Podcasts about user groups

PMF is MIA without JTBD. Make sense? :DThe "job to be done" sits at the core of my customer's use of my product. I need to understand it to understand them. To fathom their needs.This week, I'll share how I approach that — and why it's taken me years to get here.The blog post: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/the-job-to-be-done-understanding-customer-value-communication/The podcast episode: https://tbf.fm/episodes/388-the-job-to-be-done-understanding-customer-value-communicationCheck out Podscan, the Podcast database that transcribes every podcast episode out there minutes after it gets released: https://podscan.fmSend me a voicemail on Podline: https://podline.fm/arvidYou'll find my weekly article on my blog: https://thebootstrappedfounder.comPodcast: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/podcastNewsletter: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/newsletterMy book Zero to Sold: https://zerotosold.com/My book The Embedded Entrepreneur: https://embeddedentrepreneur.com/My course Find Your Following: https://findyourfollowing.comHere are a few tools I use. Using my affiliate links will support my work at no additional cost to you.- Notion (which I use to organize, write, coordinate, and archive my podcast + newsletter): https://affiliate.notion.so/465mv1536drx- Riverside.fm (that's what I recorded this episode with): https://riverside.fm/?via=arvid- TweetHunter (for speedy scheduling and writing Tweets): http://tweethunter.io/?via=arvid- HypeFury (for massive Twitter analytics and scheduling): https://hypefury.com/?via=arvid60- AudioPen (for taking voice notes and getting amazing summaries): https://audiopen.ai/?aff=PXErZ- Descript (for word-based video editing, subtitles, and clips): https://www.descript.com/?lmref=3cf39Q- ConvertKit (for email lists, newsletters, even finding sponsors): https://convertkit.com?lmref=bN9CZw

In this episode of the QM Insights podcast, Etienne, Philippe, and Ericka talk about the upcoming User Group Meeting on May 15th, 2025. They share which conferences they're most excited about, highlight this year's agenda, and more!   Key Takeaways 00:00 What is the User Group Meeting? 06:08 This year's agenda 14:03 Other SOLABS news   Contact us at solabs-podcast@solabs.com

Val and Faith are joined in the studio by Paul McKay, former General Manager of Bicycle Victoria (now known as Bicycle Network)  We share our bike moments before taking a look at BUGs, or Bicycle User Groups. It's thirty-five years since the first Bicycle User Groups were created in Australia in 1990 . Paul explains why Bicycle Victoria created BUGs, their role as advocates, their changing relationship wth Bicycle Network over the years, and their resilience as grass roots community advocates.   

In this episode of Alter Everything, we talk with Nicola Woodhouse, a data administrator at NHS Supply Chain and Alteryx Ace! They discuss the upcoming Alteryx's Inspire 2025 conference in Las Vegas, Nicola's career journey, and how her team uses Alteryx to automate procurement processes and tackle data challenges. Nicola shares insights about managing an internal Alteryx user group, streamlining reporting during COVID-19, and the impact of Alteryx on their workflows. Make sure to tune in for tips on starting an internal user group and overcoming legacy system challenges.Panelists: Nicola Woodhouse, Category Performance Manager @ NHS Supply chain - @PuffinPanic, LinkedInMegan Bowers, Sr. Content Manager @ Alteryx - @MeganBowers, LinkedInShow notes: Ace Spotlight Series: Nicola WoodhouseReporting in Alteryx: Sending Emails with AttachmentsNorth West, UK User GroupHow to build an Internal Alteryx User Group Interested in sharing your feedback with the Alter Everything team? Take our feedback survey here!This episode was produced by Megan Bowers, Mike Cusic, and Matt Rotundo. Special thanks to Andy Uttley for the theme music and Mike Cusic for the for our album artwork.

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Criado em 2003, o DUG-BR organizou diversos eventos sobre Delphi em diversas cidades do Brasil. Nesse bate-papo, teremos alguns membros fundadores do grupo (Cantu, Nogueira, Marcos Delphi-BR etc) relembrando como tudo aconteceu e contando algumas histórias, em comemoração aos 30 anos de Delphi.Convidados: Carlos Cantu, Organizador do FDD,  Marcelo Nogueira, Diretor Executivo da CTA, Marcos  Gomes, Gerente de Tecnologia na Stampline  e Eduardo Rocha , CEO da Press Manager.

Tune in for a special episode of ASUG Talks dedicated to insights from the recent collaborative research project ASUG undertook alongside DSAG and UKISUG. Focused on AI, the research examined how members of the three communities are approaching the technology and implementing it into their IT ecosystems.In this roundtable conversation, ASUG Research Director Marissa Gilbert is joined by Geoff Scott, CEO & Chief Community Champion; Conor Riordan, Chairperson at UKISUG; and Jens Hungershausen, Chairman at DSAG. The four thought leaders break down the research's highlights and key findings and discuss the impact of AI across the SAP ecosystem. 

 In this episode, Scott talks with Chris Morrell about PHPxWorld and a hopeful return to in-person User Groups. Links: PHPxWorld – https://phpx.world/ Chris on BlueSky – https://bsky.app/profile/cmorrell.com HoneyBadger.io – https://HoneyBadger.io The post Community Corner: PHPxWorld with Chris Morrell appeared first on php[architect].

