Daniel Laskewitz - Past Speaking Engagements

Daniel Laskewitz

Microsoft

Principal Cloud Advocate

Netherlands

Past Speaking Engagements

Daniel Laskewitz is a Senior Cloud Advocate at Microsoft, specializing in the Power Platform. He helps (advanced) makers, IT professionals, developers, and architects accelerate solution delivery through both low-code and pro-code tools. ▶️ Career progression: Former Microsoft MVP (6 years) and Power Platform Solution Architect before joining Microsoft. ▶️ Community voice: Regular speaker at leading tech conferences and co-author of Power Platform Weekly. ▶️ Platform breadth: Deep knowledge across Copilot Studio, Power Apps, Power Automate, ALM, and governance. ▶️ Content creator: Publishes practical guidance on Copilot Studio, solution design, and ALM. Laskewitz combines platform expertise with real-world application to support scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions.

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Meet Daniel next at

CollabDays Netherlands 2026

13/06/2026

🤯 OMG MCP WTF: Three Ways MCP Servers Can Change Your Life

DynamicsMinds 2026

artificial-intelligence

mcp

gen-ai

copilot-studio

agents

model-context-protocol

25/05/2026

Grand Hotel Bernardin

Portoroz, Slovenia

🧠 Model Context Protocol vs. Connectors: Rethinking Integration in the Power Platform 💡

DynamicsMinds 2026

power-platform

mcp

copilot-studio

25/05/2026

Grand Hotel Bernardin

Portoroz, Slovenia

🛠️ Power Platform Admin Essentials: CLI, Tools & Tips

European BizApps Summit 2026

power-platform

admin

xrmtoolbox

power-platform-cli

05/05/2026

Confex - Koelncongress

Cologne, Germany

🎨 The art of building reusable prompts with AI Builder

European BizApps Summit 2026

power-platform

power-apps

power-automate

ai-builder

copilot-studio

05/05/2026

Confex - Koelncongress

Cologne, Germany

Beyond Shipping: How to Keep Your Low-Code Solutions Healthy

European BizApps Summit 2026

power-apps

05/05/2026

Confex - Koelncongress

Cologne, Germany

Daniel can deliver sessions in

English

Dutch

Flemish

Connect with Daniel

DynamicsMinds 2026

DynamicsMinds 2026

25/05/2026, Grand Hotel Bernardin
Portoroz, Slovenia

🤯 OMG MCP WTF: Three Ways MCP Servers Can Change Your Life

artificial-intelligence

mcp

gen-ai

copilot-studio

agents

model-context-protocol

The adoption of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) standard by Microsoft heralds an important moment in the generative AI journey, as work is done to better facilitate agent to agent communication, and unlock the full capabilities of solutions such as Microsoft Dataverse, Dynamics 365 Customer Service, and more. With access to just a single (or indeed multiple) MCP server, complex, multi-turn actions can be accomplished in a pinch. But are the promises as real and as easy to work with as claimed? How can a functional user start to integrate these experiences into their day to day workflows? In this session, join Joe and Daniel, as they demystify the buzz around MCP servers, and present 3 practical, day-to-day scenarios where using MCP servers obliterates any previous process, in terms of speed and efficiency. You’ll gain a thorough understanding of how to get going with MCP Servers, and walk away with insights and inspiration on how to use them yourself. This session is perfect for the MCP curious, who may not be strong as a developer, but is keen to see how MCP servers can be used in an easy way.

DynamicsMinds 2024

DynamicsMinds 2024

26/05/2024, Grand Hotel Bernardin
Portorož, Slovenia

Top hidden features of Custom Connectors to level up your maker experiences! 🧙

power-platform

power-apps

power-automate

custom-connectors

power-platform-extensibility

Are you ready to take your Power Platform skills to the next level? Join this exciting session on custom connectors and learn how to extend the capabilities of the Power Platform by building your own connectors. In this session, we will provide you with the top tips and hidden features in custom connectors by walking through them step-by-step. Whether you're an experienced Power Platform user or just getting started, this session is for you! Be ready for a fun session where we will spend little time on theory but instead are focusing on awesome live demos, tips & tricks, and learnings from real-life cases🔥 If you are a seasoned custom connector developer, you will love this session too. Microsoft has made a lot of enhancements to the custom connector development process and the scenarios where you can leverage them. Here are some takeaways of this session: ▶️ Understanding of what custom connectors are and how they work in the Power Platform ▶️ Inspiration to explore and experiment with custom connectors in your own Power Platform projects ▶️ The latest product updates with regards to connectors ▶️ Knowledge of how to build custom connectors using the UI ▶️ Familiarity with best practices for designing and publishing connectors

