It was great to host this year’s Resco Next in Vienna and discuss the direction our industry is taking with our fellow enterprise app professionals.  

Attendees were welcomed by Andrew Lorraine, who introduced key insights, opportunities and trends shaping our space. If you did not make it to Vienna this year, read this blog to get the main takeaways from his keynote.   

Only one-third of frontline professionals have sufficient apps for work

Frontline professionals are not experiencing productivity gains at the same rate as other sectors. Only about a third are satisfied with their tech tools and applications. If you dig into it, you will find that productivity for frontline workers is more than just efficiency and technology.  

“There’s a human factor that matters when you’re trying to help people become more productive, and it’s their experience with technology. Companies that understand this and prioritize and invest in their frontline technology end up being more productive,“ said Andrew.  

When frontline workers are provided with technological tools to support them in performing their jobs, productivity is estimated to increase on average by 22%, with an overall bottom-line growth of more than 20%.  

Mobile Solutions for verticals are a great opportunity for partners  

Given the significant gap in sufficient productivity tools for frontline workers, Resco’s solutions offer an important opportunity for partners. Resco provides the necessary tools to enhance frontline productivity and drive financial growth.

Both the Mobile App Development Toolkit and the Mobile Solutions are tools for partners to build their own industry verticals and build new income streams.   

The pre-built white-label solutions for property and energy industries can be used as a base for partners’ own solutions. “They come with a model-driven Power App that’s enhanced with Resco tools. This allows organizations or partners to take advantage of the great capabilities and innovations on the Power Platform,“ said Andrew.  

Some partners have already been successful in creating a strong income stream based on our solutions. Read more about Johnathan Taub and his FIELDBOSS solution for HVAC companies or Tom Moortgat’s Fearless Leader solution for pharma sales.  

We have added a new solution to our offering, Resco Property+, which allows users to schedule visits, inspect properties, gather data, report, and analyze field data.  

Power Platform is the next space for frontline enterprise apps and AI innovation 

Power Platform has evolved into a strategic tool for building enterprise apps, gaining interest from Resco Next attendees. From 100 of the enterprise app professionals asked, two-thirds of them expect to develop most of their apps on the Power Platform by 2025.* 

We are excited to contribute our expertise to it. “Thanks to our experience and the 1.2 million lines of code we have written for mobile CRM apps, we can add value to partners and customers building apps on it,” said Andrew.  

During the keynote, Andrew was joined on stage by Microsoft’s Principal Cloud Advocate, April Dunnam, who spoke more in-depth about how Power Platform can significantly decrease the time it takes to build a solution. She invited ISVs to contribute their expertise to the platform.  

“We really need ISVs in the Power Platform space to innovate and specialize. There are going to be gaps in the product where we need to be able to extend the out-of-the-box experiences, and that’s where ISVs are strategically placed to help,” said April. 

Resco Power Solutions enable partners to build faster 

Following April Dunnam’s insights about the growing opportunities on Power Platform, Resco is proud to be an early adopter of this innovative space. We offer Power Solutions and Power Components to help partners build business solutions more quickly and with less maintenance. 

Resco’s Power Solutions provide a comprehensive framework that includes essential functionalities for data collection or document generation, allowing app makers to focus on tailoring their applications to specific business needs without starting from scratch. This not only accelerates the development process but also ensures consistency and reliability. 

Our Power Components are pre-built modules that can be easily integrated into apps, offering capabilities such as image gallery, Kanban board, tree view, or file upload. These components reduce the development effort and time significantly, enabling partners to deliver robust solutions faster. 

A new class of software solutions  

We encourage our partners to leverage the full suite of Microsoft Business Applications and Resco technology to provide users with a great experience and seize opportunities.  

“We want to create a new class of software solutions for frontline workers and supply the booming market out there, and an opportunity for all of us,” said Andrew Lorraine.  

Curious to see how it all develops? Let’s talk about it in 2025 at the next Resco Next.  

Watch the full keynote

Príspevok Five takeaways from Andrew Lorraine’s keynote at Resco Next 2024 zobrazený najskôr Resco.

Licensing Microsoft Business Applications to external users is a commonly misunderstood area of the Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Apps licensing guide. Ben Vollmer, along with Jakub Bajla and Eduard Kesely from Resco, brings some common sense to this topic by guiding you through the core concepts and providing real-life examples.

The term “external user” has been part of the Microsoft vocabulary for about 20 years. Despite its longevity, it’s often misunderstood.

External users are individuals who interact with a system but are not part of the organization that operates the system. Examples include customers accessing a portal to view their account information or caretakers accessing a relative’s medical records online.

