Best Kevin McDonnell Podcasts (2025)

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Ep 29 - Copilot Wave 2 Spring Release 51:41

24d ago51:41

51:41

Send us a text News, news, news - we have lots of new news! Zoe and Kevin discuss the latest announcements from Microsoft about Copilot Wave 2 Spring Release. We delve into the significance of the Work Trend Index, the new user interface and search experience, and the introduction of memory and notebooks features. Then we dig into the management an…

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Bringing resource efficient decarbonization to legacy buildings | Marshall Cox, CEO of Kelvin 25:48

1M ago25:48

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In this episode, host Gil Jenkins speaks with Marshall Cox, co-founder and CEO of Kelvin, a national leader in intelligent HVAC solutions for legacy buildings in major cities. Marshall shares the origin story of Kelvin (formerly Radiator Labs) and discusses the company’s flagship product—the Cozy—an insulated radiator cover that maximizes efficienc…

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Ep 28 - Copilot and AI in Healthcare with Gary Raife 1:00:38

1M ago1:00:38

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Send us a text In this episode of Copilot Connection, Zoe and Kevin are joined by Gary Raife to discuss the transformative potential of AI and Microsoft Copilot in the healthcare sector. We explore the challenges of interoperability, the role of AI in enhancing patient care, and the exciting developments of Dragon Copilot. The conversation also tou…

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Accelerating EV deployments through grid optimization | Apoorv Bhargava, CEO of WeaveGrid 49:46

2M ago49:46

49:46

The automotive industry is undergoing a major transformation, with electric vehicles poised to dominate the future of transport. But this transition requires more than just building great EVs; it demands a comprehensive approach to ensure our electric grid can reliably support the demand from millions of new EVs. In this episode of Climate Positive…

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Ep 27 - Being responsible with Chris Huntingford 55:47

2M ago55:47

55:47

Send us a text How responsible are you with AI? Zoe Wilson and Kevin McDonnell are joined this week by Chris Huntingford (Director of AI at ANS among many other things!), focusing on responsible AI practices, data management, and the socio-economic impacts of technology. We covered the importance of transparency, accountability, and ethical practic…

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Scaling distributed solar, maximizing positive impact for communities | Tom Hunt and Bret Labadie, Pivot Energy 36:48

3M ago36:48

36:48

In this episode of Climate Positive, hosts Gil Jenkins and Daniela Shapiro sit down with Tom Hunt, CEO, and Bret Labadie, CFO, of Pivot Energy—a Colorado-based renewable energy provider and IPP that develops, finances, builds, owns, and manages solar and energy storage projects. As an ECP portfolio company and Certified B Corporation, Pivot Energy …

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Ep 26 - A prompt dive into prompting 41:12

3M ago41:12

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Send us a text In this episode of Copilot Connection, Kevin goes solo and dives deep into the world of Microsoft Copilot, exploring the intricacies of prompt engineering and the practical applications of prompts in enhancing productivity. He discusses various techniques for effective prompting, the significance of community contributions, and how t…

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Ep 25 - The latest roadmap for M365 Copilot 56:40

3M ago56:40

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Send us a text In this episode of Copilot Connection, Zoe and Kevin discuss the latest roadmap items for Microsoft 365 Copilot, highlighting Teams, Microsoft 365 apps, Extensibility, SharePoint, Admin and Purview. Hear about the latest batches coming in February and March and what it could mean to you. Takeaways Roadmap updates indicate a significa…

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Ep 24 - Copilot Chat and the future of work 45:31

4M ago45:31

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Send us a text In this episode of Copilot Connection, hosts Zoe Wilson and Kevin McDonnell discuss the evolution of Microsoft's Copilot ecosystem, including the recent announcement of Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat. They explore the implications of AI agents in business, insights from the Microsoft Research Future of Work report, and the importance of …

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Networked geothermal for the neighborhood | Zeyneb Magavi, HEET 43:00