VMUG is an independent, global, customer-led organization, created to maximize members' use of VMware and partner solutions through knowledge sharing, training, collaboration, and events. In a new exclusive benefit to VMware User Group (VMUG) members, Broadcom will provide VMUG Advantage subscribers a 50% discount on VMware Certified Professional (VCP) and VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP) certification exams. Upon successful completion of a VMware Cloud Foundation certification exam (VCP or VCAP), VMUG Advantage members will have access to a free personal use VMware Cloud Foundation license for up to three years. On this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast, VMUG Executive Director Brad Tompkins walks us through these exciting changes for the VMware Community.

A bonus-sized MacVoices discussion resulted from a virtual visit to the Long Island Macintosh User Group. As with most user group discussions, we start out in one direction and then let the questions and conversation dictate what we cover. The starting point this time was the iPhone 16 and things went from there. This edition of MacVoices is supported by MacVoices After Dark. What happens before and after the shows is uncensored, on-topic, off-topic, and always off the wall. Sign up as a MacVoices Patron and get access! http://patreon.com/macvoices Show Notes: Chapters: Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon http://patreon.com/macvoices Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect: Web: http://macvoices.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner http://www.twitter.com/macvoices Mastodon: https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner MacVoices Page on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/ MacVoices Group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe: Audio in iTunes Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

A bonus-sized MacVoices discussion resulted from a virtual visit to the Long Island Macintosh User Group. As with most user group discussions, we start out in one direction and then let the questions and conversation dictate what we cover. The starting point this time was the iPhone 16 and things went from there.  This edition of MacVoices is supported by MacVoices After Dark. What happens before and after the shows is uncensored, on-topic, off-topic, and always off the wall. Sign up as a MacVoices Patron and get access! http://patreon.com/macvoices Show Notes: Chapters: Support:      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon      http://patreon.com/macvoices      Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect:      Web:      http://macvoices.com      Twitter:      http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner      http://www.twitter.com/macvoices      Mastodon:      https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner      Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner      MacVoices Page on Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/      MacVoices Group on Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice      LinkedIn:      https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/      Instagram:      https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe:      Audio in iTunes      Video in iTunes      Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher:      Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss      Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

The Commerce Commission announced wants standardised coverage maps for all providers within 12 months and set definitions of excellent good or bad coverage, so customers can actually compare whats on offer. Plus hang up clauses; so if consumers find their calling experience in real world is materially different to the coverage promised they can exit their contract at no charge. Craig Young from Tech User Group TUANZ spoke to Lisa Owen

User Group Meeting 2024, A NetSapiens Platform Event, Nashville, Tennessee, OCT 21 – 24, 2024 Crexendo, powered by NetSapiens, has passed the five million user mark. The milestone was achieved in advance of the NetSapiens Platform User Group Meeting, to be held in Nashville, October 21 to 24. In this podcast, Jon Brinton discusses their growing community of over 230 service provider partners, and other elements of growth. Brinton tell us about the Frost and Sullivan 2024 Best Practices Award, now among the twenty-four industry awards, earned by the Crexendo. As CPaaS, UCaaS, and CCaaS continue to converge, Crexendo has worked to deliver what customers want, with scalable solutions and smooth migration paths. “We're seeing a lot of former Microsoft, Metaswitch partners or Cisco BroadSoft partners, that are coming to us because we fashion ourselves as the champion of the independent service provider community.” The upcoming User Group Meeting, already established as a key fall industry happening, will have added gravity this year, as the partners gather, representing between them an added million end users. Roundtables have been added to the agenda. This allows for a more bespoke, deeper learning experience. Gaining deeper understanding of the technologies being offered, finding ways to sharpen the sales process, and peer to peer opportunities to learn inside the NetSapiens community, are among the benefits for attendees. https://ugm.netsapiens.com/

On this episode of The Digital Patient, Dr. Joshua Liu, Co-founder & CEO of SeamlessMD, and marketing colleague, Alan Sardana, chat with Dr. David Chestek, Chief Medical Information Officer at University of Illinois Health & Health Sciences System, about "Why AI Scribes will never have 100% clinician adoption (and that's OK), How to pick representative user groups for health tech pilots, Why wearables pose a problem, and more..."

Join hosts Keith Townsend and Dave Nicholson as they sit down with Brad Tompkins, Executive Director of VMware User Group (VMUG), to discuss the latest developments and insights following VMware's acquisition by Broadcom. In this episode, they dive into: The impact of Broadcom's acquisition on the VMware user community. Expected changes in VMware's product and [...]

On this episode of the Six Five On the Road, hosts Keith Townsend and Dave Nicholson are joined by VMware User Group's Brad Tompkins, Executive Director, for a conversation on the latest updates and insights following VMware's acquisition by Broadcom. Their discussion covers: The impact of Broadcom's acquisition of VMware on the user community. The anticipated changes in VMware's product and service offerings. VMUG's strategy to support its members during this transition. Key initiatives VMUG is focusing on to enhance value for its members. Overview of upcoming VMUG events and how to get involved.  

