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Microsoft's CTO of Dynamics 365 Business Central, Christian Heide Damm, joins AJ Ansari on The OnlyBCFans Show to talk all things BC TechDays — the premier developer conference for the Business Central community. Season 2, Episode 05In this episode:🎤 Christian's new (official) CTO role and what it means🎟️ Why BC TechDays is the must-attend event for BC developers👨‍💻 30+ Microsoft engine...

What does the future of Business Central consulting and development actually look like in an AI-first world? AJ Ansari (Host of The OnlyBCFans Show) and Jason Gumpert (Partner & Editor, MSDynamicsWorld.com) recorded this episode live on the last day of Directions NA 2026 in Orlando — breaking down the biggest themes from the event. In this episode:🔹 Partner Marketing Day recap — what marketer...

Join AJ Ansari live from Directions North America as he sits down with Dmitry Chadayev, Group Product Manager for Cloud and AI Platform at Microsoft's Dynamics 365 Business Central team. Fresh after the Day 1 keynote, Dmitry shares insider insights on the biggest announcements from Business Central 2026 Wave 1, including the game-changing Expense Agent and what's coming next. In this 10-mi...

In this exclusive interview from Directions North America 2026, host AJ Ansari sits down with Mike Morton, Vice President of Dynamics 365 Business Central at Microsoft, for an intimate conversation about the partner ecosystem, AI transformation, and the future of Business Central.🎯 WHY THIS INTERVIEW MATTERS:Mike Morton opens up about Microsoft's unique relationship with the Business Central...

Directions North America 2026 is just around the corner — and in this episode of The OnlyBCFans Show, host AJ Ansari sits down with Mary Miller, Marketing Chair on the Directions NA Board, to break down everything partners and ISVs need to know before heading to Orlando this April. From Microsoft keynotes with Mike Morton and the Business Central product team, to 150+ sessions, a revamped expo hal...

In this episode of the OnlyBCFans Show, host AJ Ansari welcomes Freddy Kristiansen, a veteran of the Business Central community and a newly minted Microsoft alum. They discuss Freddy's journey from his early days in technology to his 23 years at Microsoft, the transition of Navision into Microsoft, and the challenges faced with the Role-Tailored Client. Freddy shares insights on his departure from...

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In this episode, AJ Ansari interviews Eric (waldo) Wauters, one of the OG MVPs and a name that everyone in the Business Central community knows well, discussing the upcoming BC TechDays conference (June 12-13, with pre-conference workshops on June 10-11), its unique culture, and why it is such a significant event in the Business Central ecosystem. Waldo also talks about significance of telemetry i...

If Kennie had a magic wand, what would be the one feature he would add to Business Central? You'll have to listen to this episode to find out. In this engaging conversation, host AJ Ansari interviews Kennie Pontoppidan, Principal Program Manager at Microsoft, exploring his journey in Business Central, cultural insights from living in the US, and the evolution of telemetry and reporting tools....

Returning from his first trip to Directions ASIA, AJ Ansari recaps all the major announcements and shares his impressions of the event held at the Avani+ Riverside hotel in Bangkok, Thailand. Got questions about what you heard? Write AJ on his LinkedIn profile at bit.ly/ajansari . ** Note: Please excuse background noise - this episode was recorded in a loud hotel lobby and we didn't have acces...

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, a...

Message from the host about the special two-episode combo coming up on Friday, May 2nd and Monday, May 5th 2025 to celebrate the launch of the OnlyBCFans Show.