D365 Sofa talks Podcast with Adriá Ariste Santacreu | EPISODE 2

In this episode of D365 Sofa Talks, we continue our relaxed and informal interview series with experts from the Microsoft Dynamics 365 ecosystem.I’m very happy to host Adrià Ariste Santacreu - former Microsoft MVP, community contributor, speaker, podcaster, and today Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft.Adrià has a strong technical background in Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations and Azure DevOps, and he’s widely known for turning real‑life project problems into clear, practical content through platforms like ariste.info and xpp.dev.This episode is an honest conversation about technology, AI, DevOps, community, and personal growth - based on real experience, not slides.⏱️ Timestamps00:00 – Introduction and Adrià’s journey from D365 F&O developer to Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft03:10 – How project perspective changes when moving to Microsoft05:20 – Why sharing knowledge matters: writing, blogging, and community contribution08:40 – AI and coding: what’s changing, what’s not12:30 – Common DevOps mistakes in Dynamics 365 projects15:40 – Favorite DevOps structure: epics, business processes, and real‑world setup19:30 – Being a Microsoft MVP: before and after23:00 – Advice for professionals who want to become MVPs26:40 – Speaking, writing, and podcasting: why choosing Spanish over English30:10 – Working at Microsoft today: partner ecosystem vs inside Microsoft34:10 – AI, Copilot, and ERP: real value vs vision39:00 – Personal branding for technical profiles42:40 – Future projects and what’s next45:00 – Sofa question ☕ Road trip with a Microsoft community member 🚗This is a true Sofa Talk: relaxed, open, and focused on real experiences — not marketing slides.👉 If you enjoyed this episode:Like the videoSubscribe to the channelLeave a comment or a question for AdriàThanks again, Adrià - and see you in the next episode of D365 Sofa Talks.#D365SofaTalks#MicrosoftMVP#Dynamics365#D365FO#AzureDevOps#ERP#AIinERP#Copilot#TechPodcast#PersonalBranding#MVPCommunity