I share my recent experience speaking at SharePoint Saturday Netherlands in 2016, highlighting the convenience of traveling from Schiphol and the joy of reconnecting with family in Utrecht. Alongside the professional highlights like testing the Microsoft HoloLens and attending a traditional pancake dinner, I reflect on how this trip provided a perfect break for catching up on reading before the summer holidays.

Join me as I share my experiences speaking at SharePoint Saturday Paris 2016, from navigating Charles de Gaulle airport to enjoying a riverboat dinner on the Seine. This post captures the humorous language barriers I faced with a taxi driver and my appreciation for the event organizers’ hospitality in the heart of Paris.

In this post, I share my personal experience speaking at SharePoint Saturday Madrid and reflect on the joy of reconnecting with the community. I recount my session on SharePoint 2016 architectures, our evening exploring local taverns with fellow MVPs, and how even limited Spanish skills helped me engage with the event.

If you are too busy to keep up with today’s major SharePoint announcements, this curated collection of resources is designed to help you quickly catch up on the essentials. I have gathered key articles and videos from Microsoft and community experts to save you time, covering everything from the new SharePoint Framework to mobile intranet updates.

I share my live impressions from the second day of Build 2016, highlighting major announcements that finally deliver the wow-factor missing from the previous day. You’ll find details on Scott Guthrie’s Azure stats, the exciting news that Xamarin is now included with Visual Studio licenses, and the preview launch of Azure Functions.

I share my initial impressions and key announcements from the first day of Microsoft Build 2016, including the rapid adoption of Windows 10 and the introduction of the Bash shell. This post serves as a living update throughout the conference, focusing on significant developments rather than a minute-by-minute recap of the keynote.