Mark Smith

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Mark Smith, known online as nz365guy, hosts The Intelligence Age Podcast. A Microsoft MVP for 15 years and a long-time Microsoft Certified Trainer, he combines technical depth with business strategy, and he has spent his career helping organisations put technology to work. Today his focus is practical AI: adoption that sticks, governance that holds, and the skills that matter next. Every week he talks with practitioners, leaders, and innovators about thriving in The Intelligence Age, drawing on more than 830 episodes since 2017 and deep roots in the Microsoft ecosystem, including Dynamics 365, the Power Platform, and Copilot. In 2025 he co-authored Microsoft 365 Copilot Adoption, a Microsoft Press book for leaders and consultants. Mark created the 90 Day Mentoring Challenge to help people reach their full potential with technology. Running since 2018, it has impacted the lives of more than 1,300 people across more than 70 countries. He is the founder of Cloverbase Ltd in New Zealand. Official Microsoft MVP profile: https://mvp.microsoft.com/en-us/PublicProfile/4038269