March 2023 - South Coast User Group Meetup

South Coast User Group - monthly (in-person) Meet-up.
Time: Arrive for 18:45, 19:00 start.
Location: The Ageas Bowl, Southampton.
Meeting Room: Lakeview Bar, Upper Ground Floor, Hilton Hotel.
Food and Drink for all attendees will be served at 20:00.

19:00 - 19:30 - Dox42 - Let's (Power) Automate all your D365 & M365 Documents – Johannes Linder, Lead Technical Evangelist at dox42

Real life business processes require document automation for quotes, reports, contracts, emails, PowerPoints, etc. dox42 ignites the potential of the entire Microsoft ecosystem by automatically generating these documents with data from all your sources.

What you will see in the session:

• Overview & live demo of the technical options and challenges when it comes to document automation.
• Document generation where it is needed: from a Power App, a Power Automate Flow, directly in your Dynamics 365 applications, SharePoint, Teams & many more.
• Easy document design in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint with tables, conditions, text modules, barcodes, charts, images, etc.
• Combination of data sources: SharePoint, M365, D365 FinOps, CE & BC, Web Services, SQL & many more.

19:30 - 20:00 - My journey with the Power Platform - Jon Russell

I want to take you on a journey from client side application support where I learnt about the best practices of customer service and listening to the client and what they truly want to becoming a Power Platform consultant and the challenges that I faced transitioning from reactive to proactive working environments and the difference between customer and client.

This is my story about my mental health; my love of Power Automate; trying to overcome blog writers block; and the path I took into consultancy.

20:00 - 20:30 - Curry + Drink

20:30 - 21:00 - Why Cloud Architects Always Say "It Depends" - Nathan Sweeney - KPMG

As a cloud architect, I'm often asked questions about cloud infrastructure, platform selection, and service provider evaluation. And my answer is usually the same: "It depends."

In this session, I'll explain why cloud architecture is complex and why there is no one-size-fits-all solution. I'll cover the key factors that must be considered when making cloud-related decisions, including business goals, budget, security, performance, and existing infrastructure. Through real-world examples and case studies, attendees will gain insights into how to approach cloud-related decisions in a more informed and strategic manner.

Key Takeaways:

• Understand why cloud architects always say "It depends"
• Learn the key factors to consider when making cloud-related decisions
• Gain insights from real-world examples and case studies
Discover how to approach cloud-related decisions in a more informed and strategic manner

If you would like to speak at a future User Group, please let us know!
[South Coast User Group: Call for Speakers/Papers @ Sessionize.com](https://sessionize.com/south-coast-user-group/)