Power Platform Weekly - Issue #226

Carina M. Claesson

Daniel Laskewitz

Ed Gonzales

, and

Magnus Gether Sørensen

Aug 18, 2025

Welcome to Power Platform Weekly! We’re back from the summer break and it turns out the summer has been anything but quiet on the content front!

The 2025 Release Wave 2 plans are out, explore all the details here:

In case you missed it, the Power Apps June Feature Update and the Copilot Studio July Feature Update are out.

Generative pages was introduced and following the GPT-5 announcement, GPT-5 integration in generative pages was presented. GPT-5 also landed in Copilot Studio and was highlighted.

Did you know that there’s a FREE 3-day online Copilot Studio Bootcamp happening this week?! Register for this week’s or an upcoming edition: https://aka.ms/CopilotStudioBootcamp.

Have a great week and thanks for reading!

📰 Articles

Copilot Studio: Part 0 – everything is an agent, until it isn't

🦸🏻‍♀️ We’ve entered the age of automation. But most organizations are still treating it like the age of macros. Luise Freese has created a 6 part blog series on Copilot Studio. This blog series isn’t a walkthrough. It’s not a Microsoft-endorsed cheerleading campaign. It’s a practical, sometimes uncomfortable look at what Copilot Studio really demands.

First Look at Generative Pages in Power Apps

🦸🏻‍♀️ In this article, Diana Birkelbach gives a detailed introduction to Generative Pages, why we need them, how to created them, when they work, and when they fail.

Evaluation of large language models with Dataverse MCP Server

👩‍💻🦸🏻‍♀️ Andreas Adner has been exploring various ways to use Microsoft's Dataverse MCP Server, which enables access to Dataverse data from your preferred AI tool. In this article, Andreas takes a deep dive into how well different LLMs can extract data from Dataverse using the MCP Server.

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MS Cloud IT Pro Podcast

👩‍💻 Part two of our exploration into Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers continues our hands-on discussion about finding, implementing, and getting the most out of MCP servers in your daily workflows.

Run As Radio Podcast

🦸🏻‍♀️ Are you tapping the power of Microsoft Graph? Richard chats with Tony Redmond about his work teaching people to leverage Microsoft Graph and all the insights it can provide about their organization. Tony views Graph as one of the key skills a sysadmin needs to manage an M365 tenant, alongside Exchange Online, SharePoint, and Teams. Throw in some Entra ID skills with Graph and you're ready to take on the rest - and there's a lot! Tony is also responsible for the excellent Office 365 for IT Pros book, now in its 12th edition for 2026. These are the fundamentals that can help you embrace the Copilot future we're all facing - and there's a lot to learn!

Low Code Approach Podcast

🚀 Data security in the age of AI requires more than just basic protections. It's an ongoing, evolving challenge. In this episode, Jen Kemmerer, Senior Cloud Solution Architect specializing in data security, breaks down how organizations can manage sensitive information in the era of AI and Microsoft Purview. From the rise of AI-powered agents to tools like DSPM for AI, Jen explains how businesses can stay ahead of data security risks while embracing AI innovations. Tune in for actionable insights on keeping your data safe and navigating the evolving landscape of security and AI.

📅 Events & Webinars

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!

South Coast Summit 2025

(📅 October 17-18, 2025)

South Coast Summit is back and focuses on all key pillars of the Microsoft ecosystem: Business Applications, Modern Work, Security & Compliance, through to Microsoft Azure. South Coast Summit follows a similar structure to other IT conferences and Microsoft events such as Microsoft Ignite and Future Decoded; with sessions delivered by subject matter experts from Microsoft, Microsoft MVPs, and Microsoft Partners. expert speakers, and a large exhibition of sponsors’ associated products and services.

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.

Ignite 2025

(📅 November 17-21, 2025)

Get the edge you need to drive impact in the era of AI. Join Microsoft in San Francisco to bolster your knowledge, build connections, and explore emerging technologies.

ESPC 2025

(📅 December 1-4, 2025)

Choose from over 120 Microsoft 365 and AI sessions, tailored to various skill levels and interests, ensuring you find the perfect fit for your needs. Hear directly from the experts at Microsoft—the innovators behind the products—through thought-provoking keynotes and in-depth sessions. Join 2,000+ like-minded professionals from around the globe and expand your network with industry leaders, innovators, and peers.

Cloud Technology Townhall Tallinn 2026

(📅 January 29-30, 2026)

Cloud Technology Townhall Tallinn is a two-day event dedicated to deepening your expertise in the Microsoft Cloud, with sessions on AI, data, infrastructure, and collaboration to accelerate innovation and growth. It is also a unique community gathering at Tallinn’s Creative Hub, combining world-class learning with networking in the heart of Estonia’s capital.

Canadian Power Platform Summit 2026

(📅 March 21-22, 2026)

Canadian Power Platform Summit 2026 is a two-day gathering of Power Platform enthusiasts, designed to elevate your skills through sessions ranging from beginner (100-level) to advanced (300-level), hands-on workshops, and expert-led insights.

💙 Out of the Blue

Dataverse Knowledge in Copilot Studio: Multiline Text Columns and File Columns

🤵🏻🦸🏻‍♀️🧭👩‍💻🚀 Julie Koesmarno wrote this blog about significant upgrades to Copilot Studio’s Dataverse Knowledge feature - introducing support for multi-line text and file columns as searchable content and enhancing answer reliability through improved consistency - all available out of the box.

Build and deploy a single-page application in Power Pages using GitHub Spark and Codespaces

🦸🏻‍♀️👩‍💻🚀 Neeraj Nandwana writes about how combining AI-assisted site generation (via GitHub Spark) with instant cloud coding environments (via GitHub Codespaces), and deploying through Power Platform CLI into Power Pages, empowers IT professionals to build, customize, and deploy modern SPAs more efficiently - all while leveraging Power Pages’ enterprise-grade security and platform capabilities.

Power BI August 2025 Feature Summary

🤵🏻🦸🏻‍♀️🧭👩‍💻🚀 The Power BI August 2025 Feature Summary - written by Patrick LeBlanc - introduces major updates in Copilot and AI, reporting, and modeling. Highlights include Copilot integration for SharePoint Online, measure description automation, and advanced data modeling features.

Build and Extend Agents Directly from Power Pages Studio (Preview)

🤵🏻🦸🏻‍♀️🧭👩‍💻🚀 Nagesh Bhat wrote a blog about new preview capabilities in Power Pages Studio that allow makers to build and extend AI-powered agents directly from within the Studio - streamlining creation, customization, security, and end-user interaction.

Customer Managed Key (CMK) Updates: Enhancing Security, Flexibility, and Global Reach

👩‍💻🚀 Paul Liew’s article highlights impactful improvements to CMK in Power Platform - enhancing operational resilience, administrative autonomy, regulatory compliance, and aligning with modern security standards.

Effortless Visibility and Operational Insights for All with Monitor

🦸🏻‍♀️👩‍💻🚀 In this blog by Arjun Mayur, he introduces the general availability of Monitor in Power Platform and Power Apps—an integrated, no‑setup monitoring solution that empowers both makers and admins with real-time operational visibility, performance metrics, and actionable insights to keep apps and automations running smoothly.

Introducing the translytical task flow contest

🤵🏻🦸🏻‍♀️🧭👩‍💻🚀 On the Power BI blog, Shannon Lindsay wrote about the Translytical Task Flow Contest, inviting developers, analysts, and BI experts to build and share UDF-powered, insight-to-action templates in Power BI reports, with submissions due by August 29 and winners announced ahead of FabCon Vienna in September.

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