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Dynamics Introspective: Microsoft Business Apps Summit predictions, guesses, wishes

by Jason Gumpert
Four areas where attendees of the inaugural event may look for hints about the future of biz apps at Microsoft.
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Inspire 2018: Microsoft plans preview of new Dynamics 365-focused AI and data services updates, ISV co-sell improvements

by MSDW Reporter
Dynamics 365 AI for Sales to be previewed at the conference; Microsoft to offer Common Data Service healthcare extensions for use in partner solutions.
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Microsoft Business Applications Summit Preview: The hands-on event aims for unified vision across broad product line

by Jason Gumpert
Dynamics 365 joins Power BI, PowerApps, and more for three day event based on the earlier Data Insights Summit, with a hint of Convergence
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MSDW Podcast News Roundup: CSP updates; Dynamics 365 Business Central rollout; Flow expansion; Partner mergers

by MSDW Reporter
The MSDW editorial team reviews the latest coverage and events in the Dynamics ecosystem.
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Microsoft updates NAV partners on Dynamics 365 Business Central rollout: Locales, licensing, web client, and more

by MSDW Reporter
With over half of NAV customers on unsupported versions, Microsoft and partners face a huge challenge and, Microsoft believes, opportunity.
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What's new in Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations in service industries?

by Ismael Quteifan
What Microsoft updates to Dynamics 365 mean for service, asset management, and maintenance groups
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Using the Microsoft Dynamics 365 CDS platform for development

by John Silvani
How Gravity Software built an accounting system for SMBs on Dynamics 365 for Customer Engagement
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Microsoft focuses on applying business apps to nonprofits at CXO Summit

by MSDW Reporter
Microsoft focuses on non-profit D365, Azure, Power BI, and CDS use cases at CXO Summit
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Summit EMEA News & Notes, Part 2: Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Customer Experience

by Jason Gumpert
Microsoft seems destined to blur product lines even further, based on presentations at Summit EMEA
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Preparing for GDPR: How Power BI usage impacts Dynamics 365 / CRM compliance

by Eamon McCarthy Earls
Power BI users need to understand how to prepare for the EU GDPR regulations, set to be implemented in May, 2018
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