Microsoft PowerApps and Power Automate are rapidly gaining popularity and evolving in sophistication. Alongside Power BI and Co-pilot Studio, they form the cornerstone of the Microsoft Power Platform. In this engaging tutorial, you’ll build applications from the ground up and learn both basic and advanced concepts of Microsoft PowerApps, Power Automate, and AI. Please note that this session assumes you have prior experience creating basic Power Apps and Power Automate flows. The trainers will not cover the foundational concepts from scratch. You won’t need to bring your laptop, as the trainers will handle all the labs and demos, periodically summarizing the key concepts and sharing the source code with you. Get ready to enhance your skills and deepen your understanding of the Power Platform! Training content --------------------- • Power Platform Overview • Dataverse o A quick introduction to Dataverse o A brief introduction to Dataverse security • Power Apps o Power Apps and Power Fx overview o Power Apps canvas applications o Tips and tricks o Lab: Create a Power Apps canvas application from scratch on top of Dataverse o SharePoint integration o Power Apps – Model-Driven Apps Overview • Power Automate o Power Automate overview o Structure of a cloud o Tips and tricks o Power Automate cloud o Power Automate desktop • Power Pages o Introduction to Power Pages • AI in the Power Platform o AI Builder o Create chatbots with Copilot studio o Use AI to create and maintain Power Platform applications

Every Power Platform project starts with the same question: where should the data live? In this session, we’ll take a practical look at Microsoft Dataverse and see how it compares to two familiar alternatives, SQL Server (and Azure SQL) and SharePoint Lists. We’ll cover what makes Dataverse different: native integration with Power Apps, Power Automate, and Copilot Studio; a low-code experience that doesn’t require a DBA; and built-in, enterprise-grade security down to the row and field level. We’ll weigh those strengths against the raw power and flexibility of SQL and the simplicity and low cost of SharePoint Lists. You’ll see where each one shines and where it falls short. You’ll walk away with a clear decision framework for picking the right platform for your scenario, so you can build faster, scale with confidence, and avoid costly re-platforming later. Whether you’re a seasoned architect or just getting started with the Power Platform, you’ll leave with insights you can apply right away.

In this session, Isabelle Van Campenhoudt (Data Platform MVP) and Doctor Flow (Serge Luca - Business Application MVP) will propose a unified and pragmatic Power Platform governance and adoption plan that integrates Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI and now AI. Despite the differences between Power BI and the Power Platform app creation tools, the governance and adoption challenges are similar. Traditional centralized governance approaches do not meet the flexibility needs of self-service BI and citizen developers. The presenters will explain the advantages of a single polymorphic approach, where specific actions can be tailored to each product. Isabelle will share insights from her eight years of experience with Power BI, while Doctor Flow will draw on his nine years of experience with Power Automate, Power Apps and more recently AI. The session will include numerous real-world use cases to demonstrate how this governance model aligns with practical requirements.

Are you a seasoned Power Automate user with years of experience building, deploying, and maintaining cloud flows in production? If so, this session is your opportunity to take your expertise to the next level. Join Doctor Flow (Serge Luca) for an advanced, demo-rich session that distills the most impactful features, patterns, and best practices for succeeding in Power Automate projects within the Power Platform. These insights are drawn from hands-on experience across 31 enterprise-grade implementations since 2016. You’ll also get a first look at new Power Automate capabilities introduced in 2025, along with a preview of what’s coming next. And yes—AI takes center stage. We’ll demonstrate how complex business processes have been automated using Power Automate and Copilot Studio. Expect real-world solutions, not “Hello World” workflows.

Get ready for an extraordinary adventure with Serge and Isabelle guiding you through the cutting-edge AI features of the Power Platform, including Power BI and Dataverse. Witness the transformative power of AI in action and discover how it can be a game-changer for citizen developers. We will highlight the positives and negatives of each tool.