5M ago43:00

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In this episode of Climate Positive, hosts Gil Jenkins and Guy Van Syckle chat with Zeyneb Magavi, Executive Director of HEET, a Massachusetts-based non-profit focused on designing a strategic evolution of aging gas systems into bidirectional ambient thermal grids, with the aim of driving rapid and equitable decarbonization of heating and cooling i…

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Ep 23 - a look back and some thoughts on AI strategy 1:06:04

5M ago1:06:04

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Send us a text In this episode, Zoe and Kevin discuss their thoughts on the biggest topics of the year in Copilot and what that means for next year before Kevin goes solo to talk about the importance of building a comprehensive AI strategy centered around Microsoft Copilot. They explore the evolution of AI tools, the need for alignment with organiz…

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Scaling nuclear for data centers | Brandon Oyer, Head of Americas Power and Water at Amazon Web Services 26:27

5M ago26:27

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Growing demand requires growing supply. With more and more data centers and industrial facilities coming online, the United States will likely need 40 GW of incremental peak power generation – requiring hundreds of billions of dollars of related investment – just over the next few years. As large corporate buyers of power seek to meet their climate…

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Ep 22 - Unpacking Microsoft Ignite 49:59

6M ago49:59

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Send us a text With Zoe stuffed full of deep pan pizza and Kevin trying to recover from the remote FOMO, we discuss the key takeaways from Microsoft Ignite 2024 focusing on the latest Copilot updates, the role of agents, integration and alignment at Microsoft, security updates, and more. We explore the significance of the Prompt Gallery and the evo…

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The evolution of climate disclosures | Sherry Madera, CEO of CDP 26:13

6M ago26:13

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With rising investor demand and regulatory pressure in certain jurisdictions, company disclosure of their exposure to climate risks and their environmental impact has emerged as an expectation with tangible economic benefits. Increasingly, companies can improve their access to lower-cost capital by disclosing their exposure to climate risks and opp…

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Ep 21 - Agents, AI Models and more pre-Ignite updates 40:12

6M ago40:12

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Send us a text In this episode of Copilot Connection, hosts Zoe and Kevin discuss the latest developments in the Copilot space, share insights from recent events like Scottish Summit and anticipate upcoming announcements from Ignite. They explore the significance of agents in the AI landscape, the challenges of governance, and the evolution of AI m…

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Critical Minerals: Made in the USA | Coleman Adams, CFO of Nth Cycle 37:46

6M ago37:46

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Critical minerals are absolutely vital for the energy transition. Without nickel, copper, lithium, cobalt and other rare earth elements, we simply cannot produce the solar modules, wind turbines, batteries and other technologies necessary to decarbonize the global economy. It’s no surprise then that demand for these critical minerals is expected to…

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Insights from a climate and energy reporter’s notebook | Tim McDonnell, Semafor 43:55

7M ago43:55

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In this this episode of Climate Positive, hosts Gil Jenkins and Conor Fryer sit down with Tim McDonnell, Climate & Energy Editor at Semafor and the author of Semafor’s Net Zero newsletter, to delve into the current state of climate journalism, real-time energy crises, and the forces driving the energy transition. Tim reflects on how far climate rep…

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Nature’s Best Hope | Dr. Doug Tallamy 33:05

7M ago33:05

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In this episode, Dr. Tallamy and Hilary Langer tap into the world of caterpillars, birds, and native flora to illuminate how individuals can be agents of change and address urgent issues of species loss and ecosystem collapse. From publishing research on insects to reviving his own property that was overrun by non-native plants, Dr. Tallamy's journ…

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Ep 20 - A new Copilot and what to see at Ignite 45:10

7M ago45:10

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Send us a text In this episode of the Copilot Connection, hosts Zoe Wilson and Kevin McDonnell discuss the latest updates in the Microsoft Copilot ecosystem, including a new feature called Copilot Labs (not Lab...), insights from the upcoming Microsoft Ignite conference, and the importance of AI integration in business. They also touch on the signi…

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Ep 19 - Celebrating our birthday with Copilot Wave 2 58:23

8M ago58:23

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Send us a text It's our birthday today! We've managed to pull together some fantastic guests including Loryan Strant, Caroline Kallin and Tom Morgan to help us celebrate by sharing their thoughts on Copilot Wave 2 so hear what we thought and then a few interviews that we have been able to do. Great summary post from Sara Fennah on all the useful li…

