Who Are Bentley’s Knowledge Executives?

Stuart, to date most of the updates have been through Bentley's Twitter account. It appears from time to time in the list to the right of the main page.

Hi Bear,

Unknown said:

to date most of the updates have been through Bentley's Twitter account.

I don't treat Twitter can be promoted a main announcement channel. My experience is Twitter is great as a channel for short news, but more official announcements are always published also on web. I see Bentley Systems Twitter channel has about 9k followers ... many local channels have much more. And where to provide information and announcements about Knowledge Executives, that is community appraisal, than on the community web?

Regards,

  Jan

Who were they in 2015, or didn't you make any in 2015?

Any news with the the KE's for 2016 or has this program died a death like Bentley View CONNECT edition?

Hi Stuart,

not sure if the program died or not (but the true is I have not been contacted for quite long time), but we are still living! ... and I think the activities in communities are not driven if some program exists or not ;-)

On the other hand, your questions have not been answered for months and as I wrote I also don't recall any activity, so it's a kind of proof how Bentley appreciate and work with professional community. Surprising, isn't it? Especially in "social networks time" when any corporate marketing / customers / communities articles or trainings start and play up how crucial and critical is to work and manage customers networks properly.

Regards,

Jan

With the loss to the communities of people like Phil Chouinard, there may not be many left to run any program. There was a promise of a restart, but things have been very quiet since then.

Unknown said:

With the loss to the communities of people like Phil Chouinard, there may not be many left to run any program.

Agree :-(

Unknown said:

There was a promise of a restart, but things have been very quiet since then.

In my opinion the problem is not only missing person(s), but primarily in not clear definition of the program itself, its concept and why Bentley should implement and maintain such activity. It's not easy question and I can see how other companies with similar programs balancing and changing conditions from time to time (but not every few months ;-) to better follow overall company direction and priorities. But at least they define, agree and announce what users and communities are treated as important and contributing.

Regards,

  Jan

Unknown said:

With the loss to the communities of people like Phil Chouinard, there may not be many left to run any program.

Agree :-(

Unknown said:

There was a promise of a restart, but things have been very quiet since then.

In my opinion the problem is not only missing person(s), but primarily in not clear definition of the program itself, its concept and why Bentley should implement and maintain such activity. It's not easy question and I can see how other companies with similar programs balancing and changing conditions from time to time (but not every few months ;-) to better follow overall company direction and priorities. But at least they define, agree and announce what users and communities are treated as important and contributing.

Regards,

  Jan

There also has to be some benefit to the user Jan, a lot is expected with very little in return as was the case with the first iteration of KE.

All,

Bear is correct, there will be a "restart" as soon as we replace Phil/Tyler's position. We are actively searching and may have someone relatively soon. It will, however, take some time to get our replacement up to speed, so please continue to be patient as we WILL revisit this very important program!

Kelly Chinappi
Director, Support Services

Hi Kelly,

thanks for your information. I am a bit sceptical to believe anything will happen soon, because there is nobody for a year (at least). In world where things changes quickly even former dinosaurus like Microsoft, IBM or HP are able to react in month or so it's too slow process looking like a relic.

And as I wrote, I have not seen any clear definition what such program should focus on and how it can ensure win-win situation: Both benefits for Bentley (by force of better support provided by BeMVPs / KEs to Bentley customers) and also for BeMVPs / KEs. The last experiment year ago in a style "We are happy with you, so we will name you KE, and please do more and in different style (blogs, training sessions)" was very wrong and out of reality in my opinion.

With regards,

Jan

Unknown said:

We WILL revisit this very important program!

I believe that the term Knowledge Executive is over blown and conceited.  In contrast, the accolade Most Valued Professional (MVP) is used extensively in the software industry.  There's no point in having letters after one's name if nobody understands the significant of those letters. Knowledge Executive is an invention of Bentley Systems and, it seems, you have difficulty yourselves in explaining its nature.

Why not revert to the MVP programme, which is common currency?

Any news with this? Does Bentley have an update?