From Excel to AI: Automating at Enterprise Scale

Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM 👉 Full Show Notes https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/757 Discover how automation and AI are reshaping enterprise operations through the Microsoft Power Platform. Joe Leo shares real-world use cases, lessons from scaling automation across 10,000+ users, and insights into integrating RPA, Power BI, and AI for smarter business processes. 🎙️ What you’ll learn     Build scalable automation using Power Platform tools Replace manual checklists with real-time digital workflows Use canvas apps to improve data quality and reduce maintenance Integrate RPA with model-driven apps for centralised control Navigate career shifts and personal branding in a competitive tech market ✅ Highlights   “Macros were the way to automate work before Power Platform.” “We had over 10,000 licenses… scaling to 100,000 users.” “Cleaning logs on a clipboard became a canvas app with photo uploads.” “200 Excel files emailed weekly—now replaced by a single app.” “We deployed to 1,000 users in two weeks during COVID.” “We created a model-driven app as a control station for automation.” “Instead of inbox triggers, we used canvas apps to cleanse data.” “Maintenance is the hidden cost—bots went offline mid-process.” “Power apps are agile—changes deployed during a single call.” “LinkedIn job posts get 100+ applicants in 15 minutes.” “You’ve got to articulate your brand in a few minutes.” “You can’t just build, deploy and forget—maintenance is ongoing.” 🧰 Mentioned   Microsoft Power Platform - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform UI Path - https://www.uipath.com/  Excel Macros - https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/quick-start-create-a-macro-741130ca-080d-49f5-9471-1e5fb3d581a8  Canvas Apps - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-apps/maker/canvas-apps/  ✅ Keywords   automation, power platform, canvas apps, model-driven apps, power automate, rpa, ai integration, business process, power bi, data quality, career branding, enterprise tech If you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on Linkedin.Thanks for listening 🚀 - Mark Smith