MVP Insights: Erik Hougaard on the MVP Program, Business Central Tools
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In episode 60, Giuseppe Ianni chats with 12x Microsoft MVP Erik Hougaard, CEO, EFOQUS, about how he became involved with Microsoft and the MVP program, Summit sessions, and his current favorite tool for Business Central.
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Key Takeaways
- Sharing expertise: Erik has shared his knowledge by creating videos on YouTube. With constant rollouts of new technology, it can be challenging to keep up and use all the tools. In his videos, he shows those in the community how to adopt something new, how to look at things critically, and how to determine how to use these technologies in their life.
- MVP involvement: When he first became an MVP, Erik was involved with some of the early integration applications. “That caught the eye of Microsoft and I got nominated for an MVP,” he says. One way he has continued his involvement as an MVP is by putting out videos that are timely and relevant, noting a recent video he made on building an MCP service so your AI can access Business Central as an example. He states that he’s “always trying to be current.”
- Summit NA: At Community Summit North America, Erik will be part of two sessions. The first is a panel discussion with other MVPs on “Business Central Panel Session: Beyond the Box – When to Customize, Extend, or Just Use AppSource.” They will continue an ongoing conversation of whether you should use an app or customize. His other session is on improv coding for Business Central, where he will build an app in real-time with attendees.
- Favorite Business Central tool: Erik has been spending a lot of time with one of his new apps, which is the AI accountant that will post stuff for the user. “It’s currently running in a beta and hopefully it’s released before Summit,” he says.
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