<![CDATA[Backstage Pass With CEO Eric Newell]]>Get VIP access to the Microsoft world and what's next in business tech. Hosted by Stoneridge Software CEO Eric Newell, Backstage Pass is a monthly podcast exploring the trends, technologies, and ideas shaping the future of business.

Expect fresh insights, hot takes, and the occasional drop-in from folks across the Microsoft world, Stoneridge community, and beyond...and yes, there might be a few debates about the best live shows of all time.

Episodes drop on the third Tuesday of each month!

We have moved from a webinar series to a podcast format - catch past episodes of Backstage Pass here: https://events.hubilo.com/backstage-pass-with-ceo-eric-newell/register

]]>https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:56:10 GMTWed, 03 Jun 2026 22:10:34 GMT60Stoneridge Software<p>Get VIP access to the Microsoft world and what's next in business tech. Hosted by Stoneridge Software CEO Eric Newell, Backstage Pass is a monthly podcast exploring the trends, technologies, and ideas shaping the future of business.</p><p></p><p>Expect fresh insights, hot takes, and the occasional drop-in from folks across the Microsoft world, Stoneridge community, and beyond...and yes, there might be a few debates about the best live shows of all time.</p><p></p><p>Episodes drop on the third Tuesday of each month!</p><p></p><p>We have moved from a webinar series to a podcast format - catch past episodes of Backstage Pass here: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://events.hubilo.com/backstage-pass-with-ceo-eric-newell/register" target="_blank">https://events.hubilo.com/backstage-pass-with-ceo-eric-newell/register</a></p><p></p>episodicStoneridge Softwarebri.williams@stoneridgesoftware.comno<![CDATA[Getting Agent Ready with James Oleinik]]>Agents are quickly becoming part of the business technology conversation, but many organizations are still determining where they fit and how to use them effectively.  

On this episode of Backstage Pass, Eric Newell and James Oleinik, Partner Director of Product Management for Microsoft Agent 365 and Microsoft Dataverse at Microsoft, explore what it means to become agent ready.  

From understanding when to use Copilot versus agents to building on Dataverse and managing AI investments, James shares practical insights for organizations looking to turn AI into business value. 

]]>6df71143-d3d5-4933-b77e-2d93787f5d84Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT<p>Agents are quickly becoming part of the business technology conversation, but many organizations are still determining where they fit and how to use them effectively.  </p><p></p><p>On this episode of Backstage Pass, Eric Newell and James Oleinik, P<b>artner Director of Product Management for Microsoft Agent 365 and Microsoft Dataverse at Microsoft</b>, explore what it means to become agent ready.  </p><p></p><p>From understanding <b>when to use Copilot versus agents to building on Dataverse and managing AI investments</b>, James shares practical insights for organizations looking to turn AI into business value. </p>no00:29:233Getting Agent Ready with James Oleinikfull<![CDATA[Inside Food & Beverage Manufacturing with George Delp]]>From food safety regulations and lot traceability to production reporting and AI, there's a lot changing across food and beverage manufacturing. George Delp, Managing Director at Yaveon, joins Eric Newell for a discussion on the operational challenges manufacturers are navigating today and the technologies helping companies gain better visibility, efficiency, and control across their business.

Resources from this episode:

Learn more about the topics discussed by Eric and George at Modern Food & Beverage Manufacturing Technology Day, a free virtual event covering food safety, traceability, AI, ERP, and other technology trends shaping the industry.

]]>91660e60-f2e7-4812-92b3-290e26ccd084Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT<p>From food safety regulations and lot traceability to production reporting and AI, there's a lot changing across food and beverage manufacturing. George Delp, Managing Director at Yaveon, joins Eric Newell for a discussion on the operational challenges manufacturers are navigating today and the technologies helping companies gain better visibility, efficiency, and control across their business.</p><p></p><p><b>Resources from this episode:</b></p><p></p><p>Learn more about the topics discussed by Eric and George at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://events.virtualpro.com/modern-food-and-beverage-manufacturing-tech-day/register" target="_blank"><b>Modern Food &amp; Beverage Manufacturing Technology Day</b></a>, a free virtual event covering food safety, traceability, AI, ERP, and other technology trends shaping the industry.</p><p></p>no00:26:172Inside Food & Beverage Manufacturing with George Delpfull<![CDATA[Lessons in Digital Transformation with Mike Papp]]>In this episode of Backstage Pass, Eric Newell talks with Mike Papp, Senior Director of IT at Miller Milling and Rogers Foods, about leading business transformation in an era of rapid technological change. Join them for a conversation on digital transformation, AI agents, Copilot adoption, change management, and the leadership lessons Mike has learned throughout his career.

]]>eb7d1c77-0bf2-458f-babd-4e363cfad34dTue, 21 Jul 2026 05:00:00 GMT<p>In this episode of Backstage Pass, Eric Newell talks with Mike Papp, Senior Director of IT at Miller Milling and Rogers Foods, about leading business transformation in an era of rapid technological change. Join them for a conversation on digital transformation, AI agents, Copilot adoption, change management, and the leadership lessons Mike has learned throughout his career.</p>no00:29:051Lessons in Digital Transformation with Mike Pappfull<![CDATA[Microsoft PAC and Inner Circle Insights with Maggie Foster]]>From the archives: enjoy a past webinar series conversation before our first podcast-exclusive episode drops Tuesday, July 21. Watch all past webinar sessions on demand: https://events.hubilo.com/backstage-pass-with-ceo-eric-newell/register

What’s top of mind for Microsoft right now? In this Backstage Pass session, Eric Newell and Stoneridge Software Chief Services Officer Maggie Foster share themes, insights, and conversations coming out of their time at Microsoft’s Partner Advisory Council (PAC) and Inner Circle events. From AI and business applications to customer trends and ecosystem priorities, get an inside look at what they’re seeing and discussing with Microsoft leaders and partners.

]]>2a5748d9-03ed-4f52-9814-c67aa3802644Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:13:48 GMT<p><b>From the archives:</b> enjoy a past webinar series conversation before our first podcast-exclusive episode drops Tuesday, July 21. Watch all past webinar sessions on demand: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://events.hubilo.com/backstage-pass-with-ceo-eric-newell/register" target="_blank">https://events.hubilo.com/backstage-pass-with-ceo-eric-newell/register</a></p><p></p><p>What’s top of mind for Microsoft right now? In this Backstage Pass session, Eric Newell and Stoneridge Software Chief Services Officer Maggie Foster share themes, insights, and conversations coming out of their time at Microsoft’s Partner Advisory Council (PAC) and Inner Circle events. From AI and business applications to customer trends and ecosystem priorities, get an inside look at what they’re seeing and discussing with Microsoft leaders and partners.</p>no00:26:37Microsoft PAC and Inner Circle Insights with Maggie Fosterbonus