Cultivating Tech in Albania: Betim Beja's Journey from Microsoft MVP to Shaping the Tech Landscape and Power Platform Community

FULL SHOW NOTES https://podcast.nz365guy.com/516 Get ready to meet Betim Beja, the first-ever Microsoft MVP from Albania, with an unyielding passion for technology and its potential to transform lives. Betim's mission isn't an easy one - he is determined to cultivate Albania's tech industry, despite the challenges of a small market, and he's doing so with astounding success. From helping local tech professionals produce top-tier software to organizing tech events, Betim's impact is palpable. Listen in as he shares his love for open-source contributions, his transition from consulting to creating products on Dynamics, and the unique charm of his homeland.Our conversation doesn't stop there. We explore the influential world of the Power Platform community and the significance of figures like Jonas Rapp and Jordi Montana. Betim unveils his experiences in organizing Albania's first-ever Power Platform Summit and how, despite language barriers, he reaches a global audience with his tech blogs in English and Albanian. We also delve into the potential and challenges of translating Microsoft Dynamics products into Albanian. It's an enlightening discussion about language accessibility in tech, the critical role of community and collaboration, and Betim's extraordinary journey in enriching the Albanian tech landscape.OTHER RESOURCES: Microsoft MVP YouTube Series - How to Become a Microsoft MVP  90-Day Mentoring Challenge - https://ako.nz365guy.com/ AlbanianXrm's Blog: https://xrm.al/blog ComponentFramework-Mock: https://github.com/shko-online/ComponentFramework-Mock Shko Online: https://shko.online  Albanian Power Platform Summit (Guido's Website):  https://www.communityevents.it/albanian-power-platform-summit-2023 GitHub: https://github.com/BetimBeja Albanian Power Platform Summit Website: https://powerplatformsummit.al   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@albanianxrmMicrosoft 365 Copilot Adoption is a Microsoft Press book for leaders and consultants. It shows how to identify high-value use cases, set guardrails, enable champions, and measure impact, so Copilot sticks. Practical frameworks, checklists, and metrics you can use this month. Get the book: https://bit.ly/CopilotAdoptionSupport the showIf you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on Linkedin.Thanks for listening 🚀 - Mark Smith