Juan Soto

About Juan Soto

Juan Soto is the President of IT Impact Inc., a Microsoft Access MVP for 14 consecutive years, and a database and AI consultant with over 32 years of experience. He specializes in Microsoft Access with SQL Server backends, helping businesses of all sizes design secure, stable, and scalable data environments. As AI tools continue to reshape the business landscape, Juan has expanded his expertise to help small businesses harness the power of artificial intelligence — from practical automation to smarter decision-making — making cutting-edge technology accessible without the enterprise price tag. A recognized voice in the Microsoft Access and AI communities, Juan is a frequent speaker at user groups and tech conferences nationwide and a sought-after podcast guest. He enjoys sharing practical insights on database architecture, AI integration, and modern business solutions with audiences of all technical levels. If you’d like Juan to speak at your next event, user group, or podcast, you can reach him here.

Tuesday April 21st: Learn AI with Access!

Hot off my presentation at Access DevCon, I’m starting a three month cycle at AccessUserGroups.org on how to use AI to analyze, make changes to and code new features. Can AI make a difference with Access? Yes! In particular when taking over someone else’s work, which is the most difficult thing to d [...]

2026-04-20T06:10:56-05:00April 20th, 2026|

Unleashing Practical AI: Key Takeaways from the Akron Hands-On Workshop

The business community in Akron, Ohio, recently gathered for a transformative experience at the AI Hands-On Workshop hosted by IT Impact. Led by Juan Soto and Renier Soto, the event focused on shifting the narrative from AI theory to practical implementation. For those who couldn't attend, here is a [...]

2026-04-10T15:21:30-05:00April 10th, 2026|

Deep dive on using AI with Access – AccessUserGroups.org

Hot on the heels of my recording at Microsoft Headquarters, where I discussed using AI with Access, I’m doing a deep dive into the topic at AccessUserGroups.org, you can learn more here: https://accessusergroups.org/calendar/sql-server-with-access-2-2-2-2026-04-21/ First Meeting: Getting your AI set [...]

2026-04-01T09:48:18-05:00April 7th, 2026|

Next week I’m at the MVP summit in Redmond!

A whole week on the Microsoft Campus Once a year I trav el to the mothership, (Microsoft Headquarters), where I get to mingle with other MVPs across the world and learn the latest and greatest on AI and of course, Access. On Monday I booked time at their great studios to record my session on AI with [...]

2026-03-20T10:30:58-05:00March 20th, 2026|

Join me January 13th at 6:30 PM CST: Access with SQL Server Academy Part 3

This month we will be discussing how to leverage SQL Server stored procedures in Access: - Reports - Code - Passthrough Queries For more information on how to connect to the meeting please visit Access with SQL Server Meeting Info https://youtube.com/shorts/QPtoW050B9I?feature=share [...]

2026-01-11T14:18:37-06:00January 11th, 2026|

Breaking News: Microsoft Rebrands VBA as VBAI!

In a surprising turn of events, Microsoft has announced that Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) will now be known as Visual Basic for Applications with AI (VBAAI). This revolutionary change is set to take effect immediately, bringing a wave of excitement and confusion to developers worldwide. John [...]

2025-04-01T07:37:36-05:00April 1st, 2025|

Addressing Microsoft Access Performance Issues on Windows 11 Version 24H 

As a computer consulting firm specializing in Microsoft Access, we understand the critical role that performance plays in your daily operations. Recently, we've encountered a significant issue affecting clients using Microsoft Access on Windows 11 version 24H. This bug has led to noticeable slowdown [...]

2025-05-25T18:29:07-05:00March 6th, 2025|

Taking over someone else’s Access Database is not easy  

We get calls all the time to take over an existing database, for a wide range of reasons:  Existing developer has retired.  Does not have the skillset to cloud enable the database.  Does not return calls/too busy.    It is the hardest thing to do Taking over someone else’s work is not easy, oft [...]

2025-02-14T14:50:52-06:00February 12th, 2025|

Thoughts on Microsoft Ignite 2024: The Year of AI

This year, I had the privilege of helping host multiple sessions at Microsoft Ignite, the annual conference where the tech giant showcases its latest advancements. It was an extra-special experience, as the event took place in my home city of Chicago. If I had to sum up the conference in one word, i [...]

2024-11-27T08:48:22-06:00November 27th, 2024|
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