The webinar starts by breaking down the terminology. Ben explains the difference between an external user and an outsourced user and explains what it means to be working “for you” or “on your behalf”.

Do your users need licenses? Important points to consider

Ben encourages viewers not to skip the details when considering whether a user can take advantage of external user access to Microsoft Business Applications or not. The details draw the fine line between being in-compliance and out-of-compliance with the Microsoft licensing guide. He suggests considering:

• Who owns the license? 
• What is the external user doing?
• Multiplexing
• Access to graphical user interface (GUI)
• License reassignment rights

Good news: Resco supports all scenarios

If you use Resco, you can rest assured our products offer options to make sure you stay compliant with the Microsoft licensing guide – no matter which group your users fall into.

Ben Vollmer is joined by Eduard Kesely, Resco Head of Product. Eduard describes the three types of projects you can build with our Mobile App Development Toolkit:

1. Anonymous External Users: These users access the app without authentication, receiving the same content universally. Typically this is for marketing purposes involving publicly available information. Setup involves creating a common user in the backend and customizing specific projects in Woodford which will be used for these types of users. (Usage scenario is for customers who need to access common information of the company)
2. External (Portal) Users: These users log in to access CRM content tailored for them. This setup requires defining a security role in CRM and using Woodford to configure the project with authentication entities and registration methods. (Usage scenario is for suppliers of the company who are not part of the company and directly do not contribute to the business of the company)
3. Standard User Project: A project for authenticated users, with unique content for each logged in user based on security role and permissions.  (Usage scenario is for contractors, seasonal workers, and sales representatives directly working on behalf of the company)

For in-depth information about Resco and external users, please visit our Wiki: https://docs.resco.net/wiki/External_users

To discuss your specific scenario, please contact Resco at sales@resco.net.

Ben Vollmer, Strategic Advisor at Resco

With a distinguished 16-year career at Microsoft, Ben held several leadership positions within the Dynamics 365 business unit. His extensive background spans consulting, sales, product development, and product management, covering a diverse range of industries and markets. Ben is recognized as an industry veteran, known for his pragmatic approach to solving complex business challenges.

Príspevok External users demystified [takeaways from a webinar with Ben Vollmer] zobrazený najskôr Resco.

Secure your spot to view presentations, engage in discussions, and join our mission to make enterprise development both profitable and sustainable. 

Keynote: Productivity unleashed 

Resco CEO Andrew Lorraine and April Dunnam, Principal Cloud Advocate for the Power Platform, will kick off Resco Next with a keynote on this year’s theme: Productivity unleased.  

The rapid pace of technological change is dramatically impacting business and IT. The result is a radical shift in how we think about productivity – from implementations, development, and billable hours to partnerships, no-code, and results. 

Join us to learn how we are addressing these challenges and supporting our partners and customers by expanding our alliance with Microsoft. We’re delivering new products across the Power Platform in addition to continued investments in our flagship Resco Mobile product. 

Roadmap: Key product achievements and future focus 

Eduard Kesely, Head of Product, and Tomas Michalek, CTO, will join forces to present our roadmap from both a product and technical perspective. 

Since the last Resco Next in October, we have made significant advancements in UX/UI, productivity, and AI integrations. Now, we are laying the groundwork for future innovations in enterprise mobility and productivity solutions.  

We will reveal our roadmap plans, which aim to make our flagship functionality more interoperable, enhance productivity with Power Components and shine a spotlight on our renowned mobile app. 

Mobile App Development Toolkit: Breakthrough in sync 

Organizations with a frontline workforce need an app that guarantees speed and responsiveness under any conditions. Our Mobile App Development Toolkit allows for building enterprise mobile apps on Dynamics 365, Power Platform and Dataverse with an offline mode, thanks to a sync engine that keeps data accessible on the go. 

Watch our software developer, Matej Vanik, as he introduces a new generation of our sync engine, designed for even faster and more seamless data synchronization. Explore the pros and cons of connecting via WebAPI versus the new TDS endpoint, shedding light on the effectiveness of each approach. 

Mobile Solutions: built for industry verticals and use cases 

The Resco Mobile App Development Toolkit is utilized not only for building complex mobile applications for individual clients but also across entire industry verticals. We are taking this approach a step further, giving you an edge when deploying solutions for specific industries. 

Join Trevor Metcalfe, Marketing Manager, as he demonstrates how our new approach empowers you to create industry vertical and use-case specific solutions. Experience our latest innovation in action, with a walkthrough of Resco Property+ solution by Dusan Polach, Consultant. 

