On this episode, the MSDynamicsWorld and MSCloudNews editorial team discuss recent news coverage and popular expert articles. Topics range from Ukraine to executive changes in the Microsoft Business Applications organization to ISV alignment strategies to the conference outlook. Show Notes: 0:30 – Microsoft community response to war in Ukraine Microsoft partners and professionals with Ukraine connections express growing concern, dismay What does the Russian invasion of Ukraine mean for cloud security? 4:00 – Cloud security outlook related to the Russian invasion 6:15 – Executive departure: Business Apps channel lead Cecilia Flombaum 8:20 – Executive departure: Muhammad Alam's departure 10:20 – Microsoft completes the acquisition of Nuance 13:15 – Advice for ISVs on aligning properly with Microsoft 15:00 – Getting ready for DynamicsCon 2022 virtual event. 17:00 – Broader event outlook for March and April – 17:45 – The future of hybrid cloud 19:00 – Gaining an advantage in contract manufacturing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82zbnikC4ls

The Microsoft 365 Conference has traditionally focused on products like SharePoint, Yammer, and more recently, Teams. But as the event returns for a new in-person conference in April, the organizers are also introducing a business applications track. MSDW is a media sponsor of the event and to learn more about the new Dynamics 365 and Power Platform track, we invited the track's organizer, Microsoft MVP and CEO of VisualSP Asif Rehmani. He chats with us about what it means to add business apps to an event focused historically on other products, how these different communities are working together, and Asif's own journey in gaining expertise in Dynamics 365 and Power Platform. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdAV0QZStaI

This episode is sponsored by DBSync. Data integration challenges remain at the center of today's IT modernization efforts. From common ERP and CRM modernization scenarios to complex hybrid strategies with legacy applications, some of today's most important real-life enterprise software projects rely on reliable integration capabilities. My guests, Connor Evans and Avinash Rao of DBSync, share their observations about current investments in integration technology for the modernization of ERP, field service, e-commerce, and more. They share some recent project scenarios in the Dynamics space, discuss the role of Power Platform, and offer some project management tips. Show Notes: 3:00 – The landscape for integration needs in today's organizations 4:30 – Having an integration plan amid ERP modernization 8:00 – How to think about integration platforms alongside Power Platform 10:00 – Supporting integrations long-term 11:00 – Recounting a Dynamics 365 customer story – National Maintenance and Construction 13:00 – Tecman's work on integrating Business Central and Shopify 15:30 – Why experience with integration projects matters 19:30 – The importance of post-go-live support for new integrations 20:00 – How to assess your next integration with DBSync DBSync’s Cloud Data Management Platform helps automate data integration workflows, getting everyone on the same page with the same sales and accounting information. Seamlessly connect SaaS, cloud and on-premise applications without the burden of installing and maintaining software and appliances. Either use our bi-directional pre-built template or go with a customized more complex, and dynamic mapping to fit your unique requirements. Useful Links: Dynamics 365 Connector Dynamics 365 x Quickbooks Integration Dynamics 365 x Shopify Integration https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caFeV8sdb4M