & Services MVP. [LinkedIn, Blog]
• Geoff Varosky (@gvaro), a Senior Architect for Insight, and the co-founder of The New Janky Workshop. [LinkedIn, Blog]

Here is a list of the articles and updates discussed in the latest podcast:

• Microsoft Ignite 2024 Book of News [https://news.microsoft.com/ignite-2024-book-of-news/]
• IDC’s 2024 AI opportunity study: Top five AI trends to watch [https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2024/11/12/idcs-2024-ai-opportunity-study-top-five-ai-trends-to-watch/]
• IDC: 2024 Business Opportunity of AI [https://clouddamcdnprodep.azureedge.net/gdc/gdcflXNT6/original]
• Introducing Copilot Actions, new agents, and tools to empower IT teams, Jared Spataro [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2024/11/19/introducing-copilot-actions-new-agents-and-tools-to-empower-it-teams/]
• The latest on AI at work: November 2024, Colette Stallbaumer [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2024/11/07/the-latest-on-ai-at-work-november-2024/]
• Streamline collaboration with the new chat and channels experience in Microsoft Teams, Jeff Teper [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2024/10/28/streamline-collaboration-with-the-new-chat-and-channels-experience-in-microsoft-teams/]
• What’s New in Azure Container Apps at Ignite ’24 [https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/appsonazureblog/what%E2%80%99s-new-in-azure-container-apps-at-ignite%E2%80%9924/4303445]
• What’s New in Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Ignite 2024, Pete Daderko [https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftteamsblog/what%E2%80%99s-new-in-microsoft-teams–microsoft-ignite-2024/4287538]
• Safely activate your data estate with Microsoft Purview, Darren Portillo [https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftsecurityandcompliance/safely-activate-your-data-estate-with-microsoft-purview/4298286]
• Microsoft 365 Compliance: A Practical Guide to Managing Risk, Erica Toelle [https://www.amazon.com/Office-365-Compliance-Practical-Managing/dp/1484257774]
• Product: Azure Quantum [https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/quantum/product/azure-quantum/]
• Windows 365 Link—the first Cloud PC device for Windows 365, Anthony Smith [https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows-itpro-blog/windows-365-link%E2%80%94the-first-cloud-pc-device-for-windows-365/4302687]
• Wall of Entropy [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lavarand]
• Microsoft Garage Mouse without Borders [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35460]
• William (Andy) Huneycutt [https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamhuneycutt/]
• Q*bert [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Q*bert]
• Tron “Do you think that we can merge with this memory, Bit?” [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQwKV7lCzEI&t=54s]

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