Directions on Microsoft research vice president Andy Snodgrass joins us to discuss Microsoft licensing, cloud transitions, Power Platform investments, and other complex choices that his firm's clients are weighing today. Show Notes 1:00 – The Microsoft products Andy covers and how Directions on Microsoft works with clients 3:45 –Microsoft customers challenges with cloud pricing 6:20 – Managing the true cost of cloud solutions 11:00 – How to prioritize the areas to watch in Microsoft's Business APplicatinos group. 17:00 – Thinking about Dynamics 365 aggregate applications, and why it doesn't simplify system management 22:15 – What are the prospects for the new D365 Human Resources application? 26:30 – Progress on the citizen developer trend with the Power Platform and how enterprises have adapted 29:30 – Why some enterprises are going all-in on Power Platform, and what metrics are driving their decisions. 31:00 – POV: Is "citizen developer" still valid if you're making Power Platform part of a larger IT strategy? 35:30 – Evaluating the structure of the biz apps group 39:39 – Has the Biz Apps group come full circle, back to the MBS days under Kirill Tatarinov? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NMcqXq8yxk

Dynamics 365 helps you see what your customers will want next, via AI-driven insights that help you not only respond to trends but predict them. Learn more: http://dynamics.com/predictiveinsights For non-audio description version: https://youtu.be/Ltjmd0rIQBc Thank you for watching our video! Stay up-to-date with the latest news and updates from the Dynamics 365 Team by visiting: https://dynamics.microsoft.com/en-us/ The opportunities don’t stop there! We urge our community to continue learning through the following resources: Content Library: https://explore.dynamics.com/h/ Dynamics 365 Blog: https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/ Free trial: https://trials.dynamics.com/Dynamics365/Signup Subscribe to Dynamics 365 YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/c/MicrosoftDynamics365 Dynamics 365 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/msftdynamics365/ Dynamics 365 on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/microsoft-dynamics/ Dynamics 365 on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MSFTDynamics365?lang=en https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szBIFLfMbK8

Dynamics 365 helps you see where your business is going using AI-driven insights. With Dynamics 365, you’re not only tracking inventory but also anticipating orders. Learn more: http://dynamics.com/predictiveinsights For audio description version: https://youtu.be/Dt5XbS9nfV8 Thank you for watching our video! Stay up-to-date with the latest news and updates from the Dynamics 365 Team by visiting: https://dynamics.microsoft.com/en-us/ The opportunities don’t stop there! We urge our community to continue learning through the following resources: Content Library: https://explore.dynamics.com/h/ Dynamics 365 Blog: https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/ Free trial: https://trials.dynamics.com/Dynamics365/Signup Subscribe to Dynamics 365 YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/c/MicrosoftDynamics365 Dynamics 365 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/msftdynamics365/ Dynamics 365 on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/microsoft-dynamics/ Dynamics 365 on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MSFTDynamics365?lang=en https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Swhc6y-ns6s