Days of Knowledge UK 2024

Professional Experience More than 20 years of experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 BC 25 years of experience within different ERPs (SAP, Oracle Applications, Sage X3 and Dynamics 365 BC) University Invited Teacher Career started in Portugal and moved to London 5 years ago Different Roles in Consulting (Business Consultant, Functional Consultant, Project Manager, Programme Manager, Engagement Leader, Team Leader, Site Manager, Product Manager and Solution Architect) Vertical Experience Fashion, Food and Pharmaceutical (Retail and Manufacturing) Services Some Personal Food, Wine and Gin Lover Runner (finished 4 marathons), Trekker (finished 10 ways of Camiño to Santiago), Padel and Bodyboarding

Vjekoslav Babić, or just Vjeko as he prefers to go by in the community in a vain attempt to simplify his absurd Slavic name, is a Business Central architect, developer, trainer, author and blogger. With more than two decades of experience in the IT, he worked with vast range of technologies, but his passion has always been anything that had to do with the web and mobile worlds. Deep down, Vjeko is an incurable hacker who took quite a long time to realize that the one thing he really loves is writing code, plain and simple. He immensely enjoys breaking things apart to see how they work, not necessarily always putting them back together. As a frequent speaker at conferences, in his demos, and on his blog, he is always pushing the boundaries of what's possible, connecting the world of Business Central with just about anything that can be plugged into it through some obscure loophole or undocumented interface, especially if they are not meant to be used that way. In Vjeko's view, nothing is really meant to be used in any particular way and figuring out how to make things useful beyond their intended purpose is the meaning of life, in a way. Since spring 2010, Vjeko has been awarded the Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award for Microsoft Dynamics NAV. You can meet him at his blog "Vjeko.com - ideas in the cloud".

Peik Bech-Andersen is a freelance solution architect , consultant, Instructor and developer, Implementing solutions all-over the world. He is specialized in advanced manufacturing combined with master data replication and Intercompany solutions. He first saw Navision in 1984 at the beta testing program of PcPlus. He started implementing manufacturing solutions in 1983 on IBM S/36 systems. Since the Dynamics NAV manufacturing module was released, he has implemented at least 50 Manufacturing solutions in all kinds of different businesses. Starting as an accountant in a production company and moving on to implementing systems, he has both the accounting, the development and the implementation background. As a Microsoft Certified Trainer, he has conducted courses the last 10 years in topics like Dynamics NAV programming, installation, finance, trade, warehouse management and manufacturing. During the many years, he has had countless courses with many participants in 15 countries.

I am a developer and a system architect for Dynamics NAV and Business Central. My journey in Dynamics World started in 2010 and since then I had been working for Gold Partners in Poland and Denmark and also helping implementing system for one big global end user. I implemented Dynamics NAV and Business Central across Eastern Europe and Middle East. I had pleasure to work with wonderful people in such countries such as Poland, Russia, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Slovenia, Serbia, Croatia, Hungary, Romania, Czech Republic, Denmark, Sweden, Greece, US, and United Arab Emirates.

Andrea manages a team supporting Resellers, Referral Partners and Consultants. She has 20 years of channel experience and is Author of Global Channel Sales. Her team is passionate about collaborating with ERP and supply chain partners. Privately Andrea is mum to two competitive swimmers and am equally passionate about improving mental health for youth athletes.

Benefiting from 25 years of experience in implementing, customising and supporting Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and its predecessor Navision and now the rest of the Microsoft Biz Apps stack, I'm passionate about how technology can drive business growth through consistent and efficient processes whilst giving new levels of insight through reporting and AI. Between my day job of leading one of the UK's biggest SME focused Dynamics partners I have the privilege of being Chairmen of Directions, a association of more than 1200 Dynamics partners worldwide and a Microsoft MVP for Business applications.

Microsoft MVP in the category of Business Applications - PowerApps. I am a certified PowerPlatform Architect (MCSE) and have more than 13 Years experience with Microsoft Technologies Stack. I have +18 Microsoft Certifications, and I've been specializing in Microsoft PowerPlatform for the last 5 years. I blog regularly via my personal blog https://www.samtech365.com

South African born, UK resident, Mike is a Mechanical Design Engineer & spent 20 years as a Draughtsman in the Dairy industry, a Project Technician & ran the drawing office for NCD/Clover Dairies. At Toyota, he worked as a mechanical designer in body in white. He moved to the UK in 2001, spent 7 years creating & designing 3D technical models. He continued his studies in IT & enhanced his developer & web design skills at Halesowen College. At age 50, in 2008 Mike jumped tracks & began a new career as IT Manager & NAV implementation project leader for SSI Schaefer in Andover, England. With the NAV project successfully implemented, he moved to Evosoft as support office manager, then to Sci-Net in Oxford as a consultant & then to KPMG for a three year corporate engagement. Mike has been a Solution Architect for GCC for the past 2 years - during his career he has successfully implemented many NAV & Business Central solutions.

