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M365 FM Podcast
The M365 FM Podcast is your daily destination for everything happening across the Microsoft cloud. We cover the full spectrum of Microsoft 365, including Teams, SharePoint, Exchange, OneDrive, and the tools driving the modern workplace. Each episode delivers practical insights, expert interviews, and hands-on strategies for IT admins, cloud architects, developers, power users, and decision-makers in the Microsoft ecosystem.

We explore the latest M365 updates, dive into Power Platform topics like Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Power Pages, and share real-world guidance on automation, digital transformation, and low-code development. You’ll also get deep insights into Azure, including cloud infrastructure, Azure AD / Entra ID, identity, hybrid cloud, and Azure security.

The show features focused discussions on Microsoft 365 Security, Defender, compliance, DLP, Zero Trust, and the best practices needed to protect and optimize your environment. We also highlight how AI and Copilot for Microsoft 365 are transforming productivity, collaboration, and automation across the cloud.

Whether you want to improve Teams collaboration, strengthen security, enhance cloud architecture, or stay ahead of the latest Microsoft 365, Azure, Power Platform, and AI announcements, The M365 Podcast is your essential guide. M365 FM Podcast is Part of the M365.Show Network.

Recent Episodes

Oct. 22, 2026

Connect ERP, MES, and IoT — Without Replacing Anything

When a critical manufacturing bottleneck machine stops mid-shift, production lines default to a familiar, reactive scramble. Operators immediately call maintenance, supervisors check the master production schedule, and team members begin cross-referencing multiple digital systems. Someone opens the Manufacturing Execution System (MES), someone else queries the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platform, and a brand-new dashboard inevitably appears because every factory floor crisis seems to de
Oct. 22, 2026

Power Platform Governance - Simply Explained

Somewhere in your organization, an app is running that nobody remembers building. It still works, so nobody asks. In this episode of Simply Explained you will learn: What Governance Really Means Why Anyone Bothers Environments Are Just Rooms Data Policies: The Rules of the Road Who Actually Owns This Watching What Happens Control Without Killing Freedom The Short Version Simply Explained by M365.FM breaks down Microsoft 365, Azure and modern IT topics in clear, jargon-free language. Ho
Oct. 22, 2026

Edge vs. Cloud in Manufacturing- Why the Wrong Architecture Costs You More

When a production line halts mid-shift, the real cost isn't just measured on a cloud billing dashboard. It manifests as physical scrap, operators standing idle at a stopped station, and networks flooded with unneeded data. Most cloud-first projects fail because they immediately push everything upward, ignoring the reality of the factory floor where milliseconds and local constraints dictate whether a product makes it or gets scrapped. THE FACTORY CLOCK: MATCHING WORKLOADS TO TIME HORIZONSA manu
Oct. 22, 2026

Windows Hello for Business - Simply Explained

Microsoft's cloud sees over three hundred million fraudulent sign-in attempts every day, and almost all of them are aimed at passwords. You might think the fix is a longer password, but the real fix is to take the password out of the picture. In this episode of Simply Explained you will learn: Why passwords fail What Windows Hello for Business is Your PIN is not a password Where your face and fingerprint go The chip that holds the key How the sign-in works Key trust, certificate trust, c
Oct. 22, 2026

Fabric Mirroring - Simply Explained

Changes to your database can land in Microsoft Fabric as fast as fifteen seconds later. That is the promise of Fabric Mirroring, and it is not the same thing as copying your data once. In this episode of Simply Explained you will learn: Why Your Data Is Stuck How the Copy Actually Gets There What You Get Once It's There Which Sources You Can Mirror Mirroring vs Shortcuts vs Pipelines What It Costs and Where It Stops When Mirroring Is the Right Move Recap and One Question Simply Explain
Oct. 22, 2026

Microsoft Purview Unified Catalog - Simply Explained

Your company's data isn't missing, it's just impossible to find. Most teams keep their data spread across different systems, and when someone needs the right numbers, they end up asking around instead of searching. In this episode of Simply Explained you will learn: The Data Problem What It Actually Is Domains Data Products Glossary Terms Data Quality Who Uses It Recap and One Question Simply Explained by M365.FM breaks down Microsoft 365, Azure and modern IT topics in clear, jargon-fr
Oct. 22, 2026

Power BI Semantic Models - Simply Explained

You think your Power BI problem is the chart, but the chart is the easy part. Every report you build is powered by a layer underneath it called a semantic model, and it holds the tables, the links, and the calculations that turn raw data into business-ready numbers. In this episode of Simply Explained you will learn: What a Semantic Model Really Is Tables, Relationships, and Measures Star Schema, Minus the Jargon Import, DirectQuery, and Direct Lake Build It Once, Reuse It Everywhere The
Oct. 22, 2026

