Jason

Gumpert

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As the editor of MSDynamicsWorld.com, Jason oversees all editorial content on the site and at our events, as well as providing site management and strategy. He can be reached at jgumpert@msdynamicsworld.com.

Prior to co-founding MSDynamicsWorld.com, Jason was a Principal Software Consultant at Parametric Technology Corporation (PTC), where he implemented solutions, trained customers, managed software development, and spent some time in the pre-sales engineering organization. He has also held consulting positions at CSC Consulting and Monitor Group.

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At Directions EMEA 2017, Microsoft refines SMB ERP message with Dynamics 365 Tenerife, NAV launch updates

by Jason Gumpert
SaaS and on-prem plans clarified through Spring 2018 for NAV and Tenerife.
Business Central Directions EMEA 2017 Dynamics 365 Dynamics NAV NAV 2018 NAV 2018 R2 Tenerife

With Dynamics 365 Tenerife, Microsoft gets serious about its ERP API

by Jason Gumpert
The Tenerife R&D team has 44 APIs available in preview and at least 14 more planned, with Microsoft Graph and Azure AD integration planned.
Business Central Cloud Directions EMEA 2017 Directions NA 2017 Dynamics 365 Dynamics NAV Power Automate SaaS Tenerife

Microsoft launches Dynamics 365 / CRM v9, separating platform from apps

by Jason Gumpert
New user of Azure infrastructure, Unified Interface, and Virtual Entities will contribute to the solution's evolution as an app platform, Microsoft believes.
Customer Engagement Customer Relationship Mgmt Customer Service Customer Service Dynamics 365 Dynamics CRM Marketing Power Automate SaaS Sales Sales & Marketing

Fixed-fees, saying "no" to prospects, and the power of Microsoft Dynamics certifications: A conversation with Elev8's Gus Gonzalez (Podcast transcript)

by Jason Gumpert
A motivated prospect means an involved customer, in for the long term, finds Elev8’s Gus Gonzalez.
Data Integration Dynamics 365 LinkedIn LinkedIn Sales Navigator Microsoft Corporate

Microsoft to launch AI-driven business apps under Dynamics 365 brand

by Jason Gumpert
First Dynamics 365 AI offering is an intelligent bot for customer service.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Bots Customer Engagement Customer Service Customer Service Data Management Dynamics 365 Dynamics CRM Ignite 2017 Machine Learning (ML) Power Automate

MSDW Podcast: Talking Microsoft Dynamics platform plays and eclipses with Steve Mordue

by Jason Gumpert
After an eventful week at Directions North America, Steve Mordue of RapidStart CRM joins us to look back at the impact of some key announcements.
Business Central Customer Engagement Directions NA 2017 Dynamics 365 Dynamics CRM Dynamics NAV MSDW Podcast Tenerife

Microsoft will launch Dynamics NAV 2018 this year, with new Dynamics 365 SMB variants coming in 2018

by Jason Gumpert
Updated plans bring back 2017 on-prem releases, promise updated approach to SaaS apps
Business Central Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) Customer Engagement Dynamics 365 Dynamics GP Dynamics NAV GP 2018 Marketing NAV 2018 SaaS Sales Sales & Marketing

Microsoft Dynamics channel VP Tony de Freitas to depart

by Jason Gumpert
The Microsoft veteran is departing for a channel executive role at survey and research firm Qualtrics.
Business Central Customer Engagement Dynamics 365 Dynamics AX Dynamics CRM Dynamics GP Dynamics NAV Dynamics SL Finance and Operations Microsoft Corporate

After tense week, Microsoft pledges to re-examine Dynamics 365 Tenerife launch plans

by Jason Gumpert
Facing massive backlash from partners, Microsoft soothes frayed nerves and promises change.
Business Central Directions NA 2017 Dynamics 365 Dynamics GP Dynamics NAV Dynamics SL Power Automate Tenerife

MSDW Podcast: Recapping the first two days of Directions NA 2017 with Todd McDaniel

by Jason Gumpert
Todd McDaniel joins us onsite to reflect on Tenerife, SMB sales and marketing apps, AppSource, and on how Microsoft landed its latest news.
Business Central Customer Engagement Directions NA 2017 Dynamics 365 Dynamics CRM Dynamics GP Dynamics NAV Dynamics SL MSDW Podcast Tenerife

Setting course for Tenerife: Are Microsoft Dynamics partners ready to go?

by Jason Gumpert
From Directions NA 2017, what partners have learned about Dynamics 365 Tenerife – and themselves.
Azure Business Central Common Data Service Dataverse (CDS) Directions NA 2017 Dynamics 365 Dynamics GP Dynamics NAV Dynamics SL Power Platform Tenerife

Microsoft Dynamics 365 to adjust SMB focus to composable solutions, away from Editions

by Jason Gumpert
Sales, Marketing, and Tenerife apps enter preview, with some planned for Spring 2018 launch
Azure Business Central Common Data Service Dataverse (CDS) Directions NA 2017 Dynamics 365 Dynamics NAV Power Platform Tenerife

With updated Dynamics 365 "Tenerife" release plan, Microsoft aims to unify NAV, cloud SMB ERP

by Jason Gumpert
Next release will have parity with Dynamics NAV, enabling a single brand that favors cloud but supports on-prem NAV customers, too.
Business Central Directions NA 2017 Dynamics 365 Dynamics NAV Power Automate Tenerife

MSDW Podcast: Gus Gonzalez on delivering Microsoft Dynamics 365/CRM success

by Jason Gumpert
A wide ranging discussion on fixed fee projects, gaining MVP status, partner learning priorities, vertical specialization, LinkedIn, and more.
Customer Engagement Customer Relationship Mgmt Customer Service Customer Service Dynamics 365 Dynamics CRM MSDW Podcast MVP Marketing Professional Services Sales Sales & Marketing

Microsoft and Adobe make new commitment to broadly integrate e-signatures, collaboration, productivity tools

by Jason Gumpert
Adobe Sign to become Microsoft’s preferred e-signature solution across business apps, while Teams to gain favor in Adobe suite.
Adobe Marketing Cloud Collaborative Workspaces Customer Engagement Data Integration Document Automation Document Management Dynamics 365 Dynamics CRM Electronic Signatures Power Automate Workflow Management

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