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Azure McFarlane, Ru Campbell, Peter Rising, and Kat Greenan talk about Microsoft 365 and Azure, and are joined each episode by a guest to talk about their journey in tech, and the challenges they have faced along the way.

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    Iain Smith: Unified Communications & the pace of AI | Cloud Conversations Ep 71

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 62:11


    Iain Smith is a 9 time Microsoft MVP and a much respected figure in the field of Unified Communications. Iain joins Azure and Peter on the show this week where we discuss: • The history of UC, from MSN Messenger & Sync, to MS Teams • The current state of play with Teams from a UC viewpoint • His thoughts on what's next • AI, is the current pace of progress appropriate, or concerning? • And much more Connect with Iain: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iainsmithuc/ Follow us on Twitter: Azure: https://twitter.com/amac_ncheese Kat: https://twitter.com/BeedimKat Peter: https://twitter.com/M365Rising Ru: https://twitter.com/rucam365 Femke: https://twitter.com/Femkedebruin The show: https://twitter.com/CloudCons365 Connect with us on LinkedIn: Azure: https://www.linkedin.com/in/azuremcfa... Kat: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katgreenan Peter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterrising Ru: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rlcam Femke: https://www.linkedin.com/in/femkecorn... Check out our blogs: Kat: https://collabwithkat.com/ Ru: https://campbell.scot Femke: https://femkecornelissen.com/ Check out Peter's other YouTube channel for M365 tips, tricks, demos, and exam guides: https://youtube.com/@peterrisingm365 Buy Peter's books! MS-700 Exam Guide 2nd Edition (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/MS-700-Manag... MS-700 Exam Guide 2nd Edition (USA): https://www.amazon.com/MS-700-Managin...

    Katie McMillan: Information Security vs legacy technology, & mentoring | Cloud Conversations Ep 70

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 59:37


    Katie McMillan joins Kat and Peter on the show this week. Katie is a rising star in the tech community and specialises in Information Security across all platforms but with a more recent focus on Microsoft. In addition to being an inspiring mentor, Katie is also a passionate advocate for women in the tech industry and is a TechWomen100 Winner - 2021, and a Women In Tech Excellence Finalist - 2021. In the show, we discuss: • Katie's career journey • How legacy technologies are the biggest challenge to implementing modern security principles • Mentorship • Women in tech • And much more Connect with Katie: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-mcmillan-cyber/ Follow us on Twitter: Azure: https://twitter.com/amac_ncheese Kat: https://twitter.com/GreenanKat Peter: https://twitter.com/M365Rising Ru: https://twitter.com/rucam365 Femke: https://twitter.com/Femkedebruin The show: https://twitter.com/CloudCons365 Connect with us on LinkedIn: Azure: https://www.linkedin.com/in/azuremcfarlane Kat: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katgreenan Peter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterrising Ru: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rlcam Femke: https://www.linkedin.com/in/femkecornelissendebruin Check out our blogs: Kat: https://collabwithkat.com/ Peter: https://www.peterrising.co.uk Ru: https://campbell.scot Femke: https://femkecornelissen.com/ Buy Peter's books! MS-500 Exam Guide (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1838983120 MS-700 Exam Guide 2nd Edition (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/MS-700-Manag... MS-500 Exam Guide (USA): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1838983120MS-700 Exam Guide 2nd Edition (USA): https://www.amazon.com/ MS-700-Managin...

    Fabian Bader: Protecting Azure AD hybrid identity and Defender | Cloud Conversations Ep 69

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2023 68:37


    Fabian Bader MVP joins Ru Campbell MVP to talk about… • Changing tactics to protect domain controllers and on premises Active Directory • Defender for Identity as part of your hybrid identity security • Why FIDO2 is critical and a level up compared to traditional MFA • The intricacies of Defender for Endpoint exclusions and tamper protection Connect with Fabian: Twitter: https://twitter.com/fabian_bader LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabianbader Blog: https://cloudbrothers.info Follow us on Twitter: Azure: https://twitter.com/amac_ncheese Kat: https://twitter.com/GreenanKat Peter: https://twitter.com/M365Rising Ru: https://twitter.com/rucam365 Femke: https://twitter.com/Femkedebruin The show: https://twitter.com/CloudCons365 Connect with us on LinkedIn: Azure: https://www.linkedin.com/in/azuremcfarlane Kat: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katgreenan Peter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterrising Ru: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rlcam Femke: https://www.linkedin.com/in/femkecornelissendebruin Check out our blogs: Kat: https://collabwithkat.com/ Peter: https://www.peterrising.co.uk Ru: https://campbell.scot Femke: https://femkecornelissen.com/ Buy Peter's books! MS-500 Exam Guide (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1838983120 MS-700 Exam Guide 2nd Edition (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/MS-700-Manag... MS-500 Exam Guide (USA): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1838983120 MS-700 Exam Guide 2nd Edition (USA): https://www.amazon.com/MS-700-Managin...

    Defender for Endpoint In-Depth | Cloud Conversations Ep 68

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2023 82:06


    Paul Huijbregts, Justen Graves, and returning guest Joe Anich join Ru Campbell MVP to talk about Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) In-Depth, their new book, which offers a comprehensive guide to building a deeper understanding of Defender for Endpoint, its capabilities, and successful implementation. We talk about • Defender for Endpoint product history, going all the way back to the 90s • The cool tips and advice the book offers • Hidden gems and misunderstandings of Defender for Endpoint • And much more Buy the MDE In-Depth book! USA: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1804615463 UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1804615463 Connect with the authors on Twitter: Paul: https://twitter.com/Threatzman Justen: https://twitter.com/justgravy Joe: https://twitter.com/trk_rdy Connect with the authors on LinkedIn: Paul: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulhuijbregts Justen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justengraves Joe: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-anich

    ChatGPT, Community, and Viva Explorers | Merethe Stave | Cloud Conversations Ep 67

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 60:53


    In this weeks episode, Microsoft MVP, and Senior Cloud Architect at Cloudway, Merethe Stave joins Femke and Peter to discuss: • ChatGPT • Viva Explorers • Working at Cloudway • Tech Community events in Norway • And much more Connect with Merethe online: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/merethest... Twitter: https://twitter.com/MeretheStave

    SC-100 Exam Guide & working with Multi-cloud solutions | Dwayne Natwick | Cloud Conversations Ep 66

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 54:35


    In this weeks episode, Microsoft MVP Dwayne Natwick returns to the show. Dwayne joins Ru and Peter to discuss: • Working with multi-cloud solutions • His new SC-100: Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect exam guide • Changing to the new Microsoft MVP security category • And much more Connect with Dwayne online: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dnatwick/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DwayneNcloud Captain Hyperscaler: https://captainhyperscaler.github.io/ SC-100 Exam guide book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Microsoft-Cy... Discord: https://discord.com/invite/Cqmvn2Jq4h Gimme Cloud Talks: https://gimmecloudtalks.github.io/

