AI · Automation · Digital Transformation
Turning AI and automation into measurable business results.
I help organizations modernize operations, redesign workflows, and turn Microsoft technologies into practical solutions that improve productivity, visibility, and decision-making.
What I focus on
From technology potential to operational impact
The goal is not to automate for the sake of automation. It is to remove friction, improve decisions and build capabilities that people can adopt and scale.
AI & Microsoft Copilot
Use Copilot and generative AI where they can shorten work, improve knowledge access and support better decisions.
Power Platform
Design practical solutions with Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse and Power BI around real business processes.
Business Process Automation
Map bottlenecks, redesign workflows and connect systems to create measurable operational improvements.
AI Agents
Explore agent architecture, governance and human-in-the-loop patterns for dependable enterprise use.
Digital Transformation
Connect technology, operating models and adoption so transformation moves beyond isolated pilots.
PMO & Project Automation
Improve portfolio visibility, governance and decision-making with connected project data and automated controls.
Expected vs. actual project progress with Planner Premium
A practical approach combining Microsoft Planner Premium, Lists and Power Automate to reveal schedule variance before it becomes a management surprise.
Practical, not generic
Architecture, implementation and lessons learned
Shift2Modern will document experiments and solutions with enough context to help leaders and practitioners understand both the opportunity and the trade-offs.
- Business problem and success criteria
- Architecture and implementation decisions
- Formulas, flows and reusable patterns
- Limitations, governance and lessons learned
About Fernando
Strategy grounded in delivery experience
Fernando Sampaio brings more than two decades of experience across PMO leadership, program and project management, digital transformation, process automation and Industry 4.0 initiatives.
More about my experience →“The strongest solutions connect business context, technology choices and the people who will use them.”
Knowledge & community
Learning in public. Sharing what works.
Articles, tutorials, architecture notes, project labs and public materials focused on Microsoft Copilot, Power Platform, AI agents, automation and modern PMO practices — building a useful body of knowledge for the Microsoft community.