Dynamics 365 Community News
Welcome to this month's Community Newsletter, where we highlight all the updates from the last month--and share some previews of what's coming soon! There's a lot happening across the world of Microsoft Dynamics 365 and we can't wait to share it with you: community calls, events, news, and a big shoutout to the amazing work of our outstanding Microsoft Community members. Stay up to date every month and subscribe here!
DON'T FORGET: 2024 Release Wave 2 Business Applications Launch Event
Coming TOMORROW,, October 29 9 AM Pacific Time (UTC-7), join Microsoft CVP, Business and Industry Copilot Charles Lamanna, with Dynamics 365 Community leader Lydia Williams and others for this LIVE event! Dive deeper into the new and enhanced AI capabilities included in the 2024 release wave 2. Click here to register. Can't wait to see you there!
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Dynamics 365 integrated with Salesforce transforms Schneider Electric
Recently named the world's most sustainable company by TIME magazine, Schneider Electric continues to lead the way in automation, electrification, and digitization. Now, we're excited to welcome them to the #Dynamics365Community!
Schneider Electric recently transformed its sales operations with Microsoft #Copilot for Sales, seamlessly integrated with #Salesforce #CRM. This AI-powered solution has revolutionized the efficiency of their global sales team, allowing them to focus more on connecting with customers and less on administrative tasks. By leveraging AI and#D365, they're not only enhancing their operations but also paving the way for a more resilient and sustainable future.
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Dynamics 365 Community Calls
CRM EDITION: The October CRM Edition of the Community Call featured special guests Bülent Altinsoy and Vandana Sharma, featuring incredible Copilot tips and ways to give back to the Community, some fantastic conversations in the chat, and updates to our ever-growing Community from host Lydia Williams. If you missed the call, check out the recording here.
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ERP Edition: Our ERP-focused call welcomed guests Miha Vuk and Ragnar P, who highlighted some huge takeaways, including training and certifications that can help everyone who uses #Dynamics365Finance provide even better service to their customers. If you missed the call, you can catch the recording here.
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Latest from the Dynamics 365 IT Pro Blog
The last few weeks have seen some big news and updates coming to the IT Pro Blog. The blog is an ideal starting place for anyone who is a regular user-from CRM to ERP, from Sales to HR-looking for insights on some of the latest updates, wondering about service for some legacy products, or just wanting to hear directly from the Dynamics 365 product team. Bookmark the Dynamics 365 IT Pro Blog for quick access today!
Some of the highlights from this month include the announcement of Unified Pricing Management, Rethinking email marketing metrics, and more.
Click the image below to get caught up on these posts from the IT Pro Blog.
Giving Back to the Community
We're honored to partner with some amazing organizations during our #Give focus in October. During our Community Calls and on our LinkedIn page, we've shared some of them--and we'd love for you to take a look and see how YOU can make a difference in the lives of others in our Community.
TechStylers is a community dedicated to providing a supportive environment for women pursuing careers in tech. They offer mentorship programs, networking events, and skill-building workshops, fostering a sense of belonging and inclusion. They also raise awareness about #genderequality issues in the tech sector and advocate for systemic changes to promote diversity and inclusion. Read their story here.
TechFluent, a non-profit on a mission to reduce income inequality in under-resourced communities across the United States. This amazing organization provides mentorship and training on both Dynamics365 and Power Platform, connecting participants with available jobs in the tech industry. They need our Community to help by being mentors, donating time, resources--and we'd love to see how we can come together to help them make a big difference in the lives of so many people! Find out more here.
And read all about the amazing tools being used by our community every day, created and supported by community members who could use your support to keep them available. Find out more about these tools and how you can help here.
Upcoming Events
2024 D365 Tech Connect (November 20-21) | Dayton, Ohio
D365 Tech Connect is your gateway to the future of Microsoft Dynamics 365. Over two immersive days, you’ll explore cutting-edge advancements and the latest features in D365, including AI, Co-Pilot, Machine Learning, and Power Platform.
Designed specifically for technical end-users, this event offers a unique opportunity to connect with and gain invaluable insights from industry experts, Microsoft employees, and other Microsoft Dynamics end-users. Engage in deep-dive sessions and workshops that provide practical knowledge and experience firsthand how tomorrow’s technology can transform your business and keep you ahead of the competition.
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DynUG Autumn Conference (November 25-27) | Oslo, Gardermoen
DynUG Autumn Conference is a two-day professional conference on Dynamics ERP and CRM, Fabric, Power BI and Power Platform arranged by user for users. T
Held the week after Microsoft #Ignite, attendees get the latest news about Dynamics 365, Fabric and Power Platform. The agenda will also include tips from experts, customers' own experiences and various workshops.
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Dynamics 365 Community Site News and Spotlights
Forum Structure Changes Coming Soon!
In our never-ending quest to improve the community site and help Dynamics 365 Community members get answers faster, we're consolidating the number of forums on the site.
Today, there are over 30 different forums on the site, making it challenging to find the right place to post your question or find a topic to participate in. By reducing that number, we hope to bring our experts and our help-seekers closer together!
We are also doing some much-needed forum cleanup. The pace of technology moves quickly, and posts from our launch in 2007 are no longer as relevant as they once were. So, we will be archiving older posts to help people find more timely, relevant discussions to participate in.
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September 2024 Top Ten Community Contributors
We celebrate last month's top contributors to our #Dynamics365Community site in our monthly wrap-up, so join us in taking a moment to congratulate September's Top Ten. (We apologize for mistakenly sharing October's Top Ten in the first edition of this newsletter!)
Click the image above to check out the Community Leaderboard and see who's leading the way currently and look for a celebration post on our LinkedIn page the first week of November! These hardworking members are posting regularly, answering questions, and providing top level solutions in their communities. Great work team!
Microsoft MVP & MCT | Business Applications Portfolio Lead @ Avanade | Power Platform & Copilot Studio Expert | Content Creator | Trainer | Speaker | Community Leader
3moThanks for the mention! It was a pleasure to be part of the CRM Community call 🥳 The #DataMultiVerse exists in the #Dynamics365Community universe 😂
ERPilot | Solution Architect | D365 and Power Platform | Community Building | Governance
3moHey thanks for the mention! I’m really enjoying being part of this community and helping out with questions - it’s so much fun! 😄 Edit: Just spotted the fixed top-10 in the newsletter. Nevertheless I'm still happy about contributing to our community. It's having fun that counts, and congrats to all the September rock-stars 🤩🥳
Head of Automation Dev & AI Arch | MS Azure AI Cert. Dev | Startup Spirit & Mindset | AI Arch | Gen AI | AI Agents | Resp AI | Power Platform + Power BI + M365 & D365 Copilots + Copilot Studio Agents Customizations
3moMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Community Thank you sharing this event through newsletter. Is there an option to attend on-line / Virtual pass? Please let me know.
Full-Stack Developer / Microsoft Certified Trainer
3moI am so proud of being part of #Dynamics365Community