Dynamics Communities Biz Apps Partner Podcast

Biz Apps Partner Podcast: Binary Stream's Lak Chahal on International Growth, AI Integration, Partner Collaboration

Episode Summary

In this episode of the Biz Apps Partner Podcast, Dynamics Communities’ Joe Corigliano is joined by Lak Chahal, President & CEO, Binary Stream. The two discuss the company's international growth, solutions embedded with AI, and the opportunities to connect with Microsoft and partners at the Biz Apps Partner Executive Summit.

Episode Notes

Key Takeaways

• Event value: Chahal expresses his excitement for this year's Biz Apps Partner Executive Summit, considering the tremendous value it delivered last year. It brings together Microsoft leaders, key partners, and stakeholders to collaborate, discuss future plans, and explore how to fully leverage Microsoft’s partner programs.
• Alignment with Microsoft: The Biz Apps Partner Executive Summit is especially valuable for those navigating the Microsoft ecosystem, as it offers deep insights into how to collaborate with Microsoft leaders and partners across areas across Microsoft Business Applications, Power Platform, and Dynamics 365 F/SCM. For those already seeing success in this space, the event is a chance to align with Microsoft’s evolving roadmap and prepare for future growth, notes Chahal.
• Binary Stream's presence: Chahal shares what partners can expect from Binary Stream, which is sponsoring the event. The organization is currently in a phase of global expansion, particularly into Europe and other international markets, and is focused on deepening collaboration with Microsoft in those regions. Chahal notes that a major initiative for Binary Stream involves scaling its subscription management capabilities — enhancing self-service portals built with Power Apps and Azure, and advancing payment orchestration to integrate with major providers. These efforts are driving growth across both Dynamics 365 F/SCM and Business Central.
• How Binary Stream is leveraging AI: As part of the Microsoft Partner Advisory Council, the company has gained deep insight into Microsoft's ecosystem and has heavily invested in AI, including Copilot, Copilot Studio, and agent-based solutions. These are already embedded in Binary Stream's offerings and align closely with Microsoft’s AI roadmap.
• Final thoughts: In closing, Chahal notes that he "recommends this [event] to the stakeholders within ISVs and SIs and [anyone] connecting to Microsoft." The event offers a valuable space for strategic discussions with Microsoft about future plans, and building stronger partnerships.