Robert runs the whole IT showcase team where they create stories based on what Microsoft does. Here he talks to me about how IT has gone beyond Information Technology to become something more.

Next Robert spoke to me about how he fell into the industry by chance and how much he enjoys it! …

Nick spoke to me about he thinks are the most exciting things coming to Windows particularly Windows 10 and how much he thinks everyone will love it!

Nick spoke to us about how he himself got into technology and how Microsoft came to his university campus and it went on from there …

Julie talked to me about how she frequently finds herself the only woman in meetings and how we should try and encourage more young girls to get into the industry because there is simply not enough!

Julie spoke to us about how she himself got into technology starting in a small business and working her way up. …

Gus spoke to me about what advice he would give to someone my age going into the industry such as being as passionate as you can and joining communities

Gus spoke to us about how he himself got into technology by studying a degree in finance and then starting at a small company …

Jon spoke to me about what advice he would give to someone my age going into the industry such as getting in there as early as you can.

Then Jon spoke to me about how he started young at the age of 13 saving up for a computer and it continued from there!

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Dux is the chief technology officer for AvePoint public sector and he spoke to me about how with cloud technologies it’s now more possible to focus on the customers to make sure their needs are solved

Dux was also very keen to speak about what encouraged him to get into the industry particularly a love for James Bond! …

Shantel runs social media for the worldwide partner group and was kind enough to spare the time to talk to me about how more women could be helped into technology.

Shantel spoke to Niamh next and was telling us how she got into the industry. Particularly how growing up around Microsoft’s headquarters in Redmond played …

Taylor is the senior marketing manager at Perficient where she works to bring Microsoft closer to their brand. She very kindly took the time to talk to me about how she thinks that women are integral to technology.

Taylor also spoke to Niamh about how she got into technology with some interesting origins regarding …

My sister Niamh and I got the opportunity to travel to Microsoft's premier Partner Conference - WPC 2015.  It took place during the week of 13th July in Orlando, at the Orange County Conference Centre, or OCCC.  It was a marvellous week, very busy and lots of sunshine!

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