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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Long-time Dynamics channel strategist Jeff Edwards departing Microsoft

by Jason Gumpert
Will lead GE Energy Distribution global channel
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Microsoft will retire team collaboration platform GigJam in September 2017

by Jason Gumpert
Project ends a year of public preview, Microsoft says it will “inform future product experiences”.
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MSDW Podcast: GP Tech Conference 2017 Roundup

by Jason Gumpert
Our panelists explain why last week’s GP Tech Conference at Microsoft’s Fargo campus was about more than the next new release. 
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