Exploring Copilot in Dynamics 365 Business Central

2024

Learn why many partners are still hesitant to adopt AI technology, and discover how AI can benefit Dynamics Partners in the Business Central ecosystem.

For the past two years, Microsoft has been promoting the benefits of AI and encouraging its adoption. We’ve experimented extensively with the Business Central AI Toolkit and gained valuable insights from the Microsoft AI Hackathon. While the technology seems promising and user-friendly, we’ve noticed that many partners are still hesitant to adopt it. In this SofTalk, we’ll discuss how AI can specifically benefit Dynamics Partners within the Business Central ecosystem.
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Exploring Copilot in Dynamics 365 Business Central
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For the past two years, Microsoft has been promoting the
benefits of AI and encouraging its adoption. We’ve experimented extensively with the Business Central AI Toolkit and gained valuable insights from the Microsoft AI Hackathon. While the technology seems promising and user-friendly, we’ve noticed that many partners are still hesitant to adopt it. In this SofTalk, we’ll discuss how AI can specifically benefit Dynamics Partners within
the Business Central ecosystem.

Agenda:

  • Intro
  • Why aren’t Business Central Partners adopting AI as quickly as Microsoft would like?
  • Where can AI use cases be identified within ERP systems?
  • Email generation is an obvious example, but what other AI applications are possible?
  • Should technical experts be responsible for identifying AI use cases?
  • Do all developers need to upskill to work with AI
    effectively?
  • What other barriers might be preventing AI adoption?
  • How can Managed AI Services support Dynamics Partners in overcoming these challenges?
  • Is Microsoft expected to build everything, or is there
    space for partners to innovate?

Agenda

Presenters

Tine Starič, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Software Developer

Tine Starič helps Microsoft Dynamics Partners around the world develop products of the highest quality. He has been a Dynamics NAV developer since 2015, working with end-customers, VARs, and ISVs to deliver support, implementation, localization, and product projects. He leads most developer productivity initiatives at Companial, and is constantly looking for opportunities to eliminate monotonous developer tasks by using modern tools and automation to make room for creative, fun, and high-value development.

Eimantas Tatarunas, Manager, AI Services

Eimantas worked as a consultant at EY for more than 5 years and assisted organizations with their digital transformation journeys. After the consulting practice, he changed roles and became Product Manager to build AI-powered products. Ever since, Eimantas has led various data and development teams to build several AI products leveraging in-house-built and outsourced AI models. Eimantas has joined Companial to help our Partners embed AI technology in their solutions and businesses to adopt in a rapidly changing business environment.

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