Power Components: Unleashing productivity on Power Platform

At last year’s Resco Next, we sparked considerable interest with the launch of our new Power Solutions. This year, we are taking productivity on Power Platform a step further with Power Components.  

Resco Power Components for the Power Platform are designed to empower app creators—consultants, developers, and solution architects—who craft both model-driven and canvas business apps for their clients. These components expand their toolkit and simplify no-code app development, making it faster and more efficient. 

Join Ben Vollmer, Strategic Advisor, and Michal Magnusek, Senior Product Manager, as they unveil first batch of Power Components. Discover how these components can speed up project delivery, save costs on developer hours and custom coding, and guarantee security, quality, and future compatibility of code.

Interested in taking part? There is still time to book your spot. Registrations close on May 23 — don’t miss out.  Contact your Business Development Manager or our team at events@resco.net to claim your spot. 

Príspevok What’s new in our product portfolio and how can it benefit your business? Come and see at Resco Next  zobrazený najskôr Resco.

This year’s venue for the conference is the Courtyard by Mariott hotel, located next to the famous Prater park.

The best way to get to the hotel from Vienna International Airport is to take the Vienna Airport Lines Bus (Line VAL 3) from the international bus terminal. The bus arrives at a stop approximately 100 meters from the hotel.

If you are arriving by train at Hauptbahnhof, then take the metro U1 to Praterstern and change there to the U2 line and get off and Krieu.

Guests arriving by car can book hotel parking for the price of 32 EUR per day (hotel guest rate) or 50 EUR per day (public rate). There is another paid parking lot located next to the University of Vienna as well with a daily rate of approx. 25 EUR.

Pre-conference day transport from Bratislava to Vienna

The pre-conference day will be held at our Bratislava HQ which is located just one hour away from our venue in Vienna. The consultation sessions, Tech Deep Dive and the Partner Development workshop will take place in our offices.

After the day is done we will be taking a bus to our conference venue in Vienna. The busess will leave from Svatoplukova street, right next to our offices at 17:45. We will be crossing state borders and your Passport or travel ID will be required.

Relaxed evening with good food and good music

After the first day of the conference we invite you join us at the Rahofer Brau restaurant for our evening reception. The restaurant serves a fresh combination of traditional and modern Austrian food. It has a comfortable outdoor terrace, where you can spend the evening networking and catching up.

If you glimpse a dinosaur in the distance, do not be worried. There is a Dinopark right next to the restaurant. Have you ever played Wine casino? Perhaps now it’s the time to try it.

Best spots in Vienna

For anyone, who wants to see a little bit of Vienna, we recommend taking a walk trough the historic city center and make refreshment breaks at the elegant cafes and take in the views from the rooftop bars.

Best rooftop bars in Vienna, Traditional Coffeehouses in Vienna (with a map)

If you want to stop for a meal, Vienna really has everything. You can try the traditional Schnitzel, Tafelspitz or Knodel dishes in Gasthaus restaurants or stop by one of the favorite local Wurstelstands. If you are a fan of fine dining, check out the Michelin guide on Vienna. A favourite that lands in the middle is the famous Plachutta restaurant.

Download the conference app to have information on hand

Download our event app to have all conference information in your pocket. 

• Agenda and speaker information  
• Link to the Sli.do app for submitting questions for speakers 
• Evening reception transit info
• Resco run meeting point
  
  Download it from Google Play Store or App Store.

If you need additional information regarding the registration, accommodation, or anything else that comes to your mind, don’t hesitate to contact us at events@resco.net. 

We are looking forward to enjoying your company. 

Príspevok Know before you go – Resco Next Vienna – 2024 zobrazený najskôr Resco.

In this workshop centered around a common business case, our Success team will guide you through the journey of a fictional company Z.A.P. Energy Cleaning.  

Z.A.P. Energy Cleaning uses Microsoft Dynamics 365 as its CRM. However, it has digitization requirements that go beyond a CRM solution and they’re looking for a way to grow on Power Platform. 

Through the Z.A.P. Energy Cleaning story, we will show you how you can use the same Resco tools you know and love for CRM on Power Platform to cover a wide range of business challenges. 

Our Success team will demonstrate: 

• Setting up Resco Inspections+ for non-CRM use cases 
• Building a solution for performing health & safety procedures and vehicle inspections, using templates and adjusting them to fit the use case 
• Measuring the impact of the collected data with Fabric and Power BI   

Z.A.P. Energy Cleaning is a fictional industrial cleaning leader with 80% of their workforce serving outside the office in roles such as drivers and inspectors. The company wants to consolidate multiple point solutions and pen-and-paper processes for health & safety and vehicle inspections into one business application with a strong long-term perspective. 

