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What happens when you've witnessed artificial intelligence evolve from academic skepticism to world-changing technology? Bill, Technical Director at Flow Simulation and Microsoft MVP since 2018, takes us through his remarkable 30-year journey working with computers and AI systems since the 1990s.

TAKEAWAYS
• First awarded MVP in 2018
• Regularly speaks at international conferences about Microsoft 365, AI and Azure
• Started with expert systems in the 1990s when neural networks temporarily fell out of favor
• Witnessed the breakthrough of transformer architecture that revolutionized language models
• Traces the evolution from GPT-2 through ChatGPT to today's multimodal models
• Discusses potential future directions including copyright concerns and AI self-improvement
• Values GitHub Copilot as a practical time-saving tool that amplifies productivity
• Appreciates MVP program benefits including direct access to Microsoft product teams
• Values the MVP community connections with technically-minded professionals worldwide

For anyone navigating today's AI-powered world, Bill's experienced voice offers invaluable context that connects past developments to our possible futures. 

OTHER RESOURCES:
👉 Microsoft MVP YouTube Series - How to Become a Microsoft MVP - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzf0yupPbVkqdRJDPVE4PtTlm6quDhiu7 

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