Show notes

🎙️ In This Episode of Joe Reads the News:

Carol Smock (08:33) - Hosted a roundtable discussion on helping people enter the tech market, with a focus on TechFluent’s placement success.

Anya Ciecierski (10:16) - Awarded the “Algorithm Award” for her “Anya Goes West” series, featuring a shout-out to CongruentX and thoughts on AI Engine Optimization (AEO).

Tiffany Allen (14:33) - Heading to South Padre Island for the Vibe conference to host a session on being the “easiest partner to work with” for ISVs.

Karen Scheid (15:45) - Shared her journey of overcoming video editing fears using Descript and custom editing prompts.

John Thompson (18:42) - Discussing the ServiceNow Sales Kickoff (SKO) 2026 and the launch of a new Databricks-focused venture.

Brandon Maldonado (19:58) - Reflecting on the energy and community collaboration at the Dynamic Communities event in Dallas.

Ina Carp (22:04) - A solution architect from Australia sharing a breakthrough in using GitHub Copilot to build and import Power Platform solutions.

Hicham Chekebib (25:01) - Sparked a debate on whether staying on AX 2012 is “stable” or a “time bomb,” and the necessity of upgrading to D365 F&O.

Ali Perez (32:35) - Starting a new role as recruitment manager at Success Academy Charter Schools in NYC.

Adam Robinson (33:54) - Delivering a “reality check” to Series A founders regarding valuations and gross retention rates.

Mary Myers (34:44) - Giving a tribute to community pillars Molly and Liz as they kick off the new “Partner in Vibe” adventure.

Murray Fife (35:48) - Implementing agile methodologies in a creative way, including custom puzzle building and “vibe coding.”