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YOU MIGHT BE WONDERING what machine learning and artificial intelligence (ML/AI) along with Microsoft Dynamics 365 and the Microsoft Power Platform have in common or even what they have to do with each other. But I might challenge you to think bigger and ask not what they have to do with each other; rather, ask how they can work together.

It is not enough these days to just implement your enterprise resource planning (ERP) or customer relationship management (CRM) system and walk away. Sure, you can optimize and improve business processes with a new system, but if you really want to digitally transform and reduce your operating costs to see the full return on investment, then you will need to look beyond just moving your basic business processes into a new system. This is where ML/AI can come into play.

Most organizations don't choose to replace their ERP system for the sake of replacement. Instead, ERP systems are replaced by necessity and a culmination of events and circumstances that usually require a system to be replaced. Replacing an ERP is a difficult and time‐consuming process in and of itself, but you would be remiss to not consider how you can leverage emerging technologies such as ML/AI in this process to get more value out of your investment. Whether you are considering a new ERP, or you have been running Dynamics 365 for some time, this book offers practical advice for leveraging ML/AI to achieve more with your solution.

There are tons of books out there that can give you all the technical and mathematical theory that goes along with ML/AI, but this book is the first to bring real‐life examples and experiences that show you how to apply ML/AI to your Dynamics 365 and Power Platform projects.

In my 12‐part TechTalk series on using the Power Platform to extend Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations apps, one key message throughout is about using the technologies together to bring more value at a faster pace. The authors of this book capture this essence and take it three steps further by giving you all the details you need to be successful in making your solution come to life with Dynamics 365, the Power Platform, and ML/AI.

What I like about this book is that the authors really showcase their expertise. They provide not only real‐life examples to help you relate to your business, but they also provide the details and technical advice required to achieve similar results in your own organization. I can recall the first time I worked with Aurelien to co‐present at a virtual conference on the topic of virtual entities with Finance and Operations apps. His passion for adopting and using hot new technology was evident. The passion shown by Aurelien and Vinnie for helping the community with their knowledge and expertise has always been evident, and this book is just another great example. I believe that when you combine the passion for the technology with the passion for the community, the reader can only benefit from the knowledge and experience of the authors.

I recommend that you read this insightful book, full of practical advice and technical guidance no matter where you are in your Dynamics 365 implementation to help shape your digital transformation.

Rachel Profitt

Senior Program Manager, Microsoft