{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/667de80138312b16fc87ebe7/668c8801c4d72731df097144?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Unlocking AI conversations with COO Heather Deggans (feat. Insight Canada) ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/667de80138312b16fc87ebe7/1720480415989-f47163f52364a5a00a7aa4afae2573b6.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>On the first episode of No Slides Attached, <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/helanecohen/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Helane Cohen</a> and <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/fedepacheco/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Fede Pacheco</a> are joined by COO and Go-VP To-Market <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherdeggans/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Heather Deggans</a> to discuss the value of taking a step back and talking about the big picture when it comes to AI conversations. Heather walks us through a framework for enabling AI transformation, including the emphasis on trust and safeguard as we co-innovate with partners. In the second part of the episode, we hear from 2024 Partner of the Year for AI &amp; Copilot Innovation, Insight Canada. <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/trishokeeffe/?originalSubdomain=ca\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Trish O'Keeffe</a> and <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikecrampton/?originalSubdomain=ca\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Mike Crampton</a> tell the story of how their organization has become a thought leader in the space by striving to be early and heavy users of AI tools.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>In this episode you’ll learn</strong>:</p><ul><li>What considerations to have in your first AI conversation with a customer?</li><li>What have Microsoft and Insight learned about AI in the past 2 years?</li><li>Why should partners trust the Microsoft Cloud for their AI transformation?</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Some questions we ask:</strong></p><ul><li>What is a Copilot prompt you can’t live without?</li><li>What are the benefits of building your AI practice with the Microsoft Cloud?</li><li>What advice do you have for partners that are starting to make AI part of their practice?</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Resources:</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://aka.ms/AmericasPartnerLinkedIn\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Join the conversation on LinkedIn with #NoSlidesAttached</a></li><li>Case Study: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAxQw7Z4_Hg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Navigating the AI Revolution With Insight, Flynn and Microsoft Copilot</a></li><li><a href=\"https://aka.ms/aicloud\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Let's partner:</a> Drive AI transformation with Microsoft</li><li><a href=\"https://aka.ms/AI-Success-Whitepaper\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Learn the Five Drivers of AI Value (Whitepaper)</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/worklab/work-trend-index/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Work Trend Index: Microsoft’s latest research on the ways we work.</a></li><li><a href=\"https://learnaifoundations.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Learn AI foundations</a>: expert-led seminar on the foundations of AI</li><li><a href=\"https://aka.ms/PLSR\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Get assistance from Microsoft technical pre-sales experts to accelerate an AI opportunity</a></li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Related Microsoft Podcasts:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://aka.ms/hybridpodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Microsoft Hybrid Cloud Partners Podcast</a></li><li><a href=\"https://thecyberwire.com/podcasts/microsoft-threat-intelligence\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at<a href=\"https://news.microsoft.com/podcasts/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> microsoft.com/podcasts</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Download the </strong><a href=\"https://aka.ms/NSA_S01E01_Transcript\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Transcript</a></p>","author_name":"Microsoft"}