Mark Smith [nz365guy]

The Intelligence Age

The Intelligence Age explores how intelligent technology is changing people, business, and work. Host Mark Smith [nz365guy] talks with practitioners, leaders, and innovators about putting AI to work: adoption that sticks, governance that holds, and the skills that matter next. Podcasting since 2017, with more than 830 episodes. New episodes weekly. https://theintelligenceagepodcast.com

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Mark Smith [nz365guy]

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Technology

Latest episode

May 27, 2026

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Episodes

The New Era of Human + AI Collaboration at Work 28.07.2025

Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM 🎙️ FULL SHOW NOTES https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/712 What if the future of work isn’t just faster—but fundamentally different? In this episode, Ryan Cunningham, Corporate VP of Microsoft Power Platform, returns to reflect on a decade of low-code evolution and the seismic shift AI is bringing to business applicat...

Unlocking AI’s True Power: Beyond Copilot Basics 23.07.2025

Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM 🎙️ FULL SHOW NOTES https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/711 What if your AI assistant didn’t just answer questions—but built you an interactive tool to explore the answer yourself? In this episode, Alex Pearce, Chief Strategist at Softcat and long-time Microsoft MVP, shares how he’s pushing the boundaries of AI in the...

The 5 Future-Proof Skills Every Tech Pro Needs Now 22.07.2025

Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM 🎙️ FULL SHOW NOTES https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/710 What if your future teammates weren’t human? In this episode, the Ecosystems crew dives into the seismic shifts reshaping the AI landscape—from the rise of world models to the surprising salaries behind prompt engineering. You’ll hear how businesses are adapti...

Why Copilot Fails Without This One Strategy 21.07.2025

Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM   🎙️ FULL SHOW NOTES https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/709 What happens when you roll out cutting-edge AI tools like Microsoft 365 Copilot—only to watch them gather dust? In this episode, Vicki Holman, Ecosystem Architect at ANS, shares what really drives successful Copilot adoption. From cultural shifts to AI liter...

Copilot Is the New Electricity of Work 16.07.2025

Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM 🎙️ FULL SHOW NOTES https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/708   When Danilo Nogueira first saw the potential of AI, he spent days immersed in videos, convinced it would reshape the world. Now, as Head of Modern Work at Cloud Target and a newly minted Microsoft MVP, he’s leading global transformations with Microsoft Copil...

Upgrade, Debug, Deploy—AI Is Doing It All 14.07.2025

Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM   🎙️ FULL SHOW NOTES https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/707 What if your next pull request was written by an AI agent—while you were in a meeting? In this episode, Microsoft’s Scott Hunter pulls back the curtain on how AI is transforming software development from the inside out. From GitHub Copilot’s new agent mode t...

How AI Levels the Playing Field for Small Business 09.07.2025

Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM 🎙 FULL SHOW NOTES https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/706  What happens when a seasoned tech leader steps away from Microsoft, only to return stronger and more AI-savvy than ever? In this episode, Nikkia Carter shares her journey from early programming days to becoming a Microsoft MVP—twice. She dives deep into how AI...

Why GenAI Fails Without Clean Data 07.07.2025

Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM   🎙️ FULL SHOW NOTES https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/705     What if the biggest barrier to AI success isn’t the model—but your data? In this episode, Sedarius Tekara Perrotta, CEO of Shelf, reveals why unstructured data is sabotaging enterprise AI efforts and how to fix it. From SharePoint chaos to hallucinating...

AI Agents Are Changing Software Forever—Are You Ready? 02.07.2025

Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM 🎙️ FULL SHOW NOTES https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/704   What happens when enterprise tech projects go off course—and how do you fix them? In this episode, Gary Blunden shares hard-earned insights from years of rescuing failed digital transformations. From diagnosing platform misalignment to exploring the future o...

AI That Knows Your Code Better Than You Do 01.07.2025

Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM   🎙️ FULL SHOW NOTES https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/703   What happens when AI becomes your most insightful team member? In this episode, the team dives into a real-world case where a custom-built AI copilot transformed 7,000+ DevOps work items into a 120-page strategic report—without a single meeting. From surfa...

Why Small Language Models Are the Future of AI 30.06.2025

Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM   🎙️ FULL SHOW NOTES https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/702 What if the future of AI isn’t bigger—but smaller, smarter, and more specialized? In this episode, Microsoft’s Ilya Venger pulls back the curtain on the rise of small language models (SLMs), the evolution of intelligent agents, and why clean, governed data i...

Why AI Needs Knowledge Management to Succeed 25.06.2025

Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM 🎙️ FULL SHOW NOTES https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/701 What happens when AI meets the messy, human world of organizational knowledge? In this episode, Rebecka Isaksson—Microsoft MVP and knowledge management strategist—unpacks how AI can finally unlock the elusive value of tacit knowledge. From SharePoint sprawl to...