    Empowering Cloud, Unified Comms & Microsoft Teams | Tom Arbuthnot | Cloud Conversations Ep 65

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2023 41:16


    Tom Arbuthnot is a Microsoft MVP, a Microsoft Certified Master, and Co-Founder of Empowering.Cloud. Tom joins Peter on the show this week to discuss: • Unified Communications • The evolution to Teams from Lync and Skype for Business • His career journey • Co-Founding Empowering.Cloud • The importance of community • Work/life balance • Education • And much more Connect with Tom online: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomarbuthnot/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tomarbuthnot Blog: https://tomtalks.blog/ Latest Teams news from Empowering.Cloud: https://app.empowering.cloud/briefings/127/Microsoft-Teams-Update-January-2023 Follow us on Twitter: Azure: https://twitter.com/amac_ncheese Kat: https://twitter.com/GreenanKat Peter: https://twitter.com/M365Rising Ru: https://twitter.com/rucam365 Femke: https://twitter.com/Femkedebruin The show: https://twitter.com/CloudCons365 Connect with us on LinkedIn: Azure: https://www.linkedin.com/in/azuremcfa... Kat: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kat-green... Peter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterrising Ru: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rlcam Femke: https://www.linkedin.com/in/femkecorn... Check out our blogs: Kat: https://collabwithkat.com/ Peter: https://www.peterrising.co.uk Ru: https://campbell.scot Femke: https://femkecornelissen.com/ Buy Peter's books! MS-500 Exam Guide (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1838983120 MS-700 Exam Guide 2nd Edition (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/MS-700-Manag... MS-500 Exam Guide (USA): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1838983120 MS-700 Exam Guide 2nd Edition (USA): https://www.amazon.com/MS-700-Managin...

    Physical computing with Power Platform | Eswar Prakash | Cloud Conversations Ep 64

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2023 71:28


    Eswar Prakash is a Technical Development Lead in Power Platform at Resonate. Eswar joins us on the show this week to chat with Azure and Peter to discuss: • Unified Communications • Power Platform • Early computers • Mathematics • Internet of Things • His passion for Science Fiction • His love of food • And more Connect with Eswar online: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eswar-pra... Twitter: https://twitter.com/eswaratwork YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@eswarprakash...

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    Favourite Teams features, & Teams governance | Femke de Vroome | Cloud Conversations Ep 63

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2023 42:06


    Femke de Vroome is a Productivity Engineer at Wortell. Femke joins us on the show this week to chat with our very own Femke Cornelissen - also now of Wortell (The Femke's of Wortell), and Kat Beedim to discuss: • Women in tech • Unconscious bias • Simplifying the Teams governance customer journey • Governance vs control • Should Teams Premium be in E5? • Her typical workday • Her favourite Teams feature Connect with Femke online: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/femke-de-vroome-8800b241/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoldfishNerd Follow us on Twitter: Azure: https://twitter.com/amac_ncheese Kat: https://twitter.com/GreenanKat Peter: https://twitter.com/M365Rising Ru: https://twitter.com/rucam365 Femke: https://twitter.com/Femkedebruin The show: https://twitter.com/CloudCons365 Connect with us on LinkedIn: Azure: https://www.linkedin.com/in/azuremcfa... Kat: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kat-green... Peter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterrising Ru: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rlcam Femke: https://www.linkedin.com/in/femkecorn... Check out our blogs: Kat: https://collabwithkat.com/ Peter: https://www.peterrising.co.uk Ru: https://campbell.scot Femke: https://femkecornelissen.com/ Buy Peter's books! MS-500 Exam Guide (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1838983120 MS-700 Exam Guide 2nd Edition (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/ MS-700-Manag... MS-500 Exam Guide (USA): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1838983120 MS-700 Exam Guide 2nd Edition (USA): https://www.amazon.com/MS-700-Managin...

    Careers in tech, and 12 tips at Christmas | Will Rowe | Cloud Conversations Ep 62

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 52:01


    Will Rowe is a well known figure in the Microsoft community and is Director at MS Talent, which he has built to work with and place people with the right skills in fantastic roles working for amazing companies, usually industry-leading Microsoft Gold Partners. Will joins us on the show this week to chat with Femke and Peter to discuss: • Launching MS Talent • Will's 12 tips at Christmas • The great resignation • The state of the talent pool • Knowing what you want from a tech career • And much more! Connect with Will online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/MSFTRecruit LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willrowe/ Careering out of Control podcast: https://anchor.fm/will-rowe3 Author: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Evolve-Die-Rules-Your-Career-ebook/dp/B074T5KXPV/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1502881441&sr=8-9&keywords=evolve+or+die Follow us on Twitter: Azure: https://twitter.com/amac_ncheese Kat: https://twitter.com/BeedimKat Peter: https://twitter.com/M365Rising Ru: https://twitter.com/rucam365 Femke: https://twitter.com/Femkedebruin The show: https://twitter.com/CloudCons365 Connect with us on LinkedIn: Azure: https://www.linkedin.com/in/azuremcfa... Kat: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kat-green... Peter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterrising Ru: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rlcam Femke: https://www.linkedin.com/in/femkecorn... Check out our blogs: Kat: https://collabwithkat.com/ Peter: https://www.peterrising.co.uk Ru: https://campbell.scot Femke: https://femkecornelissen.com/ Buy Peter's books! MS-500 Exam Guide (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1838983120 MS-700 Exam Guide 2nd Edition (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/MS-700-Manag... MS-500 Exam Guide (USA): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1838983120 MS-700 Exam Guide 2nd Edition (USA): https://www.amazon.com/MS-700-Managin...

    Viva Explorers, Travel and Flying planes | Ana Inés Urrutia | Cloud Conversations Ep 61

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2022 63:48


    Ana Inés Urrutia joins us this week to chat with Azure and Peter about travel, and her career with Dynamics 365 and Human Resources. We also chat about: • Fashion • Flying planes • The Viva Explorers • And much more! Connect with Ana online: https://twitter.com/AnaInesUrrutia https://www.linkedin.com/in/anainesurrutia/ https://www.anainesurrutia.com/ Follow us on Twitter: Azure: https://twitter.com/amac_ncheese Kat: https://twitter.com/GreenanKat Peter: https://twitter.com/M365Rising Ru: https://twitter.com/rucam365 Femke: https://twitter.com/Femkedebruin The show: https://twitter.com/CloudCons365 Connect with us on LinkedIn: Azure: https://www.linkedin.com/in/azuremcfa... Kat: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kat-green... Peter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterrising Ru: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rlcam Femke: https://www.linkedin.com/in/femkecorn... Check out our blogs: Kat: https://collabwithkat.com/ Peter: https://www.peterrising.co.uk Ru: https://campbell.scot Femke: https://femkecornelissen.com/ Buy Peter's books! MS-500 Exam Guide (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1838983120 MS-700 Exam Guide 2nd Edition (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/MS-700-Manag... MS-500 Exam Guide (USA): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1838983120 MS-700 Exam Guide 2nd Edition (USA): https://www.amazon.com/MS-700-Managin...

