Inspire AMA with Chief Evangelist Joshua Burkhow!

[JoshuaB]

Hey Alteryx Community — Joshua Burkhow here, Chief Evangelist at Alteryx.

In case you haven’t heard, Inspire is right around the corner — and I’m hosting an AMA (Ask Me Anything) right here on Community this week (March 31st - April 4th) to get the excitement started!

Have questions about what to expect at Inspire? Curious about must-see sessions, how to make the most of your time, or what’s new this year? Whether you're a first-timer or a seasoned Inspire pro, I’m here to answer any and all of your burning Inspire questions.

✅ How to network like a pro
✅ Behind-the-scenes planning
✅ What I’m most excited for
✅ Tips to level up your Inspire experience
… and anything else you want to throw my way!

Ready to join in on the fun? Register for Inspire here!

Drop your questions in the thread below — and let’s get hyped for Inspire!

[phottovy]

I'm so sad I am unable to attend Inspire this year, but if anyone knows what they are talking about, it's @JoshuaB!

[Gabrie11a]

@JoshuaB -- what are you most excited for at this year's Inspire?

[JoshuaB]

Oh this is always a fun question because every year has something new. From a product perspective I will be paying close attention to how my fellow users take to the work we're doing in the GenAI space! There is some really cool use cases getting unlocked with the use of Copilot and GenAI tools. You won't want to miss them! 

I also love and am always excited to meet new people. I have been going for I think 8 years.... and have a bunch of friends to catch up with and hoping to meet many more!

I think what I am most excited about is seeing our new CEO Andy MacMillan and our new CPO Ben Canning get to see what all the hype is about. Our users are notorious for being the most fanatical users on the planet and I really want Andy and Ben to feel that. It's one of the things that keeps me going all these years. 

Curious to hear from all of you. What are y'all most excited about? 

[lwolfie]

I'm excited for some of the new breakout sessions.  I like the format for the planner.  I just wish I could clone myself.

[JoshuaB]

Yeah that's always tough @lwolfie What new breakout sessions were you liking? 

[lwolfie]

@JoshuaB The server administration and API sessions :)

[JoshuaB]

Yes! Those will be great sessions. My recommendation would be to be just a bit familiar with it before you get there as you'll grasp a lot more than just seeing it the first time. 

[lwolfie]

@JoshuaB  Thanks for the advice!  I'm not new to either concepts but I am hoping to increase my knowledge base!

[DataNath]

So excited for this, and to catch up with you of course @JoshuaB! Bit of a different one from me...

I love networking and meeting new people, but I always find it quite intimidating to approach others first, particularly if they're in groups. What's your go-to for striking up a conversation and getting more involved?