Great to be part of the AI panel at IT Nation today discussing what AI actually means for MSPs and businesses right now. #ITN26
A few actionable takeaways from me on the panel:
🔹 Start with internal knowledge
🔹 Embed AI into workflows
🔹 Focus on efficiency and insight
A conference room with round tables and white tablecloths is filled with attendees seated facing a stage. A presenter stands at a podium in front of a large screen displaying a slide with text and images. The room has modern décor, blue accent lighting near the stage, and large chandeliers hanging from the ceiling.
A presenter stands at a podium on a small stage with a blue backdrop. A large screen beside the presenter displays a slide titled “The Jurassic Park Problem,” including a quote and an image from the movie. Audience members seated at round tables watch the presentation.
A person stands in front of a large presentation screen displaying the title “Smarter insights, safer AI: the new standard for data-driven organizations.” The screen includes a circular photo of the presenter and the words “Presented by.” The stage backdrop behind the person is deep blue.
A keynote speaker stands on stage at IT Nation Connect Europe. The stage is lit with colorful blue and orange lights and features branding elements such as “CONNECT” and “RISE.” A large screen shows sponsor acknowledgments, and the audience fills the seating area in front of the stage.
This week @holliewhittles.bsky.social has been speaking at The IT Nation, joining the panel “From GPT to P&L: Making AI Work in Real #MSP Operations” and delivering her session “Smarter Insights, Safer AI.”
Industry progress happens when leaders share what actually works with #AI🐸 #ITN26
We’re very happy to have such a great @gtiaofficial.bsky.social UK & Ireland community and I’m proud to work alongside Chair Dan Scott & Chair Emeritus Hannah Lloyd plus our Executive Council 🌍
Thank you @computerweekly.bsky.social for this article 🎤 www.computerweekly.com/microscope/n...
Honoured to have spent this evening at Number 10 Downing Street, representing @fsb-uk.bsky.social
Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivered an address on AI possibilities and reflecting on progress 1 year on from the AI Opportunities Action Plan
I also had the pleasure of meeting Larry the Cat 🐈
I’m looking forward to 2026 and continuing to be vice-chair of the of the UK and Ireland Executive Council for @gtiaofficial.bsky.social GTIA - Global Technology Industry Association 👍🏻
#WeAreGTIA #ShareTheVibe
Really enjoyed co-hosting the #FSBbigNetwork virtual networking meeting this morning with David James Bell bringing together hundreds of #smallbusinesses across the UK and beyond!
Great fun way to start the festive season 🎄 @fsb-uk.bsky.social
A new piece on our #ApprenticeshipsWork Supporting stories page from @holliewhittles.bsky.social at Purple Frog Systems about how effective younger apprentices have been there and about Hollie's own journey. www.edge.co.uk/apprenticesh...
Really enjoyed the @gtiaofficial.bsky.social Year End Planning Meeting which was in Fort Lauderdale this year. Leaders from all over the globe flew in to learn, collaborate and #ShareTheVibe
Looking forward to getting stuck in 🙌🏻
Honoured to be invited to the launch of the #AI #Skills Report for the UK Workforce at The British Academy today.
There are several tools in the report to support AI adoption and workforce upskilling:
💡 AI Skills Framework
💡 AI Skills Adoption Pathway Model
💡 Employer AI Adoption Checklist
We are committed to championing modern work experience that works for all young people; equitable, meaningful, and fit for the future. Together #LetsMakeItWork #PledgeLMIW @holliewhittles.bsky.social
I never previously used that other thing, hence me being late to the party. Better late than never.
Anyway, to avoid this post being spam, here's a CFS link for @msdatagroupbrum.bsky.social
sessionize.com/Microsoft_Da...
We're still virtual, submissions from anywhere and everywhere are welcome.
Looking for a place with the answers to your #AI & #data questions?
Check out the @gtiaofficial.bsky.social Data & AI Guidebook, shaped by @holliewhittles.bsky.social & @thedatarhino.bsky.social, helping organisations innovate and grow responsibly.
📘Read here:
gtia.org/hubfs/GTIA%2... #WeAreGTIA
Loved being at @gtiaofficial.bsky.social ChannelCon EMEA Conference this week, I was lucky enough to meet Sir Bob Geldof but also Sir Stephen Fry who is very tall, really engaging and just lovely.