Windows Autopatch - Simply Explained

Every company that runs Windows is stuck with the same unpaid chore: patching hundreds of machines, every month, forever. Most IT teams don't fall behind because they're careless, they fall behind because that job never actually ends. In this episode of Simply Explained you will learn: What It Actually Is The Problem It Solves Where Intune Fits In The Rings The Groups Readiness Checks The Reports What It Updates Who Gets It The Benefits What It Doesn't Do The Short Version Simply E
Oct. 22, 2026

PowerShell for Microsoft 365 - Simply Explained

An hour of clicking in Microsoft 365 does the job of one typed line. That typed line is PowerShell, and it's the difference between doing a task once and doing it a hundred times. In this episode of Simply Explained you will learn: What PowerShell Actually Is Why Admins Reach For It The Modules: Graph PowerShell and Exchange Online Connecting and Signing In Cmdlets and the Pipeline Safe Scripting Habits Common Tasks You Can Automate Where to Start as a Beginner Recap and One Open Quest
Oct. 21, 2026

What Is a PPR Knowledge Graph — and Why Manufacturing AI Needs One

UNLOCKING FACTORY AI: WHY YOUR PLANT NEEDS PRODUCT-PROCESS-RESOURCE (PPR) KNOWLEDGE GRAPHSFactory artificial intelligence is often capable of reading massive amounts of data, yet it frequently lacks a fundamental understanding of the actual plant environment. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems know the orders, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) know the operations, and historians know the signals. However, none of these isolated records automatically explain how a product, process, an
Oct. 21, 2026

Should You Buy Another Machine—or Change the Production System?

Here are the show notes based on the transcript provided, organized by key themes and structured to provide a clear summary of the core arguments against reactive machine purchases and for a systems-based approach using simulation. Episode Notes: Machine Capacity vs. System OutputOverviewA growing queue, slipping lead times, and sales demanding answers often trigger a reflex: "We need another machine." This reaction is rational—local activity looks busy, overtime is climbing, and that specific
Oct. 21, 2026

Copilot+ PCs - Simply Explained

One number decides whether your next laptop gets the AI features, and it's forty. Every new Windows laptop claims to be an AI PC, but only a special few earn the Copilot+ badge. In this episode of Simply Explained you will learn: What Makes a PC a Copilot+ PC The Chip Most People Have Never Heard Of What Runs Right on Your Laptop Where Your Data Actually Goes Copilot+ PC vs an Ordinary AI PC Who Actually Benefits, and Who Can Wait The Recap and One Question Simply Explained by M365.FM b
Oct. 21, 2026

Fabric IQ - Simply Explained

Somewhere in your Fabric workspace, two teams are calling the same customer two different things. Your data is fine, but the meaning behind it has quietly drifted apart. In this episode of Simply Explained you will learn: What Fabric IQ Actually Is Why Data Alone Isn't Enough The Ontology, Explained How It Connects to Semantic Models How It Grounds AI Agents Where It Stops What This Means For You Recap and One Question Simply Explained by M365.FM breaks down Microsoft 365, Azure and mo
Oct. 21, 2026

Work IQ: Simply Explained

The AI on your desk is missing the most important thing about your work. It reads the one file you paste in, then forgets your team and your projects. In this episode of Simply Explained you will learn: What Work IQ Actually Is Why Copilot Needed A Memory The Three Layers, In Plain Words How It Understands People And Relationships It Only Sees What You Are Allowed To See Where Your Data Lives What It Means For Agents What It Does Not Do Recap And One Question Simply Explained by M365.

About the Hosts

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Mirko Peters

Microsoft MVP | Host of M365.fm | Founder of M365 Show and M365Con

Mirko Peters is a Microsoft MVP, podcast host, and founder of M365.fm, M365 Show, and M365Con. His work connects Microsoft practitioners through podcast interviews, livestreams, and community events.

At M365.fm, Mirko hosts conversations with Microsoft MVPs, product experts, architects, and community contributors. Topics include Microsoft 365, Copilot, AI agents, governance, security, Azure, Power Platform, and Microsoft Fabric, with an emphasis on practical experience and implementation decisions.

M365.fm is the podcast and learning platform. M365 Show brings experts together for livestreams, while M365Con provides an online conference setting for community learning.

Official website: Mirko Peters (https://www.mirkopeters.com/). Recognition: Mirko Peters — Microsoft MVP profile (https://mvp.microsoft.com/de-DE/mvp/profile/9b0ca797-db5a-493a-a845-8b9158046cf5). Connect on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/m365showpodcast/).

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Carina de Vries [MVP]

Carina de Vries is a Microsoft MVP for Microsoft 365, Teams and Copilot, an IT adoption expert, speaker, and host with more than fourteen years of experience helping organizations turn technology into something people can actually understand, use, and benefit from.

Her career started in office automation and application management, giving her a broad perspective on the digital workplace: from technology and IT management to end users, work processes, behavior, and organizational change. Today, she specializes in the human side of Microsoft 365, Teams, Copilot, and AI adoption.