After completing the training, attendees will have a solid grasp of how to rapidly deploy an end-to-end mobile solution using Resco and Power Platform that helps make their non-CRM teams more productive in the field. 

Day 1: Setting up the mobile app  

Get to know the business case of Z.A.P. Energy Cleaning, a fictional industrial cleaning leader with a need to digitize non-CRM processes and teams. 

• Intro to Resco on Power Platform and the business challenge 
• Showcase of the final solution with screenshots and solution architecture 
• Setting up Resco Inspections+ for Power Platform 
• Setup of Resco mobile app  

Presenters: Nicholas Boxall, Knowledge Specialist, and Lukas Lesko, Support and Education Manager 

Duration: 1 hour (including Q&A) 

Day 2: Inspections solution low-code customization 

Dive deep into the process of customizing Resco Inspections+ through the lens of the Z.A.P. Energy Cleaning business case, see the mobile app in action, and discover how the solution achieves the business requirements. 

• Creating Health and Safety Assessment and Vehicle Inspections 
• Using advanced features: data mapping, OCR, tagged images 
• Showcase of scheduling and timesheets 
• Customizing the solution, including setting up rules 
• Backend work with Inspections data 

Presenters: Marek Ferenc, IT Support Specialist, and Lukas Lesko, Support and Education Manager 

Duration: 1 hour (including Q&A) 

Day 3: Fabric integration and data visualization in Power BI 

Join us for the final part of the Power Platform Masterclass, where we bring the data story full circle. In this session, we’ll delve into the data collected by Z.A.P. Energy Cleaning, through questionnaires discussed in our previous session. We’ll demonstrate the end-to-end process of data handling – from offloading and optimizing storage in Fabric to generating insights in Power BI.  

We will discuss the potential future impact of Fabric, including the cost of data storage and the possibility of reducing the data footprint. Then, we will look at the data processing in Notebooks and finally build a simple report. We will cover: 

• Best practices for working with big data 
• Using Fabric to prepare the data for analysis 
• Building a report with Power BI 

Presenters: Marek Rodak, Knowledge Specialist, and Matej Vanik, Developer 

Duration: 1 hour (including Q&A) 

Príspevok Build end-to-end mobile business solutions faster with Power Platform and Resco [short summary from a masterclass webinar] zobrazený najskôr Resco.

The rate of change for technology is having drastic impacts on business and IT. And it’s causing a radical shift in how we think about productivity – from implementations and billables to strategic partnerships and results. 

That’s why the theme for Resco Next 2024 is productivity unleashed. 

How can app makers be more productive with less code? 

How can frontline workers be more productive through a better UX?  

Join the Resco Community in Vienna to learn, collaborate, and chart a path towards a more productive future for your business. 

Better outcomes for frontline workers 

Despite their critical role, frontline workers often fall behind in terms of digital investments and their experience with technology – ultimately limiting how productive they can be. 

Game-changing sync and performance innovations

Come learn how Resco is addressing these challenges by driving major improvements to our Resco Mobile App Development Toolkit, including game-changing sync and performance innovations, a revamped UI and UX for our users, and our long-term vision for an engaged, productive mobile workforce. 

Dedicated non-profit sessions

For the first time this year, we are featuring dedicated sessions about non-profits. Alex Mouratchanidis will speak about the impact that HIAS, a non-profit organization focused on providing aid to refugees, was able to achieve by partnering with Resco. 

We are also excited to host Lisa Crosbie, a technology evangelist with robust expertise in Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Power Platform, and Microsoft Dynamics 365. In her session on “Practical AI Tools for Nonprofit” she will explore AI tools for fundraising and supporter engagement.

New: Industry-specific applications

We’ll also be introducing an exciting way for Partners to channel their know-how towards bringing in new business. Come get inspired by Resco Mobile Solutions, industry-specific applications that leverage the best of Resco and help organizations rapidly digitize their field operations. 

Productivity unleashed with Microsoft Power Platform and Copilot 

Thanks to its leading AI, Copilot and low-code development capabilities, organizations around the globe are turning to the Power Platform to improve their processes and stand out amongst the competition. 

Resco introduced our first set of solutions for the Power Platform last fall at Resco Next 2023. And this year will be no different. At Resco Next 2024, we’ll be launching Resco Power Components, a brand-new set of tools that help app makers become instantly more productive on the Power Platform. Don’t miss the opportunity to get early access.

