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This high-level checklist from InfoWorld is a good guide for areas to consider in your cloud data projects (there are several ads on the page however). You can use each item to start a broader discussion internally, identify key people needed, and new topics to consider that you may haven’t before.

To start using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Marketing Segments, open Microsoft Dynamics 365 Marketing on your desktop computer and navigate to “Segments” (on the left-hand sidebar). Segments inside of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Marketing are your lists that you are marketing to. They may be contacts or leads, for example.

The Centric Self-Service Scheduling Portal is a custom SaaS solution for self-service scheduling utilizing Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement. This solution leverages a public portal in which prospective customers can schedule appointments with available personnel. Since this custom solution is built within Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement, the ability to use automated reminders, emails, tasks, and analytics associated with the self scheduling process requires minimal custom code.

Facebook recently has run ads saying “We want updated internet regulations to set clear guidelines for addressing today’s toughest challenges.” That’s leaving small and mid-sized companies such as Etsy Inc. and Tripadvisor Inc. nervous. Facebook can afford elaborate content moderation backed by legions of lawyers if Congress weakens the shield.

What this post accelerates: Understanding how SAP is evolving their strategy around “Industry Cloud” and the potential application of their vertical market specific solutions to your business. From the author: As SAP turns 49 years old, it will need to sweep aside all of that midlife-crisis drama and fully regain the confidence of its customers as the unquestioned innovation powerhouse that can propel those businesses ambitiously and successfully into the global digital economy.

Few days back, I saw a tweet seeking people interested in creating a tutorial of a Christmas app for kids. I replied over that tweet. With that I connected with Rory of PowerApps4Kids, I pitched him the idea of the piano where we have to play the note of the Jingle Bell correctly. And if you play the whole notes correctly then you have Santa at your windows.

Does your organization “own” perpetual licenses for your ERP software? Do you have aging on-premise servers in an IT closet somewhere in your business and wonder if now is the right time to venture into the cloud? Your are not alone! Check out this blog for perspective and ideas to help you manage the ambiguity of considering a cloud migration!