We launched our #data and #AI guidebook, grab your copy here: gtia.org/hubfs/GTIA%2...
What a way to end @gtiaofficial.bsky.social ChannelCon EMEA. Inspired and in awe to meet Sir Bob Geldof this evening.
Do you remember Live Aid?
I remember recording it onto VHS! 🎥 #WeAreGTIA
Great #apprenticeship opportunities for anyone looking to get into the film industry 🎥
nfts.co.uk/apple-tv-uk-...?
Enjoying exhibiting Power BI Sentinel at #FabConference25 in Vienna
Also excited to launch our new #AI module which is automated AI enhanced documentation over #PowerBIDax #PowerQuery #SQL
If you want to find out more talk to @purplefrogalex.bsky.social or any of the team 🙌🏻
Meanwhile, @holliewhittles.bsky.social and Peter Cheese from @cipd.bsky.social emphasised the importance of essential digital skills.
These foundational, essential skills are simply not getting the love that higher level technical skills are getting through the industrial strategy.
Pleasure to represent @fsb-uk.bsky.social on the panel today for the launch @thefabians.bsky.social report: 'Levying-Up - How to make the growth and skills levy work'.
fabians.org.uk/publication/...
#Apprenticeships #Skills @cipd.bsky.social @fionaaldridge.bsky.social @joedromey.bsky.social
Excited to be here at @gtiaofficial.bsky.social ChannelCon conference in Nashville
We have the inaugural global leadership committee meeting today
I’ll be there as vice chair of the UK & Ireland Executive Council alongside our fab chair Dan Scott 🇬🇧
#WeAreGTIA #GTIAChannelCon #ChannelCon2025
Ending this week feeling grateful, it’s taken me a week to process the fact that I won 2 awards at @gtiaofficial.bsky.social UK & Ireland Spotlight Awards
🏆 Community Leadership
🥈 Advancing Women in Tech
It’s meant so much to win amongst community friends, mentors & leaders #WeAreGTIA
How awesome is this!!!
Team @purplefrogsys.bsky.social had a great week at @sqlbits.bsky.social it was great catching up with the community, learning lots and of course the party! Looking forward to next year 🙌🏻 #sqlbits #sqlbits2025 #dataplatform 🐸
Wonderful evening at the 2025 Telford College Student Awards 🏆 celebrating the hard work of the students and their achievements all fantastically hosted by @carljones1.bsky.social 🎤 🌺 It was an honour to attend as a #governor tonight and thank all of the staff for their support to the students 👏🏻
Another productive UK policy committee meeting at FSB Westminster (Federation of Small Businesses) this morning discussing the most important issues affecting members across all nations.
#smallbusiness #fsbpolicy
@fsb-uk.bsky.social
You're invited! 🎉 Join us for "Real-World Tips for Data Governance in Power BI & Microsoft Fabric" with @purplefrogalex.bsky.social who will be expanding on his insights from #GartnerDA.
⬇️ Don't miss out! Register here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/real-world...
#PowerBI #MicrosoftFabric #DataGovernance
It’s been a very special day being invited to the Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace for my work as a business owner who spends a lot of time supporting national skills policy for the Department of Education.
Some great discussions at the Careers & Enterprise Employer Advisory Group chaired by Nicky Morgan
FSB, via Generation Entrepreneur, supports adding 2 weeks’ worth of work experience & making enterprise education part of every student journey
#EntrepreneurshipMonth #Careers
Loved the first UK and @gtiaofficial.bsky.social meeting of the year. Great to meet with the Executive Council yesterday, today I got to run a #data and #AI workshop to feed into an initiative I’m leading on for the community. Thanks everyone for a great time! 🙌🏻 #WeAreGTIA
Finally got my hands on some @gtiaofficial.bsky.social socks 😝 Looking forward to our UK & Ireland meeting today in Dublin. Lots of great speakers on the agenda, I’m running a session on #Data and #AI after lunch so looking forward to getting lots of member feedback 🙌🏻
Image of Hollie Whittles section and article in the Shropshire business magazine, being held open.
@holliewhittles.bsky.social has written an article on how data analytics is reshaping #cybersecurity!📊
The article is featured in the Shropshire Business Magazine!🌟
It's a must-read for anyone interested in how data analytics is revolutionising the way we protect against #cyber threats🔐
