If you missed part one of this series, I'd encourage you to start there. The short version: Mustafa Suleyman, Microsoft AI CEO, recently predicted that most white-collar professional tasks will be fully automated within 12 to 18 months. I argued that while the capability trajectory is reasonable, the prediction falls apart the moment you factor in how organizations actually adopt technology, how trust actually gets built, and what mass automation would actually do to the economy. Just a few weeks before Mr. Suleyman's interview, something new in the world of AI agents/automation exploded … [Continue reading]
Part 2: Is OpenClaw Everything AI Promises to Be? Here’s Why It Actually Proves Suleyman Wrong.
February 16, 2026 By Leave a Comment
Part 1: AI Will Replace White-Collar Work in 18 Months? Let’s Talk About That.
February 13, 2026 By Leave a Comment
If you've been anywhere near a tech news, you've probably seen the headlines. Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of Microsoft AI, dropped what I'd say is quite a bombshell in a recent interview with the Financial Times, claiming that AI will achieve human-level performance on "most, if not all, professional tasks" within the next 12 to 18 months. He calls out lawyers, accountants, project managers, and marketers, yet we know this is just the easy pickings. He essentially put everyone who sits at a computer on notice. As someone who lives and breathes this technology every single day, I have … [Continue reading]
Your #ESPC25 Game Plan: Maximize Your Conference Experience Before You Arrive
November 11, 2025 By Leave a Comment
#ESPC25 is just around the corner, taking place this December 1st through the 4th, in Dublin, Ireland! We're going back to Dublin! If you’re anything like me, you’re already buzzing with anticipation. Whether you’re a first-time attendee or a seasoned ESPC veteran, one thing’s for sure. This conference one of the best ways to end your year in technology. A little planning goes a long way. I’ve been attending ESPC (#ESPC14 - Barcelona anyone?) for years, and I’ve learned that the best way to turn inspiration into action is to start before you even step foot in Dublin. So let’s talk … [Continue reading]
Insights from “The Next Decade in Data, Intelligence, and Technology” a Keynote by Rafal Lukawiecki at ESPC 2023
December 18, 2023 By Leave a Comment
In the ever-evolving landscape of data, intelligence, and technology, staying ahead of the curve is not just a choice, rather a necessity. Every year since 2014 I make a late fall trek to Europe to attend ESPC, the premier European focused Microsoft cloud technology conference, at least when they are able to host them. Each year, they invite a keynote speaker that looks outside of the direct sphere of the Microsoft cloud, past keynotes by Paula Januszkiewicz being some of my favorite. This year, I had the privilege of attending an insightful keynote , "The Next Decade in Data, Intelligence, … [Continue reading]
The Power of Focus: Achieving Business Objectives with OKRs
June 1, 2023 By Leave a Comment
Every successful business leader knows that focus is the key to achieving outstanding results. Recently at Microsoft 365 Conference 2023 in Las Vegas, I had the opportunity to present one of my favorite topics, Objectives and Key Results (OKRs), and … [Continue reading]
SP Starter Kit V3 Released
May 22, 2023 By Leave a Comment
Hey there my SharePoint enthusiasts! Some exciting news recently hit the wire, the long-awaited release of the SP Starter Kit V3 was merged to the main branch of the PnP SP Starter Kit open source project, and is now readily available for free! This … [Continue reading]
Resolving OneDrive sync error “Sorry, OneDrive Can’t Add Your Folder Right Now”
May 18, 2023 By Leave a Comment
Recently while troubleshooting an OneDrive sync error, "Sorry, OneDrive can't add your folder right now", we came across a solution that has not yet been documented in common resolution approaches such as at at … [Continue reading]
The Quest for the Optimal Search Solution | Discover which Microsoft 365 search tool is right for you
March 28, 2022 By Leave a Comment
Google may be the king of search results, but how do you maximize search functionality within Microsoft 365? In my last webinar, I had the pleasure of tackling this question. Now, every webinar session I start by saying 'I'm so excited about this … [Continue reading]
Microsoft 365 Conference 2022 – April 5-7 – Join me!
March 22, 2022 By Leave a Comment
I'm really looking forward to getting together with the Microsoft community at the Microsoft 365 Conference in Vegas April 5th - 7th . This is sure to be an educational session with 150+ speakers, 200+ sessions, and 20+ workshops where there is … [Continue reading]
ESPC21 Online – 3 week countdown
May 10, 2021 By Leave a Comment
Join me in just under 3 weeks when I will be delivering my session: 8 Practical Ways to Replicate Your In-Office Environment with Microsoft 365 at ESPC21 Online this June. ESPC (European SharePoint, Office 365 & Azure Conference) is one of my … [Continue reading]