The second LUG for this month is in the books. If you'd like to join in for either of the LUGs next month, join the Discord server for more info! https://discord.gg/yAH4w8tZ2k https://thelinuxcast.org/contact https://patreon.com/thelinuxcast Thanks to all of my patrons! https://thelinuxcast.org/patrons

Pascale Tremblay and Paula Hunter have both worked in several high-profile leadership roles in the localization industry.  They are now teaming up with other loc industry professionals in the Pacific Northwest to launch The Vancouver Localization User Group (VLUG). In this episode, Pascale and Paula talk about the localization community in Vancouver B.C., their reasons for launching VLUG, and what to expect at the first event which will be held on May 14th, 2024.VLUG Meetup Pagehttps://www.meetup.com/vancouver-localization-user-group/VLUG LinkedIn Grouphttps://www.linkedin.com/groups/9589380/

We are joined by ACE and Community top contributor Calvin Tang. Calvin talks about his love for the Alteryx platform and the joy he finds in helping people reach their full potential in the Maveryx Community. Also discussed in this episode are Calvin's insights into User Groups and some tips and tricks for new Community members looking to start their journey. Panelists: Calvin Tang, ACE & Analytics & Automation Lead @ Prudential PLC - @Caltang, LinkedInMatt Rotundo, Associate Content Engineer @ Alteryx - @AlteryxMatt, LinkedInShow notes: ACE programInspireAPAC User GroupsSparkEDAcademyAlteryx Weekly ChallengesSuccess Stories Interested in sharing your feedback with the Alter Everything team? Take our feedback survey here!This episode was produced by Megan Dibble, Mike Cusic, and Matt Rotundo. Special thanks to Andy Uttley for the theme music and Mike Cusic for the for our album artwork.

Explore our Business Central on-demand training courses at https://www.learndynamics.com/  What future awaits for existing User Groups in Business Central? This episode navigates the complexities of transitioning from user groups to new security structures. It's a significant change, but we'll break it down for you. With user groups being phased out, understanding the shift to security groups and composable permission sets is crucial. If you're not using the assisted setup for this transition, don't worry. You have options to start from scratch, but remember, being proactive is vital.  Determine the best approach for your organization today by tuning it to this week's episode of

The Automated Milking Systems User Group is hosting its first meeting on April 9 at the Agriculture Center of Excellence in Wausau from 1-3:30 p.m. The Division of Extension is hosting the user group. UW Milking Lab Director Prof. Doug Reinemann says farmers will exchange ideas and best practices and group together to conduct on-farm research until the next meeting. Joining the AMS User Group allows you to collaborate with other farmers and contribute to research efforts to improve dairy farming (productivity, profitability) with existing technology. Register today for the in-person meeting or to stream via Zoom: https://dairy.extension.wisc.edu/programs/ams-user-group/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BragTalks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, host Heather VanCura interviews Mary Grygleski about participating in user group communities. Mary shares her vast experiences engaging in communities and some tips for getting involved in user group communities. Listen to hear about how she approached participation and the impact it made in her career. Season 7 is about sharing the experiences of technical professionals and building on the interviews from the recently published book '⁠Developer Career Masterplan'⁠. This episode is a story that links to Chapter 8 of the book..hope you enjoy our new look and Season 7 of BragTalks! Biography: Mary is a Java Champion, and an experienced, passionate Developer Advocate.  She has serviced companies as an advocate, such as IBM and DataStax in topic areas that include, most recently, GenAI, Streaming systems, Open source, Java, Cloud, and Distributed Messaging systems..  She started as an engineer in Unix/C, then transitioned to Java around 2000 and has never looked back since then.   She is an active tech community builder outside of her day job, and currently the President of the Chicago Java Users Group (CJUG), as well as the Chicago Chapter Co-Lead for AICamp.

On this episode, we're joined by Peter Neels, Senior Director, Customer Experience Strategist of Zendesk. Peter shares his thoughts on the integration of AI within customer service realms, emphasizing the importance of a strategic, phased approach and the enhancement of both customer and agent experiences.Key Takeaways:(03:10) The operational impact of a phased approach to AI integration.(03:52) Prioritizing efficiently solvable customer problems through AI.(04:57) Evolving agent roles in an AI-enhanced environment.(05:03) The importance of agent fulfillment and capability enhancement via AI.(06:04) AI training tailored to mimic agent onboarding processes.(07:50) The necessity of baby steps in AI implementation for transformative business impacts.(13:18) Bridging the gap between technological capabilities and business readiness.(14:50) Strategic decision-making focused on customer needs.(16:12) Business recommendations for AI integration initiation.(17:19) A memorable customer experience narrative with Carnival Cruise.Resources Mentioned:Peter Neels - https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-neels-a48459/CX Trends Report - https://cxtrends.zendesk.com/Relate 2024 Event by Zendesk - https://www.zendeskrelate.com/event/819e790c-37ac-4207-bfef-ab965999c0ef/summaryRegistration for Relate 2024, our flagship customer event, is now open. Visit www.zendeskrelate.com to get your tickets today. Join the conversation any time in the Zendesk Community at zendesk.com/community, or connect with other Zendesk users through our User Groups. Find one for you at usergroups.zendesk.com. Follow us on LinkedIn for the latest news, trends, and big ideas from Zendesk.Sign up for a free trial at Zendesk.com.#CX #CustomerService #CustomerExperience

