Session Abstract

Ready to take your Power Platform solutions to the next level? This session dives into the advanced architectural patterns that separate fragile apps from scalable, enterprise-grade solutions, including modular application design and layered architecture, all illustrated with real-world examples. Meet the new kids on the block: Power Apps code apps, Copilot Studio agents and apps, and the Copilot managed runtime. We'll show you what they bring to the table and where they fit in your architecture. AI is reshaping how we design solutions, but how far should we let it go? To find out, we rebuilt the same application twice: once the traditional way and once with vibe coding. We'll share what worked, what didn't, and the surprises along the way, plus the industry best practices, dos and don'ts that will help you avoid the most common pitfalls. The grand finale is a demo of a complex workflow automation driven by an AI-powered state machine. First built in 2025 (actually in 2018, but in a classical way) and continuously enhanced since, it has delivered remarkable results and shows how advanced patterns and AI combine to create scalable, intelligent solutions. Copilot Studio, Power Apps code apps, and Power Automate, all dancing together on one stage. Don't miss it!

Serge Luca

Serge Luca (aka "Doctor Flow") has been MVP 20 times and is a Power Platform MVP; he is based in Brussels (Belgium), where he works as a Power Platform Solution architect. He has designed more than 16 Enterprise Flow projects. He is an international & Ignite speaker and a frequent blogger. Serge has executed several assignments for the Microsoft SharePoint team (Redmond) worldwide and has worked for Microsoft Learning as a Subject Matter Expert in SharePoint and Workflow Foundation. He has trained more than a thousand developers in SharePoint. He is also the author of the famous Master Class Microsoft Power Automate and Master Class PowerApps workshops. He helped the Power Automate team create the "Microsoft Power Automate in a Day" workshop. He created the open-source Power Platform BPM Toolkit available on GitHub.Serge previously worked as a researcher for the University of Namur (Belgium) and is also a Microsoft (USA) contractor.