    The Pathfinders Power Platform Community | Meron Gebremedhin | Cloud Conversations Ep 60

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 68:00


    Meron Gebremedhin joins us this week to chat with Azure and Peter about her journey into tech, working across the Power Platform and Cyber Security. We also chat about: • Mentorship • Certifications • The Pathfinders Power Platform Community • And much more! Connect with Meron online: https://twitter.com/Blacklionm1 https://www.linkedin.com/in/merong/ https://blacklionm.medium.com/ Pathfinders Power Platform Community group Follow us on Twitter: Azure: https://twitter.com/amac_ncheese Kat: https://twitter.com/GreenanKat Peter: https://twitter.com/M365Rising Ru: https://twitter.com/rucam365 Femke: https://twitter.com/Femkedebruin Peter: https://twitter.com/M365Rising The show: https://twitter.com/CloudCons365 Connect with us on LinkedIn: Azure: https://www.linkedin.com/in/azuremcfa... Kat: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kat-green... Peter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterrising Ru: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rlcam Femke: https://www.linkedin.com/in/femkecorn... Check out our blogs: Kat: https://collabwithkat.com/ Peter: https://www.peterrising.co.uk Ru: https://campbell.scot Femke: https://femkecornelissen.com/ Buy Peter's books! MS-500 Exam Guide (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1838983120 MS-700 Exam Guide 2nd Edition (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/ MS-700-Manag... MS-500 Exam Guide (USA): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1838983120 MS-700 Exam Guide 2nd Edition (USA): https://www.amazon.com/MS-700-Managin...

    Season 3 - Launch Show | Cloud Conversations | Ep 59

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 59:29


    After a bit of a break, Cloud Conversations is back with new content and a brand-new member of our hosting team, Femke Cornelissen. We are absolutely thrilled that Femke has agreed to join us and hope you will join us in giving her a very warm welcome. In this episode, we also chat about: • What we've all been up to • The importance of taking time off • Movies, books, and travel • Upcoming community events • And much more! Follow us on Twitter: Azure: https://twitter.com/amac_ncheese Kat: https://twitter.com/GreenanKat Peter: https://twitter.com/M365Rising Ru: https://twitter.com/rucam365 Femke: https://twitter.com/Femkedebruin The show: https://twitter.com/CloudCons365 Connect with us on LinkedIn: Azure: https://www.linkedin.com/in/azuremcfa... Kat: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kat-green... Peter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterrising Ru: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rlcam Femke: https://www.linkedin.com/in/femkecornelissendebruin/ Check out our blogs: Kat: https://collabwithkat.com/ Peter: https://www.peterrising.co.uk Ru: https://campbell.scot Femke: https://femkecornelissen.com/ Buy Peter's books! MS-500 Exam Guide (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1838983120 MS-700 Exam Guide 2nd Edition (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/MS-700-Manag... MS-500 Exam Guide (USA): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1838983120 MS-700 Exam Guide 2nd Edition (USA): https://www.amazon.com/MS-700-Managin...

    Cloud Conversations at the South Coast Summit, plus our MS Ignite highlights!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 27:30


    In our latest episode, the Cloud Conversations team attend the South Coast Summit in Southampton, UK, and Ru and Peter actually meet in person for the first time. We discuss our conference highlights and also dive into the Ignite Book of News for a bit of a review and pick out some of our favourites. Follow us on Twitter: Azure: https://twitter.com/amac_ncheese Kat: https://twitter.com/BeedimKat Peter: https://twitter.com/M365Rising Ru: https://twitter.com/rucam365 The show: https://twitter.com/CloudCons365 Connect with us on LinkedIn: Azure: https://www.linkedin.com/in/azuremcfa... Kat: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kat-green... Peter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterrising Ru: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rlcam

    Weddings, Introversion, & thoughts on Microsoft Inspire | Kat & Peter | Cloud Conversations Ep 57

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2022 42:13


    On our latest episode, Kat is back after being married in Las Vegas, and she joins Peter to talk all about her amazing wedding experience. We also chat about: • Being Introverted or extroverted • Our highlights from Microsoft Inspire • Viva Engage • Yammer • eDiscovery Premium & searching for cloud attachments • And much more! Follow us on Twitter: Azure: https://twitter.com/amac_ncheese Kat: https://twitter.com/GreenanKat Peter: https://twitter.com/M365Rising Ru: https://twitter.com/rucam365 The show: https://twitter.com/CloudCons365 Connect with us on LinkedIn: Azure: https://www.linkedin.com/in/azuremcfa... Kat: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kat-green... Peter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterrising Ru: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rlcam Check out our blogs: Kat: https://collabwithkat.com/ Peter: https://www.peterrising.co.uk Ru: https://campbell.scot Buy Peter's books! MS-500 Exam Guide (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1838983120 MS-700 Exam Guide 2nd Edition (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/MS-700-Manag... MS-500 Exam Guide (USA): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1838983120 MS-700 Exam Guide 2nd Edition (USA): https://www.amazon.com/MS-700-Managin...

    Microsoft Technology Centre, & Microsoft Certifications | Al Eardley | Cloud Conversations Ep 56

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2022 53:18


    Al Eardley returns to Cloud Conversations in this episode to chat with Peter about: • Working at the Microsoft Technology Centre in London • Evangelising leading each technology such as AI and IoT • Microsoft Certifications • Work/life balance & wellbeing • South Coast Summit Security & Compliance workshop • And much more Connect with Al online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/al_eardley LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alaneardley Blog: https://blog.eardley.org.uk/ Security & Compliance User Group: https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/m365sandcug Power Platform User Group: https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/Microsof... GreyHatBeard& Princess podcast: https://www.greyhatbeard.com Learn about the South Coast Summit Security & Compliance workshop - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/securi...