Carina is particularly interested in what happens after technology has been implemented. Because making a tool available is not the same as changing the way people work. Her work explores the gap between implementation and actual adoption: why people embrace technology, why they resist it, and what organizations need to do differently to create lasting change.

Her approach is built around three principles: Verwonderen, Versimpelen and Verankeren — first understanding what is really happening, then making change simpler and easier to grasp, and finally embedding new behavior into everyday work.

Alongside her work in IT adoption, Carina is an experienced speaker, podcast and radio host, and active member of the Microsoft community. She has spoken at *Microsoft Ignite, where her session on moving from Copilot pilot to productivity was selected as one of the Top 10 MVP Theater Sessions. She is also a board member of Dutch Women in Tech*, contributing to greater visibility, connection, and opportunities for women in the technology industry.

As a host, Carina combines curiosity with a talent for asking the question behind the question. She enjoys conversations at the intersection of technology, work, leadership, and human behavior — especially when they challenge assumptions about how technological change actually happens.

Her guiding belief is simple: technology may enable change, but people determine whether it creates value.

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Emma-Claire (Pengelly) Shaw

Microsoft MVP | Power Platform Governance & Enablement Specialist 🚀 | M365 Enthusiast 🤓 | International Speaker 🎤

I am a creative leader and enthusiastic problem solver with a focus on leveraging Microsoft technology to drive business change. Passionate about cloud-enabled transformation, I specialize in leading M365 and AI adoption and enablement, with a particular focus on the Power Platform. My goal is to unlock the immense value this technology offers, accelerating digital transformation and empowering individuals to make a meaningful impact. With 17 years of experience in technology innovation and consultancy, I excel at identifying and harnessing emerging tech to transform enterprises and deliver lasting value.

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Craig White

Principal Architect, Co-host @ Power Platform Panic Room podcast, former Microsoft MVP

Power Platform Architect with 15yrs experience across the Power Platform stack, as well as VBA, SQL Server, SharePoint, M365 Services & Azure.

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Anitha Eswaran

D365FO Technical Architect | 4x Microsoft MVP in AI ERP | 2x MCT | Global Speaker & ERP Integration Specialist

I am a Microsoft MVP in AI ERP and Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) with 19+ years of architectural and technical expertise in Microsoft Dynamics AX and Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365FO). My career spans multiple versions (D365FO, AX2012, AX 5.0/4.0/3.0) and includes 12 successful end‑to‑end implementations across diverse industries.

As a Technical Architect, I specialize in designing and delivering complex ERP solutions and integrations that transform enterprise systems into scalable, business‑driven solutions. My approach emphasizes automation, efficiency, and secure design, enabling organizations to accelerate deployments, streamline operations, and achieve reliable outcomes.

Core Expertise:

ERP Implementations: 12 successful rollouts (9 with D365FO, 2 with AX2012, 1 with AX5.0)

Upgrades & Migrations: AX2012 → D365FO upgrades; automated data migration with Azure Data Factory (ADF) to optimize UAT cycles

Integration Architecture: Proven experience with DIXF, OData, Logic Apps, Azure Data Factory, Azure Service Bus, Dual Write, and Power Platform integration.

Leadership & Recognition:

Community Contributor: Active speaker, mentor, and knowledge‑sharer at global bootcamps and user groups

Microsoft Recognition: Honored as MVP in AI ERP and MCT, reflecting both technical excellence and commitment to advancing the Microsoft ecosystem

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Practical Microsoft 365 Knowledge You Can Apply

M365.fm provides structured, practical guidance to help you understand and implement Microsoft 365, Copilot, Teams, Power Platform, and Security in real-world scenarios.

Instead of focusing on theory, we explain how Microsoft technologies work in practice — including architecture, governance, automation, and security considerations. Our goal is to give you clear, actionable insights you can apply directly in your daily work.

You’ll find guidance on topics such as Microsoft 365 architecture, Teams and SharePoint governance, identity and access management with Entra ID, Power Platform solutions, and the responsible use of AI with Copilot.


From Understanding to Implementation

Understanding Microsoft 365 is only the first step. M365.fm helps you move from learning to execution.

We break down complex concepts into structured explanations that highlight:

  • What a feature or service does
  • How it works in real environments
  • When to use it — and when not to
  • Best practices, limitations, and common pitfalls

This approach helps you design better solutions, avoid typical mistakes, and make informed technical decisions.


Built for Real-World Microsoft 365 Scenarios

M365.fm is designed for IT professionals, architects, and decision-makers working with Microsoft cloud technologies in real organizations.

Whether you are planning a new setup, improving governance, securing your environment, or introducing Copilot and automation, you’ll find reliable guidance tailored to practical use cases — not just theory.

By combining structured knowledge with real-world insights, M365.fm helps you simplify complexity, strengthen security, and get more value out of Microsoft 365.