We’ll also be joined by a leading group of Microsoft MVPs and enterprise app development experts to help attendees become more effective at delivering impactful solutions: 

• Daniel Laskewitz will teach us everything about building, expanding, and deploying Copilots in your solutions to accelerate productivity. 
• Vivian Voss will expand on the AI topic by showing us how to utilize Copilot for sales and guide us through integrating it with Office 365. 
• Yannick Reekmans will take the stage to speak about the evolving role of a Solution Architect in the ever-expanding Microsoft cloud ecosystem.  
• And Antti Pajunen will share guidance on app development and governance on the Power Platform.   

Don’t miss it!

We are also excited to welcome April Dunnam, Principal Cloud Advocate for the Power Platform, to Vienna as our distinguished speaker. 

Most speakers and sessions will take place during the two main conference days on June 4 –5. The day before the conference (June 3) is dedicated to consultation sessions and an exclusive sales workshop by Rick McCutcheon.  

Introducing Tech Deep Dive Day for developers 

This year, we’re adding something special to Resco Next – five in-depth technical sessions crafted by Resco CTO Tomas Michalek and our team of developers for the pro-code crowd. 

These hands-on sessions will take place in our Bratislava office one day before the conference, and they’re oriented towards helping developers and technically-skilled consultants code more productively. You can look forward to the following topics:  

• Supporting multi-platform apps with .NET  
• Writing JS for JS Bridge (best practices) 
• Context awareness in your apps (location-based services) 
• Advancements in Sync: employing the TDS Dataverse reader 

Make sure you don’t miss the last one! We’ve innovated our world-class sync engine to deliver up to a six-times faster performance, saving frontline workers some serious time on the job. 

Note: Tech Deep Dive Day will take place on June 3, 2024, in our Bratislava HQ. Contact your Business Development Manager or our team at events@resco.net to claim your spot.

Partner Workshop: Upskill your B2B sales tactics 

All attendees are invited to sign up for a Partner Development Workshop hosted by Rick McCutcheon in our Bratislava HQ. Rick will give us an overview of the enterprise mobility market, introduce us to today’s technology buyers, and teach us how to ask the right questions to uncover opportunities.

Rick is a 10-time Microsoft MVP with over 25 years of experience in the Microsoft Partner ecosystem working with ISVs and Partners to improve their sales methodology.

Note: the Partner Workshop will take place on June 3, 2024, in our Bratislava HQ. You can sign up for the workshop on the registration page.

Don’t miss Consultation Day!  

Looking for one-on-one time with the Resco team to consult your project or pursue a new idea? Book your slot and work with an expert group of technical and business stakeholders.  
 
Note: Consultation Day will take place on June 3, 2024, in our Bratislava HQ. Contact your Business Development Manager or our team at events@resco.net to claim your spot.  

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The agenda for Resco Next is filling up, as are our free attendance spots. Contact your Business Development Manager or our team at events@resco.net to claim your spot.

Príspevok Sessions and speakers: What’s in store for app makers and users at Resco Next 2024? zobrazený najskôr Resco.

Our annual conference brings together professionals to discuss the state of enterprise app development, examine current industry challenges and trends, network, and delve deeply into technical and business questions surrounding the creation of business applications. 

This year, the conference will take place in Vienna on June 4-5, 2024, at the Courtyard by Marriott hotel.

We’re excited to celebrate the 10th edition of Resco Next, and here’s the best part: the tickets are free. Embrace the full Resco Next experience: access the full program, consultations, lunch buffet, coffee breaks, and networking during the evening reception.

Don’t miss the opportunity to join. Contact your Business Development Manager or our team at events@resco.net to claim your spot.  

In this blog, we will provide information about:  

• The conference
• How to get tickets
• The venue
• The hosting city   

The conference  

Resco Next will take place over two days.  

During that time, you can attend expert speaker sessions, workshops and network with the members of the community. The conference will feature only one track of sessions this year, with alternating business and technological sessions.

You also can book a private consultation with our technology and business experts during Consultation Day on June 3. It is open to everyone on a first-come, first-served basis.

To book a consultation slot, please reach out to our team via email. Consultations will be held at our Bratislava headquarters.

Who can register?

Registrations are now open to all attendees. The tickets are free of charge.  

Your free ticket grants you entry to all conference sessions, along with enjoyable coffee breaks, lunches, and a delightful evening reception. Attendees will receive a link to book accommodation at the hotel at a discounted rate after registering. 