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    Dutch Women in Tech, Twitter Spaces, & M365 Adoption | Femke Cornelissen | Cloud Conversations Ep 55

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2022 43:33


    Femke Cornelissen joins us this week to chat with Peter about her career in M365 Adoption and Modern Work. We also talk about: • Dutch Women in Tech • Blogging in the Dutch language • The importance of community • Changing to a tech career from photography • And so much more Connect with Femke online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Femkedebruin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/femkecornelissen1/ Blog: https://femkecornelissen.com Dutch Women in Tech: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dutch-women-in-tech/

    Unplanned Conversations | Azure & Peter | Episode 54

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2022 89:51


    After a bit of a summer break, Azure and Peter got together for a catchup chat and decided to record it and share with you all. We don't talk tech very much in this show, so if it's tech talk you are looking for this is not the episode for you. Stick around though if you want lots of laughter about life, the universe and everything, including: • Weather and the recent UK heatwave • Our highlights of the past week • Interior decorating • Coffee & TV • 5 things you probably didn't know about Peter Rising • Should Elon Musk fund the perfect anti-gravity bra And, cocktail in a wheelie bin - https://twitter.com/WelshSocialism/status/1549357986447073285?s=20&t=NIIm3rXokxHBqJ9hAmu8rw Follow us on Twitter: Azure: https://twitter.com/amac_ncheese Kat: https://twitter.com/GreenanKat Peter: https://twitter.com/M365Rising Ru: https://twitter.com/rucam365 The show: https://twitter.com/CloudCons365 Connect with us on LinkedIn: Azure: https://www.linkedin.com/in/azuremcfa... Kat: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kat-green... Peter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterrising Ru: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rlcam Check out our blogs: Kat: https://collabwithkat.com/ Peter: https://www.peterrising.co.ukRu: https://campbell.scot Buy Peter's books! MS-500 Exam Guide (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1838983120 MS-700 Exam Guide 2nd Edition (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/MS-700-Manag... MS-500 Exam Guide (USA): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1838983120 MS-700 Exam Guide 2nd Edition (USA): https://www.amazon.com/MS-700-Managin...

    What the flow, vegan creations, & tall poppy syndrome | Elaiza Benitez | Cloud Conversations Ep 53

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 65:53


    Elaiza Benitez joins us this week to chat with Azure and Peter about her career in Power Platform and the Microsoft MVP program. We also talk about: • Elaiza's What the flow YouTube series • Vegan recipes • Life in Wellington, New Zealand • Explaining tall poppy syndrome • And so much more Connect with Elaiza online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/benitezhere LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elaiza-benitez/ Website: https://benitezhere.blogspot.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ElaizaBenitez

    Power Platform, User Groups, & In-Person conferences | Geetha Sivasailam | Cloud Conversations Ep 52

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 81:08


    Geetha Sivasailam joins us this week to chat with Azure and Peter about her career journey in tech to the Power Platform. We also talk about: • User Groups • In-person conferences • Life in Dallas, Texas • Recipes to help you cool down • Work / Life balance Connect with Geetha online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/GSiVed LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geetha-si... Website: https://svaghub.com/ DFW Power Platform User Group: https://twitter.com/dfwpfug

    Microsoft Teams MS-700 exam guide | Nate Chamberlain | Cloud Conversations Ep 51

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2022 58:34


    Nate Chamberlain returns to Cloud Conversations this week to chat with Azure and Peter about the release of the second edition of his Microsoft Teams MS-700 exam guide book which he co-wrote with Peter. We also talk about: • Nate's cats Lia and Baxter • Imposter syndrome • The importance of certification • The writing process • Community Connect with Nate online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/chambernateLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nchambe/ Website: https://natechamberlain.com/2nd edition MS-700 Managing Microsoft Teams exam guide: https://www.amazon.com/MS-700-Managin... Nate's FREE collaboration course: https://www.natethetrainer.com/course... Nate's books: https://www.amazon.com/Nate-Chamberla...

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    Digital Wellbeing & Viva Explorers | Ståle Hansen | Cloud Conversations Ep 50

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 75:08


    Ståle Hansen is CEO & Principal Cloud Architect at Cloudway, a Public Speaker, and a Microsoft MVP. In this episode, Ståle joins Kat and Peter to discuss: • Digital Wellbeing • Microsoft Viva & the Viva Explorers • His career journey & the changing face of technology • Office 365 for IT Pros • Community Connect with Ståle online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/StaleHansen LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stalehansen/ Digital wellbeing YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmD8...

    Allyship, mentoring, & organising a conference, | Jessica White | Cloud Conversations Ep 49

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 59:47


    Jessica White is a Technical Architect, Speaker, and a Microsoft MVP. In this episode, Jess joins Kat and Peter to discuss: • The DDD East Midlands Conference • Allyship and mentoring • Women in tech • Crohn's disease and living with an invisible disability • Neuro science, and social learning for children with autism Connect with Jess online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/JessPWhite LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-w... DDD East Midlands: https://www.dddeastmidlands.com/ Website: https://jesswhite.co.uk/ Follow us on Twitter: Azure: https://twitter.com/amac_ncheese Kat: https://twitter.com/GreenanKat Pete: https://twitter.com/M365Rising Ru: https://twitter.com/rucam365 The show: https://twitter.com/CloudCons365 Connect with us on LinkedIn: Azure: https://www.linkedin.com/in/azuremcfa... Kat: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kat-green... Pete: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterrising Ru: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rlcam Check out our blogs: Kat: https://collabwithkat.com Pete: https://www.peterrising.co.uk Ru: https://campbell.scot Buy Pete's books! MS-500 Exam Guide (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1838983120 MS-700 Exam Guide (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1801071004 MS-500 Exam Guide (USA): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1838983120 MS-700 Exam Guide (USA): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1801071004

    A walk & talk with Kevin McDonnell | Cloud Conversations Ep 48

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 37:58


    On this week's episode, Peter meets up in person with Kevin McDonnell from the GreyHatBeardPrincess podcast. During a walk around the grounds of a beautiful hotel, Kev and Peter talk about: The future of hybrid working Microsoft Viva What's new in Security & Compliance And much more Follow Kev at: Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevmcdonk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevmcdonnell/ Blog: https://www.mcd79.com/ GreyHatBeardPrincess Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/c/GreyHatBeard/videos Follow us on Twitter: Azure: https://twitter.com/amac_ncheese Kat: https://twitter.com/GreenanKat Pete: https://twitter.com/M365Rising Ru: https://twitter.com/rucam365 The show: https://twitter.com/CloudCons365 Connect with us on LinkedIn Azure: https://www.linkedin.com/in/azuremcfa... Kat: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kat-green... Peter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterrising/ Ru: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rlcam/

    Teams Governance, community, & the changing face of tech | Nikki Chapple | Cloud Conversations Ep 47

