“You don’t need to be the smartest person in the room — just the one who brings people together.”
That line changed everything for me.
👋 Where It All Began
My journey didn’t start with a fancy laptop or a coding competition.
It started with curiosity — and a small community event poster that said “Azure Developer Day – Join Us!”
Back then, I was a student in India, trying to understand how technology could shape the future. I attended that event just to learn about cloud computing. But that day, something clicked — not about code, but about people.
🚀 Becoming Part of Something Bigger
Soon, I joined Reskilll and Microsoft’s Azure Developer Community (ADC) — first as a participant, then as a volunteer, and later as a Community Lead.
Organizing events taught me things no classroom ever could:
How to plan and promote sessions with 150+ attendees
How to coordinate speakers, sponsors, and students
How to stay calm when the projector stops working mid-session 😅
Every event felt like a new challenge — and a new story to tell.
💡 When AI Entered the Picture
In 2024, everything shifted again.
I started experimenting with Azure AI, OpenAI APIs, and Python automation to make my community work smarter.
One weekend, I built a small bot that joined my meetings and sent summaries to my Notion dashboard.
It wasn’t perfect — but it saved hours. That’s when I realized:
AI isn’t just for data scientists. It’s for community builders, organizers, and anyone who wants to amplify their impact.
✈️ Moving to the UK — and Starting Over
When I came to the UK for my Master’s at BPP University, I thought I’d have to start from scratch.
But communities travel with you — not as organizations, but as mindsets.
I started reaching out to local developers, students, and professionals. Slowly, I rebuilt what I had back home — one connection, one message, and one event at a time.
🧩 Lessons I Learned Along the Way
1. You don’t need permission to start.
When I organized my first event, I didn’t have sponsors or a venue — just a plan and people who believed in it.
2. Community is your biggest teacher.
I’ve learned more from conversations with developers, speakers, and students than from any single course.
3. Stay humble, stay curious.
Every time I think I know enough, someone new joins a call and blows my mind with their ideas.
⚙️ What I’m Building Now
Today, I’m working on:
Technical Spaces — my initiative to empower tech communities across India and the UK
AI-powered community tools like event assistants and note-taking bots
Cross-border events connecting Indian and UK students with global tech ecosystems
The dream?
To build a world where community and technology grow together — empowering every learner to become a leader.
❤️ Final Thought
If you’re reading this and wondering where to start — don’t wait for the “perfect opportunity.”
Start where you are.
Join a community. Volunteer. Help. Host. Fail. Learn.
Because one small event could be the start of your story too
💬 Have you ever attended or organized a community event that changed your perspective?
Drop it in the comments — I’d love to hear your story.
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