Inside Microsoft’s Vision for Managed Environments: Power Hour Podcast #18 - Ryan Jones

In this episode, Ryan Jones, Partner Director of Product Management at Microsoft, shares how he transitioned from the world of audio engineering to scaling low-code tools for millions. We unpack the future of Managed Environments, the real value of the COE Starter Kit, and how you can find your superpower in tech.In this episode:- Ryan's career pivot from music to software and product leadership.- Why Managed Environments matter for governance and scaling apps.- The COE Starter Kit's role, now and in the future.- Cost, deployment strategies, and business impact of managed environments.- Career tips: Networking, personal branding, and finding what you love.- What happiness means when you work at the top of tech.--------------Check out our sponsor! (They allow me to keep making these for free!)🚀 Get Started with Plumsail – Tools to Power Up SharePoint & Microsoft 365!💥 Use promo code HOWDANG for 10% OFF your first year!🔧 Plumsail Product Pages:📝 Forms for SharePoint – Build beautiful, dynamic forms inside SharePoint:https://plumsail.com/forms/sharepoint-forms/Howdang🌐 Public Forms – Easily collect data from anyone, no login required: https://plumsail.com/forms/public-forms/Howdang📄 Documents – Automate document generation from templates: https://plumsail.com/documents/Howdang🎫 SharePoint HelpDesk – A full-featured helpdesk inside your SharePoint: https://plumsail.com/sharepoint-helpdesk/Howdang🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Org Chart for SharePoint & MS Teams – Visualize your organization with ease: https://plumsail.com/sharepoint-orgchart/Howdang🌟 Check out all the tools here: https://plumsail.com/Howdang--------------Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:19 Introduction to Ryan Joes and His Role at Microsoft03:38 Ryan's Journey from Music to Technology07:50 Understanding Managed Environments and Their Importance10:30 The Growth and Future of Managed Environments12:12 COE Starter Kit vs. Managed Environments14:31 Cost Considerations for Managed Environments17:47 Who Should Adopt Managed Environments?22:17 Deployment Strategies in Power Platform26:36 Sponsor Segment32:14 Deployment Strategies (wrap-up)32:47 Lessons from Ryan's Microsoft Journey38:32 Finding Your Superpower in Your Career43:44 Advice for New Professionals48:09 Defining Happiness in a Fast-Paced World👉 Learn more at Powercademy.com👍 Like, subscribe, and follow us for more Power Platform insights🔗 Connect with Ryan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rjmax/