Days of Knowledge
ANZ 2026

Agustin is the engineering manager of the Integrations team in Business Central. He started his career at Microsoft as an app developer in Dynamics AX back in 2013, and in the past 11 years he has done many different roles across Microsoft's Business Applications. Among others, leading the internal team at Business Central responsible for Telemetry, Alerting and Analytics; and rearchitecting BC's internal data pipelines to meet GDPR requirements.

His experience sits at a very relevant intersection of Data, Security and Privacy. Agustin is the engineering manager of the Integrations team in Business Central. He started his career at Microsoft as an app developer in Dynamics AX back in 2013, and in the past 11 years he has done many different roles across Microsoft's Business Applications. Among others, leading the internal team at Business Central responsible for Telemetry, Alerting and Analytics; and rearchitecting BC's internal data pipelines to meet GDPR requirements. His experience sits at a very relevant intersection of Data, Security and Privacy.

AJ is a business leader and a decorated veteran of the Microsoft community, bringing nearly two decades of experience as a trusted advisor to businesses seeking to maximize their AI and ERP investments. He is an 8-time Microsoft MVP, awarded in two categories: Copilot Studio and Business Central. AJ is passionate about sharing his knowledge with the community and has spoken at over 50 global industry events. Through his workshops, bootcamps, conference sessions and online contributions, AJ has built a reputation for translating complex technical concepts into practical solutions.
AJ is a business leader and a decorated veteran of the Microsoft community, bringing nearly two decades of experience as a trusted advisor to businesses seeking to maximize their AI and ERP investments. He is an 8-time Microsoft MVP, awarded in two categories: Copilot Studio and Business Central. AJ is passionate about sharing his knowledge with the community and has spoken at over 50 global industry events. Through his workshops, bootcamps, conference sessions and online contributions, AJ has built a reputation for translating complex technical concepts into practical solutions.

Carl Head has over 20 years' experience implementing business systems across the world, spanning industries from manufacturing and supply chain to professional services and retail. A specialist in Microsoft Dynamics 365, he focuses on building people-centric solutions that sit at the intersection of technology, process, and human experience; helping organisations get genuine value from digital transformation. Carl Head has over 20 years’ experience implementing business systems across the world, spanning industries from manufacturing and supply chain to professional services and retail. A specialist in Microsoft Dynamics 365, he focuses on building people-centric solutions that sit at the intersection of technology, process, and human experience; helping organisations get genuine value from digital transformation.

I'm the Regional Manager and Dynamics 365 Business Central Practice Lead at Theta, where I lead a team of consultants, developers, architects, and project professionals based in Auckland, New Zealand.

With more than 25 years of experience delivering Microsoft ERP solutions, I've worked with organisations across manufacturing, distribution, warehousing, food production, retail, and professional services. My focus is on helping businesses modernise legacy systems and processes using Business Central, Azure, Power Platform, and emerging AI technologies.

Throughout my career, I've led large-scale Business Central implementations, cloud migrations, and business transformation programmes, primarily across New Zealand and Australia. Much of my work today focuses on solution architecture, manufacturing systems, integration design, and helping organisations modernise business-critical platforms while balancing innovation, resilience, and long-term maintainability. I'm the Regional Manager and Dynamics 365 Business Central Practice Lead at Theta, where I lead a team of consultants, developers, architects, and project professionals based in Auckland, New Zealand. With more than 25 years of experience delivering Microsoft ERP solutions, I've worked with organisations across manufacturing, distribution, warehousing, food production, retail, and professional services. My focus is on helping businesses modernise legacy systems and processes using Business Central, Azure, Power Platform, and emerging AI technologies. Throughout my career, I've led large-scale Business Central implementations, cloud migrations, and business transformation programmes, primarily across New Zealand and Australia. Much of my work today focuses on solution architecture, manufacturing systems, integration design, and helping organisations modernise business-critical platforms while balancing innovation, resilience, and long-term maintainability.

Dmitry Katson is a 🏆 Microsoft MVP 🏆 Contribution Hero and Founder of CentralQ.ai, an AI-powered knowledge and agent platform built for the Business Central.

With over 20 years of experience, he is recognized for turning ideas into real-world AI solutions — from copilots to autonomous agents.

Dmitry focuses on bringing human and machine intelligence together to create agents that understand, analyze, and act inside Business Central.

