Beyond the Hype: Building an AI‑Ready Organization with SharePoint and Copilot Create

AI promises transformation, but organizations only see results when people actually change how they work. This session explores what it takes to build an AI‑ready culture using Microsoft 365 as your foundation. We’ll break down the strategic pillars of successful AI adoption, from leadership alignment to communication patterns that reduce fear and increase trust.

You’ll see how SharePoint becomes the backbone of your AI knowledge ecosystem, how Copilot Create can rapidly produce tailored training videos that reinforce consistent messaging, and how to design adoption experiences that meet employees where they are.

Whether you’re leading a rollout or shaping your organization’s AI strategy, you’ll walk away with practical frameworks, examples, and tools to turn AI excitement into everyday impact.

Mastering the Soft Side of your Technical Role: Mastering Meetings

Studies show that while IQ is important for landing your technical dream job, it is actually EQ (emotional Intelligence) that will set you apart from your colleagues. In this session, Mastering the Soft-Side of your Technical Role, we will learn the basics of emotional intelligence and focus specifically on developing the skill of hosting and attending meetings. We’ll cover foundational knowledge of meetings (such as the different types of meetings - 1:1, team meeting, daily standup, review, retro etc) and some advanced presentation and facilitation skills to take your stakeholder presentations to the next level.

Mastering the Soft Side of Your Technical Role: From SME to Manager

Studies show that while IQ is important for landing your technical dream job, it is actually EQ (emotional Intelligence) that will set you apart from your colleagues. In this session, Mastering the Soft-Side of your Technical Role, we will learn the basics of emotional intelligence and essentials needed for your transition from SME to manager. We’ll walk through your first week, month, and year as a people leader as well as some habits you can develop now so you’re ready for that promotion when it comes.

Mastering the Soft Side of your Technical Role: Giving and Receiving Feedback

Studies show that while IQ is important for landing your technical dream job, it is actually EQ (emotional Intelligence) that will set you apart from your colleagues. In this session, Mastering the Soft-Side of your Technical Role, we will learn the basics of emotional intelligence and focus specifically on developing the skill of giving and receiving feedback.

Users will learn how to deliver difficult feedback to colleagues and/or clients in such a way that it can be well-received and acted on. We'll cover different aspects of difficult conversations that may come up in collaboration settings specific to technical project work.

Making Your Map: Navigating the Journey from Concept to Launch

Are you ready to launch a new product, expand your business, or bring your brilliant idea to life but unsure where to begin? While having a great idea is a fantastic start, it's just the beginning of the journey. If you're a creative person, you might find the next steps challenging to navigate.

Join product deployment expert Kristen B. Hubler for a transformative 45-minute session. Kristen will inspire and guide you in creating a roadmap to take your idea from concept to reality. She'll help you break down the necessary steps, provide tips for building successful habits, and equip you with the project management mindset needed to turn your dream into a tangible success. By the end of this session, you'll have the clarity and confidence to start making your vision a reality.

The Building Blocks of ROI: Getting the most from your technology investment

The effectiveness of productivity platforms worldwide hinges on the strength of their end-users. Even with groundbreaking promises from AI, successful implementation still requires robust change management and thorough training. Organizations that realize a return on investment don’t merely invest in the technology; they also prioritize its implementation and adoption. This journey begins before the go-live phase and continues indefinitely. Drawing upon over 20 years of experience in education, change management, training, and adoption, Kristen B. Hubler will guide us toward the path of productivity with the three essential building blocks of ROI.

The building blocks of ROI are my personal formula I have developed over my many years' experience leading digital transformation projects around Microsoft, including Teams deployments, Copilot, Exchange, SharePoint etc. With Copilot being the big focus, I will use that as the example throughout the session however the tools can be applied to any technology roll out in the Microsoft ecosystem. The building blocks highlight using tools like Teams, SharePoint, and Viva to communication well, enable change, and increase adoption.

This session topic can also be adapted to a half day workshop with hands on training included for SharePoint, Teams, and Viva Engage. I have also written it in keynote form and my experience with Microsoft deployments would make me a great addition to any panel.

The Impossible Box: How to Get your Dreams out of Storage

Entrepreneurs all have one thing in common: we dream big. Unfortunately, many of those dreams get dismissed because they feel too big. We imagine starting that business, writing that book, or expanding our market but just as quickly as the thought enters, we laugh at our audacity and shake it out. Nope, not possible.

Just like that, it goes into storage; a place in the back of ours mind I call the impossible box because once a dream is closed inside, we don't even try. It sits there next to the other things we think we can never do or goals we will accomplish "someday." Can you relate? If you do, this session is for you.

Kristen B. Hubler will share her personal journey from "Impossible" to Author and Entrepreneur along with methodologies to enact behavior changes to help you dream big, set goals, and follow through. By the end of this session, you will have the tools and motivation you need to take that next big step.

Copilot, and change management, and adoption, oh my!

A guided Ask Me Anything on the leadership, adoption, and change strategies behind successful AI rollouts.

Drawing on lessons learned from Copilot enterprise rollouts and AI adoption initiatives, this interactive session explores what separates organizations that achieve meaningful business impact from those that struggle to move beyond initial excitement. We'll discuss the leadership, change management, communication, training, and governance strategies that help accelerate adoption, increase ROI, and turn AI investments into measurable outcomes.

Rather than a traditional presentation, this session is designed as a candid conversation driven by real-world challenges and audience questions. Whether you're evaluating Copilot or looking to improve results from an existing investment, you'll leave with practical insights and actionable strategies to help your organization realize the full potential of AI.

The Analyst’s Soft Skills Playbook: Turning Data Into Decisions

You built the dashboard. The data is accurate. The insights are real. So why isn’t anyone acting on them? In most organizations, the biggest barrier to data-driven decision-making is not access to analytics. Data professionals are trained to deliver answers, and they deliver them well, but they haven't been taught how to move people from insight, to decision, to action.

Research shows there’s a cognitive reason this gap persists: in controlled experiments, the impact of statistics on beliefs fades by 73% over the course of a day, while the impact of a story fades by only 32%. In other words, numbers can win in the moment, but stories win later.

That’s why the most effective analysts and BI professionals aren’t just great with data - they’re great with people; they know how to frame insights, build narrative, anticipate objections, and turn stakeholders into owners.

In this session, you’ll learn a practical “soft skills playbook” for analytics professionals:

-How to make insights stick (not just land)
-How to translate analysis for non-technical stakeholders
-How to structure recommendations so decisions happen
-How to use data storytelling to increase comprehension, retention, and follow-through

You’ll leave with repeatable frameworks and real-world techniques you can use immediately so your work doesn’t just get delivered, it gets used.

Best for: Data analysts, BI developers, analytics engineers, and data leaders who want their insights to drive real business outcomes.