The 3 AI Mindsets Disrupting Tech Today 24.06.2025

Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM   🎙️FULL SHOW NOTES https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/700 In this episode, Mark and Andrew dive deep into the shifting mindsets shaping the future of AI in business and tech. From building a personal AI-powered second brain to exploring the rise of “vibe coding,” they unpack the tools, tensions, and transformations...

Why AI Fails Without Clean Data 23.06.2025

Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM   🎙FULL SHOW NOTES https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/699 What if the key to unlocking AI’s full potential isn’t more algorithms—but better data? In this episode, Harley Webster, founder of Amagi and Power BI lead, shares how his journey from geologist to data strategist shaped his obsession with clean, actionable da...

The Hidden Power of Copilot Agents in the Enterprise 18.06.2025

Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM 🎙️FULL SHOW NOTES https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/698 What happens when a cloud architect dives headfirst into the evolving world of AI and becomes one of the earliest adopters of Microsoft Copilot in Europe? In this episode, Daniel Rohregger shares how he turned early access into real-world impact—running transfo...

The Secret Behind FastTrack’s 2.2x Higher Adoption Rates 16.06.2025

Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM   🎙️FULL SHOW NOTES https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/697     What if you could prevent most software project failures before they even begin? In this episode, we dive into the origins and evolution of Microsoft’s FastTrack program and the Success by Design framework—a powerful approach that’s transforming how enter...

How to Drive Real ROI with Enterprise AI 11.06.2025

Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM 🎙️ FULL SHOW NOTES https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/696   When AI stops being a buzzword and starts saving you 15 hours a month, something shifts. In this episode, Microsoft MVP and Practice Director Chris Hinch shares how he turned curiosity into capability—leading Copilot enablement across his organization and be...

Revolutionizing M&A with Power BI and Real-Time Data 09.06.2025

Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM   🎙️ FULL SHOW NOTES https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/695 Imagine navigating a multi-million-pound business acquisition without flipping through a 700-page PDF. In this episode, Ian Fishwick, a veteran of 43 tech M&As, and Sam Godfrey, Director at Evolution Capital, reveal how they’re transforming the financial...

Why AI Won’t Steal Your Job—But Will Change It 04.06.2025

Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM 🎙️ FULL SHOW NOTES https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/694 What happens when a failed attempt at a cleaning job leads to a lifelong career in tech? Aki Antman, President of AI and Copilot at Digital Neighborhood, shares his remarkable journey from teenage coder to AI leader. In this episode, Aki unpacks how organizati...

The Future of Low-Code DevOps Starts Here 02.06.2025

Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM 🎙️ FULL SHOW NOTES https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/693 What happens when two Microsoft experts from different corners of Europe come together to bridge the gap between DevOps and low-code development? In this episode, Jozsef Vadkerti and Uros Kastelic share the story behind their new book, Mastering DevOps on Powe...

Why Copilot Fails Without Data Security 28.05.2025

Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM   FULL SHOW NOTES https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/692 When organizations rush to adopt AI tools like Microsoft Copilot, they often overlook a critical prerequisite: a secure, well-structured data environment. In this episode, Åsne Holtklimpen—Cloud Solution Architect at Crayon and Microsoft MVP—shares how her jour...

AI-Powered Cybercrime: Why Your Firewall Isn’t Enough 26.05.2025

Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM FULL SHOW NOTES https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/691     What happens when cybercrime becomes as organized—and profitable—as a Fortune 500 company? In this episode, Louis Arthur-Brown, a cybersecurity leader and solutions partner at CodeStone, pulls back the curtain on the evolving threat landscape. From ransomware...

From Student Ambassador to MVP: A Blueprint for Tech Success 21.05.2025

Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM FULL SHOW NOTES https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/690       What does it take to rise from limited access to tech resources to becoming a globally recognized Microsoft MVP? In this episode, Pascal Burume shares his remarkable journey from the Democratic Republic of Congo to the global tech stage. With grit, communit...

Critical Thinking in the Age of AI Automation 20.05.2025

Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM   FULL SHOW NOTES https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/689   In a world where AI is reshaping how we build, lead, and learn, standing still is no longer an option. In this episode, the Ecosystem Show team dives into the evolving role of Microsoft partners, the rise of “vibe coding,” and the critical mindsets needed to...

Moving Beyond Chatbots and Automation 19.05.2025

Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM FULL SHOW NOTES https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/688 What happens when AI stops being a tool and starts becoming a teammate? In this episode, Ashish Bhatia, Principal Product Manager at Microsoft, unpacks the shift from traditional automation to intelligent agents—and what it means for the future of work. From the...

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