Hot Seat
Hot Seat
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The no-nonsense podcast for Microsoft partners featuring discussions on challenges and opportunities in the Microsoft channel.
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The podcast centers on critical topics such as AI in partnerships, adaptation strategies for Microsoft partners, and the landscape of mergers and acquisitions. For example, episodes include discussions on how to behave like start-ups in an evolving tech environment and the implications of AI integration for independent software vendors (ISVs).

The no-nonsense podcast for Microsoft partners featuring discussions on challenges and opportunities in the Microsoft channel.
On this week’s episode of The Hot Seat Podcast, Marie Wiese is joined by Sarah Lyons, Alliance Partnership Manager at Bill.com and a great supporter of the Microsoft channel.
Marie and Sarah sit down to discuss why Community Summit matters for community building and learning, how to plan your Summit strategy based on your role, using the Summit app and its new AI agent to build your schedule, how to choose sessions by product line and work the show floor, and why the parties are where the real networking happens.
Tune in for an insightful episode on planning your week in Nashville, making meaningful connections, and getting the most out of Community Summit, whether you’re a partner, an ISV, or a first-timer.
👉 Heading to Community Summit in Nashville, October 11 to 15? Connect with Marie and Sarah before you go: [Link to connect with Marie and Sarah]
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