Power Time

Hosts Nathan, Brent, Matt and Scott revisit last year’s predictions and make new forecasts for the coming year, focusing on AI adoption, Copilot integration, Power Platform’s evolution, invisible CRM as a behavioral memory layer, personal AI assistants, world models, wearables and robotics, plus geopolitical shifts in model leadership.

The conversation blends practical customer adoption insights, governance and deployment challenges with light moments and bets, offering useful perspectives for developers, solution engineers and business leaders planning AI strategy.

On this episode of Power Time, hosts Scott and Matt welcome Jennifer lowery from Microsoft’s Customer Zero team to discuss how AI is reshaping large-scale support. Jen shares stats from Microsoft Support and how CoPilot and multi-agent systems are being used across 92 contact centers.

They explore agentic capabilities like intent routing, process automation, case handling, and knowledge-harvesting agents that turn solved cases into reusable knowledge—boosting first-call resolution and reducing agent toil.

The conversation highlights human benefits: improved empathy, multilingual live translation, proactive outreach, and the vision of personal assistant agents that monitor and resolve issues automatically—raising CSAT and agent satisfaction.

Finally, they reflect on rapid adoption, real-world demos, and the next 12 months of innovation in contact centers driven by AI.

 

(42) Jennifer Lowry | LinkedIn

In this two part episode, industry leaders unpack how AI is transforming contact centers — from real-time intent detection and transcription to 24/7 AI front-ends and regulatory challenges in finance.

They discuss practical use cases, the evolving role of human agents, model-agnostic strategies, and what the next 12–18 months might mean for contact center technology and operations.

A must listen if you are thinking of a Contact Center transformation in the future and want top trends

(42) Tim Knox | LinkedIn

(42) Michael Clark | LinkedIn

Westpac Group CTO David Walker explains how the bank is embedding AI across its business — from Copilot and GitHub tools to Growth Labs’ AI Shark Tank — and details the "My Digital Twin" vision, agent-driven services, and partnerships with Microsoft to modernize legacy systems.

The episode covers how AI boosts engineer productivity, balances innovation with compliance, and explores future trends like humanoid robots and agent-to-agent interactions that could reshape customer experiences.

Welcome to another exciting episode of Power Time! Join us as we delve into the transformative world of Microsoft’s Power Platform. This episode features a riveting discussion with Ryan Cunningham, Corporate Vice President at Microsoft, who brings invaluable insights into navigating the rapidly evolving landscape of low-code applications powered by AI.

Explore how Heineken enables nearly 100,000 users with a lean team using Power Platform. Learn about the advances in governance and the pivotal role of Copilot Studio in managing platforms. Ryan sheds light on the rise of agents, emphasizing the importance of empowering every business unit to innovate and optimize processes effectively.

Dive into the concept of 'agent feeds' and how it symbolizes a paradigm shift in business operations, allowing seamless collaboration between digital and human co-workers. From automating process management to enhancing user experiences, discover how enterprises are set to navigate the future of digital transformation.

(40) Ryan Cunningham | LinkedIn