On this episode, we're joined by Joey Edwards-Lebair, Senior Customer Insights Manager at Zendesk. Joey shares valuable insights into the evolving landscape of customer experience (CX) in the age of artificial intelligence. We discuss how AI is reshaping customer service, the importance of data privacy, and the future of voice communication in the digital-first era.Key Takeaways:(00:00) AI's role in enhancing customer experiences.(02:22) The impact AI has on chatbots and human agents.(04:02) The adoption of instant predictive experiences by retail and e-commerce.(10:33) Balancing customer data security with a seamless user experience.(11:18) The rise of biometric verification in financial services.(15:33) The significance of immersive technologies in customer engagement.(19:13) The continued importance of voice communication channels.(24:43) The future of AI in creating more human-like digital interactions.(25:25) The fundamental goal of customer service in the AI era.Resources Mentioned:Joey Edwards-Lebair - https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephedwardslebair/LinkedIn Zendesk - https://www.linkedin.com/company/zendesk/CX Trends Report - https://cxtrends.zendesk.com/Relate 2024 Event by Zendesk - https://www.zendeskrelate.com/event/819e790c-37ac-4207-bfef-ab965999c0ef/summaryRegistration for Relate 2024, our flagship customer event, is now open. Visit www.zendeskrelate.com to get your tickets today. Join the conversation any time in the Zendesk Community at zendesk.com/community, or connect with other Zendesk users through our User Groups. Find one for you at usergroups.zendesk.com. Follow us on LinkedIn for the latest news, trends, and big ideas from Zendesk.Sign up for a free trial at Zendesk.com.#CX #CustomerService #CustomerExperience

The Richmond, Virginia LEGO User Group will host its third-annual open house and brick show – RVA Brick Day – Feb. 3 at the Guzman Community Center at the Faison Center, 5200 Fitzhugh Avenue near Willow Lawn. The event is free for all ages and is appropriate for casual fans of LEGO or dedicated builders. It will feature a wide range of LEGO displays, including sets, custom creations, and intricate cityscapes; and interactive activities and challenges. For details, visit https://rvabrickday.com/rva-icons/Article LinkSupport the show

On this episode, we're joined by Joey Edwards-Lebair, Senior Customer Insights Manager at Zendesk. Joey shares deep insights into the role of AI in customer experience, discussing significant trends and the evolution of customer service.Key Takeaways:(00:21) The process and importance of Zendesk's CX Trends report.(01:21) Global surveys as the backbone of CX trends research.(02:30) Transformative elements intersecting in the current CX phase.(03:37) AI's diverse applications in CX and chatbots.(04:59) AI's contribution to personalizing customer experiences.(07:39) The 24/7 availability of AI and improving customer-company bonds.(08:37) Rapid advancements in AI reshaping CX.(10:45) Leaders and agents' differing perceptions of AI tools.(11:30) The need for comprehensive AI training for agents.(13:51) The future intensification of agent-AI collaboration.(18:36) Consumer openness to companies using generative AI.(19:02)The public's increasing engagement with AI tools.Resources Mentioned:CX Trends ReportRelate 2024 Event by ZendeskRegistration for Relate 2024 is open. Visit www.zendeskrelate.com to get your tickets today. Join the conversation any time in the Zendesk Community at zendesk.com/community, or connect with other Zendesk users through our User Groups. Find one for you at usergroups.zendesk.com. Learn more about Zendesk's AI offerings at https://www.zendesk.com/service/ai/ Sign up for a free trial at Zendesk.com#CX #CustomerService #CustomerExperience

In this enlightening episode, join me as I sit down with Clayton, the Mapping Administrator at Eastern Municipal Water District and IEGIS User Group Coordinator, hailing from sunny Southern California. Clayton's passion for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is palpable, and his drive to excel in his craft is evident throughout our conversation.We delve into the fascinating world of cartography, exploring the ancient methods that have paved the way for modern map-making. Clayton takes us on a journey through the evolution of maps, discussing how traditional practices have seamlessly merged with cutting-edge technologies.The discussion extends to the future, with Clayton sharing insights on the role of Artificial Intelligence in shaping the landscape of map-making. Give the show a listen and remember to thank your local Public Works Professionals.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/public-works-podcast/support.

