S1E01 - Dmitry Katson: Talking AI in Business Central, CentralQ.ai, & Directions ASIA 2025

Welcome to the first of a two-part inaugural episode combo of the OnlyBCFans show. In this episode, host AJ Ansari (Business Apps MVP) welcomes Dmitry Katson (Business Apps and AI Platform MVP) to discuss the evolution of Business Central, the impact of AI, and the upcoming Directions ASIA conference. Dmitry shares his journey from blogging about NAV / Business Central to developing CentralQ.ai, an AI search engine for BC that leverages community contributions. The conversation highlights the importance of community engagement, the role of AI in enhancing Business Central functionalities, and insights into upcoming events and workshops. You can't spell ASIA without AI Business Central has reached 45,000 customers worldwide. CentralQ.ai was developed to improve user experience with Business Central. CentralQ.ai has around 25,000 users and generates significant answers daily. Future developments for CentralQ.ai include enhanced data insights capabilities.00:00 Introduction to Business Central and Events 05:00 Dmitry Katson: The Godfather of AI in Business Central 06:58 Directions ASIA Conference: A Personal Journey 15:21 Dmitry's Evolution in the Business Central Community 25:07 CentralQ.ai: The AI Revolution in Business Central 39:11 Tips for Speaking at Directions ASIAMemorable line from the episode: You can't spell ASIA without AIKey Takeaways: Business Central has reached 45,000 customers worldwideCentralQ.ai was developed to improve user experience with Business CentralCentralQ.ai has around 25,000 users and generates significant answers dailyFuture developments for CentralQ.ai include enhanced data insights capabilitiesChapters:00:00 Introduction to Business Central and Events05:00 Dmitry Katson: The Godfather of AI in Business Central 06:58 Directions ASIA Conference: A Personal Journey 15:21 Dmitry's Evolution in the Business Central Community 25:07 CentralQ.ai: The AI Revolution in Business Central 39:11 Tips for Speaking at Directions ASIA