A “community representative” is an individual designated and voluntarily acting as a representative of a specific community, group, organization, or interest group. The role of a community representative can vary depending on the context and purpose of the involved community. Generally, community representatives are tasked with communicating and advocating for the interests, viewpoints, and needs of the community they represent.

In my situation, I serve between the community and Microsoft’s Power BI data visualization team. Therefore, I am an external professional with specific expertise that is valuable to the team. Within the team, there are around 20 external community representatives from around the world.

As a community representative, my role involves identifying the pulse of the community and understanding the various issues and desires within it. Additionally, I strive to operate within my field as an inspirer, encouraging users to “push the limits” and explore the full potential of the tool, as this is how report creators can discover the functionalities they need.