Learn how Microsoft Dynamics 365 delivers a proven, end-to-end cloud suite that enables business transformation on your terms. Microsoft Dynamics 365 intelligent business applications connect people, products, and data to improve your customer experiences and business processes. With Dynamics 365, you can drive business results with next-generation, multi-channel applications that infuse artificial intelligence (AI), mixed reality, social, and mobile capabilities for rapid innovation. Learn more: https://dynamics.microsoft.com/en-us/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbHNb-N3uAY

Long-term use and stability of Dynamics AX depends on a healthy system. Join this webcast to learn the settings and user features that affect your AX system’s performance. Dynamics AX 2009 or AX 2012 systems that aren’t optimized can run slowly, leave users frustrated, and cost thousands in lost productivity. Watch this recorded webcast to learn what to review and what tools to use to inspect Dynamics and keep your system’s running smoothly. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6d3xHYTBXI8

On this episode of the MSDW Podcast we look ahead to Directions North America 2018, which kicks off on September 30. Brent Fisher, the leader of Dynamics 365 Business Central and NAV at DXC Eclipse, joins us to preview the event. He is on the Directions NA board and leads the content team for the event, working with partners and Microsoft subject matter experts. Brent helps us put the 2018 event in context after a 2017 event that proved to be a critical part of the Dynamics 365 SMB story, from product roadmap to branding to partner readiness. Show Notes 4:00 – Are partners anticipating even more in 2018 than they were at this time in 2017? 7:00 – Why partners should be giving Microsoft honest feedback 9:30 – What will partners be asking of each other? Of Microsoft? 12:00 – The partner role in marketing Dynamics 365-based solutions alongside Microsoft 14:30 – Directions NA stats and other details 17:30 – Does Directions attract non-NAV partners? Different roles? 21:15 – D365 Business Central as an ISV opportunity – hearing from Microsoft and partners who have gone down the product development path 26:00 – Stepping into a busy conference season https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lkqp73_Q7Oo