Session Abstract

Most teams deal with the same problem. Information comes in, someone needs to decide what to do with it, and it ends up being discussed, reassigned, and tracked manually. That usually means meetings, copy‑paste work, and a constant risk that something gets missed. In this session, I’ll show how to replace that with a config‑driven automation engine built with Power Automate and SharePoint. Instead of manually routing tasks, the system evaluates incoming items, matches them against configurable rules, and automatically sends them to the right destination. To make it real, we’ll walk through a practical example based on Microsoft 365 Message Center messages collected in a SharePoint list. But the approach is universal and can be applied to many other scenarios. Depending on the case, the same item can create a work item in Azure DevOps, be sent to a shared mailbox, or posted to a Teams channel. The logic is not hardcoded. It is managed by teams themselves using SharePoint, without changing the flows. We will also compare this approach with the built‑in Planner integration for Microsoft Message Center and explain where it works and where real automation becomes necessary. What you will learn: - how to design a config‑driven routing pattern instead of hardcoding logic in flows - how to separate configuration from execution using SharePoint and Power Automate - how to build a multi‑channel routing mechanism (Azure DevOps, email, Teams) - how to give teams control over automation without breaking governance - how to ensure full visibility and audit of what happens to every item If you are a solution architect, Power Platform developer, Microsoft 365 administrator, or responsible for automation and governance in your organization, this session is for you. By the end, you will understand how to design a reusable automation pattern you can apply to many real‑world scenarios, not just Message Center.

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Michal Ziemba

Microsoft Cloud Solution Architect and Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) with over three decades of experience in Microsoft technologies. Regional Leader in the Microsoft Global Community Initiative, supporting the growth of Power Platform communities in Poland. Creates safe and encouraging spaces for people to develop skills, gain confidence, and step into the spotlight. Passionate about helping new speakers overcome fear and share their passion with others — because nothing inspires more than watching people grow and succeed.

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