On this episode, we're joined by Tom Eggemeier, CEO of Zendesk. Tom shares his extensive insights into customer experience and the pivotal role of AI in enhancing customer service.Registration for Relate 2024 is open, and you can secure early bird pricing through December 22. Visit www.zendeskrelate.com to get your tickets today. Join the conversation any time in the Zendesk Community at zendesk.com/community, or connect with other Zendesk users through our User Groups. Find one for you at usergroups.zendesk.com. Learn more about Zendesk's AI offerings at https://www.zendesk.com/service/ai/ Key Takeaways:(00:18) Digital agents hold strategic importance in AI.(03:19) Customer experience has a significant impact on business growth.(04:00) Retaining customers costs less than acquiring new ones.(05:14) The evolution from brick-and-mortar to online e-commerce.(05:39) AI's cutting-edge role in customer experience.(06:46) AI should offer seamless, personalized experiences.(10:45) Consumers spend more with companies offering seamless experiences.(14:53) Zendesk's tagline reflects a blend of intelligence and empathy.(17:03) Zendesk continues to lead in core ticketing and data security.(18:19) Personalized service memories from a Parisian butcher.Resources Mentioned:Tom Eggemeier - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomeggemeier/Zendesk 2023 CX Trends Report - https://www.zendesk.com/Relate 2024 Event by Zendesk - https://www.zendeskrelate.com/event/819e790c-37ac-4207-bfef-ab965999c0ef/summarySign up for a free trial at Zendesk.com.#CX #CustomerService #CustomerExperience

If you're familiar with VMware technology, chances are you'ver heard of the VMware User Group (VMUG). VMUG is where the VMware community goes to connect, collaborate, and network with fellow VMware users through education opportunities, trainings, and events. On this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast Pete and John speak to VMUG Technologist and Community Connector, Brad Tompkins about the latest updates for VMUG and VMUG Advantage.

In this episode of Peers Over Beers, Christopher Detzel interviews Nicole Saunders, Senior Manager of Global Community Programs at Zendesk, about Zendesk's user group program.Nicole explains how the user group program got started based on feedback from Zendesk customers who wanted more opportunities to connect with each other. The goal of the program is to drive customer retention by building meaningful relationships between Zendesk, its users, and partners.She discusses how the user groups are structured, including interest-based and role-based virtual groups rather than geographic locations which was not what they initially expected. Nicole also talks about how they recruit and train volunteer chapter leaders, provide them with resources and assets, and help promote their groups.Key learnings from the first year include the importance of regular cadence for meetups, starting small and letting groups grow organically, and transitioning leaders from active community participants. Ongoing challenges include sharing insights with customer-facing teams and automating qualitative data.Overall, the user group program aims to provide a scalable way for customers to connect with Zendesk and each other, strengthening relationships and loyalty. Nicole reflects on the exciting growth after just one year, and opportunities still ahead to continue improving the customer experience.

In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we were thrilled to sit virtually with none other than Joe Houghes, engaging him in an insightful discussion about his dynamic journey and participation in community activity. Woven throughout with humor and knowledge, our ponderings with Joe centered around the significance of building relationships within the community. We ventured further into the dialogue surrounding the emphasis on soft skills and their interaction with professional growth. The conversation pivoted towards effective communication as an investment into one's self, bringing about palpable value in the workplace. Walk away with a newfound reflective insight and tangible advice for involvement in the community, all courtesy of Joe's enlightening experiences.   Bio: Joe Houghes is a co-leader of the Denver PowerShell & VMware User Groups and he is a Sr. Solutions Architect with Pure Storage. He focuses on automating us out of our IT operations while freeing us to perform higher-level tasks. Joe has been the #1 speaker internationally for VMUG in 2021 and 2022 for virtual and in-person events, and is always working to help & encourage the next community speaker(s) to take his place, while helping to get them started. Joe also works to evangelize the message that automation should be a focus for admins & engineers, even though it requires more in-depth thinking and focus beyond performing a task once. He knows that even though it is not always someone's default method, the result is then repeatable and consistent. Joe tries to help others understand why we should do the easy tasks better, and he challenges everyone to push themselves outside of their comfort zone and learn more about any topic of interest. Joe is a collector of communities as a leader for 2 User Groups, and a member of many evangelist groups including Microsoft MVP, Veeam Vanguard, VMware vExpert, Cisco Champion, Tanzu Vanguard, plus he helps out to host events as part of the vBrownBag crew. He tells people not to let fear keep them from sharing their knowledge with others and teaching from their unique perspective. He's also easy to spot by the colored hat, big grin, and the loud "Howdy Y'all."   Watch The PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vQb21FFcwo Resource links: https://github.com/HCRitter/PSModuleAnalyzer https://twitter.com/AndrewPlaTech/status/1709594063370928639 https://mikefrobbins.com/2023/09/27/create-calculated-properties-in-powershell/ https://clatent.com/2023/09/getting-started-with-365automatedlab-part-1/ https://psconf.eu/ https://fullstackgeek.net/ https://twitter.com/jhoughes @jhoughes@vmst.io https://github.com/jhoughes https://www.youtube.com/@joehoughes

