Cloud Conversations
By Azure, Peter, Femke, Ru, and Kat
Cloud ConversationsNov 19, 2021
Iain Smith: Unified Communications & the pace of AI | Cloud Conversations Ep 71
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
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/
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Peter: https://twitter.com/M365Rising
Ru: https://twitter.com/rucam365
Femke: https://twitter.com/Femkedebruin
The show: https://twitter.com/CloudCons365
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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
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
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Peter: https://twitter.com/M365Rising
Ru: https://twitter.com/rucam365
Femke: https://twitter.com/Femkedebruin
The show: https://twitter.com/CloudCons365
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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
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
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
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
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
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Peter: https://twitter.com/M365Rising
Ru: https://twitter.com/rucam365
Femke: https://twitter.com/Femkedebruin
The show: https://twitter.com/CloudCons365
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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
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
Favourite Teams features, & Teams governance | Femke de Vroome | Cloud Conversations Ep 63
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
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Ru: https://twitter.com/rucam365
Femke: https://twitter.com/Femkedebruin
The show: https://twitter.com/CloudCons365
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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
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
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Ru: https://twitter.com/rucam365
Femke: https://twitter.com/Femkedebruin
The show: https://twitter.com/CloudCons365
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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
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:
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Ru: https://twitter.com/rucam365
Femke: https://twitter.com/Femkedebruin
The show: https://twitter.com/CloudCons365
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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
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
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Peter: https://twitter.com/M365Rising
The show: https://twitter.com/CloudCons365
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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
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!
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Ru: https://twitter.com/rucam365
Femke: https://twitter.com/Femkedebruin
The show: https://twitter.com/CloudCons365
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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!
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.
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Ru: https://twitter.com/rucam365
The show: https://twitter.com/CloudCons365
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Weddings, Introversion, & thoughts on Microsoft Inspire | Kat & Peter | Cloud Conversations Ep 57
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!
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Peter: https://twitter.com/M365Rising
Ru: https://twitter.com/rucam365
The show: https://twitter.com/CloudCons365
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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
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...
Dutch Women in Tech, Twitter Spaces, & M365 Adoption | Femke Cornelissen | Cloud Conversations Ep 55
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
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
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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
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
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
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...
Digital Wellbeing & Viva Explorers | Ståle Hansen | Cloud Conversations Ep 50
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
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/
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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
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
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Teams Governance, community, & the changing face of tech | Nikki Chapple | Cloud Conversations Ep 47
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
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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
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
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Microsoft 365 Defender & SC-200 Exam | Joe Anich & Trevor Stuart | Cloud Conversations Ep 45
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
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The show: https://twitter.com/CloudCons365
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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
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
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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
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:
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The show: https://twitter.com/CloudCons365
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Azure: https://www.linkedin.com/in/azuremcfarlane
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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
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
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
Power Automate! | Sara Lagerquist | Cloud Conversations Ep 40
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
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Pete: https://twitter.com/M365Rising
Ru: https://twitter.com/rucam365
The show: https://twitter.com/CloudCons365
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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
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
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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
Azure AD SC-300 Exam - Are Microsoft Exams Worth It? | Dwayne Natwick | Cloud Conversations Ep 38
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
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The show: https://twitter.com/CloudCons365
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Azure: https://www.linkedin.com/in/azuremcfarlane
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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
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:
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The show: https://twitter.com/CloudCons365
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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
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.
Cloud Conversations | Ep 35 | Lesley Crook on Viva, and a day in the life with Teams
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
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!
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!
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
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
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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 30 | Allie Thompson on Humans of IT, Ignite, Inclusiveness, and MVP Program
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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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
Cloud Conversations | Ep 26 | Rene Modery on authoring a book on MS Lists, travel, and more!
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...
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Kat: https://twitter.com/GreenanKat
Pete: https://twitter.com/M365Rising
Ru: https://twitter.com/rucam365
The show: https://twitter.com/CloudCons365
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Kat: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kat-green...
Pete: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterrising
Ru: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rlcam
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Kat: https://collabwithkat.com/
Pete: https://www.peterrising.co.uk
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
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
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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 24 | Welcoming our new host Kat Greenan
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
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
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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
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