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Climate and the Court | Kevin Poloncarz, Covington & Burling 43:34

8M ago43:34

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Over the last few years, the United States has led the world in the fight against climate change by passing some of the most impactful and largest investments in infrastructure and related regulatory reforms ever. Together, the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law seek to deploy nearly $1 trillion in climate positive infras…

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Shauna Weatherly: A former Contracting Officer Dishes the Goods 33:04

8M ago33:04

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The best way to understand how contracting officers think and how they approach working with small businesses is go to the source. Shauna Weatherly has more than 30 years working in federal procurement and now brings that expertise to the private sector. The say knowledge is power and she now shares her knowledge with her small business clients and…

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Revolutionizing wind power with the world’s largest aircraft | Mark Lundstrom, Founder and CEO of Radia 38:33

8M ago38:33

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For the world to meet its growing need for low-cost clean energy and achieve ambitious decarbonization targets, land-based onshore wind energy must be an increasingly large part of the electricity generation mix—potentially as much as 20-41% by 2050, according to BloombergNEF and the International Energy Agency (IEA). But there is a challenge: the …

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Reimagining the maritime industry to cut emissions | Roger Holm, Wärtsilä 32:30

9M ago32:30

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The maritime industry transports over 80% of goods worldwide and is essential to the deployment of climate technologies. At present, the industry contributes approximately 2 to 3% of global emissions, but this figure is projected to grow without major changes to the industry and its ancillary services. However, decarbonizing the maritime industry i…

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Ep 18 - Summer Copilot News Recap 39:40

9M ago39:40

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Send us a text As the days in the UK get shorter, the grass looks brown and tired and the kids looked bored and ready for school, it's time to recap some of the news that has crept out while many were distracted with holidays. There's certainly been a few things coming through as momentum builds towards the second conference season of year. Zoe and…

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Eavor Loop – the underground underdog | Jeanine Vany, Eavor 35:15

10M ago35:15

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As the accelerating deployment of variable wind and solar resources pushes us ever closer to Net Zero – or the state whereby we’re not emitting any more greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere than we are simultaneously removing – we increasingly need to deploy both battery storage as well as dispatchable renewable baseload generation. But des…

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HASI leadership in conversation | Jeff Lipson, Marc Pangburn, Susan Nickey 47:34

10M ago47:34

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We started the Climate Positive podcast just over three years ago at HASI, seeing an opportunity to contribute our unique perspective to the climate and clean energy podcast scene. As a pure play climate investment firm, we aimed to cultivate a forum for mission-driven leaders, innovators, and changemakers to engage in conversations about the chall…

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Transferring tax credits has never been so fun (and easy) | Alfred Johnson, CEO of Crux 37:47

10M ago37:47

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For over a century, the U.S. government has provided subsidies – often in the form of tax credits – to support domestic energy production. For renewable energy sources, these tax credits have traditionally subsidized investment (i.e., a project’s capital expenditure) and production (i.e., the amount of energy produced by a project). But the Inflati…

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Ep 17 - Month of Copilot highlights 38:21

11M ago38:21

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Send us a text After a slightly quieter time on the podcast, Kevin and Zoe are back and we pick some of the Month of Copilot sessions to share some interesting ideas from them that will interest you. Check out the rest of the Month of Copilot sessions in the Copilot Connection - YouTube. Kevin mentioned Commsverse and Experts Live UK so check out t…

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Innovation at the grid edge | Barbara Humpton, CEO of Siemens USA 56:13

11M ago56:13

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Barbara Humpton, President and CEO of Siemens USA, sits down with Gil Jenkins and Susan Nickey to discuss Siemens' pivotal role in advancing sustainability across industry, infrastructure, and transportation sectors. The conversation dives into Siemens' approach to decarbonization as an engine for growth and spotlights how innovation at the grid ed…

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Enabling global emissions matching with data-enhanced RECs | Casey Martinez, CEO of Clean Incentive 35:53

