Session Abstract

Stay ahead of the curve with the latest innovations in Power Apps and Power Automate! In this session, we’ll showcase the newest features and enhancements that are transforming how organizations build apps and automate workflows. Highlights include: - Exploring cutting-edge updates in Power Apps, such as improved UI components, enhanced AI capabilities, and Copilot integrations. - Demonstrating new Power Automate features, including advanced trigger options, streamlined approvals, and expanded AI Builder functionality. - Real-world examples of how these features can be applied to solve business challenges and improve efficiency. - Tips and best practices to make the most of these updates in your projects. Whether you're a seasoned user or new to the Power Platform, this session will provide valuable insights and inspiration to help you leverage the latest features and drive innovation in your organization.

Christina Wheeler

Christina Wheeler is a Principal FastTrack Solution Architect at Microsoft, where she helps enterprise customers accelerate adoption of Dynamics 365 applications, first-party AI agents, and custom Copilot Studio solutions. As part of Microsoft's Dynamics 365 Apps & Agents organization, she works closely with customers and Microsoft product engineering teams to drive successful deployment of Dynamics 365 Sales and Customer Service AI-powered agent solutions. Serving as a bridge between enterprise customers and engineering, she helps remove adoption blockers, influences product improvements through customer feedback, and enables organizations to realize the full value of Microsoft's AI-powered business applications. Prior to her current role, Christina spent three years as a Solution Engineer in Microsoft's Financial Services Industry (FSI) organization, working with some of the largest banking and insurance customers. Through executive briefings, MTC engagements, technical demonstrations, workshops, and hackathons, she helped business and technology leaders identify innovative ways to leverage Microsoft Power Platform, Copilot, and AI technologies to drive business transformation. Christina's passion for technology began early. She started programming at age eleven and built her first computer at thirteen. Her publications include contributions as the technical editor of “SharePoint 2007 Developer’s Guide to Business Data Catalog,” co-author of “SharePoint 2010 Field Guide,” “SharePoint 2013 Inside Out,” and author of “Mastering Microsoft Teams: Creating a Hub for Successful Teamwork in Office 365.” Christina received her first MVP award October 2017 in M365 Apps & Services and became a Business Applications MVP in 2022 before retiring from the MVP program to join Microsoft.