Digital Fluency: Stop Collecting Info, Start Applying

Microsoft Innovation Podcast

Hosts: Mark Smith, Meg Smith

🎙️ Full Show Notes
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Digital fluency isn’t about hoarding tips or binge-watching tutorials. It’s the applied, confident use of tools to achieve outcomes. In this episode, we unpack why “skills over knowledge” matters, how to build a learn-it-all mindset, and what one level deeper looks like in daily work. You’ll hear practical ways to handle change, reduce digital risk, and use AI productively without losing your judgement. Expect clear examples, from identity scams to proposal workflows, and a simple path to turn theory into practice.
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What you’ll learn
Digital fluency = applied, confident use of tools; you can’t binge 25 years of skills in a weekend.
Shift from know-it-all to learn-it-all: use curiosity, small daily changes, and personal wins to beat change fatigue.
Trust is the organising principle: adopt a Zero Trust posture, and pressure-test decisions against your values.
Practical AI workflow: research context, constrain scope, write section-specific prompts, export structured outputs, and read aloud to check tone and accuracy.
Cybersecurity hygiene: limit oversharing, enable MFA and passkeys, review platform defaults, and sense-check content with a second pair of eyes.
Highlights
“You can't live life on somebody else's knowledge.”
“We can't binge watch 25 years of digital skills in a weekend.”
“Applied confident use of digital tools.”
“Just because you can, doesn't mean you should.”
Mentioned
Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Graph
“Learn-it-all” mindset (Satya Nadella)
Zero Trust security model
ProSci change management (ADKAR)
Microsoft Teams Administrator certification
Speechify (text-to-speech)
Passkeys and multifactor authentication
Instagram privacy/settings, Facebook data policies
Oura Ring, 23andMe (data and vendor trust considerations)
Dynamics Minds keynote reference (Donna Sarkar)

Connect with the hosts
Mark Smith:
Blog: https://www.nz365guy.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nz365guy

Meg Smith:
Blog: https://www.megsmith.nz
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megsmithnz
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Keywords: digital fluency, digital literacy, The Intelligence Age, skills over knowledge, learn-it-all mindset, AI skills, AI productivity, prompt engineering, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot prompts, Zero Trust, cybersecurity hygiene, data privacy, social engineering, identity theft prevention

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Thanks for listening 🚀 - Mark Smith

챕터

1. Introduction to Skills in the Intelligence Age (00:00:00)

2. The Importance of Digital Fluency (00:02:26)

3. Navigating Change and Resistance (00:07:50)

4. Understanding Digital Fluency and Cybersecurity (00:12:56)

5. Personal Experiences with Cybersecurity (00:18:03)

6. Trust and Data Privacy (00:23:34)

7. Practical Tips for AI Productivity (00:27:11)

8. The Benefits of Digital Fluency (00:32:55)