A frequent speaker at Directions, BC TechDays, and global AI events, he continues to push the boundaries of what's possible when AI meets enterprise systems. Dmitry Katson is a 🏆 Microsoft MVP 🏆 Contribution Hero and Founder of CentralQ.ai, an AI-powered knowledge and agent platform built for the Business Central. With over 20 years of experience, he is recognized for turning ideas into real-world AI solutions — from copilots to autonomous agents. Dmitry focuses on bringing human and machine intelligence together to create agents that understand, analyze, and act inside Business Central. A frequent speaker at Directions, BC TechDays, and global AI events, he continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible when AI meets enterprise systems.

20+ Years NAV/ Business Central Experience; Practice Owner/ Manager, Pre-Sales & Implementation Solution Architect, Project Manager; specializing in advanced supply chain solutions. 20+ Years NAV/ Business Central Experience; Practice Owner/ Manager, Pre-Sales & Implementation Solution Architect, Project Manager; specializing in advanced supply chain solutions.

Jesse Clarnette has worked with Dynamics NAV/BC for over 10 years. Successfully leading teams implementing with a focus on Manufacturing and Warehousing. Jesse Clarnette has worked with Dynamics NAV/BC for over 10 years. Successfully leading teams implementing with a focus on Manufacturing and Warehousing.

As a Solution Architect with over 10+ years of global IT experience, I architect and lead end-to-end ERP solutions, specializing in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Dynamics NAV. My track record includes successfully delivering complex implementation, customization, and integration projects across Australia, the UAE, and Africa, consistently tailoring solutions to meet diverse industry requirements.

My deep expertise covers system upgrades, custom add-on development, and full-spectrum functional mastery in Sales, Purchase, Finance, and Manufacturing. I drive operational excellence through advanced tools, including Azure DevOps, Power Platform, and Copilot, leveraging Anveo EDI mapping for seamless automation and data exchange.

Certified (MB-920) and committed to scalable design, I deliver efficient, business-aligned ERP architectures that maximize client ROI and operational efficiency. As a Solution Architect with over 10+ years of global IT experience, I architect and lead end-to-end ERP solutions, specializing in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Dynamics NAV. My track record includes successfully delivering complex implementation, customization, and integration projects across Australia, the UAE, and Africa, consistently tailoring solutions to meet diverse industry requirements. My deep expertise covers system upgrades, custom add-on development, and full-spectrum functional mastery in Sales, Purchase, Finance, and Manufacturing. I drive operational excellence through advanced tools, including Azure DevOps, Power Platform, and Copilot, leveraging Anveo EDI mapping for seamless automation and data exchange. Certified (MB-920) and committed to scalable design, I deliver efficient, business-aligned ERP architectures that maximize client ROI and operational efficiency.

Kris Manche is a seasoned BC expert with 25+ years of continuous experience. Starting in tech support at Navision HQ, Kris became a leading authority in recovering failed implementations at AU's largest partners. He later founded, grew, and sold a top-performing VAR to a Rhipe/Crayon.

Kris has re-engineered hundreds of organizations and has developed & implemented many addons for many industries. Kris has deep technical and functional knowledge of BC and complex business processes, ERP delivery and organizational transformation. Kris founded DIY-ERP to build the ultimate Business Central Implementation Toolkit for partners and customers. The toolkit distils 480+ implementations worth of expertise into a built-in Implementation Wizard, quoting tools, data migration processes, scope controls, client training assets, and assisted go-live automation — all designed to remove risk, increase outcomes and value, and make implementations a repeatable, scalable service for partners.
Kris Manche is a seasoned BC expert with 25+ years of continuous experience. Starting in tech support at Navision HQ, Kris became a leading authority in recovering failed implementations at AU’s largest partners. He later founded, grew, and sold a top-performing VAR to a Rhipe/Crayon. Kris has re-engineered hundreds of organizations and has developed & implemented many addons for many industries. Kris has deep technical and functional knowledge of BC and complex business processes, ERP delivery and organizational transformation. Kris founded DIY-ERP to build the ultimate Business Central Implementation Toolkit for partners and customers. The toolkit distils 480+ implementations worth of expertise into a built-in Implementation Wizard, quoting tools, data migration processes, scope controls, client training assets, and assisted go-live automation — all designed to remove risk, increase outcomes and value, and make implementations a repeatable, scalable service for partners.

