Comments on: The SharePoint50 Project: Top System Integrators and Consultants

By: Nik Patel

Nik Patel — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 17:44:13 +0000

It’s nice to see Ted Pattison and Andrew Connel in this list. Being a developer, I am avid fan of both of these guys. I must say, I haven’t read better technical book than “Inside WSS 3.0″ written by Ted and looking forward to their 2010 version..

Good work Mark, keep it up.

Nik

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By: Karuana Gatimu

Karuana Gatimu — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 06:27:02 +0000

Well of course I’m beyond thrilled to be on this list. If nothing else this spurs me on in my community activism in SharePoint which has no doubt been a major factor in having the priviledge of being listed. I also see that there are only 3 women listed in this segment so I will use whatever “influence” I have to keep supporting groups like Women in SharePoint and encourage other talented women to make their mark in the SharePoint world. There’s lots of room for us ladies! Step up!

I applaud you for this first attempt at making al list like this and very much agree with the comments above about up-in-comers & regional recognition. List or no list there are lots of subject matter experts that might not appear that are still doing amazing work out there.

Keep up the great work and thank you!

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By: Richard Harbridge

Richard Harbridge — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 18:22:57 +0000

No worries. I think I understood that from the previous descriptions but thought it was worth pointing out.

This is great by the way guys. Really.

The more acknowledgment and awareness we can create in our own communities (through various initiatives, programs, and organizers) the better we will be able to communicate with one another and more effectively tackle future SharePoint challenges. :)

Looking forward to seeing follow ups and any other similar initiatives around the community.

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By: Christian Buckley

Christian Buckley — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 14:54:00 +0000

I think I need to see who is on your list, and then send you my top 10 up-and-comers. Having said that, Dux Raymond Sy is at the top of the list, if not already appearing on your Influencers list. Paul Swider and Virgil Carroll also come to mind as being movers and shakers. And then, of course, there is you, sir! But then again, maybe I just have shirt-envy.

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By: EndUserSharePoint

EndUserSharePoint — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 14:24:37 +0000

Christian – I think that’s a GREAT idea and Richard is a nice example to start with. I see him picking up the governance piece from where Joel left off. Who else should be considered. We can keep track and setup a twitter list for people to follow, just to get started. — Mark

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By: Christian Buckley

Christian Buckley — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 14:12:05 +0000

Mark, looking forward to seeing the other categories come together. Many of these names I am familiar with, but I had a thought — what about also creating a list of up-and-coming influencers, in addition to these lists? There are quite a few folks that are running below the radar, some only regionally, but who are clearly on the track toward ‘Top 50 Influencer’ (like Mr. Harbridge!) who should definitely be highlighted. Maybe have the community provide write-in candidates? Just thinking out loud….

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By: Derek

Derek — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 13:38:02 +0000

Richard, you are right. The title of this grouping and others may not represent the complete set of members. We tried our best to keep the names of the grouping short and focused, but hope that the naming does not detract from the recognition of its members.

The SharePoint50 Project included research among: channel players, thought leaders, Industry bodies, SI’s, traditional media, industry analysts, word of mouth, Existing users, peer groups, user groups, and speakers & events. Not all of these groups will show up in the top 50, but you will see a wide representation of individuals as the list continues to be revealed over the coming weeks.

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By: EndUserSharePoint

EndUserSharePoint — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 13:37:04 +0000

Good point, Richard. We’ll take a look at it. — Mark

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By: Richard Harbridge

Richard Harbridge — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 13:17:46 +0000

Interesting selection and I agree with most. I wonder at someone like Andrew McAfee being listed within System Integrators and Consultants and not as an Analyst, Journalist or some other category.

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By: Bil Simser

Bil Simser — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 12:09:26 +0000

Interesting start. Might be helpful if more content is added and hopefully it can keep somewhat un-biased towards the participants.

Of course it’s missing the most important person in the SharePoint industry ;)

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