Power Platform Weekly - Issue #221
Welcome to Power Platform Weekly!
If you haven’t had a chance to catch up on the Microsoft Build announcements, don’t miss the latest episode of the Power Platform Boost Podcast, Nick and Ulrikke dive into the details and bring you up to speed.
Announced last week: an updated version of the Power Platform Adoption Guidance. Be sure to explore the latest recommendations and resources.
Have a great week and thanks for reading!
📰 Articles
Extreme Makeover: Model Driven App edition
🦸🏻♀️ In this post, Riccardo Gregori explores practical techniques and hidden gems to give your Model-Driven Apps a well-deserved facelift—without breaking the platform’s best practices.
Power Platform TypeScript Development Workflow - Git Integration with Automated JavaScript Compilation
👩💻🛠️ This project, by Clive Oldridge, demonstrates a complete TypeScript development workflow for Power Platform web resources, leveraging Git integration to create a seamless development experience that combines the power of TypeScript with the native Power Platform git integration.
Dataverse: Create reusable C# Code/Custom API to bypass specific plugin steps
👩💻 Temmy Wahyu Raharjo creates a feature where you can bypass certain plugin steps that will be callable from C# code (plugin, workflow, etc) and also Power Automate.
Other articles
🦸🏻♀️ Fixing Date Decrement Issues in Dynamics 365 Project Operations Tasks Grid by Linn Zaw Win
👩💻 Power Pages: Mysterious Disappearing Lookup Value When Using Custom JavaScript by Nicholas Hayduk
📺 Videos
🎙️ Podcasts
Power Platform Boost Podcast
🤵🏻 In this episode, we dive into the latest from the Power Summit 2025, featuring a keynote by April Dunnam and a creative segment by Arjan Rijsdijk. We break down all the major announcements from Microsoft Build 2025, including Copilot Studio innovations, AI agent orchestration, and the debut of NLWeb. Plus, we explore updates in Power Pages, Power Apps, and Dataverse, from generated pages to new MCP server features. Whether you're into approvals, agent flows, or just love HTML—there’s something here for you!
Everyday AI Podcast
🧭 The landscape of artificial intelligence is evolving rapidly, and for business leaders, understanding the nuances of agentic AI is becoming increasingly vital. This novel shift from interaction to task delegation brings both promising opportunities and formidable challenges. Here’s a detailed exploration of the strategic insights necessary for harnessing agentic AI responsibly, inspired by a recent podcast discussion on Everyday AI.
Scott & Mark Learn To... Podcast
👩💻 In this episode of Scott and Mark Learn To, Scott Hanselman and Mark Russinovich dive into the chaotic world of large language models, hallucinations, and grounded AI. Through hilarious personal stories, they explore the difference between jailbreaks, induced hallucinations, and factual grounding in AI systems. With live prompts and screen shares, they test the limits of AI's reasoning and reflect on the evolving challenges of trust, creativity, and accuracy in today's tools.
📅 Events & Webinars
European Power Platform Conference 2025
(📅 June 16-19, 2025)
The 4th European Power Platform Conference (EPPC) will take place in Vienna, Austria. The European Power Platform Conference brings together the Microsoft Power Platform Community for 4 invaluable days of in-person learning, connections and inspiration.
Baltic Summit 2025
(📅 September 12-13, 2025)
Baltic Summit is an extraordinary event that unites a vibrant community of Microsoft enthusiasts, focusing primarily on Microsoft Power Platform and Microsoft Business Applications. Since its inception in 2023, this conference has become a hub for professionals, experts, and learners who are passionate about driving digital transformation through these powerful tools.
Nordic Summit 2025
(📅 September 19-20, 2025)
Nordic Summit is the biggest and only in-person conference in the Nordics focused exclusively on Microsoft’s Power Platform and Dynamics 365. This year it will be held in Gothenburg, Sweden!
Power Platform Community Conference 2025
(📅 October 28-31, 2025)
Be inspired by Microsoft senior thought leaders, the product experts, and engineers behind the Power Platform. You’ll also learn from Microsoft MVPs who are dedicated to bridging the gap between humanity and technology. PPCC is the perfect place to connect with folks from around the world who are eager to share their insights and knowledge on how the Power Platform & Dynamics 365 can transform your business.
💙 Out of the Blue
The Next Generation of Power Platform Adoption Guidance is here
🤵🏻🦸🏻♀️👩💻🚀 Robert Standefer announced a major refresh of Power Platform Adoption Guidance with eight strategic pillars, redesigned user experience, and over 200 pages of new content to help organizations plan, scale, and sustain platform adoption. The updated guidance includes real-world insights, an enhanced adoption workbook with actionable tools, and comprehensive coverage from vision and governance to building maker communities and achieving operational excellence.
Now in Public Preview: Power Pages AI Usage analytics & Governance in Copilot Hub
🤵🏻🦸🏻♀️👩💻🚀 In this blog, Pramitha Udupa announces the public preview of Power Pages AI analytics and governance in the Copilot Hub, giving admins centralized visibility into AI feature usage and control over which features are enabled. The update provides detailed usage insights for both makers and end users while allowing granular governance settings at environment and site levels.
💡 Suggest content
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🧭 Decision Maker
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📅 Events & Webinars