Ian, Kito, and Josh are joined by Java Champion, Streaming Developer Advocate at DataStax, and President of Chicago-JUG, Mary Grygleski. They discuss news about Capacitor, Angular, PrimeNG Designer for Tailwind, JetBraiins Compose Multiplatform for iOS, JDK 21,  AI developer tools, Jakarta EE 10, and more. Kito announces the work he is doing on the Jakarta EE Tutorial, and then they delve into Mary's background and event streaming with Apache Pulsar, plus tools like Apache Pinot, Apache Flink, RisingWave, ByteWax and Apache Cassandra. We Thank DataDog for sponsoring this podcast! https://www.pubhouse.net/datadog Front End  - Announcing Capacitor 5.0 - Ionic Blog (https://ionic.io/blog/announcing-capacitor-5)  - Angular v16 is here! (https://blog.angular.io/angular-v16-is-here-4d7a28ec680d)  - Compose Multiplatform (https://blog.jetbrains.com/kotlin/2023/05/compose-multiplatform-for-ios-is-in-alpha/)  - PrimeNG Designer - Tailwind (Q3 2023) (https://www.primefaces.org/primeng-theme-designer-with-tailwind/) Server Side Java  - Kito is working with Bauke Scholtz and Arjan Tjmes to refresh the Jakarta EE Tutorial     - Eclipse Documentation for Jakarta EE (https://projects.eclipse.org/projects/ee4j.jakartaee-documentation)    - Antora (https://antora.org)    - Asciidoc (http://asciidoc.org)  - Jakarta EE 10; MicroProfile 6; Java SE 20; Open Liberty (https://openliberty.io/blog/2023/04/04/23.0.0.3.html)  - Jakarta EE Starter (https://start.jakarta.ee/) AI/ML  - Phind - AI search engine for developers (https://www.phind.com/)  - 92% of devs using AI coding assistants (https://www.zdnet.com/article/github-developer-survey-finds-92-of-programmers-using-ai-tools/) Java Platform  - JDK 21, the next LTS release, due out in September (https://www.infoworld.com/article/3689880/jdk-21-the-new-features-in-java-21.html) IDE and Tools  - Grazie Professional - IntelliJ IDEs Plugin | Marketplace (https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/16136-grazie-professional) Chat w/Mary  - Twitter: @mgrygles (https://twitter.com/mgrygles)  - Discord server:  https://discord.gg/RMU4Juw  - LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-grygleski/  - Apache Pulsar (https://pulsar.apache.org/)  - Apache Pinot (https://pinot.apache.org/)  - Apache Flink (https://flink.apache.org/)  - RisingWave (https://www.risingwave.dev/)  - ByteWax (https://bytewax.io/)  - Apache Cassandra (https://cassandra.apache.org/)  - Apache Kafka (https://kafka.apache.org/) Picks   - Quantum Energy Squares (Kito) (https://quantumsquares.com/)  - JBOSS EAP on Azure (Josh) (https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/developer/java/ee/jboss-on-azure)  - Interstellar (Mary) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0816692/)  - Black Mirror Season 6 Episode 1 - Joan Is Awful - Netflix (Ian) (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/black_mirror/s06/e01) Other Pubhouse Network podcasts   - Breaking into Open Source (https://www.pubhouse.net/breaking-into-open-source)  - OffHeap (https://www.javaoffheap.com/)  - Java Pubhouse (https://www.javapubhouse.com/) Events  - Lone Star Software Symposium - July 14 - 15, Austin, TX, USA (https://nofluffjuststuff.com/austin)  - ÜberConf - July 18 - 21, Denver, CO, USA (https://uberconf.com/)  - Nebraska.code() - July 19-20, Lincoln, NE, USA (https://nebraskacode.amegala.com/)

Ian, Kito, and Josh are joined by Java Champion, Streaming Developer Advocate at DataStax, and President of Chicago-JUG, Mary Grygleski. They discuss news about Capacitor, Angular, PrimeNG Designer for Tailwind, JetBraiins Compose Multiplatform for...

Kayana Singing  00:07 We all have something to share. KnolShare with Dr. Dave   Dr. Dave  00:15 there's a few things that I'm going to ask you to do. I'm not going to do all the work and in presenting today, so looking to chat, check out this, I'm going to use min T, for… The post EAFH66: Dr. Dave Presents at Scrum User Group South Africa (SUGSA) appeared first on KnolShare with Dr. Dave Podcast .

In this insightful episode of "Peers Over Beers", Christopher Detzel converses with Nicole Saunders from Zendesk about community building and user group management in a business setting. The episode commences with a light-hearted discussion about personal exercise routines in the summer before shifting gears to Nicole's extensive experience in fostering communities at Zendesk.Nicole outlines her journey from managing Q&A topics to orchestrating an all-encompassing community strategy at Zendesk. The strategy entailed merging the five product communities into a singular one to facilitate user experience. Additionally, Nicole shares her success with Ask Me Anything (AMA) sessions and webinars, which were introduced as tools for community engagement.These webinars eventually paved the way for the creation of the digital events team at Zendesk. The team hosts deep-dive sessions following product announcements, helping users understand new features better. However, the growth and popularity of these events led to the challenge of scaling, with resources being stretched thin due to increasing requests for specialized topics. To navigate this issue, Nicole and her team initiated user groups.The user groups, designed to empower end-users to host meetups, experienced enthusiastic participation. From starting with five groups, they soon grew to eleven, with some groups boasting over 150 regular attendees. The global pandemic led to these gatherings transitioning to a virtual format, yielding groups arranged around job titles or industries rather than geographical locations.Nicole discusses how these user groups were promoted using community events, forums, and even paid social media. To maintain engagement, a Customer Advocacy Program was launched to recruit volunteers desiring to be more involved with the community.On the subject of data management, Nicole emphasizes the company's responsibility in using data strictly for user groups, prioritizing trust-building with customers. The conversation culminates with a discussion on the business value of these community engagement efforts. Nicole argues that user groups significantly contribute to customer retention, revenue generation, and account expansion.This episode of "Peers Over Beers" offers a comprehensive look at the intricate process of community building, user group management, and their impact on business outcomes. It serves as an enriching resource for professionals interested in community engagement, user group operations, and the balance between customer satisfaction and business objectives.

