Extending its year-long run as the world’s fastest-growing major cloud vendor, Google Cloud Q4 revenue soared to $3.83 billion.

Want to stay current with the state of cloud computing? Read this article by Paul Gillin to hear about edge computing, distributed cloud, and the now-mainstream use of software containers. Paul Gillin is the Senior Editor for Wikibon’s micro-analysis team; he has 23 years experience in tech journalism, including his time as founding editor-in-chief of B2B technology publisher TechTarget as well as editor-in-chief and executive editor of the technology weekly Computerworld. 

This article by Srini Vasan, CEO of eShipGlobal, an on demand transportation management solution provider, discusses the many benefits of Big Data and its analysis to supply chain companies wanting to increase efficiency and profitability in supply chain execution.

Read a blog post from January 2021 about Google’s alternative to third-party cookies, FLoC (Federated Learning of Cohorts), which will be open for advertiser testing in Q2 2021. Learn how FLoC will protect the privacy of users while providing advertisers with needed attribution data.

A Custom Rating Control for Power App. fully configurable with the option to use any icon/image as a ratingDownload Custom Control:https://github.com/DeepakS22/DPowerApps/blob/master/Rating-ControlV1_20210202043731.zip

BC/NAV Chapter – MARK YOUR CALENDARS!Through collaboration we grow. The first united D365UG meeting for BC/NAV Chapters will be hosted by the Great Lakes Chapter. Please use this link to register: protect-us.mimecast.com/s/… Or head to the Great Lakes Chapter page to register. Each month a different Local Chapter will coordinate an informative virtual meeting. Look for additional postings in your particular Chapter to learn about these virtual events. With DynamicsCon headlining March and Summit promising the return of in person meetings in October, we won’t be scheduling united Chapter Meetings in those months.  For those who want to save the dates, the following Chapters will be providing the content for the next 6 months: April 22nd – Andrea Riviezzo (Denver)May 20th – Jessie/Traci (Houston)June 22nd – Steve Chinsky (Boston)July 22nd – Greg Alford (Chicago)Aug 20th – Cliff/Suzanne (Baton Rouge)Sep 23rd – Kim Dallefeld (Dallas)All are welcome! Please join and help create content and topics to discuss on future meetings. We will collaborate and grow together :)See you there.Thanks,Steve

Join Andrea Riviezzo, Sales Tax Guru, where she and others will discuss MRP within NAV/BC or using external software, and what you need to know before implementing MRP.

January 2021 saw some major cloud database developments in a fast-moving, fast-growing, customer-demand-driven market.

Two days ago, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and CFO Amy Hood revealed to the world in unmistakably clear language why Microsoft has become, without question, the world’s largest and most-influential enterprise-cloud provider.

According to AccountingToday, tax prep and finance companies are saving massive hours in tax prep leveraging RPA — 2,500 to 3,200 hours per year on average. CPAs are leveraging RPA to augment their roles, not be replaced by them, to focus on higher-value work.

Interesting analysis from Computerworld (careful for the ads) outlining what employees are entitled to in this work from home reality we have all gotten very used to. The seven rights are outlined as “articles” that include employers paying for business equipment, flexible work hours and much more.

Many users may have heard that Microsoft isn’t investing heavily in Dynamics GP. So, does support for Dynamics GP still matter? Well, if you have made the decision to stay on GP, it probably does. Whether you plan to stay on for another year or for the foreseeable future, you will need to keep your Dynamics GP system up to date. Tap here for details on how we can support you now and into the future, or go to our profile to schedule a demo or discovery call with our team–yes, we do in fact have live experts at the ready to have a Teams meeting with you to discuss your needs!

With a 32% jump in subscription revenue, ServiceNow set a fast pace early on with its SaaS approach to streamlining IT department operations–but with their expansion into productive digital workflows to simplify HR, customer service and cybersecurity this next wave of growth is very worth paying attention to.

On the Cloud Wars Live podcast, Bonnie Tinder says that if you know your why, you can achieve biz transformation thru digital transformation.

California’s new groundbreaking law, Prop 24, is the first US government watchdog law targeting data protection and privacy. This law will become effective in 2023 and protect nearly 40 million people. California Prop 24 is just the start of potential federal privacy regulations. Use this piece to future-proof your company for a National Privacy Law.

Edge computing is not just something to keep at the edge of your digital transformation conversation. The combination of AI and IoT can be powerful in the transportation, HVAC, and manufacturing industries. What does this mean for you? Start with small, non-critical apps to get a handle on the details and pros/cons. This will help you down the road on larger, critical needs.

On the heels of the DAC “Digital Acceleration Binge” last week, it is great to see Proximo 3 enter the market with a promise to deliver a better way of managing organisational change. The group combines over forty years’ experience delivering impactful transformation programmes to clients and their customers.

ServiceNow has jumped two spots on the weekly Cloud Wars Top 10 rankings to the #7 slot, knocking IBM down to #9.

Curious about how Hackathons can benefit our society? Check out this blog post on Charitynavigator.org for a quick intro! Charity Navigator is one of the larger and more trusted non-profit assessment organizations in the U.S. PC World says, “Consider it [Charity Navigator] the Consumer Reports of the nonprofit world.”

In the spirit of the DAC Digital Acceleration Binge, we have been on the lookout for other great virtual programs that tell real world stories about transformation and growth! Great list of speakers at this event and a topic near and dear to our hearts; digital velocity!

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During this quick session PowerBI.Tips (https://powerbi.tips/) we will be diving into the topic of running a community virtually.
Learn some tips and tricks from a seasoned YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/powerbitips). This can seem really daunting to get started but this process doesn’t have to be. Learn from Mike Carlo as he walks through what he has learned about running a YouTube Chanel.
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Dynamics admins, are these important release dates on your calendars? https://ledgeviewpartners.com/blog/dynamics-365-2021-release-wave-1-dates-you-should-know/

Data automation allows companies to conduct operations more consistently, securely, and reliably. Learn how one company tackled the challenges.

The level of innovation driven by Power Platform applications is setting the pace across multiple industries and the globe. Our goal is to tell those stories from the community members that are literally setting this pace based on their awesome work, creativity and passion. Join us and tell your stories!

Great perspective from Ryan Prindiville, part of the Consulting Leadership Team at Armanino where he heads Strategy and Transformation, Data Analytics and Solution Architecture functions, around the shifting sands of digital transformation. If your organization is managing through transformative change, connect for a discovery call with the Armanino team to help put perspective around your options.

Great perspective from Turn On Dynamics and Hands Free ERP CEO Peter Joeckel on ideas and approaches to applying the same “efficiency” enabled through AP automation to other elements of ERP process.

Your organization’s success is increasingly reliant upon the organizations that make up your supply chain. You may be utilizing multiple solutions from different companies, and trying to figure out the optimum way to have them all work together. This outline from TrueCommerce outlines the most complete way to connect your business across the supply chain.