Dustin Domerese is a thought leader and technology innovator within the Microsoft ecosystem and delivers his vast technical experience in the CRM, ERP, and Software Development industries to business leaders, end-users, and technical leaders throughout the community. Working for Barclays, EMC2, HP, and Microsoft before his founding of multiple companies has provided a wealth of industry knowledge and expertise. Dustin is a consultant for over three-hundred companies across a wide array of industries, he is a senior software developer and public speaker. As an entrepreneur, he has founded multiple technology companies in a variety of sectors. As a technology innovator Dustin has trained and worked with hundreds of partners in the Microsoft, SAP, Oracle, and SalesForce ecosystems. His company, Dynamic Consultants Group, has been a finalist in the Microsoft partner channel awards for empowering the Microsoft partner community and advises their clients on all things digital transformation and technology. Dustin has been a speaker all over the world presenting many technology-focused sessions with Microsoft. As his hobby, Dustin is an accomplished musician, outdoor enthusiast, and a mostly terrible golfer.

Renato Fajdiga, a seasoned Microsoft Dynamics NAV/365 Business Central consultant and blogger, currently leads the Business Applications team, overseeing F&O, BC, and other applications. An MVP and MCT since 2018, he specializes in Business Applications, particularly Dynamics 365 Business Central and Power Platform. He thrives on learning new technologies and concepts that enhance customer processes. Occasionally, he delves into coding, but his primary motivation is resolving community-posted issues with Dynamics 365 Business Central.

SCAN-tastic Warehousing with Tasklet Mobile WMS

I’m a geek and proud to admit it! I’m also a rather large, talkative South African who plays drums, wears horrendous Hawaiian shirts and has an affinity for engaging in as many social gatherings as humanly possible, because, well….I want to experience as much as possible and connect with as many different people as I can! I am, unapologetically, Myself! This zest for interaction and collaboration has led to a fixation on community and an understanding that by bringing people together in the right environment, ANYTHING can be achieved. I have an intense enthusiasm for technology. I am a terrific tinkerer, a passionate problem solver and a magical maker. As long as I am creating something, I feel fulfilled. Technology provides me with my creative outlet, especially in a digital format. My core focus is on the Microsoft Power Platform, a perfect consolidation of digital technology creating a symphony between both right and left brain hemispheres. I love to explore the huge mountain of digital building bricks provided by Microsoft to create amazing solutions and solve real problems. I love to bring people together to talk about the amazing things that can be created and can be used to change the way organisations work. I enjoy watching as people, both inexperienced and seasoned, build things and then realise that technology and learning have no boundaries. The sense of digital inclusion within community is what I strive for. I look forward to connecting with each and every one of you! #BuildAwesomeThings

I am a Senior Microsoft Dynamics NAV/BC Consultant and a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT). I have over 20 years of experience helping small and medium businesses boost workplace productivity by unifying business operations in the No. 1 Cloud ERP solution for small and medium enterprises, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. My unique approach to software delivery and training is to merge management consulting into IT consulting, enabling me to design and deliver IT solutions that streamline business processes and exceed client expectations. I have led exciting projects for international food and beverage companies, pharmaceutical companies, wholesalers, and distribution organisations across the EMEA region. I am also a passionate blogger, sharing my insights and tips on enterprise technology and Microsoft solutions.

Arend-Jan Kauffmann is CTO at Lumos 365 Ltd., a UK-based partner with a Business Central solution for the energy sector. With over 20 years of experience with Microsoft Dynamics NAV / Business Central and 30 years of experience in the IT industry, he has a solid track record in this business. With a strong focus on architecture, design and integration, he worked in different roles and with a broad range of technologies and platforms, including C/SIDE & VS Code development, C/AL and AL, Microsoft .Net, Microsoft Azure and Office 365. He strongly believes that knowledge increases by sharing it, not by saving it. By delivering workshops and being a frequent speaker at conferences, he can put this into practice. Since 2013 Arend-Jan is awarded as Microsoft MVP Business Solutions.

Helping companies with digitalization, strategy, business development, management, channel development, networking and building communities.

Commercial Background With 4 years of experience in B2B sales to accounting offices, including a key sales leadership position at Visma e-conomic. Advising large accounting offices and groups/conglomerates in optimizing their business with digitalization and automation. Educational Background: Bachelor in Finance and Master of Science in economics and International Business

Product Manager at 4PS, helping deliver construction software solutions based on Business Central. Over 25 years in IT, across product and program management, ERP implementation, team management, and technical documentation. I enjoy connecting with people, seeing the world from their perspective, then applying technology solutions to help them do business more effectively.

With over 20 years of experience in financial consolidation and reporting at companies like Maersk Group, Clipper Group, and Netop Business Solutions, Claus possesses an unparalleled insight into the complicated issues and problems that come with financial consolidation and reporting. But also the solutions.

Hardware expert and advisor at Tasklet. Kaare has more than eight years of experience and great knowledge of the right hardware for the Tasklet Mobile WMS solution. Kaare's expertise reaches further than Warehousing, as he's a very competent foosball player.

