MVP Insights: Beau Schwieso on Purpose, Impact in Ecosystem, Summit Education

Welcome to “MVP Insights,” a podcast that explores the universe, ideas, and opportunities of the brightest stars in the Microsoft business applications ecosystem. 

In episode 59, Giuseppe Ianni is joined by Beau Schwieso, Chief Operating Officer, Caf2Code, Microsoft MVP. Beau shared his journey and passion for ERP strategy and digital transformation, helping others through community engagement, and preparing for his upcoming sessions at Community Summit NA 2025.

Community Summit NA is the largest independent Microsoft AI & Business Applications User Conference on the planet. Register today for four days of big ideas, education, training, networking, and more to define your relevance in the AI era.

Key Takeaways

• MVP journey: Beau shared how he “fell into the ERP journey” in 2011 and was instantly hooked after automating a 20-minute task down to 20 seconds. Inspired by other MVPs, he began documenting his path and emphasized that becoming an MVP should be driven by purpose. “Find your why,” he encouraged, not just the title.
• Driving impact: Personal moments of gratitude and impact, like a conference attendee crediting his blog for career inspiration, solidified Beau’s commitment to helping others through ERP and writing. His motivation is deeply rooted in making a meaningful difference.
• MVP role: Beau explained that he sees the MVP role as both an inspiration to professionals and an advocate who channels community feedback directly to Microsoft. He believes AI can support MVPs in summarizing input and preparing insights, but emphasizes that true impact comes from framing feedback in a way that drives meaningful change.
• Summit education: At Community Summit NA 2025, Beau will be leading a series of sessions and one Academy class. The Academy class, “Dynamics 365 F&O Mastery: Change Management, Updates, and Testing Essentials,” on Saturday, October 18, with Brittany Burke. Other sessions Beau is leading include:
  • “The Ghosts of Testing Past, Present, and Future: A Dickensian Guide to D365 F&O Implementations,” on Monday, October 20
  • “Integration Overkill: Turbocharging Dynamics F&O with Unstoppable Patterns,” on Tuesday, October 21
• Connect: Connect with Beau at Summit NA, on LinkedIn, or via his blog, dynamicsdad.com.

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