MVP Insights: Shabnam Watson Highlights Community Involvement, the Summit Experience, Using AI Tools
In this episode of the MVP Insights Podcast, Giuseppe IanniĀ chats with Shabnam Watson, Founder, Data & AI Architect, ABI Cube, to discuss her seven years as a Microsoft MVP, involvement with Power BI, attending Community Summit NA, and the importance of using AI tools.
Key Takeaways
- Becoming an MVP: Before becoming an MVP, Watson was attending community events and speaking for user groups to share what she learned with the community. “It was also good to find out that everyday struggles in the world of technology are not just yours,” Watson says. “Other people are facing the same thing.” As an MVP, Watson continued to be immersed in the community by learning from others and sharing her knowledge and experiences with users.
- Innovative focus: Watson has been focused on Power BI as well as Power Apps as it interacts with Power BI. She has been involved with Microsoft Fabric since its early preview days. Also, applying the AI capabilities available has been part of her work.
- Summit NA: Last year was her first time attending Community Summit North America. “I loved the experience. One thing that I find unique about this conference is that it is community-driven,” Watson reports. “I always like conferences where there are more non-vendor speakers providing content. So for that, I think this conference is definitely different than the others that I tend to attend.”
- Biggest opportunity: At this point in the realm of technology, organizations have to consider how to use AI tools if they want to stay or at least keep up with the curve. Otherwise, from a business perspective, you will fall behind as your competitors use AI tools to increase productivity. Although some people might be tired of AI, Watson notes that “you can’t deny the productivity that it’s bringing.”
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