Power Platform Weekly - Issue #230
Welcome to Power Platform Weekly!
Last week the General Availability of Power Pages Search with Generative AI Summarization was announced.
The Copilot Studio Kit September Release is now available. It adds support for Microsoft Authentication in test automation, Agent usage insights, Adaptive Card actions in test automation, cost tracking for generative answers testing and more.
The community event Nordic Summit is happening this week. If you're located in the Nordics, you may want to check out the teaser in the podcast section.
Have a great week and thanks for reading!
📰 Articles
Introducing Mermaid to Dataverse Converter
🛠️ Luise Freese has created Mermaid to Dataverse Converter, an open source mermaid diagram to Dataverse table converter. It’s deployed within a few minutes. Grab an ERD, upload it, and run it through the converter. Watch your documentation turn into a Dataverse solution.
Event Waitlist Journeys & Triggers
🦸🏻♀️ Event waitlists have a arrived for Customer Insights. But not without its quirks. Amey Holden shares a solution to a major one.
Power Automate: The Simplest Way to Batch Create SharePoint List Items
🦸🏻♀️ Back in 2021, Paul Murana wrote a popular article showing how to batch create items in SharePoint using Power Automate. Since then, the chunk() expression has been introduced which makes batching far simpler.
Other articles
🦸🏻♀️ Power Platform Alerts -Finding the failures by Matt Collins-Jones
🦸🏻♀️ Format Sessions & Confirmation Message - Realtime Marketing by Megan V. Walker
🦸🏻♀️ Easily Find Your Flows That Use HTTP Triggers by Megan V. Walker
🦸🏻♀️ Using the Microsoft Learn MCP server by Carl de Souza
🧭 Will Vibe Coding Kill LowCode by David Wyatt
👩💻 Customer Insights: Get Email Delivery and Interaction Details of Journey by Temmy Wahyu Raharjo
🦸🏻♀️ Use Confluence On-prem as Knowledge Source in Copilot Studio by Suparna Banerjee
📺 Videos
🎙️ Podcasts
Practical 365 Podcast
🚀 Join Steve Goodman and Paul Robichaux as they unpack Microsoft’s latest Copilot Studio updates, including new licensing terminology, human-in-the-loop features, and real-time protection for AI agents. Plus, hear how Jan can help you test AI agents locally before deploying them in Microsoft 365, and get their take on Microsoft’s quiet reversal of its remote work stance.
Run As Radio Podcast
🧭 How do you get your organization trained up to use AI tools? Richard talks to Stephanie Donahue about her work implementing AI tools at Avanade and with Avanade's customers. Stephanie discusses how many workers are bringing their own AI tools, such as ChatGPT, to work and the risks that represent to the organization. Having an approved set of tools helps people work in the right direction, but they will still need some education. The challenge lies in the rapidly shifting landscape and the lack of certifications. However, you'll have some individuals eager to utilize these tools, often on the younger side, and they can help build your practice. The opportunities are tremendous!
CRM Rocks Podcast
👩💻 Markus Erlandsson and Malin Martnes chatted with Parvez Ghumra and Sean Astrakhan about Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) and how Azure DevOps can simplify it for Power Platform projects. Parvez and Sean break down environment strategies, version control, and deployment pipelines, sharing practical insights for both low-code makers and pro developers. They discuss the pros and cons of managed vs unmanaged solutions, the importance of source control, and how to handle configuration data across environments. The episode also touches on ALM challenges in Customer Insights and Copilot Studio, and previews their upcoming hands-on workshop at Nordic Summit.
📅 Events & Webinars
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!
Irish Power Platform Summit 2025
(📅 October 2, 2025)
A full day of learning, networking & inspiration across Copilot Studio, Power Apps, Power BI, Power Automate, Dataverse & more. Don’t miss Ireland’s biggest Power Platform event!
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
Announcing General Availability of Power Pages Search with Generative AI Summarization
🤵🏻🦸🏻♀️👩💻🚀 In this blog by Nagesh Bhat, you can learn about Power Pages Search with Gen AI Summarization! It’s GA now, so it can be used in production scenarios!
Deprecation of Power BI Integration within SharePoint Lists and Libraries
🤵🏻🦸🏻♀️👩💻🚀 A deprecation warning from the Power BI team: the Power BI integration for SharePoint Lists and Libraries will be deprecated later this year!
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