Contact your Business Development Manager or our team at events@resco.net to book your ticket.  

The venue 

We have selected the Courtyard by Marriott to be the venue for Resco Next.  

It is a spacious and comfortable hotel with plenty of casual spaces to meet and talk. The hotel is located in Leopoldstadt, the second district of Vienna, near the famous Prater amusement park.  

Courtyard by Marriott is also the official hotel of the NFL. A gym and a sauna are available to all guests.

The theme of the conference 

Resco Next 2024 will look at the state of enterprise app development. We are working hard on bringing you the best domain experts, thorough case studies and inspiring speakers. More information about the sessions, speakers, and a full agenda will be revealed soon.

What awaits you in Vienna?  

A lot of inspiration, we hope! Vienna is a truly magnificent city to walk around with many cozy restaurants, iconic cafes and rooftop bars with gorgeous views. It is the ideal backdrop for conversations and networking.

Here is a short overview of what you can find there:  

Innere Stadt (City Center) 

When in Vienna, you should not miss a walk through the historic center. You can walk along the historic buildings of Hofburg, the Art History and Natural History Museums, Stephansplatz and many beautiful palaces. If you’re up for a more challenging walk, walk all the way up to the Gloriette and enjoy a beautiful view of the whole city.

A true metropole, Vienna has many well-kept city parks, such as the Stadtpark, where everyone meets to enjoy some good weather. 

Vienna has a great transportation system, so any of the main parts are easily reachable by metro or tram.  

Café culture  

When you get tired of walking around, stop by for some refreshment at one of Vienna’s iconic cafes. Austrians are notorious for doting on the quality of their desserts, but you can also get a savory snack, or a schnitzel, at most of the cafes. 

Take a run in Prater  

Why not have a bit of fun? Head to the Prater and take a ride on the “Wiener Riesenrad” – a famous Ferris wheel from 1897. The old amusement park is close to our venue, has retro and new rides and is a popular spot with the locals. Runners also like to frequent the spot. 

MuseumsQuartier  

The modern art scene is centered around Vienna’s MuseumsQuartier, where you will find the Leopold Museum, Museum of Modern Art (MUMOK), street art and lots of people enjoying a cool drink or espresso.  

Join us at Resco Next – 10th Edition

If you need additional information regarding the registration, accommodation, or anything else that comes to your mind, don’t hesitate to contact us at events@resco.net. 

We are looking forward to enjoying your company. 

Príspevok Where it all began: Resco Next returns to Vienna in June 2024 for 10th edition zobrazený najskôr Resco.

The first set of Power Solutions launches 

We are happy to bring our expertise to the Power Platform and make it available for everyone developing business applications in this environment.  

The first set includes three apps: Forms+, Docs+, and Steps+, which give you the ability to create questionnaires, documents, and guides (and much more).  

Now anyone developing on the Power Platform will be able to utilize the best from Resco to speed up the development of business applications that tackle frontline challenges related to data capture, knowledge sharing, and document generation.  

Andrew was joined on stage by Toan Fjeldaas, the Chief Product Officer at Evidi, who developed a custom solution combining the Power Platform with Resco’s technology. You can learn more about the Power Solutions in our explanatory blog.

We are supporting partners in building their own verticals  

We see this as a great opportunity for partners to differentiate themselves in the market and to create a new business offering.  

“Our technology can do the heavy lifting and enable partners to create a branded, custom app,” said Andrew.  

Another partner utilizing Resco’s technology for a specialized business app is Tom Moortgat from Cegeka. Tom has built Fearless Leader, a fully customized solution for the pharmaceutical industry.

It’s a tailored ISV solution for enhancing sales and service performance, utilizing Resco’s mobile capabilities to build it on top of Microsoft Dynamics 365 CE and Power BI. 

Further investing in the quality of the mobile experience  

We are continuing to invest significantly in developing our offline capabilities to keep delivering the best offline experience on the market.  

We are focusing on making UI / UX improvements to ensure frontline workers’ experience with enterprise software is as comfortable as consumer apps.  

Some of the UX / UI improvements are already available as a part of our recent release.  

Ben Vollmer comes on board as a Strategic Advisor   

We are pleased to announce that Mr. Vollmer will be advising our board and CEO.  

With his experience as the Global Director for Dynamics 365 Field Service and a product management leader, he brings decades of industry expertise to refine our product strategy and help us realize our vision. We are looking forward to our collaboration.  

Resco Labs launches to nurture innovation  

This year, we launched our in-house innovation lab to test and bring in new ideas. It looks at the future of mobile work and pioneers projects with the potential to bring improvements to our field. 

