In this week's MSDW Podcast, we look at industry buzz, partners joining forces, Microsoft’s Solair acquisition, and opportunities for better B2B integration.

Among the stories:

• Is Marketo a realistic acquisition candidate for Microsoft? Who else might be in the running (e.g., SAP and Adobe), and why it makes sense for Microsoft to flesh out Dynamics CRM.
• How two former rivals joined forces to create Kuvana sales acceleration solution.
• The Internet of Things (IoT): how with the Solair acquisition, Microsoft builds out its IoT capabilities in supply chain and business process automation.
• NAV Users: Fix Your Inventory Before It Trashes Your GL, a practical piece by Jeff Landeen of Catapult and the subject of a May 18 Webinar (registration open) hosted by MSDynamicsWorld.
• Microsoft Cloud is now open for business in Canada, and India and Japan – how Microsoft is landing and expanding worldwide with Azure, Offices 365 and Dynamics CRM Online.
• Opportunities abound for better B2B integration abound, found managed services provider DiCentral; so what’s holding enterprise back?
• Sikich LLP is in transition, with Jim Sikich retiring at the end of 2017, and newly-elected CEO and Managing Director Chris Geier charged with leading the company’s 10-year expansion.

Plus: More partner announcements.