11M ago35:53

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Just as not every battery is created equal, neither is every renewable energy credit (REC). Even though RECs today are commodified financial products companies purchase to reduce their carbon footprint, the actual avoided emissions impact of an individual REC can vary dramatically based on the time and place it is generated. As our carbon accountin…

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Ep 16 - Recap from Microsoft Build 2024 with focus on Copilot extensions 1:00:26

12M ago1:00:26

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Send us a text In this episode of the Copilot Connection, Kevin McDonnell is joined by Garry Trinder, a developer advocate at Microsoft focused on Microsoft 365 and Copilot. With Microsoft Build taking place this week, they recap the Copilot related news that came out with a special focus on extensions and custom copilots. Plenty of chat about why …

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The Carbon to Sea Initiative | Dr. Antonius Gagern 31:12

12M ago31:12

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In this episode, Hilary Langer met with Dr. Antonius Gagern, the Executive Director of the Carbon to Sea Initiative, for a lively conservation about a hot topic: the promises and sensitivities of tinkering with the ocean’s chemistry to enable it to store more carbon dioxide. Initial research on ocean alkalinity enhancement supports its potential as…

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Ep 15 - The roadmap for Copilot for Microsoft 365 1:08:19

1y ago1:08:19

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Send us a text With all the announcements made last week at the M365 Conf in Orlando, Zoe and Kevin take a dive into the roadmap to see what is coming up in the short to medium term. With a lot of key updates around Excel, cross application capabilities and graph grounded chat in other applications, take a listen to find out what you can expect in …

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‘Life As We Know It (Can Be)’ | Bill Weir, CNN's Chief Climate Correspondent 58:12

1y ago58:12

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In this episode, Gil Jenkins sits down with Bill Weir, Chief Climate Correspondent at CNN, for a rich, engaging, and meaningful conversation about his new book, “Life As We Know It (Can Be): Stories of People, Climate, and Hope in a Changing World.” While reporting from every state and every continent, Bill Weir has spent decades telling the storie…

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Ep 14 - Copilot Readiness with Michal Pisarek 1:19:05

1y ago1:19:05

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Send us a text Is your tenant ready for Copilot? Do you know what needs to be done to be ready? This week, Kevin was joined by Michal Pisarek, CEO and Janitor at Orchestry, who has been involved in governance in Microsoft 365 for many years. We talk about Copilot Readiness and three key areas for governance: - Understand the environment - Review ov…

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Wood that’s stronger, lighter, and cheaper than steel | Josh Cable, CEO of InventWood 28:45

1y ago28:45

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Steel is the world’s most used metal, and enables the construction of everything from buildings to wind turbines. Unfortunately, steel manufacturing is incredibly carbon intensive, contributing to approximately 8% of global green house gas emissions. As CEO of InventWood, Josh Cable envisions a future where the demand for steel can be satisfied wit…

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Ep 13 - Copilot for Security with Ru Campbell 43:49

1y ago43:49

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Send us a text With Copilot for Security released on 1 April, we thought we should bring some real experience of trying it out from one of the top MVPs in Security. Ru Campbell (Twitter, LinkedIn) joined us to talk about: - What is Copilot Security? - What is it used for and by who? - How has his experience with it been compared with the marketing?…

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Ep 12l - MVP Summit bonus with Mark Rackley 5:04

1y ago5:04

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Send us a text Twelth of twelve mini episodes as we bring our interviews from MVP Summit. Interviewee today - Mark Rackley Mark thinks that copilot is a vague term that can mean different things to different people, and he wants to help people understand what it is. Mark has some great use cases like finding presentations that were shared with him …

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Ep 12k - MVP Summit bonus with Angeliki Patsiavou 6:01

1y ago6:01

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Send us a text Eleven of twelve mini episodes as we bring our interviews from MVP Summit. Interviewee today - Angeliki Patsiavou Angeliki sees copilot as a way to increase productivity, creativity, and innovation for individuals, teams, and organizations. She uses copilot for M365 to get technical content and learn about power FX queries and functi…

