New and novice speakers - need help with your PASS Summit community event recordings? Get in touch and I can help.
The greatest gift to community: what virtual events offer that in-person events do not.
Harassment does happen at events, unfortunately, both virtual and in person. How can the community do better?
Top free and paid automation hacks for businesses of any size… plus some advice on how to get it right
Here are some automation and productivity hacks for small to medium businesses. Free and paid options!
Delivering Power Platform Projects: Truths from the Field
I have successfully delivered a number of Power Platform Projects for nearly a year now. Even though I am no longer a Microsoft MVP, I still work hands-on with Microsoft products as well as providing more strategic thought leadership to business leaders. The current blog forms a summary of what's good, and what's not so good, about working with Power Platform projects.
Switching from Office365 to GSuite – a personal experience
I have been closing down my Office365 E5 plan and moved to Google GSuite for my business. I am sorry that this sounds so whingy but ugh, closing Office365, deleting the Office365 tenant and moving elsewhere has been so frustrating. Here are some thoughts so far: The Google support has been amazing. In contrast, my… Continue reading Switching from Office365 to GSuite – a personal experience
Delighted to be named one of the Top Global 100 Data Visionaries!
I have been named as one the Global Top 100 Data Visionaries: These are the leaders who are vividly innovating with analytics without compromising on trust and privacy. The list, compiled by HotTopics.ht and Truata, aims to discover and showcase the top 100 leaders globally who are using data to unlock value, lead innovation and… Continue reading Delighted to be named one of the Top Global 100 Data Visionaries!
I have stepped down as a Microsoft MVP
After nearly ten years, I have stepped down as a Microsoft MVP due to unacceptable behaviour of some of my MVP peers both towards me and 'in passing' where I have been exposed to vile commentary. I cannot stay in a Program where it is not a safe space for me. Additionally, the silence of… Continue reading I have stepped down as a Microsoft MVP
PASS Financials: past, present and the Future:
In this post, I want to analyse the current PASS situation, explain some broader context, and give people a more data-driven view. I hope that this leads to a calmer discussion by providing additional information and data. I want to help by providing data and insights on the recent PASS stramash online. I also want to sound a few warning bells and I have the data to back it up.
Artificial Intelligence, Data Visualisation and Leadership Virtual Speaking Events June and Jul 2020
I'm excited to announce that I'm delivering virtual presentations on various topics in June and July 2020 and here is a roundup. I am speaking on Leadership, Artificial Intelligence and Data Visualisation.
More Feathers: Responding to unfounded accusations against me
Update: I have since learned that Paul J Swider was previously a Microsoft MVP but he is no longer part of the Program. None of my business and that's all I know. I woke up to this untrue accusation on Twitter made against me on Saturday morning. Credit: Paul J Swider, Twitter, 6th June 2020… Continue reading More Feathers: Responding to unfounded accusations against me
Finding the Web Bot App ID and App Secret in Azure Cognitive Services
Need to find the AppID and the AppSecret for your Azure Cognitive Services web bot? Here's the answer!
Bye bye, Microsoft Regional Director; Hello, new adventures!
For the past two years, I held a volunteer role with Microsoft as a Regional Director. I've spent more time explaining what it is over the past two years than anything else, but it is a 'trusted advisor' to Microsoft to talk about developer audiences. So, I am no longer an Regional Director, having going… Continue reading Bye bye, Microsoft Regional Director; Hello, new adventures!
