Session Abstract

Discover how to craft custom connectors to empower Microsoft Copilot Studio AI agents, Power Apps, and Power Automate with tailored enterprise integrations. This hands-on guide walks developers through building connectors from scratch, defining APIs, and deploying them to the cloud for seamless tenant-wide use. Learn to enhance AI agents with robust integrations, leveraging Azure API Management, Function Apps, and Application Insights for scalability, security, and monitoring. Explore best practices for publishing to AppSource, avoiding common pitfalls, and supporting enterprise and ISV scenarios. Master practical strategies to transform your Power Platform solutions into agent-driven automation powerhouses.

Eric Shupps

Eric Shupps is the Chief Architect at Apptigent, a leading provider of cloud-based enterprise software solutions. An 18-time recipient of the Micrsoft MVP award, Eric has worked in the industry for more than 30 years, primarily focused on Microsoft software and services, as a consultant, administrator, architect, developer, and trainer. He co-hosts the Community CloudCast, has authored numerous technology articles, contributes to podcasts and webcasts on various technology topics, speaks at user group meetings and conferences around the world, and is an organizer of several community events in both the Microsoft and Salesforce ecosystems, including CollabDays, The North American Cloud & Collaboration Summit, We Dreamin’, and We Dreamin’ OK.