CRM Rocks

Episode 162: Markus Erlandsson and Malin Magnus chatted with Steve Mordue from Rapid Start about AI, agents, and the future of business applications. Steve starts by sharing his views on the shift from traditional apps to agent-driven experiences and how Microsoft is navigating the AI space. He then digs into the challenges of adopting AI … Continue reading RapidClaw with Steve Mordue The po...

In CRM Rocks Episode 161, Markus Erlandsson and Malin Mattnes talk with Inge Magne Brøvik, Microsoft MVP and founder of Brixia, about Dynamics 365 Business Central for CRM professionals. The conversation covers what Business Central is, how it compares to Finance & Operations, and why it’s often a better fit for many organizations than larger enterprise ERP systems. Inge explains key concepts...

Episode 160: Markus Erlandsson is joined by Heidi Neuhauser and Kylie Kiser to talk about how to manage your Dataverse storage. They start by explaining what Dataverse storage actually consists of and where to see your capacity in the Power Platform Admin Center. Then they discuss what happens when you go over capacity and what … Continue reading Manage Dataverse storage with Heidi Neuhauser...

Episode 159: Markus Erlandsson and Malin Martnes chatted with freelancing Laura Graham-Brown about Power BI for CRM folks. Laura starts explaining how Power BI fits in everywhere, and nowhere. In Power Platform, Laura explains how we in CRM can help analytics by designing solutions to fit both worlds. BioData Platform and Business Applications Microsoft MVPBusiness … Continue reading Power B...

Episode 158: Markus Erlandsson and Malin Martnes chatted with Ulrikke Akerbæk from Itera about the Hackathon ACDC and how we can run our own hackathon. Ulrikke starts by explaining how she likes starting new projects and getting to learn new team members, then she continues that a hackathon like ACDC is the best way to … Continue reading Running a Hackathon with Ulrikke Akerbæk The post Runn...

Episode 157: Markus Erlandsson and Malin Martnes chatted with Johan Persson from the Engage group, about what we who work with Power Platform need to know about Finance and Operations. We start by talking about what it’s called and how many ERP products there are in the Dynamics family today. Johan continues to discuss various … Continue reading Finance and Operations for Power Platfor...

Episode 156: Markus Erlandsson and Malin Martnes chatted with Nathan Sweeney from KPMG, about vibe coding. Nathan starts by describing what vibe coding is and some of the tools you can use to generate code. He then explains the vibe coding framework and how important it can be to help you be a better vibe … Continue reading Vibe Coding with Nathan Sweeney The post Vibe Coding with Nathan Swe...

Episode 155: Markus Erlandsson and Malin Martnes chatted with Joe Griffin from proMX UK, about Project Operations and what you can do with the application. Joe starts by giving us an introduction and then digs into the integrations with other Dynamics applications, such as Sales and Finance. Joe also describes the history from Project Service … Continue reading Project Operations with Joe Gr...

Episode 154: Markus Erlandsson and Malin Martnes chatted with Julie Yack Colorado Technology, about My First Day in Power Platform and how you don’t have to be a developer to fit into Power Platform. Julie begins by sharing her journey and how she overcame intimidation in the tech industry. Bio As the Chief Operations Officer … Continue reading My First Day of Power Platform with Julie...

Episode 153: Markus Erlandsson and Malin Martnes chatted with Parvez Ghumra and Sean Astrakhan about Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) and how Azure DevOps can simplify it for Power Platform projects. Parvez and Sean break down environment strategies, version control, and deployment pipelines, sharing practical insights for both low-code makers and pro developers. They discuss the … Con...

Episode 152: Markus Erlandsson and Malin Martnes chatted with Daniel Laskewitz from Microsoft about Model Context Protocol (MCP) and its integration with Dataverse. Daniel explains how MCP, a standard developed by Anthropic, enables AI agents to interact with backend systems like Dataverse more intelligently and efficiently. He shares insights on MCP server components—resources, prompts, tools, &#...

Episode 151: Markus Erlandsson and Malin Martnes chatted with David Abu from Microsoft about Community. David starts by explaining that he built his career through Community engagement, teaching Excel via WhatsApp and organising local bootcamps. David’s current focus is on Copolit Studio and building a global agent creator community. David highlights the importance of representation …...

Episode 150: Markus Erlandsson and Malin Martnes chatted with Tricia Sinclair from Avanade about Service. Tricia starts by explaining that service is more than just support, and we discuss how Microsoft has transitioned from Omnichannel to Contact Centre. AI that helps, how voice is back and more. Bio I am a results-oriented human who loves … Continue reading Service with Tricia Sinclair The...