Resco Labs has a list of 30 different mobile work innovations. They are currently working on an AI Chatbot Assistant or ALIS, an asset localization and identification system.  

We also keep a standing call for new ideas from the entire Resco community. Read more about Resco Labs on our blog.  

Bringing the cloud to the ground 

These were the five key takeaways from Andrew Lorraine’s keynote.  The conference then continued with two tracks – the Technical Track and the Business Track.  The overarching theme connecting them is our dedication to building mobile-first technology that works reliably and is geared towards meeting the real needs of users.  

We really are thrilled to be here to reconnect with you, and also, to roll up our sleeves, to talk about the specific challenges that your businesses are facing.

Andrew Lorraine, CEO Resco

We will continue sharing exciting conversations and good ideas from the stage at resco.NEXT on our blog. See more content from the conference by searching for the hashtag #resconext2023 on LinkedIn.

Príspevok Five key takeaways from Andrew Lorraine’s keynote at resco.NEXT 2023 zobrazený najskôr Resco.

We have put together a summary of all the best spots in the city to make sure you have a great experience at resco.NEXT this fall. Don’t forget to download our event app to have all important conference information easily accessible on your phone. Download it from App Store or Google Play Store.

Let’s take a look at the weather forecast first. Costa del Sol is Spain’s sunniest spot. You can expect great weather with temperatures at approximately 20 – 25 degrees Celsius (70 – 80 degrees Fahrenheit). Perfect for a run and a refreshing swim in the hotel pool or sea afterwards. Our annual pre-conference run is on the agenda on Tuesday and Wednesday morning.  

Now, onto some practical information to make sure you know your way around.  

Airport transport and hotel information  

The conference will be held at the recently opened Hard Rock Hotel Marbella from Oct. 23 – Oct. 25, 2023.  

Malaga Airport is the closest international airport in the area. An Uber/Bolt taxi ride from the airport takes about 40 –50 minutes if there are no traffic jams. It is also possible to take a bus from Terminal 3.  

About the hotel  

The Hard Rock Hotel is located within walking distance of the Puerto Banús Marina. You can take a short walk along the shops, taxi, or subway to reach the beachfront.   

Favorite attractions in Marbella: Old Town and Puerto Banús 

Old Town: Plaza de los Naranjos  

The plaza dates from 1485; it is an area that was created to be the city’s urban hub. It is framed by typical white Andalusian houses and historic buildings. In the center of the plaza is a Renaissance fountain surrounded by orange trees, from which the square now takes its name.  

It has a lovely atmosphere ideal for a light lunch or tapas dinner in the old heart of the city.  

Plaza de Los Naranjos on Google Maps

Old Town: Parque de la Alameda

Located next to the Old Town is the Alameda Park with ceramic benches, which offer rest in the shade after exploring. It dates to the 18^th century with a wide variety of botanical species, two large promenades and a beautiful, tiled fountain. 

Parque de la Alameda on Google Maps

If you want to explore further, you can stroll down to Avenida del Mar Promenade, which features outdoor sculptures by Salvador Dali. 

Puerto Banús and beautiful beaches  

Walk along the promenade of this beach and see the whole marina of Puerto Banús with all its palm trees, cafés, shops, and restaurants. Next to the marina are two of the most popular beaches in Marbella, Río Verde and Duque. 

The City Council works hard to maintain the 27 kilometer-long coastline and has earned nine Blue Flag Certificates for their cleanliness and services. 

Puerto Banús on Google Maps

Artola Dunes and Cabopino Beach  

For all its seaside glamour, Marbella is surrounded by lush and beautiful nature that is well preserved. You can take a long walk on the boardwalks built to protect the natural Artola Sand Dunes and go for a swim at the Capobino Beach close by.  

Artola Dunes on Google Maps

The cuisine and restaurants in Marbella: seafood, steak and tapas  

Our hotel has two restaurant options. The first one, Sessions, is a buffet-style restaurant that serves a unique take on the Spanish cuisine. The second one, Nu Downtown, offers a la carte Asian fusion cuisine and cocktails. You can also enjoy a burger on the outside hotel terrace next to the pool.  

If you venture out of the hotel for dinner, you will discover that Marbella is a melting pot of cultures and offers a variety of cuisines – steak, seafood, Spanish, Indian, Mediterranean, or fusion. A lot of Marbella’s restaurants are located at the beach, which means you can enjoy a beautiful view. We fully recommend visiting one of them during your stay.