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 51:29


    Nikki Chapple joins Kat and Azure in this episode to talk about... • What is Teams sprawl • How tech has changed over 30 years • Speaking and networking events • Music - Duran Duran and raving Connect with Nikki online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChappleNikki LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikkichapple/ Blog: https://nikkichapple.com/ User group speaking event - https://www.mn365.org Follow us on Twitter: Azure: https://twitter.com/amac_ncheese Kat: https://twitter.com/GreenanKat Pete: https://twitter.com/M365Rising Ru: https://twitter.com/rucam365 The show: https://twitter.com/CloudCons365 Connect with us on LinkedIn: Azure: https://www.linkedin.com/in/azuremcfa... Kat: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kat-green... Pete: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterrising Ru: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rlcam Check out our blogs: Kat: https://collabwithkat.com Pete: https://www.peterrising.co.uk Ru: https://campbell.scot Buy Pete's books! MS-500 Exam Guide (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1838983120 MS-700 Exam Guide (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1801071004 MS-500 Exam Guide (USA): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1838983120 MS-700 Exam Guide (USA): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1801071004

    Viva, Career & Community Journeys | Zoe Wilson | Cloud Conversations Ep 46

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 48:16


    Zoe Wilson joins Kat and Azure in this episode to talk about... • Enabling Microsoft Viva • Mentoring • Women in Tech • Being an individual contributor vs leader of a team Connect with Zoe online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SharePoint_Zoe LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoe-wilson-uk/ Women in Teams: https://twitter.com/WomenInTeams | https://t.co/ZhHIAMX0pP Follow us on Twitter: Azure: https://twitter.com/amac_ncheese Kat: https://twitter.com/GreenanKat Pete: https://twitter.com/M365Rising Ru: https://twitter.com/rucam365 The show: https://twitter.com/CloudCons365

    Microsoft 365 Defender & SC-200 Exam | Joe Anich & Trevor Stuart | Cloud Conversations Ep 45

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 70:35


    Joe Anich is a Senior Incident Response Customer Engineer with Microsoft, helping customers who are dealing with cyber security incidents such as breaches and compromise. Trevor Stuart is a Senior Cloud Solution Architect II with Microsoft, focused on Azure security and identity, delivering solutions that are well-architected and secure by design. The guys have just released their SC-200 exam guide, so joined Ru and Azure to talk about... • SC-200 exam tips and advice • Working as architects and incident responders at Microsoft • How to study for the exam • Improvements to Microsoft 365 Defender over time • Getting over the fact that, yes, Azure's name really is Azure Connect with Joe online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/trk_rdy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-anich Connect with Trevor online: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevorgstuart LinkedIn: Buy their book! UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1803231890 USA: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1803231890 Follow us on Twitter: Azure: https://twitter.com/amac_ncheese Kat: https://twitter.com/GreenanKat Pete: https://twitter.com/M365Rising Ru: https://twitter.com/rucam365 The show: https://twitter.com/CloudCons365 Connect with us on LinkedIn: Azure: https://www.linkedin.com/in/azuremcfarlane Kat: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kat-greenan-ba212a18 Pete: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterrising Ru: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rlcam Check out our blogs: Azure: Kat: https://collabwithkat.com Pete: https://www.peterrising.co.uk Ru: https://campbell.scot Buy Pete's books! MS-500 Exam Guide (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1838983120 MS-700 Exam Guide (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1801071004 MS-500 Exam Guide (USA): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1838983120 MS-700 Exam Guide (USA): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1801071004

    The SharePoint Wizard! | Ami Diamond | Cloud Conversations | Ep 44

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 69:43


    Ami Diamond joins Kat and Pete in this episode to talk about... • Setting up his SharePoint Wizard YouTube channel • Contributing to the community • Favourite Microsoft 365 features Connect with Ami online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ami_diamond LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ami-diamond-70a798b/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvrRgeyYaQg9hkGNEpzjEbg Follow us on Twitter: Azure: https://twitter.com/amac_ncheese Kat: https://twitter.com/GreenanKat Pete: https://twitter.com/M365Rising Ru: https://twitter.com/rucam365 The show: https://twitter.com/CloudCons365 Connect with us on LinkedIn: Azure: https://www.linkedin.com/in/azuremcfarlane Kat: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kat-greenan-ba212a18 Pete: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterrising Ru: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rlcam Check out our blogs: Azure: Kat: https://collabwithkat.com Pete: https://www.peterrising.co.uk Ru: https://campbell.scot Buy Pete's books! MS-500 Exam Guide (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1838983120 MS-700 Exam Guide (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1801071004 MS-500 Exam Guide (USA): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1838983120 MS-700 Exam Guide (USA): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1801071004

    Understanding Azure Sentinel + KQL | Matt Zorich on Cloud Conversations | Ep 43

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 62:25


    Matt Zorich is a Principal Cyber Security Operations Specialist who runs the Learn Sentinel blog and is currently taking followers through the '365 days of KQL' hashtag on Twitter. He's a KQL guru and sharing his wisdom with the community in a big way. He joins Ru and Pete in this episode to talk about... • How 365 days of KQL started • What makes Sentinel so valuable • Do you need Sentinel if you have Microsoft 365 Defender with advanced hunting? • Recommendations for folks getting into Sentinel / KQL - advice, lessons learned, etc • The gateway/path from "normal" IT to security specialist? Connect with Matt online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/reprise_99 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewzorich Blog: https://learnsentinel.blog/blog GitHub: https://github.com/reprise99 Follow us on Twitter: Azure: https://twitter.com/amac_ncheese Kat: https://twitter.com/GreenanKat Pete: https://twitter.com/M365Rising Ru: https://twitter.com/rucam365 The show: https://twitter.com/CloudCons365 Connect with us on LinkedIn: Azure: https://www.linkedin.com/in/azuremcfarlane Kat: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kat-greenan-ba212a18 Pete: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterrising Ru: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rlcam Check out our blogs: Azure: Kat: https://collabwithkat.com Pete: https://www.peterrising.co.uk Ru: https://campbell.scot Buy Pete's books! MS-500 Exam Guide (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1838983120 MS-700 Exam Guide (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1801071004 MS-500 Exam Guide (USA): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1838983120 MS-700 Exam Guide (USA): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1801071004

    Power Platform & Community events| Pragati Jain | Cloud Conversations Ep 42

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 56:49


    Pragati Jain - Pragati is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP, Event organiser, Manager at the Power BI UK User group, conference speaker and blogger. On this week's episode we chatted about: - What it's like organising an event - Feature updates in the Power Platform - Time management and community contributions