Rod has been working with Business Applications since 1997, with many of those years being focused on ERP and associated technology implementation and integration. His experience covers all aspects of implementation, support, and integration – both technical and functional, as a user, an IT manager, a partner, a small business owner, and most recently as an employee of a multi-solution ISV.

Kamil has more than 30 years of experience with software development and IT in general. In year 2001, after finishing university, he joined the NAV world in NAVERTICA company as NAV developer. Having wide area of knowledge in programming languages and connected areas is helping him to understand “how it works” and is giving him background for solving different tasks. Last years he is working more with GIT, Powershell and Azure DevOps. Kamil is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) since the year 2004.

I'm an IT professional with over 20 years of experience in the industry. I hold a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Hagen and completed vocational training as an IT specialist for system integration in Germany. I was born in Caracas, Venezuela in August 1977, and I've been living in Germany since 1995. Throughout my career, I've gained a wealth of knowledge in various areas of IT, and I have a track record of helping businesses achieve their goals through the effective implementation of technology solutions. As a Lead Architect for Microsoft 365 and a Microsoft Certified Trainer, I specialize in Microsoft Power Platform, Azure DevOps, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Azure Stack HCI solutions. I excel in business process analysis and design, data modeling and analysis, solution option definition and evaluation, and solution architecture at conceptual, logical, and physical levels. In addition to my technical skills, I'm passionate about requirements gathering and analysis, information and data modeling and analysis, and information architecture development. I believe that effective communication and collaboration are essential to delivering successful IT solutions that meet my clients' needs. I'm excited to share my experience and expertise with the Sessionize community. I'm always looking for new challenges and opportunities to learn and grow in my field, and I'm committed to helping others succeed in their digital transformation journeys.

As an experienced Technical Account Manager at insightsoftware, Rekha specializes in serving the EMEA Region. Her unique blend of IT expertise and business acumen allows her to successfully deliver connected solutions for Finance, Accounting, and Data teams Recognized for her proactive engagement and effective communication. Her commitment lies in Jet Partner enablement, optimizing client investments and fostering lasting relationships in the dynamic tech industry.

Originally from Fargo, he relocated to Copenhagen leaving behind cold car commutes for bicycle lanes. Leading our support & services in Europe and the Middle East, Ethan works with partners and customers to deliver solutions successfully with eOne tools.

Tine Starič is a software developer at Companial, helping Partners around the world develop products of the highest quality. He has been a Dynamics NAV developer since 2015, working with end-customers, VARs, and ISVs, delivering support, implementation, localization, and product projects. He leads most developer productivity initiatives at Companial, and is constantly looking for opportunities to eliminate monotonous developer tasks by using modern tools and automation to make room for creative, fun, and high-value development.

Grzegorz (feel free to call him Greg) is a Senior BI Developer at Kearney Warsaw. He serves as a Power BI technical Team Lead for the Business Intelligence team in Poland. He has proved his lecturing and teaching skills by running Power BI community events as well as internal trainings at Kearney at all levels, ranging in audience size from 5 to 250. Greg has been leading a number of Power BI workshops aimed at experienced professionals, students as well people willing to explore the art of possible in Business Intelligence. He has experience at conveying his knowledge at various levels, ranging from beginner to expert. Greg holds a number of Microsoft Certifications including Power BI - related ones: PL-300, DA-100 and 70-778.

Microsoft MVP and working for almost 15 years with Navision/Business Central especially in the construction area. In several rolls. Finance consultant, productmanager and now as a technical solution architect at 4PS. Especially focused on the platform and integrations with Business Central.

Eric “waldo” Wauters Eric is one of the founding partners of iFacto Business Solutions and Dynex bv. With his 21 years of technical expertise, he is an everyday inspiration to its development teams.  As development manager he continually acts upon the technical readiness of iFacto and Dynex.     Apart from that, Eric is also very active in BC community, where he tries to solve technical issues and shares his knowledge with other Dynamics enthusiasts. Surely, a lot amongst you will have read some of Eric’s posts, which he invariably signs with “waldo”. Lots of people have been using and even contributing to tools he shares for free on github. His proven track record entitled him to be awarded since 2007 as MVP (Microsoft Most Valuable Professional).

Since joining the eOne team in 2020, Madalynn has worn many hats. Starting as a sales operation intern, and having been a part of our accounting and marketing teams, she now leads Partner Development across the pond. Madalynn recently moved from Fargo, North Dakota to Copenhagen, Denmark where she handles the European and African territories.

I am a .net developer that moved to Microsoft Dynamics NAV world in 2004. I've been working with both c# and Dynamics NAV and later BC since that date. During that time, I was developing and designing both customer-specific solutions and products. Currently, I am working as development standards lead for The Nav People. I am also the author of the open-source AZ AL Dev Tools extension for Visual Studio Code, which helps AL developers with their everyday tasks.