Seafood with a view: The Garum Restaurant, The Harbour Bar and Restaurant, El Cortijo (pictured), Bar Altamirano

Steak grill with a Michelin star: ERRE & Urechu  

Erre & Urrechu is a restaurant featuring no fewer than three wood grills: holm oak for meats; orange tree wood for vegetables; and olive wood for fish. BBQ restaurants are very popular in Marbella.

Marbella is a popular filming location and is often featured in Hollywood movies. It is not uncommon to meet celebrities such as Antonio Banderas, Julio Iglesias, Hugh Grant, and other celebrities, who have homes there or visit frequently. There are quite a few restaurants with Michelin stars in the area.

More BBQ grills: Rib Shack Marbella, Hacienda Patagonica, Erre & Urrechu (pictured)

Best Tapas in Old Town: San Lázaro Street 

Book an outside table and watch the world go by while enjoying classic tapas dishes and house wines. They also offer non-alcoholic cocktails. San Lázaro Street is a reference point for tapeo. Instead of going for a sit-down meal, opt to visit various tapas bars in town.  

More Tapas in Old Town: Cider House Paca, Taberna La Niña del Pisto, Taberna Tierraranda, Bar Restaurant Bartolo, Bar El Estrecho, Mia Café Tapas Bar, Arco Tapas Bar (pictured) 

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If you need additional information regarding the conference, accommodation, transportation, parking, or anything else that comes to your mind, don’t hesitate to contact us at martina.tomanova@resco.net or nikoleta.hromadova@resco.net.  

See you in Marbella! 

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Here are the top five sessions from the Business Track we think you should see to get the full update on how we have expanded our product line-up. Join us to get an overview of the business opportunities ahead.  

Andrew Lorraine’s keynote session 

To kick off resco.Next and the Business Track, Resco’s CEO Andrew Lorraine, will start by sharing our big-picture vision for the future.

What’s the role of technology in business and society? Where and how is Resco evolving to help your business succeed? And how are mobile and frontline workers at the center of it all? 

Andrew will be joined by Toan Fjeldaas, Evidi CPO, who will share the story of Workflex and Evidi’s strategic partnership with Resco and Microsoft. Be sure not to miss this exciting start to the conference.

Spotlight: Power Platform Solutions session with the product team and Daniel Laskewitz  

Discover the new enhancements Resco brings to Microsoft’s Power Platform for frontline scenarios and the business opportunities they offer.

Our sales and product teams will present the capabilities they can bring to your client projects.

How do our Power Platform Solutions fit into the bigger trends in Business Applications? Come and listen to Microsoft’s own Daniel Laskewitz, who will speak about the Power Platform, the current trends, developments, and plans.

Resco’s product roadmap and innovation plans 

Low-code and no-code apps are not the only area we built for this year. Get the overview of our product updates and a look at what is ahead from our Head of Product, Eduard Kesely.

Michal Magnusek will introduce you to our innovation hub, resco.Labs, and the new technologies we are working on.

Real-life Success Stories from partners and customers  

Reality brings the most challenging use cases. Our partners and customers come together to describe the solutions they built to cover various real-life scenarios.  

Come listen to Tom Moortgat from CEGEKA, who will speak about the Fearless Leader solution which combines Microsoft D365 Sales and Resco mobility to create a solution with specific capabilities for pharmaceutical and medical industries.  

Are you interested in the new business opportunities that the Power Platform brings? Join Evidi’s Chief Product Officer Toan Fjeldass, whose vision is to combine the potential of Resco’s solutions with Microsoft Power Platform applications and Dataverse.  

On day three, we recommend two sessions on Dataverse, the first presented by our COO, Ivan Stano, and the second by Jacek Dobkowski, CRM department manager at GearCode, who is an expert at making sales scenarios run on Dataverse and Resco.  

Expert talks 

Listen to seasoned experts as they discuss the intricacies of business. This year we will host two sets of discussions.

The first will talk about what works and what doesn’t when selling B2B software and the second one will dive into advanced customizations for various segments.  

Join Microsoft MVP Rick McCutcheon and his guests in discussing Microsoft technology roadmap and its impact on the future of mobility. How will AI and Power Platform integrate with current mobility technology? What are the most recent challenges faced by mobile teams?

Take part in the Q&As and get prepared for what’s ahead. 

Click here to view the full agenda for Day 2 and Day 3. Are you interested in going more in-depth into the technical details? Read about the best sessions of the Technical track.

Príspevok Business Track at resco.NEXT – top 5 sessions you don’t want to miss   zobrazený najskôr Resco.