    How to Prepare for Microsoft Exams | Sara Fennah | Cloud Conversations Ep 41

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2022 58:59


    Sara Fennah is a Microsoft 365 consultant, trainer, MCT, MVP, blogger and holds over 40 Microsoft accreditations. We caught up with Sara on: - Hardest M365 exam and how to prepare for exams - Microsoft Loop - Upcoming in-person conferences

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    Power Automate! | Sara Lagerquist | Cloud Conversations Ep 40

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 44:51


    In this episode, Kat and Ru catch up Sara Lagerquist, a Microsoft Business Application MVP, based in Stockholm, Sweden. Chatting about... • Nerding out over Power Platform • Mentoring journey • Speaking in the community • How not to burnout Connect with Sara online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/lagerquistsara LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saralagerquist Blog: https://saralagerquist.com Follow us on Twitter: Azure: https://twitter.com/amac_ncheese Kat: https://twitter.com/GreenanKat Pete: https://twitter.com/M365Rising Ru: https://twitter.com/rucam365 The show: https://twitter.com/CloudCons365 Connect with us on LinkedIn: Azure: https://www.linkedin.com/in/azuremcfarlane Kat: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kat-greenan-ba212a18 Pete: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterrising Ru: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rlcam Check out our blogs: Kat: https://collabwithkat.com Pete: https://www.peterrising.co.uk Ru: https://campbell.scot Buy Pete's books! MS-500 Exam Guide (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1838983120 MS-700 Exam Guide (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1801071004MS-500 Exam Guide (USA): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1838983120MS-700 Exam Guide (USA): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1801071004

    Microsoft Information Protection + SC-400 | Shabaz Darr + Viktor Hedberg | Cloud Conversations Ep 39

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 72:51


    In this show, Shabaz Darr and Viktor Hedberg join Ru and Pete to catch up about... • The SC-400 Microsoft Information Protection Administrator exam • Their new new book on the exam • Microsoft Information Protection - the benefits, cool stuff, and general advice • The most common Microsoft security problems Viktor sees in his work • Shabaz's work on the Azure VMware Solution Zero to Hero Series Connect with Shabaz online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShabazDarr LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shabaz-darr-900b8361/ Connect with Viktor online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/headburgh LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/viktor-hedberg/ Buy their SC-400 exam guide book! UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1801811490 USA: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1801811490 Follow us on Twitter: Azure: https://twitter.com/amac_ncheese Kat: https://twitter.com/GreenanKat Pete: https://twitter.com/M365Rising Ru: https://twitter.com/rucam365 The show: https://twitter.com/CloudCons365 Connect with us on LinkedIn: Azure: https://www.linkedin.com/in/azuremcfarlane Kat: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kat-greenan-ba212a18 Pete: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterrising Ru: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rlcam Check out our blogs: Kat: https://collabwithkat.com Pete: https://www.peterrising.co.uk Ru: https://campbell.scot Buy Pete's books! MS-500 Exam Guide (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1838983120 MS-700 Exam Guide (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1801071004MS-500 Exam Guide (USA): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1838983120MS-700 Exam Guide (USA): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1801071004

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    Azure AD SC-300 Exam - Are Microsoft Exams Worth It? | Dwayne Natwick | Cloud Conversations Ep 38

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 57:40


    Dwayne Natwick MVP catches up with Ru and Pete about... • The SC-300 Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator exam • Dwayne's new book on the exam • Azure AD and its hidden gems • Are Microsoft certs worth it? • Getting started being a Microsoft Certified Trainer Connect with Dwayne online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/DwayneNcloud LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dnatwick Blog: https://captainhyperscaler.com Buy the book! (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09DDGGKNT Buy the book! (USA): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09DDGGKNT Follow us on Twitter: Azure: https://twitter.com/amac_ncheese Kat: https://twitter.com/GreenanKat Pete: https://twitter.com/M365Rising Ru: https://twitter.com/rucam365 The show: https://twitter.com/CloudCons365 Connect with us on LinkedIn: Azure: https://www.linkedin.com/in/azuremcfarlane Kat: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kat-greenan-ba212a18 Pete: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterrising Ru: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rlcam Check out our blogs: Kat: https://collabwithkat.com Pete: https://www.peterrising.co.uk Ru: https://campbell.scot Buy Pete's books! MS-500 Exam Guide (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1838983120 MS-700 Exam Guide (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1801071004MS-500 Exam Guide (USA): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1838983120MS-700 Exam Guide (USA): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1801071004

    Securing Microsoft 365 in SMBs + Defender for Business | Alex Fields on Cloud Conversations | Ep 37

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 94:57


    Alex Fields MVP joins us to chat about... • Securing Microsoft 365 in small-medium sized businesses • The new Microsoft Defender for Business and his role in it • ITProMentor.com and his courses + books • The Microsoft 365 DMB Data Protection Toolkit Connect with Alex online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/itpromentor + https://twitter.com/vanvfields LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexanderfields Blog: https://www.itpromentor.com Courses: https://squareone365.teachable.com/courses Follow us on Twitter: Azure: https://twitter.com/amac_ncheese Kat: https://twitter.com/GreenanKat Pete: https://twitter.com/M365Rising Ru: https://twitter.com/rucam365 The show: https://twitter.com/CloudCons365 Connect with us on LinkedIn: Azure: https://www.linkedin.com/in/azuremcfarlane Kat: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kat-greenan-ba212a18 Pete: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterrising Ru: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rlcam Check out our blogs: Kat: https://collabwithkat.com Pete: https://www.peterrising.co.uk Ru: https://campbell.scot Buy Pete's books! MS-500 Exam Guide (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1838983120 MS-700 Exam Guide (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1801071004MS-500 Exam Guide (USA): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1838983120MS-700 Exam Guide (USA): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1801071004

    Cloud Conversations | Season 2 - Kick Off 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 56:06


    We start the show for 2022 by introducing our amazing new host, Azure McFarlane! We catch up about where the channel is heading, how our last year went, plans for this one, and a ton of Microsoft 365 chat.

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    Cloud Conversations | Ep 35 | Lesley Crook on Viva, and a day in the life with Teams

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 64:35


    Lesley Crook is a Microsoft MVP and a Viva Visionary. She joins us in this episode to talk about: - A day in the life with Microsoft Teams - The best ways to use Yammer - Microsoft Viva - Pets as therapy - And much more This is our final episode of 2021. We will be back next year with brand new shows and more great guests from the Microsoft community for you.

    Cloud Conversations | Ep 34 | Sophie Dimelow on Women in tech and community

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2021 54:03


    Sophie Dimelow is a Microsoft Cloud Consultant and Women in Tech advocate. She joined Kat and Peter this week to talk about her journey to speaking at events in the Microsoft community, becoming part of the team at the Microsoft Spotlight podcast, the Women in Tech LinkedIn group, and much much more!!

