Session Abstract

Unified ALM for Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations is finally here — which means you can stop pretending manual steps are part of a “robust process.” In this session, we’ll move past the classic LCS-era habits and into a fully automated, MCP-powered DevOps approach where agents handle the heavy lifting — and you’re no longer the release manager, firefighter, and pipeline debugger all at once. Built on real-world experience (and a healthy amount of trial, error, and “why did this break?”), we’ll show how to orchestrate GitHub or Azure DevOps pipelines, MCP X++ compilation, and environment deployments into a flow that just… works. Most of the time. Like any honest system should. You’ll learn how to: Use MCP X++ agents to code, compile, validate, and package your solution without micromanaging every step Automate end-to-end ALM with GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps YAML (yes, YAML — we’ve made peace with it) Deploy automatically to Unified Experience environments (PPAC) with PAC CLI Structure your repo for modern F&O development with UDE + Git, without turning it into an archaeological site Add PR-driven quality gates so broken code gets stopped early instead of becoming “a production story” Coordinate development, build, and deployment through agent orchestration — not Slack messages and hope Replace fragile, human-dependent processes with automation that is… suspiciously reliable Whether you’re transitioning from LCS, modernizing an existing project, or starting fresh in the PPAC era, this session gives you a practical blueprint for X++ DevOps that doesn’t rely on heroics to succeed. If your current ALM process depends on tribal knowledge, manual steps, and a bit of luck… this session might feel uncomfortably relevant. If not — come anyway and enjoy watching how the rest of us escaped that situation.

Laze Janev

I'm a Dynamics 365 Solution Architect with over 17 years of experience in relevant Microsoft technologies. I have designed, developed, and supported numerous Dynamics 365 implementations globally. My work includes defining standards, guiding distributed teams, integrating ERP solutions, and implementing Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations projects. I love Power Platform, especially Power BI. I have worked extensively in its next evolution as Microsoft Fabric combined with Copilot to bring real value to the business. That is something that I keep on doing with Power Automate with approvals and integrations eliminating 3rd party middleware. As an MCT I have helped Microsoft to develop and deliver training worldwide for Microsoft to its staff and the partner channel. As a Dynamics 365 Solution Architect, I’m like a Swiss Army knife for business processes. I slice through inefficiencies, debug tangled workflows, and occasionally open a bottle of celebratory virtual champagne. 🍾🔧💼