Ten Ton Potato- Episode 17: Unpacking AI Adoption with Christian Buckley

In this episode of Ten Ton Potato, Craig Tarr is joined by the legendary Microsoft MVP, Regional Director, and productivity powerhouse Christian Buckley. With Brad not in this episode, Christian steps in to unpack everything from autonomous agents and AI hallucinations to SharePoint sprawl and the real-world uptake of Copilot in the US market. Christian shares insights from recent adoption deployments, reflects on AI governance and experimentation, and dives into the growing role of MVPs and technical evangelists in helping organizations navigate the complex world of productivity AI. They also discuss Microsoft's unique edge, the need for use-case clarity, and whether locking down tech- or opening it up- is the right strategy. Oh, and yes- there's a shelf he built alone, a sticker he forgot to bring, and a hint at a possible return to South Africa. Listen in if you’re curious about: The real-world AI adoption landscape Copilot vs Gemini (and hallucinations!) The importance of guided experimentation Shadow IT and the governance conversation Where technical roles go in an AI-powered world Check out Christian's Blog 'Understanding Microsoft Copilot Agent Types': https://smarter-consulting.com/blog/f... Watch our series on Agentic Series:    • Agentic AI for Business EP 4: Create Adapt...   #techpodcast #autonomousagents #copilot #TenTonPotato #podcastepisode #microsoft365 #office365 #Copilot #sharepoint #powerplatform #teams #modernwork #digitaltransformation #productivitytools #artificialintelligence #aiinbusiness #generativeai #aigovernance #aiproductivity #SecureAI #ResponsibleAI #copilotstudio