    Cloud Conversations | Ep 33 | Sheryl Netley on Power Platform, attending festivals and more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 69:05


    In Episode 33 we are joined by Sheryl Netley to talk about Power Platform, Women in Tech, Community events, festivals, and managing your time! A really fun discussion indeed and we do hope you will join us.

    Cloud Conversations | Ep 32 | Kenneth van Surksum on Conditional Access, Workplace Ninja User group and more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021 69:55


    Microsoft MVP Kenneth van Surksum joins us this week to talk about Azure AD Conditional Access, Endpoint Manager and much more.

    Cloud Conversations | Episode 31 | Tim Hermie on Intune, Windows Insider, Punk, and Career Challenges

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 47:25


    Tim Hermie is a Microsoft Enterprise Mobility and Windows Insider MVP. He is a also a founding board member of the Microsoft Cloud and Client Management Community, and blogs at cloud-boy.be about all things Endpoint Manager, Windows, and EMS. He joined us in this episode to talk about... • Intune/Endpoint Manager, and managing things like serverless LAPS, Chocolatey/update management, and how to grow a modern workplace • Windows Insider program and what this involves • Most Valuable Mentor award, and Tim's work in mentorship (and being a mentee) • Punk music and his tattoos • Overcoming career challenges and how he got where he is now Connect with Tim online: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timhermie Twitter: https://twitter.com/_Cloud_boy Blog: https://www.cloud-boy.be MC2: https://www.mc2mc.be Follow us on Twitter: Kat: https://twitter.com/GreenanKat Pete: https://twitter.com/M365Rising Ru: https://twitter.com/rucam365 The show: https://twitter.com/CloudCons365 Connect with us on LinkedIn: Kat: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kat-greenan-ba212a18/ Pete: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterrising Ru: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rlcam Check out our blogs: Kat: https://collabwithkat.com/ Pete: https://www.peterrising.co.uk Ru: https://campbell.scot Buy Pete's books! MS-500 Exam Guide (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1838983120 MS-700 Exam Guide (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1801071004 MS-500 Exam Guide (USA): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1838983120 MS-700 Exam Guide (USA): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1801071004

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    Cloud Conversations | Episode 30 | Allie Thompson on Humans of IT, Ignite, Inclusiveness, and MVP Program

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 58:49


    Allie Thompson is a Product Marketing Manager at Microsoft, working specifically with the IT Pro audience and the Office Apps and Services MVP Program, and joins Pete and Kat to talk about... • Humans of IT • MVP program and community • Inclusiveness in the community • Microsoft ignite • Broadway musicals Connect with Allie online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/alliewiz13 Follow us on Twitter: Kat: https://twitter.com/GreenanKat Pete: https://twitter.com/M365Rising Ru: https://twitter.com/rucam365 The show: https://twitter.com/CloudCons365 Connect with us on LinkedIn: Kat: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kat-greenan-ba212a18/ Pete: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterrising Ru: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rlcam Check out our blogs: Kat: https://collabwithkat.com/ Pete: https://www.peterrising.co.uk Ru: https://campbell.scot Buy Pete's books! MS-500 Exam Guide (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1838983120 MS-700 Exam Guide (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1801071004 MS-500 Exam Guide (USA): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1838983120 MS-700 Exam Guide (USA): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1801071004

    Cloud Conversations | Episode 29 | John Gruszczyk on Securing Microsoft Teams and Cloud Hosted Data

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 79:10


    John Gruszczyk from the Microsoft Teams Security + Compliance team joins Pete and Ru this episode to deep dive into... • The the most relevant and important developments in security, compliance, and privacy for Microsoft Teams in the last year • Advanced security and compliance features such as customer key for regulatory obligations • Why some features fall into E5 licenses and others E3 • Some interesting upcoming security improvements • How you can and should work with different stakeholders across your organisation improv implementation and adoption Connect with John online: Tech Community: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/6026 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jsgruszczyk Follow us on Twitter: Kat: https://twitter.com/GreenanKat Pete: https://twitter.com/M365Rising Ru: https://twitter.com/rucam365 The show: https://twitter.com/CloudCons365 Connect with us on LinkedIn: Kat: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kat-greenan-ba212a18/ Pete: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterrising Ru: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rlcam Check out our blogs: Kat: https://collabwithkat.com/ Pete: https://www.peterrising.co.uk Ru: https://campbell.scot Buy Pete's books! MS-500 Exam Guide (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1838983120 MS-700 Exam Guide (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1801071004 MS-500 Exam Guide (USA): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1838983120 MS-700 Exam Guide (USA): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1801071004

    Cloud Conversations | Episode 28 | Russ Basiura on Teams Adoption, Cloud Security, and

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 57:58


    Russ Basiura joins Kat and Ru this episode to dive into... • The upcoming FREE Teams Day Online (https://teams10x.com), an event packed with speakers from both Microsoft and the community • The security arguments behind moving your services to the cloud • Getting started with Teams adoption in stone-age environments • Life outside IT and how Russ transformed his through diet and exercise Connect with Russ + Teams Day Online online: Teams Day Online: https://www.teams10x.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/russbasiura LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/russbasiura Follow us on Twitter: Kat: https://twitter.com/GreenanKat Pete: https://twitter.com/M365Rising Ru: https://twitter.com/rucam365 The show: https://twitter.com/CloudCons365 Connect with us on LinkedIn: Kat: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kat-greenan-ba212a18/ Pete: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterrising Ru: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rlcam Check out our blogs: Kat: https://collabwithkat.com/ Pete: https://www.peterrising.co.uk Ru: https://campbell.scot Buy Pete's books! MS-500 Exam Guide (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1838983120 MS-700 Exam Guide (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1801071004 MS-500 Exam Guide (USA): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1838983120 MS-700 Exam Guide (USA): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1801071004

    Cloud Conversations | Episode 27 | Stephen L Rose on Teams, Dealing with Feedback, and the Legacy of Chris Jackson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 88:32


    Stephen L Rose is a Microsoft Teams Senior Product Marketing Manager, host of Inside Microsoft Teams, and all around mainstay of Microsoft for IT pros. He joins us in this episode to discuss his Inside Microsoft Teams show, improvements in Teams over time, challenges Microsoft has faced during his time there across a number of roles, remembering the legacy of Chris Jackson, and we talk a ton about music. Find Stephen online: Inside Microsoft Teams: https://resources.techcommunity.microsoft.com/inside-microsoft-teams Twitter: https://twitter.com/stephenlrose LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenlrose Chris Jackson Computer Science Education Scholarship: https://bold.org/scholarships/chris-jackson-scholarship

