Ben den Blanken on The MVP Show

FULL SHOW NOTES https://podcast.nz365guy.com/466 Introducing Ben den Blanken. He shares his personal life, highlighting the importance and challenges of balancing work and family, which he considers the most significant part of his life. As a Power Platform Lead, Ben excels in connecting the dots and leveraging the Power Platform, Azure, and modern work. Join us as we dive into his journey and discover the key factors that contribute to his success. Ben sheds light on his role at Dynamic People, where he leads teams, engages with customers, and combines specialized knowledge to deliver successful projects. The challenges of keeping up and staying up to date with the constant changes in the Power Platform and Ben's approach and strategies for achieving remarkable results. Delve into Ben's experiences with Power Virtual Agents and his special interest in the technology.  Discusses the value of utilizing Power Virtual Agents to connect different areas of the platform, create quick wins, and alleviate pressure from departments such as HR. Discover how this technology contributes to enhancing the flow of work within organizations. Join the conversation as Ben discusses the exciting advancements in AI, including OpenAI's language models and Microsoft's acquisition of Nuance.  Explore the potential of voice technology, AI chatbots, and the challenges surrounding privacy and gain valuable insights into the evolving landscape and the future possibilities that lie ahead. The evolution of chat GPT and AI voice assistants - the changes in AI voice assistants and the impact of chat GPT since November and the limitations of current voice assistants. OTHER RESOURCES: Microsoft MVP YouTube Series - How to Become a Microsoft MVP  90-Day Mentoring Challenge - https://ako.nz365guy.com/ Microsoft 365 Copilot Adoption is a Microsoft Press book for leaders and consultants. It shows how to identify high-value use cases, set guardrails, enable champions, and measure impact, so Copilot sticks. Practical frameworks, checklists, and metrics you can use this month. Get the book: https://bit.ly/CopilotAdoptionSupport the showIf you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on Linkedin.Thanks for listening 🚀 - Mark Smith