MVP Insights: Joe Griffin on Adoption of AI, MVP Journey, Education at Summit NA
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 19, John Siefert welcomes Joe Griffin, CEO, proMX UK Limited, Microsoft MVP. The two discuss his journey to becoming an MVP, his areas of expertise within the ecosystem, and he shares details on the four sessions he’ll be presenting at Summit NA 2024.
This episode is sponsored by Community Summit North America, the largest independent gathering of the Microsoft Business Applications ecosystem, taking place Oct. 13-17, 2024, in San Antonio, Texas. Register today to connect with thousands of users across the Microsoft business applications ecosystem at the for user, by user event.
Key Takeaways
- Journey to MVP: Joe shares his journey as an MVP, emphasizing the value of the experience and personal growth through sharing knowledge through weekly blogs and community engagement with speaking at events. He is appreciative to be renewed as an MVP for the fifth time and highlights the importance of stepping out of one’s comfort zone to advance personally and professionally.
- Areas of expertise: Throughout his career, Joe has transitioned from working with Dynamics CE/CRM to focusing on the Power Platform and technical integrations, particularly with Azure and Dynamics 365 Project Operations. He also references his current interest in AI and Copilot extensibility, emphasizing the momentum and potential for AI to benefit businesses.
- Overcoming project hurdles: Joe describes a challenging experience with a client who had high expectations for the team’s performance, leading to dissatisfaction due to varying skill levels. Having learned from this, he emphasizes the importance of managing personal relationships and setting clear expectations with clients to ensure project success, even if it means parting ways when there’s not a good fit.
- Summit NA sessions: At Community Summit NA 2024, Joe will be leading four sessions. He is co-presenting a session with Cole Haddock, “Peek, Poke, and Prod: Unearthing Digital Treasures with Application Insights,” which will focus on integrating Application Insights with the Power Platform. The two will also co-present “Fabric Weaves: Stitching Together Dynamics and Dataverse.” Joe will also be delivering a session that’s a deep dive on Power Fx, and one that unveils the practical applications of Copilot and AI in the context of Dynamics 365 and Power Platform.
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