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    Cloud Conversations | Ep 26 | Rene Modery on authoring a book on MS Lists, travel, and more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 79:37


    In this episode of Cloud Conversations we are joined by Rene Modery, who is a 10 time Microsoft MVP, blogger and published author. In this interview, Kat and Peter talk with Rene about his MVP journey, his travels across Asia and Europe, and his new book which is co-authored by João Ferreira "Hands on Microsoft Lists". We also talk about Star Wards, comics and much more! Connect with Rene online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/modery Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/modery/ Conference: https://amssea.asia/ Website: https://modery.net/ Rene's new book: https://www.amazon.com/Hands-Microsof... Follow us on Twitter: Kat: https://twitter.com/GreenanKat Pete: https://twitter.com/M365Rising Ru: https://twitter.com/rucam365 The show: https://twitter.com/CloudCons365 Connect with us on LinkedIn: Kat: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kat-green... Pete: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterrising Ru: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rlcam Check out our blogs: Kat: https://collabwithkat.com/ Pete: https://www.peterrising.co.uk Ru: https://campbell.scot Buy Pete's books! MS-500 Exam Guide (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1838983120 MS-700 Exam Guide (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1801071004 MS-500 Exam Guide (USA): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1838983120 MS-700 Exam Guide (USA): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1801071004

    Cloud Conversations | Episode 25 | Nate Chamberlain on SharePoint, his life & career journey, & music

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2021 56:51


    We're joined in this show by Nate Chamberlain, who is a 3 time Microsoft MVP, a Microsoft Certified Trainer, and a multiple time published author. In this interview, Kat and Peter talk with Nate about his journey from SharePoint Consultant to full time trainer, his new free online collaboration course, his books (one co-written with Peter), and coming out as a gay man in both his personal life and career. We also talk music and musicals, movies and reading, and so much more! Connect with Nate online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/chambernate LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nchambe Website: https://natechamberlain.com/ Nate's new FREE collaboration course: https://www.natethetrainer.com/courses/collaboration-in-microsoft-365 Nate's books: https://www.amazon.com/Nate-Chamberlain/e/B07JKQQDFK Follow us on Twitter: Kat: https://twitter.com/GreenanKat Pete: https://twitter.com/M365Rising Ru: https://twitter.com/rucam365 The show: https://twitter.com/CloudCons365 Connect with us on LinkedIn: Kat: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kat-greenan-ba212a18 Pete: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterrising Ru: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rlcam Check out our blogs: Kat: https://collabwithkat.com Pete: https://www.peterrising.co.uk Ru: https://campbell.scot Buy Pete's books! MS-500 Exam Guide (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1838983120 MS-700 Exam Guide (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1801071004 MS-500 Exam Guide (USA): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1838983120 MS-700 Exam Guide (USA): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1801071004

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    Cloud Conversations | Episode 24 | Welcoming our new host Kat Greenan

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 74:04


    It's a new beginning for Cloud Conversations as we introduce Kat Greenan to the team as our new permanent co-host. Kat joined Ru and Pete as a guest back in Episode 7, and we could not be more delighted to welcome her to the show. In this episode we spend some time catching up, discussing what has caught our eye in the world of M365 and Azure in recent weeks, and also chatted about music and our favourite James Bond's.

    Cloud Conversations | Episode 23 | Anna Chu on Microsoft Tech Community, Power Automate, and IT Careers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2021 75:11


    We're joined in this show by Anna Chu, who previously led and launched the Microsoft Tech Community and recently started as a Community Program Manager for Power Automate and Virtual Agents. In a wide ranging interview, we talk about the Tech Community platform from concept to where it is now, Anna's move to the Power Automate engineering team, Terminator (obviously), how to advance your career and "get lucky", and a whole bunch more. Connect with Anna online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/_achu LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annachu08 Follow us on Twitter: Pete: https://twitter.com/M365Rising Ru: https://twitter.com/rucam365 The show: https://twitter.com/CloudRuandPete Connect with us on LinkedIn: Pete: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterrising Ru: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rlcam Check out our blogs: Pete: https://www.peterrising.co.uk Ru: https://campbell.scot Buy Pete's books! MS-500 Exam Guide (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1838983120 MS-700 Exam Guide (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1801071004 MS-500 Exam Guide (USA): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1838983120 MS-700 Exam Guide (USA): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1801071004

    Cloud Conversations | Episode 22 | Cathy Moya on #WomenITPros, AltspaceVR, and Endpoint Manager

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 48:37


    Cathy Moya is a Senior Program Manager for Customer Experience Programs, in particular Endpoint Manager / Intune / ConfigMgr / Windows. She joins us in this episode to discuss the 'open source' #WomenITPros, Altspace VR, and life in her role at Microsoft. Connect with Cathy online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/CxPCathy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cxpcathy #WomenITrpros https://bit.ly/womenitpros - FAQ https://bit.ly/witpros-meetings - find all the meetings https://bit.ly/witpros-youtube - WomenITpros call recordings AltspaceVR https://aka.ms/VR4events - how to hold your own events in AltspaceVR Microsoft Endpoint Manager https://aka.ms/memblog Follow us on Twitter: Pete: https://twitter.com/M365Rising Ru: https://twitter.com/rucam365 The show: https://twitter.com/CloudRuandPete Connect with us on LinkedIn: Pete: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterrising Ru: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rlcam Check out our blogs: Pete: https://www.peterrising.co.uk Ru: https://campbell.scot Buy Pete's books! MS-500 Exam Guide (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1838983120 MS-700 Exam Guide (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1801071004 MS-500 Exam Guide (USA): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1838983120 MS-700 Exam Guide (USA): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1801071004

    Cloud Conversations | Episode 21 | Paul Tozer on Windows 365, Azure Virtual Desktop, and Public Cloud

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 78:24


    Paul Tozer is a Cloud Solutions Architect, specialising in Azure Virtual Desktop (formerly Windows Virtual Desktop), Windows 365, Microsoft 365, and Azure in general. An old friend of ours, he joins us in this episode to talk about all those things, as well as his IT career thus far, where he sees things going, and how he keeps busy outside of IT. Connect with Paul online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/paultozer LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paultozer Follow us on Twitter: Pete: https://twitter.com/M365Rising Ru: https://twitter.com/rucam365 The show: https://twitter.com/CloudRuandPete Connect with us on LinkedIn: Pete: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterrising Ru: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rlcam Check out our blogs: Pete: https://www.peterrising.co.uk Ru: https://campbell.scot Buy Pete's books! MS-500 Exam Guide (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1838983120 MS-700 Exam Guide (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1801071004 MS-500 Exam Guide (USA): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1838983120 MS-700 Exam Guide (USA): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1801071004

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