Hamish Shield

Hamish Shield

I am an experienced digital technology consultant specialising in helping organisations innovate with the Microsoft Power Platform. I am the founder of AppRising, a consultancy which combines design thinking and the Microsoft Power Platform to enable organisations solve problems and create high value digital solutions at speed.


Guest Appearances


  • Design Thinking & the Power Platform
    Design Thinking & the Power Platform - Video
    60 Minutes 

    Power Platform 24 Conference October 2020

    Digital business transformation is challenging. It's not just about implementing digital solutions; it is about human needs at its very core. Design thinking is a human centred approach to innovation and combined with the Microsoft Power Platform can be a powerful and effective combination for tackling common digital transformation challenges. This session discusses how to solve the right problems with the right solutions, reduce risk, improve user adoption, increase business impact and more with a design thinking approach.

  • 5 Things I Wish I Knew Starting Off as a Functional Consultant
    Session
    60 Minutes 

    Power Platform 24 Conference November 2, 2022

    After being a Dynamics 365 & Power Platform consultant for over the past 14 years I have learnt a few things! Reflecting back on my career and the mistakes I have made, I would like to share with you my 5 tops things that I wished I knew earlier. Join me as I share stories of failure and how you can learn from my mistakes.

  • AI Builder
    Video
    60 Minutes 

    Power Platform 24 Conference 2019

    Learn how the Power Platform AI Builder can accelerate business transformation through interactive demonstrations and real-world examples. AI Builder is a new feature of the Power Platform which democratizes AI and makes it available to anyone who can build a simple PowerApp or Microsoft Flow. This session aims to not only educate but inspire people into action. #AIForEveryone.

  • Design Better Apps - with Empathy
    Video
    60 Minutes 

    Power Platform 24 Conference March 2022

    How often have you been involved in a project where the app delivered meets the requirements but has poor user adoption and ultimately does not achieve the intended objectives? In my consulting career I have seen this time and time again, with a common thread being a lack of true understanding of the user and stakeholder needs (empathy) - leading to poor user experience and low adoption. This session discusses the importance of empathy and methods for incorporating it into your projects so that your apps really deliver and exceed expectations of the end users and stakeholders.