Doc Searls and Shawn Powers talk with Liverpool musician and FLOSS co-host Dan Lynch about music, events, LUGs and histories past and future. Hosts: Doc Searls, Shawn Powers, and Dan Lynch Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/floss-weekly Think your open source project should be on FLOSS Weekly? Email floss@twit.tv. Thanks to Lullabot's Jeff Robbins, web designer and musician, for our theme music. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: kolide.com/floss bitwarden.com/twit

Doc Searls and Shawn Powers talk with Liverpool musician and FLOSS co-host Dan Lynch about music, events, LUGs and histories past and future. Hosts: Doc Searls, Shawn Powers, and Dan Lynch Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/floss-weekly Think your open source project should be on FLOSS Weekly? Email floss@twit.tv. Thanks to Lullabot's Jeff Robbins, web designer and musician, for our theme music. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: kolide.com/floss bitwarden.com/twit

Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan CainAlteryx Impact Stories: Opening DoorsCouncil of Supply Chain Management ProfessionalsCharlotte User GroupSparkED

What if we told you that your knowledge of Alteryx can help change the world?  Now it can! We are joined by Dallas-Ft. Worth user group leader and Alteryx ACE, Deanna Sanchez. Deanna shares her tips and tricks for how to grow your network and career through volunteering with Alteryx for Good.PanelistsDeanna Sanchez - @Deanna, LinkedInMaddie Johannsen - @MaddieJ, LinkedInTopicsInspire 2023Dallas Ft. Worth user groupAlteryx for GoodSparkEDAuto Insights Check out the full show notes on the Alteryx Communitywhere you can comment and join in on the conversation.Want more from Alteryx? Follow @Alteryx on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. You can also register for an Alteryx Community account, and download a free Alteryx trial to begin breaking through your analytic and business challenges.

In this special episode, we jump into the VMware User Group and how it adds value to members, with not just one, but four guests:Prateek Dugul - VMUG ChandigarEric Kubla - VMUG PittsburghJoris Adriaanse - VMUG NL   Tony Gonzalez - Denver VMUG We dive into the benefits of the VMUG membership, personal development, the uniqueness of the different VMUG geos, and we also share our personal stories.Follow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod.Make sure to hit that subscribe button, rate wherever possible, and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!

Joe Lance is a very well-known and integral figure in the SOLIDWORKS community, so I was overdue to interview him, and found the opportunity to sit down with him at 3DEXPERIENCE World. Joe is the leader of the Houston SOLIDWORKS User Group, a SOLIDWORKS Champion, and has been a mentor to engineers for decades. He is also an avid Marathon runner. In addition to his experiences as a mentor and SOLIDWORKS User, Joe also shares some personal struggles that he has been able to turn into his strengths, and his insights into some key principles to becoming an effective mentor. I believe you will enjoy listening to this very authentic episode…

Attending the HUG User Group in Round Rock Texas this week? Here is why you want to stop by Booth 6 to see the Agency Performance Partners team!  

In this online podcast taping, Jon talks with Tim Rodman, creator of the first independent Acumatica cloud ERP user group, AUGforums.com. We talk about the importance of community and user group voices in the enterprise, and Tim shares what he's learned over the years by starting his own independent user group. He also shares how he has produced so much Acumatica-related content, and how he sustains these efforts.

In this online podcast taping, Jon talks with Tim Rodman, creator of the first independent Acumatica cloud ERP user group, AUGforums.com. We talk about the importance of community and user group voices in the enterprise, and Tim shares what he's learned over the years by starting his own independent user group. He also shares how he has produced so much Acumatica-related content, and how he sustains these efforts.

In our latest episode, we sit down with Steve Poole (Leader of London JUG | Director, Developer Relations, Sonatype), Frank Greco (Founder of NYJavaSIG | Director, Technology and Strategy, Crossroads Technologies), and Sharat Chander (Sr. Director, Java and Cloud Native Product Management and Developer Relations, Oracle). Java user groups (JUGs) have seen changes over the years due to the growing prominence of Java and a continuously maturing audience. We'll be revisiting the late 90s/early 2000s when JUGs first started appearing. Listen in for answers to questions like: What was their purpose?  What are they now? Why are JUGs a valuable community resource? How has the pandemic changed them? Check out the resources for this episode on the blog.

