The New Era of Human + AI Collaboration at Work

Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM 🎙️ FULL SHOW NOTES https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/712What if the future of work isn’t just faster—but fundamentally different? In this episode, Ryan Cunningham, Corporate VP of Microsoft Power Platform, returns to reflect on a decade of low-code evolution and the seismic shift AI is bringing to business applications. From the early days of Power Apps to the rise of intelligent agents, Ryan shares how organizations can rethink software, scale innovation, and prepare for a world where humans and AI build together. If you're leading digital transformation or shaping the future of enterprise tech, this conversation is your blueprint.  🔑 KEY TAKEAWAYS - AI is Reshaping Business Software: The next generation of apps won’t just be built faster—they’ll be co-created with AI agents, transforming how work gets done and who (or what) does it. - From SaaS Sprawl to Platform Consolidation: Many companies are drowning in disconnected tools. Power Platform offers a path to simplify, consolidate, and reduce costs—while increasing agility. - Digital Coworkers Are Here: AI agents are already taking on repetitive, low-value tasks. The future lies in designing systems where humans and agents collaborate seamlessly. - Licensing and Value Are Evolving: As AI agents take on more work, traditional per-user licensing models are giving way to consumption-based models—mirroring Azure’s evolution. - Iterate or Fall Behind: In a world of rapid change, being early and imperfect beats being late. Organizations must adopt a mindset of continuous experimentation and learning. 🧰 RESOURCES MENTIONED: 👉 Build Keynote featuring Ryan - Ryan Cunningham: (8) Post | Feed | LinkedIn  👉 Unpacking the tech - https://youtu.be/PYZgUj8iTC4?feature=shared&t=4332 👉 Forrester Wave - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-apps/microsoft-is-a-leader-in-2025-forrester-wave-low-code-platforms-for-professional-developers/ 👉EPPC Keynote - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9mbhrcq-wQ  👉 Project Siena – The original internal name for what became Power Apps: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/premier-developer/microsoft-project-siena-create-a-windows-8-1-app-with-zero-lines-of-code/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