Power Platform Weekly - Issue #231
Welcome to Power Platform Weekly!
Last week Personal Developer Environments were highlighted and explained, the Public Preview of Computer Use in Copilot Studio was announced and we got a sneak peak of the Power Platform Community Conference.
A new initiative, the Copilotverse User Group was announced. Powered by four fantastic individuals and a perfect mix of energy, insight and entertainment that teaches as much as it engages. With the bold goal “To be the best 30 minutes of your month”, the first call kicks off next Monday. Register here.
Have a great week and thanks for reading!
📰 Articles
FormEngineer evolves into... AppMaker!
🛠️ Riccardo Gregori recently created the tool FormEngineer. However, he wanted it to do more. Thus, it has been upgraded to AppMaker and can now work with model-driven apps, sitemaps, and views.
A Calendar to rule all your Time Entries
🦸🏻♀️ After the new mobile option for Time Entries in Project Operations, Sebastian Sieber has a closer look at yet another preview - the new calendar. In this first look, he explores the new, more intuitive calendar. fully integrated to your Microsoft Dynamics 365 Project Operations process and your Project Task Assignments.
TDS Endpoint Revisited
🦸🏻♀️ Mark Carrington has been doing some more work recently with the Dataverse TDS Endpoint, and there’s been a few updates to the service since the last time he last really dug into it.
Other articles
🦸🏻♀️ Azure AI Foundry Model In Copilot Studio Custom Prompts by Matthew Devaney
🦸🏻♀️ Using Predictive Models for Lead & Opportunity Scoring by Megan V. Walker
🦸🏻♀️ Send Blog Post Emails Via RSS Feeds And Realtime Marketing Journeys by Megan V. Walker
👩💻 Stop Typing, Start Testing: Fast Data Entry in Dataverse with LevelUp by Andrew Butenko
🦸🏻♀️ Copilot Studio Enterprise Knowledge Sources – Real-time Connector vs. Graph Connector by Suparna Banerjee
🦸🏻♀️ Power Pages – how not to cache signed in user data by Alex Shlega
📺 Videos
🎙️ Podcasts
Azure & DevOps Podcast
👩💻 Mads is a Principal Product Manager on the Visual Studio team at Microsoft, where he champions developer productivity, performance, and extensibility. With a deep passion for streamlining the development experience, Mads has created dozens of widely used Visual Studio extensions — including Web Essentials, File Nesting, and Markdown Editor v2 — and maintains the Extensibility Essentials toolkit to empower other developers to build better tools. Mads brings over a decade of experience in web development on the Microsoft platform. He is also the founder of SchemaStore.org and a home automation enthusiast. Known for his engaging presentations and hands-on insights, Mads is a frequent speaker at developer conferences worldwide. He lives in the Pacific Northwest and his mission is simple: to make Visual Studio the most delightful development environment on the planet.
Low Code Approach Podcast
🚀 What if your project manager had an AI teammate? In this episode, the Planner team’s Shree Shasta Kumar and Milan Kumar Mohapatra join us to introduce the Project Manager Agent. They explain why Microsoft built it, how it integrates with Teams and meetings, and the guardrails in place to keep outputs grounded and secure. From automating status reports to capturing tasks in real-time, this episode shows how AI is taking on the busywork so humans can focus on leading.
In Her Ellement Podcast
🧭 AI and digital expert Suchi Srinivasan and fintech practice leader Kamila Rakhimova from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) talk to the women at the vanguard of business, digital, and technology. They’re digging into how these powerhouse leaders got where they are—everything from the joy of projects gone right to the realities of family responsibilities. And crucially, asking: what was that moment you knew you weren't merely getting there...you had arrived? That's when you know you're in your element.
📅 Events & Webinars
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
Personal Developer Environments: Secure, governed innovation in Power Platform
🦸🏻♀️👩💻🚀 In this blog by Ken Auguillard, Microsoft introduces Personal Developer Environments (PDEs) to replace the shared Default environment, giving every maker their own secure, governed space. This approach drives innovation (with a 32% increase in new apps, flows, and agents) while making governance, compliance, and troubleshooting far easier for IT. By adopting Default Environment Routing to PDEs, organizations can balance freedom for makers with strong oversight and risk management.
Power Platform Community Conference 2025: Technology and community unite to drive innovation
🤵🏻🦸🏻♀️🧭👩💻🚀 Ryan Cunningham published a blog about the Power Platform Community Conference 2025, emphasizing how apps, AI agents, and Copilot are uniting to transform work. The conference features 150+ sessions, labs, and networking to empower makers of all levels. It highlights how Power Platform accelerates transformation by bringing AI and automation into everyday workflows.
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