From leading user groups, becoming an ACE, and naming Alteryx tools in Spanish, Alejandro Ferrandis has done it all. Hosted by User Groups Program Manager Flavia Brancato, Alejandro advocates for inclusive spaces for international language speakers to learn, share, and connect.Check out the full show notes on the Alteryx Community where you can comment and join in on the conversation, or use the #AlterEverythingPodcast on social media.Want more from Alteryx? Follow @Alteryx on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. You can also register for an Alteryx Community account, and download a free Alteryx trial to begin breaking through your analytic and business challenges.

Adam Engst and Chuck Joiner finish up their virtual visit to the Diablo Valley Mac User Group by discussing AirTags, why Apple drops some product segments, and privacy. They take questions, talk about keyboards, Apple resellers, and virtual meetings. (Part 2) This edition of MacVoices is supported by MacVoices After Dark, our newest benefit for all Patreon supporters. Uncensored, off-topic, and always off the wall. Show Notes: Links: Contour Design RollerMouse   Guest: Adam C. Engst is the publisher of TidBITS and the TidBITS Content Network. He has written numerous books, including the best-selling Internet Starter Kit series, and many magazine articles - thanks to Contributing Editor positions at MacUser, MacWEEK, and now Macworld. His innovations include the creation of the first advertising program to support an Internet publication in 1992, the first flat-rate accounts for graphical Internet access in 1993, and the Take Control electronic book series. His awards include the MDJ Power 25 ranking as the most influential person in the Macintosh industry outside of Apple every year since 2000, inclusion on the MacTech 25 list of influential people in the Macintosh technical community, and being named one of MacDirectory's top ten visionaries. And yes, he has been turned into an action figure. Want more? Follow Adam on Twitter for 140-character musings on a variety of topics. Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon      http://patreon.com/macvoices      Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect: Web:      http://macvoices.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner      http://www.twitter.com/macvoices Mastodon:      https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner MacVoices Page on Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/ MacVoices Group on Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice LinkedIn:      https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/ Instagram:      https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe:      Audio in iTunes      Video in iTunes      Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss      Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

Adam Engst and Chuck Joiner paid a virtual visit to the Diablo Valley Mac User Group, and the discussion was wide-ranging from start to finish. We started off talking about some changes at TidBITS, the challenges of covering Apple news and how it has changed through the years. Next, Adam discusses why his visit to an Apple Store after a 3-year gap altered his impressions of some of Apple's products, including iMacs, Apple Watches, iPads, and iPad accessories. (Part 1) This edition of MacVoices is supported by MacVoices After Dark, our newest benefit for all Patreon supporters. Uncensored, off-topic, and always off the wall. Show Notes: Guests: Adam C. Engst is the publisher of TidBITS and the TidBITS Content Network. He has written numerous books, including the best-selling Internet Starter Kit series, and many magazine articles - thanks to Contributing Editor positions at MacUser, MacWEEK, and now Macworld. His innovations include the creation of the first advertising program to support an Internet publication in 1992, the first flat-rate accounts for graphical Internet access in 1993, and the Take Control electronic book series. His awards include the MDJ Power 25 ranking as the most influential person in the Macintosh industry outside of Apple every year since 2000, inclusion on the MacTech 25 list of influential people in the Macintosh technical community, and being named one of MacDirectory's top ten visionaries. And yes, he has been turned into an action figure. Want more? Follow Adam on Twitter for 140-character musings on a variety of topics. Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon http://patreon.com/macvoices Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect: Web: http://macvoices.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner http://www.twitter.com/macvoices Mastodon: https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner MacVoices Page on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/ MacVoices Group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe:      Audio in iTunes Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

FULL SHOW NOTES https://podcast.nz365guy.com/403 A brief introduction about Tomislav Karafilov's life – family, food and hobbies. Tomislav Karafilov's involvement in the User Group Community – the Microsoft Cloud & Collaboration Hannover and Power Platform User Group Hannover. Talks about the hosting platform Tomislav Karafilov is using for running their user group. How big is the User Group? A conversation about Tomislav's company – SoftwareONE What does SoftwareONE do? What types of projects and Apps Tomislav is working and building on around Power Platform? Tomislav's journey into becoming a Microsoft MVP? The best thing Tomislav discovered from becoming a Microsoft MVP. OTHER RESOURCES  Microsoft MVP YouTube Series - How to Become a Microsoft MVP 90-Day Mentoring Challenge - https://ako.nz365guy.com/ AgileXRM AgileXRm - The integrated BPM for Microsoft Power PlatformSupport the show

Mike, Seth, & Tommy discuss how much the Power BI Community has changed and is connected, and what does the future of User Groups, conferences, and overall community growth look like moving forward. Get in touch: Send in your questions or topics you want us to discuss by tweeting to @PowerBITips with the hashtag #empMailbag or submit on the PowerBI.tips Podcast Page. Visit PowerBI.tips: https://powerbi.tips/ Watch the episodes live every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 730am CST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/powerbitips Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/230fp78XmHHRXTiYICRLVv Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/explicit-measures-podcast/id1568944083‎ Follow Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/ Follow Seth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-bauer/ Follow Tommy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/