Episode 149: Markus Erlandsson and Malin Martnes chatted with Cathrine Bruvold from Point Taken about Custom Pages. Cathrine talks about what type of Custom Pages there are and how they can be used to enhance your mode-driven apps. Bio Power Platform Solution Architect and Head of Power Platform in Point Taken. I specialize in building … Continue reading Custom Pages in 2025 with Cathrine Br...

Episode 148: Markus Erlandsson and Malin Martnes chatted with Areti Iles from Telefonica Tech about AI Adoption. Areti talks about what type of AI she focuses on and what types of failures she sees the most. Her recommendations to get going and what she thinks the future trends for AI are. Bio With over 15 … Continue reading AI Adoption with Areti Iles The post AI Adoption with Areti Iles fi...

Episode 147: Markus Erlandsson and Malin Martnes chatted with Thomas Sandsør from Point Taken about the concept of Simple CRM. Thomas talks about his strive for simplicity and how he handles the challenges that come with that. Bio With over a decade of experience in the CRM industry (2007), I am a seasoned veteran in … Continue reading Simple CRM with Thomas Sandsør The post Simple CRM with...

Episode 146: Markus Erlandsson and Malin Martnes chatted about the student ambassador program with Pablo Veramendi from Microsoft. Pablo started by explaining the program and how easy it is to get started. He then continued by explaining how the program works, the milestones within it, and the type of personas it’s built for. Bio Passionate … Continue reading Student ambassador program...

Episode 145: Markus Erlandsson and Malin Martnes chatted about the MVP Program with Tina Stenderup-Larsen from Microsoft. Tina started by explaining why Microsoft has an MVP program and its purpose. She then continues to explain what the program is and what it takes to become an MVP. Bio As the Community Program Manager for the … Continue reading Microsoft MVP Program with Tina Stenderup-Lar...

Episode 144: Markus Erlandsson and Malin Martnes chatted with Vivian Voss who attended Ignite 2024 in Chicago. Vivian starts by explaining the scale of the 20,000-person event. Then she continues by explaining some of the news on the Power Platform side, like the new Power Platform admin page and news to the Power Apps Plan … Continue reading Ignite 2024 Review with Vivian Voss The post Igni...

Episode 143: Markus Erlandsson and Malin Martnes chatted with Duke DeVan from RSM about the Opportunities the power platform and the community offer. Duke started by explaining how he was cooking competitively, joined Power Platform Community forums, and began speaking at conferences. Bio As a Power Platform Supervisor and Architect at RSM, I specialize in … Continue reading Opportunities th...

Episode 142: Markus Erlandsson and Malin Martnes chatted with Mats Necker from knk Customer Engagement about Power Automate. Mats started by explaining how he convinced speakers to dye their hair at Color Cloud Hamburg. When discussing Power Automate, Mats is passionate about its power and all the abilities that it has, however, some drawbacks make … Continue reading It’s Power Automat...

Episode 141: Markus Erlandsson and Malin Martnes chatted with Edit Kapcari from ORBIS SE about Power Platform Adoption Gone Wrong. Edit started by explaining why the Why is so important and why that is the top 1 failing in adoption. Bio I have been part of the Microsoft ecosystem since mid-2017. My journey started as … Continue reading Power Platform Adoption Gone Wrong with Edit Kapcari The...

Episode 140: Markus Erlandsson and Malin Martnes chatted with Pauline Kolde from Cluster Reply about the art of customer insights. Pauline starts by explaining how she got into Customer Insights and got to where she is today. She then continues to talk about the current trends in customer data management and how data quality is … Continue reading The Art of Customer Insights with Pauline Kol...

Episode 139: Markus Erlandsson and Malin Martnes chatted with Scott Sewells from Microsoft about Microsoft Fabric, Power BI and Power Platform, Dataverse. Scott starts by explaining what Microsoft Fabric is and how Power BI fits in. Bio I am passionate about helping users gain insights and value from their Dataverse data with the incredible Microsoft … Continue reading Microsoft Fabric with...

Episode 138: Markus Erlandsson and Malin Martnes chatted with Matt Collins-Jones from Capgemini about his FastTrack Recognized Solution Architects in Power Automate. Matt posted a video a day on YouTube for more than a year. Matt starts by explaining his journey to the recognition and then what he has learned. Bio A hardworking, Power Platform … Continue reading FastTrack Recognised Solution...