Session Abstract

What A demo-driven, architecture-focused session showing how to build a Copilot Studio agent that connects directly to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central using the Model Context Protocol — entirely through the GUI with no custom code required. Why Business Central holds some of the most business-critical data in any organisation — yet accessing it conversationally through an AI agent has historically required complex custom development. MCP changes that fundamentally by giving Copilot Studio a standardised, secure, and configuration-driven way to talk to Business Central directly. This session bridges the gap between BC practitioners and Copilot Studio developers live, end to end, with real data and real business scenarios attendees can replicate the very next day. How - Architecture overview of how MCP bridges Copilot Studio and Business Central including the authentication flow through the built-in Power Platform connector - Live demo configuring the BC MCP connection — adding the MCP server, authenticating, and verifying live data access - Live demo building the agent across real BC business scenarios — balance enquiries, General Ledger payments, and sales quote creation against a live BC environment - Live model comparison switching the same agent between GPT and Claude — processing speed, response quality, and reasoning depth compared across identical BC scenarios - Q&A on architecture, configuration, model selection, and real-world implementation Who Business Central consultants, Copilot Studio practitioners, and solution architects working at the intersection of ERP and AI. Skill level: Intermediate to Advanced. No prerequisites required. Top 3 Key Takeaways 1. A clear understanding of how MCP connects Copilot Studio to Business Central natively — including authentication, data access patterns, and configuration steps replicable immediately in your own environment. 2. Live demonstration of a Copilot Studio agent handling real BC business scenarios — showing what production-ready ERP AI integration actually looks like beyond a toy demo. 3. Evidence-based insight into how GPT and Claude handle identical ERP tasks differently — giving you the confidence to make informed model selection decisions for your own BC agent implementations.

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Full on demo and interactive session with attendees to try pre-built copilot studio agent connected with BC using BC MCP.

Samir Makwana

Samir Makwana empowers enterprises and government agencies to harness the full power of Microsoft Cloud—and especially its cutting-edge AI stack—to build secure, value-driven businesses. With 17 years as a software developer, pre-sales engineer, and solution architect, he’s architected end-to-end IT transformations that blend security, automation, and collaboration. A true AI evangelist, Samir designs PoCs and production systems leveraging Azure AI services (Cognitive Services, Azure OpenAI, Semantic Kernel), Copilot Studio, and Power Platform AI—applying deep prompt engineering, vector search/RAG patterns, and grounding techniques to deliver next-gen user experiences. He’s integrated generative AI agents into Office 365 and custom apps, automated workflows with Power Automate and Logic Apps, and secured data with Zero Trust and Microsoft Purview. As Founder & Principal Architect of Cloudtrify Inc., Samir crafts both short- and long-term cloud-native and AI solutions that drive ROI, user adoption, and maintainability—always with responsible AI and compliance top-of-mind.

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