Lachlan is the Manager of Channel Sales at SPS Commerce, responsible for driving growth through strategic partnerships. With over 5+ years of experience in the industry, Bill has worked with hundreds of customers, partners, and system publishers with the main goal of solving complex business problems through solutions, relationships, and expertise. Lachlan is the Manager of Channel Sales at SPS Commerce, responsible for driving growth through strategic partnerships. With over 5+ years of experience in the industry, Bill has worked with hundreds of customers, partners, and system publishers with the main goal of solving complex business problems through solutions, relationships, and expertise.

Martin Scheppel is a Senior Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Solution Architect based in Australia. He works across solution architecture, functional design, integrations, multi-entity implementations, ISV evaluation and extension design for customers with complex finance, operations and reporting requirements. Martin has delivered Business Central projects across a range of industries, with a strong focus on practical architecture decisions, Australian localisation needs, implementation governance and long-term maintainability. He is particularly interested in helping partners and customers bridge the gap between standard ERP capability, real-world business requirements and responsible extensibility. Martin Scheppel is a Senior Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Solution Architect based in Australia. He works across solution architecture, functional design, integrations, multi-entity implementations, ISV evaluation and extension design for customers with complex finance, operations and reporting requirements. Martin has delivered Business Central projects across a range of industries, with a strong focus on practical architecture decisions, Australian localisation needs, implementation governance and long-term maintainability. He is particularly interested in helping partners and customers bridge the gap between standard ERP capability, real-world business requirements and responsible extensibility.

Nikolai has been working with NAV and Business Central for over 25 years; working as a developer, lead consultant, team lead, trainer, mentor, R&D guy, add-on product lead, demo dolly, and architect.
He has forgotten almost all he used to know about HTML, C++. C#, Java, and Javascript to make room for dad jokes and badly drawn pixel-art. Nikolai has been working with NAV and Business Central for over 25 years; working as a developer, lead consultant, team lead, trainer, mentor, R&D guy, add-on product lead, demo dolly, and architect. He has forgotten almost all he used to know about HTML, C++. C#, Java, and Javascript to make room for dad jokes and badly drawn pixel-art.

Experienced MS Dynamics 365 Business Central Practice Lead with 15+ years of expertise in implementation, upgrades, integrations, and support development projects. Proven success across diverse domains, including Trading, NGOs, Manufacturing, IT, Financial Services, Banking, and Automobile industries. Adept at delivering solutions across multiple geographies, including Australia, the USA, GCC, the UK, and Europe. Experienced MS Dynamics 365 Business Central Practice Lead with 15+ years of expertise in implementation, upgrades, integrations, and support development projects. Proven success across diverse domains, including Trading, NGOs, Manufacturing, IT, Financial Services, Banking, and Automobile industries. Adept at delivering solutions across multiple geographies, including Australia, the USA, GCC, the UK, and Europe.

Richard started work in the IT industry in 1979. He has filled many roles - as a Business Analyst, Developer, Trainer, IT Manager, European Systems Development Manager, and Project Manager. He is an expert in the design, development, implementation, project management, and support of mission critical ERP applications.

Richard has worked with Navision / NAV / Business Central since 2001 and is conversant with the Sales, Purchasing, Inventory, Manufacturing, and Financial modules.

Since 2015, Richard has concentrated on sales, implementation, and support of the Continia suite of offerings
Richard started work in the IT industry in 1979. He has filled many roles - as a Business Analyst, Developer, Trainer, IT Manager, European Systems Development Manager, and Project Manager. He is an expert in the design, development, implementation, project management, and support of mission critical ERP applications. Richard has worked with Navision / NAV / Business Central since 2001 and is conversant with the Sales, Purchasing, Inventory, Manufacturing, and Financial modules. Since 2015, Richard has concentrated on sales, implementation, and support of the Continia suite of offerings

Richard Hooper is an experienced Country Manager for Continia APAC with over 20 years of experience around ERP solutions. Having worked for two of the four global accounting firms, leading Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Partners and ERP vendor nationally. This has given Richard a wealth of experience in understanding the importance of automation and efficiency in business process which aligns with Continia's solutions in optimising Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. Richard Hooper is an experienced Country Manager for Continia APAC with over 20 years of experience around ERP solutions. Having worked for two of the four global accounting firms, leading Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Partners and ERP vendor nationally. This has given Richard a wealth of experience in understanding the importance of automation and efficiency in business process which aligns with Continia’s solutions in optimising Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.

