Becoming a technology evangelist and thought leader

Technology evangelism is about being an expert in advocating technology and your product. Some organizations with an extensive product base roll out a separate technology evangelist role. Still, a solutions architect often needs to assume the role of an evangelist as part of their job. As a technology evangelist, you must be aware of current technology trends to understand real-world problems and advocate for your technology to solve business concerns.

Technology evangelism involves participating in an industry conference as a public speaker and promoting your platform. It allows you to become a thought leader and an influencer, which can help the organization increase its platform and product adoption. Public speaking is one of the critical skills required for a solutions architect to interact on various public platforms and present in front of large audiences.

An evangelist also creates and publishes blog posts, whitepapers...