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 prog…

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 - 202…

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 Connec…

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 produc…

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…

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/dna…

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 • A…

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:…

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…

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 …

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.co…

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/mero…

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 …

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…

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:…

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: Tw…

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 Linke…

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: • We…

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/be…

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.linked…

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 wi…

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://t…

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: Twit…

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: ht…

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…

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…

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. …

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/UC…

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 …

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…

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

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/s…

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 o…

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: htt…

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…

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.

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 communi…

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!!…

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.

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

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 serverles…

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:/…

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 fea…

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 t…

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 th…

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…

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 com…

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 re…

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, Ter…

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.linkedi…