Episodes

Episode 166: Markus Erlandsson and Malin Martnes chatted with Em D’Arcy from Microsoft about the Copilot Agent Kit and how organizations can govern, monitor, and optimize their growing landscape of AI agents. Em starts by introducing the kit, explaining its origins and how it builds on lessons learned from the Power Platform Center of Excellence … Continue reading Copilot Agent Kit with Em D’Arcy The post Copilot Agent Kit with Em D’Arcy first appeared on CRM Rocks.

Episode 165: Markus Erlandsson chatted with Jukka Niiranen from Niiranen Advisory about one of the most challenging topics in the Microsoft ecosystem: licensing. Jukka starts by sharing how his interest in tracking Microsoft licensing changes led to the creation of licensing.guide and explains why staying on top of licensing updates has become more important than … Continue reading Licensing and Copilot Studio with Jukka Niiranen The post Licensing and Copilot Studio with Jukka Niiranen first appeared on CRM Rocks.

Episode 164: Markus Erlandsson and Malin Martnes chatted with Kristine Risberg from CRMK about Dynamics 365 Contact Center and the future of customer service. Kristine starts by sharing how her background in service operations led her into the world of customer experience technology and contact center solutions. She then explains the differences between Dynamics 365 … Continue reading Contact Center with Kristine Risberg The post Contact Center with Kristine Risberg first appeared on CRM Rocks.

Episode 163: Markus Erlandsson and Malin Martnes chatted with Pauline Kolde from CRMK Deutschland about Customer Insights in 2026 and how the platform has evolved over the past two years. Pauline starts by discussing the transition to real-time marketing, the growing importance of triggers and personalization, and the latest AI-powered capabilities, including journey orchestration agents … Continue reading Customer Insights in 2026 with Pauline Kolde The post Customer Insights in 2026 with Pauline Kolde first appeared on 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 post RapidClaw with Steve Mordue first appeared on CRM Rocks.

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 like companies as legal entities, common integration challenges with Dataverse and Dynamics 365 Sales, and when to use out‑of‑the‑box connectors versus APIs. The episode also explores personalization vs. development, Power Automate and approval flows, embedded Power BI reporting, cloud migration from on‑prem NAV, and how Business Central fits into Microsoft’s broader “Better Together” story—now and in the future with AI and agents. A practical and honest episode for CRM consultants, architects, and Microsoft professionals who want to better understand how ERP and CRM really work together. Th…

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 and Kylie Kiser The post Manage Dataverse storage with Heidi Neuhauser and Kylie Kiser first appeared on CRM Rocks.

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 BI for CRM folks with Laura Graham-Brown The post Power BI for CRM folks with Laura Graham-Brown first appeared on CRM Rocks.

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 Running a Hackathon with Ulrikke Akerbæk first appeared on CRM Rocks.

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 Platform The post Finance and Operations for Power Platform first appeared on CRM Rocks.

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 Sweeney first appeared on CRM Rocks.

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 Griffin The post Project Operations with Joe Griffin first appeared on CRM Rocks.

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 Yack The post My First Day of Power Platform with Julie Yack first appeared on CRM Rocks.

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 … Continue reading Application Lifecycle Management in Azure DevOps made easy The post Application Lifecycle Management in Azure DevOps made easy first appeared on CRM Rocks.

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, … Continue reading MCP and Dataverse with Daniel Laskewitz The post MCP and Dataverse with Daniel Laskewitz first appeared on CRM Rocks.

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 … Continue reading Community with David Abu The post Community with David Abu first appeared on CRM Rocks.

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 post Service with Tricia Sinclair first appeared on CRM Rocks.

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 Bruvold The post Custom Pages in 2025 with Cathrine Bruvold first appeared on CRM Rocks.

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 first appeared on CRM Rocks.

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 Thomas Sandsør first appeared on CRM Rocks.

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 with Pablo Veramendi The post Student ambassador program with Pablo Veramendi first appeared on CRM Rocks.

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-Larsen The post Microsoft MVP Program with Tina Stenderup-Larsen first appeared on CRM Rocks.

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 Ignite 2024 Review with Vivian Voss first appeared on CRM Rocks.

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 the power platform and the community give with Duke DeVan The post Opportunities the power platform and the community give with Duke DeVan first appeared on CRM Rocks.