dynamics day 2013 welcome and opening keynote
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Dynamics Day 2013 is focused on giving Microsoft Dynamics users the information they need to get the most out of their investments in the Dynamics range, or to help organisations who are considering any of these solutions insights into what’s possible and what’s on the roadmap in the future. This year our focus is on “making it real,” with a goal to providing practical real-world information and insights which you and your organisation can use. This is the welcome and opening keynote. Other sessions available in our channel.TRANSCRIPT
Simon Bright, Chief Operating Officer16 October 2013
Welcome and opening keynote
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WelcomeThe Fifth Dynamics Day
Insight to the future of Dynamics
Share & learn: you and our team
Leave with more knowledge
See what is here now
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Keynote co-presenters
Kees Hertogh –
Microsoft
Director, Product
Marketing 10 years with Microsoft Senior Product Marketing
roles including Dynamics AX
Current: developing and driving global product strategy for new incubation offerings
Based in Seattle
Chris Auld – Intergen
CTO & Director, 10 years with Intergen Evangelist Regional Director & MVP Based on Air New Zealand
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Thank you!Proud of what we have achieved together…
Pioneered the way with Dynamics AX 2012
Living the ‘platform dream’; integrated end-to-end
solutions
Exploited the ‘stack’ to drive greater reach and value
‘Embraced’ the cloud
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Our business is changing Breadth & depth to fully support you
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Portals, Content and Collaboration
Enterprise Applications
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Our theme for the dayMaking it Real!
People, process and technology; a single view
Technology in action; real client results
Interaction; your peers and our team in one place
Cool stuff; for business benefit
Specific; focus groups to provide more context
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Today's scheduleStart/End
timesStream 1:
Dynamics CRMStream 2:
Dynamics NAVStream 3:
Dynamics AX
9.00 10.15 Welcome and Keynote Presentation
10.15 10.45 Break
10.45 11.25 Preparing your business for change: setting up for success with technology-led business change
11.30 12.15Dynamics CRM Update and
RoadmapDynamics NAV: Product update
and roadmapDynamics AX: Product update
and roadmap
12.15 1.15 Lunch
1.15 2.15 New for 2013: Dynamics Product Focus Groups
2.15 3.00 Business Intelligence
3.00 3.30 Break
3.30 4.15 CRM 2011: Tips & tricks 45 in 45...Benefits realisation and client
success stories: Dynamics NAV
Benefits realisation and client success stories:
Dynamics AX
4.15 5.00Benefits realisation and client
success stories: Dynamics CRMNAV 2013: Tips & tricks: 45 in 45...
AX 2012 R2: Tips & tricks: 45 in 45...
5.00 5.45 Bringing IT to the front line
5.45 7.30Guest Speaker: Sir Ray Avery
Accompanied by a wrap up of the event and networking function.
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New for 2013: Focus GroupsAn opportunity to discuss topics in-depth and to see products in action
Topics Location
• CRM/ERP Integration
• Upgrading CRM 2011
• Business Intelligence in Action
• CRM 2013 Demonstration
Plenary Room
• Master Planning in Dynamics AX
• Financial Model in AX 2012
• Dynamics AX for Retail
AX Stream(Tasman Rooms)
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Sir Ray AveryNetworking event speaker
Scientist, inventor and social
entrepreneur
New Zealander of the Year
2010
Talking about the intersection
of business, technology and
innovation
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FeedbackWe want to hear from you – during and after the event
Twitter: Please use #dynamicsday
Email: Send feedback to
Please fill in your feedback formsFree wi-fi is available: Use “Rendezvous” – Password “Intergen” -
3 free hours
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3 Must dos’ for Dynamics Day 2013Make the most of this opportunity
There are some clever people here; take ideas from
others on how you can enable business
differentiation and innovation
Technology is only one part of the puzzle; drive better
outcomes through people and process [and
technology]
Leverage the enduring value of connections; connect
today and build relationships into the future