European Collaboration Summit 2024

European Collaboration Summit 2024

14/05/2024, Rheinmain Congresscenter
Wiesbaden, Germany

Top hidden features of custom connectors to level up the maker experience 🧙‍♂️

power-platform

custom-connectors

power-platform-extensibility

Are you ready to take your Power Platform skills to the next level? Join this exciting session on custom connectors and learn how to extend the capabilities of the Power Platform by building your own connectors. In this session, Mats & Daniel will provide an overview of what custom connectors are, how they work, and the benefits of using them in your apps and workflows. We will provide top tips for developing custom connectors and walk through the tips one by one. Whether you're an experienced Power Platform user or just getting started, this session is for you! Be ready for a fun / short-lived session where we will spend little time on theory but instead are focusing on awesome live demos and learnings from real-life🔥 Here are some takeaways of this session: ▶️ Understanding of what custom connectors are and how they work in the Power Platform ▶️ Knowledge of how to build custom connectors using the UI ▶️ Familiarity with best practices for designing and publishing connectors ▶️ Inspiration to explore and experiment with custom connectors in your own Power Platform projects ▶️ Know which pitfalls there are so that you don't run into the same mistakes we did

download Create a custom connector from the UI

download Power Platform Connectors GitHub Repository

download Policy Templates

download Service Principal Support

download Power Platform CLI

download x-ms-extensions

download Connector AI Plugins

Microsoft 365 Community Day Miami 2024

Microsoft 365 Community Day Miami 2024

01/02/2024, Miami Dade College
Miami, United States of America

Extend the Power Platform with Custom Connectors 🚀

power-platform

power-apps

power-automate

connectors

extensibility

Are you ready to take your Power Platform skills to the next level? Join this exciting session on custom connectors and learn how to extend the capabilities of the Power Platform by building your own connectors. In this session, I will provide an overview of what custom connectors are, how they work, and the benefits of using them in your apps and workflows. I'll also walk through the step-by-step process of building custom connectors using Power Automate and discuss best practices for designing and publishing connectors. Whether you're an experienced Power Platform user or just getting started, this session is for you! Don't miss this opportunity to learn how you can benefit from creating, using, and eventually publishing custom, certified, or independent publisher connectors. Here are some takeaways of this session: ▶️ Understanding of what custom connectors are and how they work in the Power Platform ▶️ Knowledge of how to build custom connectors using the UI ▶️ Familiarity with best practices for designing and publishing connectors ▶️ Inspiration to explore and experiment with custom connectors in your own Power Platform projects

CollabDays Belgium 2023

CollabDays Belgium 2023

21/10/2023, BluePoint Brussels-Conference & Business Centre
Brussel, Belgium

Extend the Power Platform with Custom Connectors 🚀

power-platform

power-apps

power-automate

custom-connectors

apis

Are you ready to take your Power Platform skills to the next level? Join this exciting session on custom connectors and learn how to extend the capabilities of the Power Platform by building your own connectors. In this session, I will provide an overview of what custom connectors are, how they work, and the benefits of using them in your apps and workflows. I'll also walk through the step-by-step process of building custom connectors using Power Automate and discuss best practices for designing and publishing connectors. Whether you're an experienced Power Platform user or just getting started, this session is for you! Don't miss this opportunity to learn how you can benefit from creating, using, and eventually publishing custom, certified, or independent publisher connectors. Here are some takeaways of this session: ▶️ Understanding of what custom connectors are and how they work in the Power Platform ▶️ Knowledge of how to build custom connectors using the UI ▶️ Familiarity with best practices for designing and publishing connectors ▶️ Inspiration to explore and experiment with custom connectors in your own Power Platform projects