Embedding AI into Enterprise Platforms – Episode 3: Microsoft | An SMC Podcast Series

In this episode of Embedding AI into Enterprise Platforms, Rob Stummer, Director of Growth at Solution Minds Consulting (SMC), speaks with Marko Maljkovic, Marc Havercroft, and Nataliia Sukhanova from Microsoft.

They explore how AI has evolved from hype to habit — becoming a core part of enterprise platforms that drive real business outcomes. Learn how Microsoft is embedding AI across Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and Azure to help organisations automate processes, enhance decision-making, and scale innovation in a responsible and modular way.

🎧 What you’ll learn:

• How Microsoft is operationalising AI at scale across industries

• Why AI is now foundational to Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and Azure

• Embedded AI in finance, supply chain, and operations workflows

• The value of extensible, modular enterprise architecture

• Responsible AI and governance in transformation programs

• Real-world ROI and emerging industry use cases

⏱️ Chapters:
00:00 – Welcome and introductions
01:00 – From hype to habit: the evolution of enterprise AI
03:00 – AI adoption across industries and transformation maturity
06:00 – Embedding AI in Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and Azure
10:00 – Automation, analytics, and next-generation workflows
15:00 – Responsible AI and data governance
20:00 – ROI insights and real-world adoption stories
25:00 – What’s next for AI in enterprise software

Embedding AI into Enterprise Platforms is a podcast series from Solution Minds Consulting (SMC). Each episode takes you inside one ERP vendor’s team to explore how they’re embedding AI into the systems that power modern businesses — what’s working, what’s next, and how their customers are capturing real value.

We go behind the scenes with leaders from Epicor, Infor, Microsoft, and more to separate the AI hype from actual impact.

SMC is a 100% independent, vendor-agnostic consultancy, trusted by mid-market and large enterprises across Australia and New Zealand. With over 750 digital transformation projects delivered and offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Auckland, we provide client-side, bias-free advisory to help organisations select, implement, and succeed with enterprise software.

Learn more at: https://www.sm-c.com.au