Exciting New Appointment as Microsoft Regional Director
I am very proud to announce that I have been nominated and accepted into the Microsoft Regional Director Program. Microsoft hand-picks a small number of people for these roles to act in a non-paid advisory program for Microsoft leaders and senior executives.
The Regional Director Program provides Microsoft leaders with the customer insights and real-world voices it needs to continue empowering developers and IT professionals with the world’s most innovative and impactful tools, services, and solutions.
Established in 1993, the program consists of *205 (across 49 countries) of the world’s top technology visionaries chosen specifically for their proven cross-platform expertise, community leadership, and commitment to business results.
From rd.microsoft.com
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Thank you to Microsoft for recognising my past and present contribution and for the opportunity to be part of this amazing community. I was awarded into the MVP (Microsoft Most Valuable Professional) program for nine years from 2008-2016. Both programs have a community focus that require active participation and contribution in helping to build awareness in Microsoft technologies. The MVP program has a deeper product focus or specific area of expertise while the RD program is more strategic in outlook with a broader industry view and is a much smaller group of individuals. There is a rigorous evaluation process to be accepted . This article describes the RD role well.
I am looking forward to being an independent advisor and having the ability to share any feedback, strategic direction and perceptions to assist in bridging the gap between customers and Microsoft. Our new strategy service offering fits in nicely here.
I will continue to be visibly active in the community through disseminating knowledge in business and technical presentations, speaking at conferences (including our own events), webinars, keynotes, training and more. As always, I love sharing my passion for productivity in the digital workplace and providing strategic direction where I can.
Thank you Microsoft!