Tash has nearly 20 years in the Microsoft channel where she has had roles as a business analyst, tester, consultant, project manager, product manager and CTO. Before joining Seer Tash lead and was responsible for one of the largest Microsoft P&Ls in ANZ. Tash understands the challenges that partner leadership and their consultants are under to deliver profitable projects that meet customer expectations. Tash has nearly 20 years in the Microsoft channel where she has had roles as a business analyst, tester, consultant, project manager, product manager and CTO. Before joining Seer Tash lead and was responsible for one of the largest Microsoft P&Ls in ANZ. Tash understands the challenges that partner leadership and their consultants are under to deliver profitable projects that meet customer expectations.

Microsoft MVP.

I'm a Techno-Functional Consultant with nearly 20 years of experience delivering, developing, and leading Microsoft Dynamics NAV and Business Central projects across industries.

I specialise in bridging the gap between technical complexity and practical solutions—helping businesses get the most out of Business Central.

I'm passionate about mentoring, teaching, sharing what I learn, and making life easier for users, consultants, and developers.

You can find more of my insights and tips at thatnavguy.com. Microsoft MVP. I’m a Techno-Functional Consultant with nearly 20 years of experience delivering, developing, and leading Microsoft Dynamics NAV and Business Central projects across industries. I specialise in bridging the gap between technical complexity and practical solutions—helping businesses get the most out of Business Central. I’m passionate about mentoring, teaching, sharing what I learn, and making life easier for users, consultants, and developers. You can find more of my insights and tips at thatnavguy.com.

Tharanga Chandrasekara is a Microsoft MVP in Business Applications and Co-founder and Head of Technology at Equerra, a Microsoft partner specialising in Business Central solutions, integrations, and AI-enabled products. With deep expertise in AL development, Azure Integration Services, and modern ERP architecture, he brings both hands-on technical depth and a genuine passion for pushing the boundaries of what Business Central can do.

Since 2016, Tharanga has been recognised with the Microsoft MVP award for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.

Tharanga is a regular face on the international conference circuit, having spoken at BC TechDays, Directions ASIA, and Directions EMEA. He is also the co-organiser of the Auckland D365 Business Central User Group and Directions ANZ, where he plays an active role in growing and connecting the Business Central community across the Asia-Pacific region. Tharanga Chandrasekara is a Microsoft MVP in Business Applications and Co-founder and Head of Technology at Equerra, a Microsoft partner specialising in Business Central solutions, integrations, and AI-enabled products. With deep expertise in AL development, Azure Integration Services, and modern ERP architecture, he brings both hands-on technical depth and a genuine passion for pushing the boundaries of what Business Central can do. Since 2016, Tharanga has been recognised with the Microsoft MVP award for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. Tharanga is a regular face on the international conference circuit, having spoken at BC TechDays, Directions ASIA, and Directions EMEA. He is also the co-organiser of the Auckland D365 Business Central User Group and Directions ANZ, where he plays an active role in growing and connecting the Business Central community across the Asia-Pacific region.

Tim Shaw is a seasoned technologist with over 25 years of experience in the Microsoft ecosystem, specializing in turning complex technical challenges into opportunities for business growth.

Based in Brisbane and leading Tasklet Factory's APAC region, Tim works at the intersection of ERP, warehouse management, and AI — helping D365 Business Central partners deliver real operational value for their customers across manufacturing, retail, and distribution.

His expertise spans scalable data platforms, AI-powered solutions, and integrated ERP/WMS systems, underpinned by a recently completed Master of Data Science. That combination of deep technical grounding and commercial acumen makes him a trusted voice in the D365 partner community — sharing actionable insights with clarity and the occasional touch of humor. Tim Shaw is a seasoned technologist with over 25 years of experience in the Microsoft ecosystem, specializing in turning complex technical challenges into opportunities for business growth. Based in Brisbane and leading Tasklet Factory's APAC region, Tim works at the intersection of ERP, warehouse management, and AI — helping D365 Business Central partners deliver real operational value for their customers across manufacturing, retail, and distribution. His expertise spans scalable data platforms, AI-powered solutions, and integrated ERP/WMS systems, underpinned by a recently completed Master of Data Science. That combination of deep technical grounding and commercial acumen makes him a trusted voice in the D365 partner community — sharing actionable insights with clarity and the occasional touch of humor.

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