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Ep 12j - MVP Summit bonus with Angel David Carillo 6:22

1y ago6:22

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Send us a text Tenth of twelve mini episodes as we bring our interviews from MVP Summit. Interviewee today - Angel David Carillo Angel uses Copilot a lot in Microsoft Teams, especially for searching for information. He finds it easier and faster than using other tools or navigating to the location of the information. He also uses Copilot as his per…

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Ep 12i - MVP Summit bonus with Pragati Jain 7:31

1y ago7:31

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Send us a text Ninth of Twelve mini episodes as we bring our interviews from MVP Summit. Interviewee today - Pragati Jain Pragati finds Copilot helpful to start developing something, add comments to her calculations, and learn PySpark coding but worries that Copilot is not always right and she needs to validate results. Listen to find out how she t…

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Ep 12h - MVP Summit bonus with Gosia Borzecka 3:50

1y ago3:50

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Send us a text Eighth of twelve mini episodes as we bring our interviews from MVP Summit. Interviewee today - Gosia Borzecka Gosia works in the AI space and talks here about the comparisons between Copilot Studio and AI Studio/Azure Search. Listen to find out more about how she thinks that this plays with Copilot. 🐱‍💻 Gosia (Małgorzata) Borzęcka | …

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Ep 12g - MVP Summit bonus with Chris Lloyd-Jones 4:57

1y ago4:57

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Send us a text Seventh of twelve mini episodes as we bring our interviews from MVP Summit. Interviewee today - Chris Lloyd-Jones Chris was impressed by how GitHub Copilot could generate code from comments and help him achieve a flow state. Listen to find out how he thinks the Copilots could follow him across applications. Listen to find out which a…

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Navigating new climate disclosure rules | Steven Rothstein, Ceres 33:17

1y ago33:17

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Disclosure. Disclosure. Disclosure. In early March, the SEC issued final climate-related disclosure rules for U.S. public companies. Designed to enhance standardization and in response to increasing investor demand, the new rules mandate companies disclose material climate risks they face and greenhouse gas emissions they generate as well as other …

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Ep 12f - MVP Summit bonus with Rishi Sapra 7:58

1y ago7:58

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Send us a text Sixth of twelve mini episodes as we bring our interviews from MVP Summit. Interviewee today - Rishi Sapra Rishi sees Copilot as a tool for creativity and insight, rather than automation. He thinks it can help technologists understand the business questions and the data model better Listen to find out which areas of Copilot frustrate …

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Ep 12e - MVP Summit bonus with Vesa Juvonen 6:14

1y ago6:14

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Send us a text Fifth of twelve mini episodes as we bring our interviews from MVP Summit. Interviewee today - Vesa Juvonen Vesa is a principal product manager in the Microsoft 365 platform who works remotely from Seattle. He is excited about Copilot's potential to increase productivity and innovation for enterprise customers. Listen to hear his favo…

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Ep 12d - MVP Summit bonus with Simon Doy 7:14

1y ago7:14

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Send us a text Fourth of twelve mini episodes as we bring our interviews from MVP Summit. Interviewee today - Simon Doy Simon likes the development side of things and breaking down application barriers with Copilot. He is excited about the opportunities to bring business data and take actions with Copilot. Listen to find out how he used Copilot to …

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Ep 12c - MVP Summit bonus with Marc Anderson 9:51

1y ago9:51

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Send us a text Third of twelve mini episodes as we bring our interviews from MVP Summit. Interviewee today - Marc D Anderson Marc is a natural skeptic who thinks that Copilot often gives unsatisfying or wrong answers that require extra thinking and verification. Find out what he thinks about the longevity and Return on Investment (ROI) of Copilot a…

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Ep 12b - MVP Summit bonus with Tom Morgan 5:11

1y ago5:11

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Send us a text Second of twelve mini episodes as we bring our interviews from MVP Summit. Interviewee today - Tom Morgan Tom uses GitHub Copilot to develop things on Microsoft 365 platform, and finds it useful for taking out some of the tedious tasks that he already knows how to do as well as learning with it. Listen to find out how he built using …

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